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On This Day, 14 December: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 14 December across the years, led by Newton, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 14 December

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 14 December in 12 years (1961 to 2023).
  • Newton set a monthly record daily precipitation of 58.2 mm (2.3 in) on 14 December 2015.
  • 1 extreme weather event peaked on 14 December.
  • 3 named storms were active on 14 December.

Records on 14 December Through the Years

1961 to 2023
Notable records on 14 December by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 14 December between 1961 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord snow depthRecord daily snowfall14 December 2015: Newton, 58.2 mm (2.3 in)14 December 2000: Eldon, 160.0 mm (6.3 in)14 December 2015: Prairie du Chien, 59.7 mm (2.4 in)14 December 1996: Estherville 4E, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)14 December 1967: Snowflake, 63.5 cm (25.0 in)14 December 1987: Palestine, 31.8 cm (12.5 in)14 December 2020: Midland, 45.0 mm (1.8 in)14 December 2000: Carthage, 38.1 cm (15.0 in)14 December 2015: Creston 2 SW, 97.0 mm (3.8 in)14 December 2010: Eastport, 139.7 mm (5.5 in)14 December 1961: Kinnabulla, 140.0 mm (5.5 in)14 December 1989: Melbourne Regional Office, 69.2 mm (2.7 in)14 December 2023: Gage AP, 48.3 mm (1.9 in)14 December 2015: Minden, 39.1 mm (1.5 in)14 December 2015: Oconto 4 W, 57.2 mm (2.3 in)14 December 2020: Mapleton Post Office, 178.8 mm (7.0 in)14 December 2018: Antwerp, 49.0 mm (1.9 in)14 December 2015: Frankfort 2NE, 46.5 mm (1.8 in)14 December 2022: Mayville, 22.4 mm (0.9 in)14 December 2015: Cascade 5 S, 21.3 mm (0.8 in)197019801990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 14 December between 1961 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 14 December by year and type
DateKindDetail
1961-12-14Record daily precipitationKinnabulla, 140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1967-12-14Record snow depthSnowflake, 63.5 cm (25.0 in)
1987-12-14Record daily snowfallPalestine, 31.8 cm (12.5 in)
1989-12-14Record daily precipitationMelbourne Regional Office, 69.2 mm (2.7 in)
1996-12-14Record daily precipitationEstherville 4E, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)
2000-12-14Record daily precipitationEldon, 160.0 mm (6.3 in)
2000-12-14Record snow depthCarthage, 38.1 cm (15.0 in)
2010-12-14Record daily precipitationEastport, 139.7 mm (5.5 in)
2015-12-14Record daily precipitationNewton, 58.2 mm (2.3 in)
2015-12-14Record daily precipitationPrairie du Chien, 59.7 mm (2.4 in)
2015-12-14Record daily precipitationCreston 2 SW, 97.0 mm (3.8 in)
2015-12-14Record daily precipitationMinden, 39.1 mm (1.5 in)
2015-12-14Record daily precipitationOconto 4 W, 57.2 mm (2.3 in)
2015-12-14Record daily precipitationFrankfort 2NE, 46.5 mm (1.8 in)
2015-12-14Record daily precipitationCascade 5 S, 21.3 mm (0.8 in)
2018-12-14Record daily precipitationAntwerp, 49.0 mm (1.9 in)
2020-12-14Record daily precipitationMidland, 45.0 mm (1.8 in)
2020-12-14Record daily precipitationMapleton Post Office, 178.8 mm (7.0 in)
2022-12-14Record daily precipitationMayville, 22.4 mm (0.9 in)
2023-12-14Record daily precipitationGage AP, 48.3 mm (1.9 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 14 December, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
14 December 2015Newton, USmonthly rain58.2 mm (2.3 in)23.4 mm (0.9 in)118 years90 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2000Eldon, USmonthly rain160.0 mm (6.3 in)47.0 mm (1.9 in)104 years90 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2015Prairie du Chien, USmonthly rain59.7 mm (2.4 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)119 years89 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 1996Estherville 4E, USmonthly rain76.2 mm (3.0 in)42.7 mm (1.7 in)95 years88 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 1967Snowflake, USall-time snow depth63.5 cm (25.0 in)27.9 cm (11.0 in)69 years87 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 1987Palestine, USmonthly snowfall31.8 cm (12.5 in)14.0 cm (5.5 in)91 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2020Midland, AUmonthly rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)105 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2000Carthage, USmonthly snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)105 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2015Creston 2 SW, USmonthly rain97.0 mm (3.8 in)51.5 mm (2.0 in)73 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2010Eastport, USall-time rain139.7 mm (5.5 in)20.3 mm (0.8 in)110 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 1961Kinnabulla, AUall-time rain140.0 mm (5.5 in)51.1 mm (2.0 in)51 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 1989Melbourne Regional Office, AUdaily rain69.2 mm (2.7 in)40.5 mm (1.6 in)125 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2023Gage AP, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)38.1 mm (1.5 in)118 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2015Minden, USdaily rain39.1 mm (1.5 in)26.4 mm (1.0 in)112 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2015Oconto 4 W, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)45.8 mm (1.8 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2020Mapleton Post Office, AUdaily rain178.8 mm (7.0 in)116.1 mm (4.6 in)104 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2018Antwerp, AUdaily rain49.0 mm (1.9 in)37.3 mm (1.5 in)104 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2015Frankfort 2NE, USdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)31.3 mm (1.2 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
14 December 2022Mayville, USdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)14.8 mm (0.6 in)124 years20 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2015Cascade 5 S, USdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)100 years20 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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