On This Day, 12 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 12 December across the years, led by Ningaloo, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 12 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 12 December in 14 years (1960 to 2024).
- Ningaloo set a monthly record daily precipitation of 158.0 mm (6.2 in) on 12 December 1995.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 12 December.
- 3 named storms were active on 12 December.
Records on 12 December Through the Years
1960 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1960-12-12 | Record daily snowfall | Sarnia, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 1981-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Tezpur, 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1986-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Misurata, 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1991-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Marburg - Warrego Highway, 164.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1995-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Ningaloo, 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1995-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Yanrey, 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2000-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Minnie Creek, 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2007-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Hermit 8 SE, 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2007-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Tuckanarra, 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2008-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Penong, 75.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2008-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Redhill, 59.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2008-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | W Pt, 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2008-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Ceduna (Goode), 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2008-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Coondambo, 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2009-12-12 | Record snow depth | Concordia ASOS, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2014-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Yuleba Garden St, 86.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2019-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Vero Beach Intl AP, 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2020-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Indee, 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2022-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Vysnij Volocek, 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2024-12-12 | Record daily precipitation | Bryah, 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 1995 | Ningaloo, AU | monthly rain | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) | 90 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2008 | Penong, AU | monthly rain | 75.8 mm (3.0 in) | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 84 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 1960 | Sarnia, CA | all-time snowfall | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) | 56 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2019 | Vero Beach Intl AP, US | monthly rain | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 94 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2007 | Hermit 8 SE, US | all-time rain | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 86 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2008 | Redhill, AU | daily rain | 59.6 mm (2.3 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2008 | W Pt, US | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2014 | Yuleba Garden St, AU | daily rain | 86.2 mm (3.4 in) | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2007 | Tuckanarra, AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2024 | Bryah, AU | daily rain | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2020 | Indee, AU | daily rain | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2008 | Ceduna (Goode), AU | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 47.9 mm (1.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2009 | Concordia ASOS, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 1981 | Tezpur, IN | monthly rain | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 1991 | Marburg - Warrego Highway, AU | monthly rain | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 69 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 1986 | Misurata, LY | all-time rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 55 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 December 2000 | Minnie Creek, AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 2022 | Vysnij Volocek, RU | monthly rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 63 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 2008 | Coondambo, AU | daily rain | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 97 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 December 1995 | Yanrey, AU | daily rain | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 78 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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