On This Day, 3 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 3 December across the years, led by Joseph, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 3 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 3 December in 9 years (1960 to 2023).
- Joseph set a monthly record daily precipitation of 45.5 mm (1.8 in) on 3 December 2007.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 3 December.
- 1 named storm were active on 3 December.
Records on 3 December Through the Years
1960 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1960-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Hoofddorp, 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1960-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Scheveningen, 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Crawley, 137.5 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1982-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Mt Ida 3 SE, 252.7 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1982-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Rolla Missouri S&T, 166.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1982-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Hermann, 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1982-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Albion, 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1982-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Mammoth Spring, 313.9 mm (12.4 in) |
| 1982-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Marshall, 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1990-12-03 | Record daily snowfall | Manitowoc, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 1994-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Danevang 1 W, 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1999-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Northumberland, 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1999-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Kristianstad, 24.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2007-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Joseph, 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Bremerton, 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2007-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Clatskanie, 169.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2007-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Haskins Dam, 221.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 2017-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Kinglake West (Wallaby Creek), 112.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2017-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Caulfield (Racecourse), 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2023-12-03 | Record snow depth | Passau-Maierhof, 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 December 2007 | Joseph, US | monthly rain | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1982 | Mt Ida 3 SE, US | all-time rain | 252.7 mm (9.9 in) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 97 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 2007 | Bremerton, US | all-time rain | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 85 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1982 | Rolla Missouri S&T, US | all-time rain | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 89 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 2007 | Clatskanie, US | all-time rain | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 71 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1960 | Hoofddorp, NL | monthly rain | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 89 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1982 | Hermann, US | monthly rain | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 86 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1982 | Albion, US | monthly rain | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 80 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1982 | Mammoth Spring, US | all-time rain | 313.9 mm (12.4 in) | 161.5 mm (6.4 in) | 56 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1961 | Crawley, ZA | all-time rain | 137.5 mm (5.4 in) | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | 55 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 2007 | Haskins Dam, US | all-time rain | 221.0 mm (8.7 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 71 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1960 | Scheveningen, NL | monthly rain | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 77 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 2023 | Passau-Maierhof, DE | daily snow depth | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 133 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1999 | Cape Northumberland, AU | daily rain | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 2017 | Kinglake West (Wallaby Creek), AU | daily rain | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1982 | Marshall, US | monthly rain | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 72 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 December 1994 | Danevang 1 W, US | daily rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 December 2017 | Caulfield (Racecourse), AU | daily rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 100 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 December 1990 | Manitowoc, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 December 1999 | Kristianstad, SE | daily rain | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 105 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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