On This Day, 13 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 13 April across the years, led by Ravensthorpe, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 13 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 13 April in 15 years (1974 to 2026).
- Ravensthorpe set a monthly record daily precipitation of 111.2 mm (4.4 in) on 13 April 2022.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 13 April.
- 1 named storm were active on 13 April.
Records on 13 April Through the Years
1974 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Monticello, 273.1 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1979-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Columbus 4 ESE, 217.9 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1985-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Darwin Botanic Gardens, 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1991-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Minden, 326.9 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1994-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Chatsbury (Maryland), 248.0 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1996-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Gunnison 3SW, 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1997-04-13 | Record snow depth | Madison, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1998-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Gjerstad I Aust-Agder, 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2010-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Dillon U of Montana Western, 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2011-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Petropavlovskij Majak, 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Lunawanna, 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2011-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Middleton Post Office, 65.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2014-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Herberton White St, 168.0 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2020-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Greeneville Exp STN, 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2022-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Ravensthorpe, 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2022-04-13 | Record daily snowfall | Dunn Ctr 1E, 66.0 cm (26.0 in) |
| 2022-04-13 | Record daily snowfall | Kenmare 1 WSW, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2023-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Ganca, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023-04-13 | Record snow depth | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 2026-04-13 | Record daily precipitation | Emmett 2 E, 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 April 2022 | Ravensthorpe, AU | monthly rain | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 102 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 1994 | Chatsbury (Maryland), AU | all-time rain | 248.0 mm (9.8 in) | 64.9 mm (2.6 in) | 68 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 1991 | Minden, US | all-time rain | 326.9 mm (12.9 in) | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 57 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 2022 | Dunn Ctr 1E, US | all-time snowfall | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | 47 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 1996 | Gunnison 3SW, US | all-time rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 102 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 1979 | Columbus 4 ESE, US | monthly rain | 217.9 mm (8.6 in) | 109.9 mm (4.3 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 1974 | Monticello, US | all-time rain | 273.1 mm (10.8 in) | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 53 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 2022 | Kenmare 1 WSW, US | all-time snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 35.5 cm (14.0 in) | 42 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 2014 | Herberton White St, AU | daily rain | 168.0 mm (6.6 in) | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 2020 | Greeneville Exp STN, US | daily rain | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 2026 | Emmett 2 E, US | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 2023 | Ganca, AZ | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 2023 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US | daily snow depth | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 45.8 cm (18.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 2011 | Petropavlovskij Majak, RU | daily rain | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 April 2010 | Dillon U of Montana Western, US | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 April 1998 | Gjerstad I Aust-Agder, NO | daily rain | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 April 2011 | Lunawanna, AU | daily rain | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 April 2011 | Middleton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 April 1985 | Darwin Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 April 1997 | Madison, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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