On This Day, 13 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 13 December across the years, led by Dialville 2 W, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 13 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 13 December in 11 years (1991 to 2022).
- Dialville 2 W set a monthly record daily precipitation of 198.1 mm (7.8 in) on 13 December 2015.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 13 December.
- 1 named storm were active on 13 December.
Records on 13 December Through the Years
1991 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Girilambone (Ampol), 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Biskra, 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1995-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Wooramel, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2000-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Eldon, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2008-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Nelson, 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2008-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Lucindale Post Office, 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2008-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Carisbrook, 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2008-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Ludington 4 SE, 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2008-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Fairlight Station, 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2008-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Natte Yallock, 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2008-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Dergholm (Hillgrove), 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2009-12-13 | Record snow depth | Lebanon, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2011-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Barooga, 74.8 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2015-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Dialville 2 W, 198.1 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2015-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Tecumseh 1S, 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2015-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Greenfield, 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2016-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Condinup, 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2020-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Cook, 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2022-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Kennebec, 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2022-12-13 | Record daily precipitation | Huron Rgnl AP, 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 December 2015 | Dialville 2 W, US | monthly rain | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 110 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 1993 | Biskra, DZ | monthly rain | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 104 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2011 | Barooga, AU | monthly rain | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 98 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 1995 | Wooramel, AU | monthly rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 56.3 mm (2.2 in) | 84 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2015 | Tecumseh 1S, US | monthly rain | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 108 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2008 | Nelson, AU | monthly rain | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 105 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2022 | Kennebec, US | monthly rain | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 71 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2008 | Lucindale Post Office, AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2008 | Carisbrook, AU | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2008 | Ludington 4 SE, US | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 1991 | Girilambone (Ampol), AU | daily rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2000 | Eldon, US | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2016 | Condinup, AU | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2020 | Cook, AU | daily rain | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2009 | Lebanon, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 December 2008 | Fairlight Station, AU | daily rain | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 2008 | Natte Yallock, AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 2015 | Greenfield, US | daily rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 2008 | Dergholm (Hillgrove), AU | monthly rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 77 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 December 2022 | Huron Rgnl AP, US | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 130 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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