On This Day, 15 November: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 15 November across the years, led by Bolivar, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 15 November
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 15 November in 15 years (1965 to 2024).
- Bolivar set a monthly record daily snowfall of 41.9 cm (16.5 in) on 15 November 1995.
- 1 extreme weather event peaked on 15 November.
- 1 named storm were active on 15 November.
Records on 15 November Through the Years
1965 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1965-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Kailua 446, 386.1 mm (15.2 in) |
| 1979-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | American River, 67.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1979-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Warooka, 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1984-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Rouxville (Pol), 164.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1989-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Somerset East, 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1989-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Knysna (Tnk), 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | East London -Signal STN, 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1995-11-15 | Record daily snowfall | Bolivar, 41.9 cm (16.5 in) |
| 1995-11-15 | Record daily snowfall | Le Roy, 24.1 cm (9.5 in) |
| 1996-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Geneva, 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1997-11-15 | Record daily snowfall | Tipton, 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 2001-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Garden City, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Burnerbinmah, 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2003-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Wattoning, 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2005-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Washington 1 W, 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2020-11-15 | Record snow depth | Chinook, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 2021-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Clearbrook, 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2022-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Old Delamere, 128.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2023-11-15 | Record daily precipitation | Falsterbo, 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2024-11-15 | Record daily snowfall | Austin #2, 31.2 cm (12.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 November 1995 | Bolivar, US | monthly snowfall | 41.9 cm (16.5 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 85 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 November 2022 | Old Delamere, AU | monthly rain | 128.2 mm (5.0 in) | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 82 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 November 2001 | Garden City, US | monthly rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 November 2003 | Wattoning, AU | monthly rain | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 74 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 November 1996 | Geneva, US | monthly rain | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 70 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 November 1989 | Somerset East, ZA | daily rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 November 2021 | Clearbrook, US | daily rain | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 November 2001 | Burnerbinmah, AU | monthly rain | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 66 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 November 1989 | Knysna (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 1965 | Kailua 446, US | all-time rain | 386.1 mm (15.2 in) | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 43 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 1984 | Rouxville (Pol), ZA | all-time rain | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) | 40 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 1997 | Tipton, US | daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 103 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 1979 | American River, AU | monthly rain | 67.2 mm (2.6 in) | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 92 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 2005 | Washington 1 W, US | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 2020 | Chinook, US | daily snow depth | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 2024 | Austin #2, US | daily snowfall | 31.2 cm (12.3 in) | 21.0 cm (8.3 in) | 93 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 1989 | East London -Signal STN, ZA | daily rain | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 1979 | Warooka, AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 1995 | Le Roy, US | daily snowfall | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 86 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 November 2023 | Falsterbo, SE | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 120 years | 75 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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