On This Day, 28 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 28 April across the years, led by Moran, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 28 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 28 April in 16 years (1963 to 2026).
- Moran set a monthly record daily precipitation of 157.5 mm (6.2 in) on 28 April 1994.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 28 April.
Records on 28 April Through the Years
1963 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Urunga (Sunset Place), 374.9 mm (14.8 in) |
| 1982-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Knysna (Tnk), 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1984-04-28 | Record daily snowfall | Granville, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 1991-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Homer 1N, 239.5 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1992-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Marrar (Centenary Drive), 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1992-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Tallangatta Dcnr, 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Moran, 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1994-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Iola 1 W, 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1994-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Carrollton, 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1996-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Du Quoin 4 SE, 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2006-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Lehigh 4 SW, 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2007-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Murtoa, 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2009-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Armagh, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2010-04-28 | Record daily snowfall | Ellenburg Depot, 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 2014-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Corning, 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2015-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Tallinn, 20.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2020-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Fort Beaufort, 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Gaston Shoals, 135.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2026-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Seymour 1 WSW, 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2026-04-28 | Record daily precipitation | Hillsboro, 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 April 1994 | Moran, US | monthly rain | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 90 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 1994 | Iola 1 W, US | monthly rain | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 86 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 2023 | Gaston Shoals, US | monthly rain | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 87 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 1996 | Du Quoin 4 SE, US | monthly rain | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 84 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 2009 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 126 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 2026 | Seymour 1 WSW, US | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 2014 | Corning, US | monthly rain | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 2010 | Ellenburg Depot, US | daily snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 2006 | Lehigh 4 SW, US | daily rain | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 2026 | Hillsboro, US | daily rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 1991 | Homer 1N, US | all-time rain | 239.5 mm (9.4 in) | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) | 37 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 April 1992 | Marrar (Centenary Drive), AU | daily rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 April 1992 | Tallangatta Dcnr, AU | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 April 1994 | Carrollton, US | daily rain | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 April 2020 | Fort Beaufort, ZA | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 133 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 April 1982 | Knysna (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 April 1984 | Granville, US | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 65 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 April 1963 | Urunga (Sunset Place), AU | all-time rain | 374.9 mm (14.8 in) | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 45 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 April 2007 | Murtoa, AU | daily rain | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 111 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 April 2015 | Tallinn, EE | daily rain | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 106 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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