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On This Day, 16 April: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 16 April across the years, led by Wakefield 3NW, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 16 April

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 16 April in 14 years (1969 to 2024).
  • Wakefield 3NW set a monthly record daily precipitation of 102.9 mm (4.1 in) on 16 April 2024.
  • 2 extreme weather events peaked on 16 April.
  • 2 named storms were active on 16 April.

Records on 16 April Through the Years

1969 to 2024
Notable records on 16 April by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 16 April between 1969 and 2024. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord snow depthRecord daily snowfall16 April 2024: Wakefield 3NW, 102.9 mm (4.1 in)16 April 2007: Hightstown 2 W, 139.4 mm (5.5 in)16 April 2011: Uralla (Dumaresq St), 115.0 mm (4.5 in)16 April 2010: Lubbock 9N, 77.5 mm (3.1 in)16 April 2018: St Peter, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)16 April 2004: Biskra, 53.1 mm (2.1 in)16 April 2015: Kealakekua 26.2, 64.5 mm (2.5 in)16 April 1989: Peddie (Mag), 80.0 mm (3.1 in)16 April 2012: Cass Lake, 49.0 mm (1.9 in)16 April 2013: Mc Leod 3 E, 38.1 cm (15.0 in)16 April 2018: Milford 4 NW, 33.0 cm (13.0 in)16 April 1983: Wilkes Barre, 108.0 mm (4.3 in)16 April 1969: Aiken 5SE, 245.9 mm (9.7 in)16 April 2013: Fullerton 1 ESE, 50.8 cm (20.0 in)16 April 2018: Princeville Rch 1117, 248.9 mm (9.8 in)16 April 2018: Sibley, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)16 April 2016: Dodge City, 110.5 mm (4.4 in)16 April 2013: Glenwood Spgs #2, 43.2 mm (1.7 in)16 April 1987: Randleman, 109.2 mm (4.3 in)16 April 2011: Gettysburg, 22.9 cm (9.0 in)197019801990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 16 April between 1969 and 2024. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 16 April by year and type
DateKindDetail
1969-04-16Record daily precipitationAiken 5SE, 245.9 mm (9.7 in)
1983-04-16Record daily precipitationWilkes Barre, 108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1987-04-16Record daily precipitationRandleman, 109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1989-04-16Record daily precipitationPeddie (Mag), 80.0 mm (3.1 in)
2004-04-16Record daily precipitationBiskra, 53.1 mm (2.1 in)
2007-04-16Record daily precipitationHightstown 2 W, 139.4 mm (5.5 in)
2010-04-16Record daily precipitationLubbock 9N, 77.5 mm (3.1 in)
2011-04-16Record daily precipitationUralla (Dumaresq St), 115.0 mm (4.5 in)
2011-04-16Record daily snowfallGettysburg, 22.9 cm (9.0 in)
2012-04-16Record daily precipitationCass Lake, 49.0 mm (1.9 in)
2013-04-16Record snow depthMc Leod 3 E, 38.1 cm (15.0 in)
2013-04-16Record daily snowfallFullerton 1 ESE, 50.8 cm (20.0 in)
2013-04-16Record daily precipitationGlenwood Spgs #2, 43.2 mm (1.7 in)
2015-04-16Record daily precipitationKealakekua 26.2, 64.5 mm (2.5 in)
2016-04-16Record daily precipitationDodge City, 110.5 mm (4.4 in)
2018-04-16Record snow depthSt Peter, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)
2018-04-16Record snow depthMilford 4 NW, 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
2018-04-16Record daily precipitationPrinceville Rch 1117, 248.9 mm (9.8 in)
2018-04-16Record snow depthSibley, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)
2024-04-16Record daily precipitationWakefield 3NW, 102.9 mm (4.1 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 16 April, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
16 April 2024Wakefield 3NW, USmonthly rain102.9 mm (4.1 in)43.7 mm (1.7 in)111 years90 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2007Hightstown 2 W, USmonthly rain139.4 mm (5.5 in)66.8 mm (2.6 in)98 years89 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2011Uralla (Dumaresq St), AUmonthly rain115.0 mm (4.5 in)54.5 mm (2.1 in)85 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2010Lubbock 9N, USmonthly rain77.5 mm (3.1 in)31.5 mm (1.2 in)98 years84 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2018St Peter, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)116 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2004Biskra, DZdaily rain53.1 mm (2.1 in)50.9 mm (2.0 in)113 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2015Kealakekua 26.2, USdaily rain64.5 mm (2.5 in)52.6 mm (2.1 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 1989Peddie (Mag), ZAdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)61.7 mm (2.4 in)107 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2012Cass Lake, USdaily rain49.0 mm (1.9 in)37.6 mm (1.5 in)102 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2013Mc Leod 3 E, USdaily snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)38.1 cm (15.0 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2018Milford 4 NW, USdaily snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)33.0 cm (13.0 in)96 years79 of 100 (Major)
16 April 1983Wilkes Barre, USmonthly rain108.0 mm (4.3 in)48.6 mm (1.9 in)69 years79 of 100 (Major)
16 April 1969Aiken 5SE, USall-time rain245.9 mm (9.7 in)67.3 mm (2.6 in)40 years79 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2013Fullerton 1 ESE, USdaily snowfall50.8 cm (20.0 in)39.4 cm (15.5 in)96 years78 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2018Princeville Rch 1117, USmonthly rain248.9 mm (9.8 in)90.9 mm (3.6 in)67 years78 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2018Sibley, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)108 years77 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2016Dodge City, USdaily rain110.5 mm (4.4 in)95.8 mm (3.8 in)93 years77 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2013Glenwood Spgs #2, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
16 April 1987Randleman, USmonthly rain109.2 mm (4.3 in)43.2 mm (1.7 in)68 years77 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2011Gettysburg, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)22.9 cm (9.0 in)108 years76 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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