On This Day, 18 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 18 April across the years, led by Kennebec, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 18 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 18 April in 14 years (1980 to 2019).
- Kennebec set an all-time record daily snowfall of 58.4 cm (23.0 in) on 18 April 1995.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 18 April.
- 1 named storm were active on 18 April.
Records on 18 April Through the Years
1980 to 2019| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1980-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Robe Comparison, 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1990-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Bierbank, 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1990-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Beaconsfield, 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1993-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Krasnohrad, 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1995-04-18 | Record daily snowfall | Kennebec, 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
| 2001-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Dehradun, 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2004-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Winter, 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2005-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Arad, 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2006-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Beatrice Hill, 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2007-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Augusta, 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Arthur 4NW, 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Steffenville, 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2013-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Mt Pleasant 1 SW, 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2013-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Muskegon Co AP, 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | Chugwater, 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018-04-18 | Record snow depth | Centerville 6 SE, 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 2018-04-18 | Record snow depth | Oconto 4 W, 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
| 2018-04-18 | Record snow depth | Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2018-04-18 | Record snow depth | Marshfield Exp Farm, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2019-04-18 | Record daily precipitation | River Falls, 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 April 1995 | Kennebec, US | all-time snowfall | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 26.6 cm (10.5 in) | 75 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 April 2013 | Steffenville, US | monthly rain | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 108 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 April 2006 | Beatrice Hill, AU | daily rain | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 April 2013 | Mt Pleasant 1 SW, US | daily rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 April 2015 | Chugwater, US | daily rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 April 1980 | Robe Comparison, AU | daily rain | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 April 2004 | Winter, US | monthly rain | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 70 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 April 1990 | Bierbank, AU | monthly rain | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2005 | Arad, RO | monthly rain | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 81 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2019 | River Falls, US | monthly rain | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | 65 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 1993 | Krasnohrad, UA | all-time rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 47 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2018 | Centerville 6 SE, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 119 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2011 | Arthur 4NW, US | monthly rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 99 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2013 | Muskegon Co AP, US | daily rain | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2018 | Oconto 4 W, US | daily snow depth | 63.5 cm (25.0 in) | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2018 | Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, US | daily snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2007 | Augusta, US | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 1990 | Beaconsfield, AU | daily rain | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2018 | Marshfield Exp Farm, US | daily snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 April 2001 | Dehradun, IN | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 92 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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