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On This Day, 15 December: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 15 December across the years, led by Rochford 2 WNW, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 15 December

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 15 December in 15 years (1967 to 2023).
  • Rochford 2 WNW set a monthly record daily precipitation of 25.4 mm (1.0 in) on 15 December 2000.
  • 8 extreme weather events peaked on 15 December.

Records on 15 December Through the Years

1967 to 2023
Notable records on 15 December by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 15 December between 1967 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfall15 December 2000: Rochford 2 WNW, 25.4 mm (1.0 in)15 December 2009: Paradis 7 S, 252.7 mm (9.9 in)15 December 2022: Culbertson, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)15 December 2022: Miller, 25.4 cm (10.0 in)15 December 2014: Bridgeport, 22.9 cm (9.0 in)15 December 2003: Enosburg Falls, 46.5 mm (1.8 in)15 December 2022: Park Falls Dnr HQ, 27.4 cm (10.8 in)15 December 1989: Basin, 36.8 mm (1.4 in)15 December 2023: Kuranda Railway Station, 229.0 mm (9.0 in)15 December 2021: Tonopah, 19.6 cm (7.7 in)15 December 1967: Tallinn, 28.1 mm (1.1 in)15 December 2007: Ellsworth, 29.5 cm (11.6 in)15 December 1985: Palmaryville, 217.9 mm (8.6 in)15 December 2008: Nevada City, 27.9 cm (11.0 in)15 December 2009: Greenville, 120.9 mm (4.8 in)15 December 2016: Madras, 25.4 cm (10.0 in)15 December 1996: Fredericksburg, 110.5 mm (4.4 in)15 December 2014: Leroy 5 WSW, 24.4 mm (1.0 in)15 December 2014: Bridgeport, 23.6 mm (0.9 in)15 December 2005: Beach, 14.0 mm (0.6 in)197019801990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 15 December between 1967 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 15 December by year and type
DateKindDetail
1967-12-15Record daily precipitationTallinn, 28.1 mm (1.1 in)
1985-12-15Record daily precipitationPalmaryville, 217.9 mm (8.6 in)
1989-12-15Record daily precipitationBasin, 36.8 mm (1.4 in)
1996-12-15Record daily precipitationFredericksburg, 110.5 mm (4.4 in)
2000-12-15Record daily precipitationRochford 2 WNW, 25.4 mm (1.0 in)
2003-12-15Record daily precipitationEnosburg Falls, 46.5 mm (1.8 in)
2005-12-15Record daily precipitationBeach, 14.0 mm (0.6 in)
2007-12-15Record daily snowfallEllsworth, 29.5 cm (11.6 in)
2008-12-15Record daily snowfallNevada City, 27.9 cm (11.0 in)
2009-12-15Record daily precipitationParadis 7 S, 252.7 mm (9.9 in)
2009-12-15Record daily precipitationGreenville, 120.9 mm (4.8 in)
2014-12-15Record daily snowfallBridgeport, 22.9 cm (9.0 in)
2014-12-15Record daily precipitationLeroy 5 WSW, 24.4 mm (1.0 in)
2014-12-15Record daily precipitationBridgeport, 23.6 mm (0.9 in)
2016-12-15Record daily snowfallMadras, 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
2021-12-15Record daily snowfallTonopah, 19.6 cm (7.7 in)
2022-12-15Record daily snowfallCulbertson, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
2022-12-15Record daily snowfallMiller, 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
2022-12-15Record daily snowfallPark Falls Dnr HQ, 27.4 cm (10.8 in)
2023-12-15Record daily precipitationKuranda Railway Station, 229.0 mm (9.0 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 15 December, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 December 2000Rochford 2 WNW, USmonthly rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)101 years87 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 December 2009Paradis 7 S, USmonthly rain252.7 mm (9.9 in)100.3 mm (3.9 in)90 years86 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 December 2022Culbertson, USall-time snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)6.6 cm (2.6 in)109 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 December 2022Miller, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)120 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 December 2014Bridgeport, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)20.4 cm (8.0 in)116 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 December 2003Enosburg Falls, USdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)27.2 mm (1.1 in)111 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 December 2022Park Falls Dnr HQ, USdaily snowfall27.4 cm (10.8 in)19.8 cm (7.8 in)101 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 December 1989Basin, USmonthly rain36.8 mm (1.4 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)70 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 December 2023Kuranda Railway Station, AUdaily rain229.0 mm (9.0 in)168.0 mm (6.6 in)98 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 December 2021Tonopah, USdaily snowfall19.6 cm (7.7 in)19.6 cm (7.7 in)96 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 December 1967Tallinn, EEmonthly rain28.1 mm (1.1 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)96 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 December 2007Ellsworth, USdaily snowfall29.5 cm (11.6 in)19.3 cm (7.6 in)100 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 December 1985Palmaryville, ZAmonthly rain217.9 mm (8.6 in)95.5 mm (3.8 in)70 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 December 2008Nevada City, USdaily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)22.8 cm (9.0 in)112 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 December 2009Greenville, USdaily rain120.9 mm (4.8 in)65.0 mm (2.6 in)107 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 December 2016Madras, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)22.9 cm (9.0 in)90 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 December 1996Fredericksburg, USdaily rain110.5 mm (4.4 in)77.5 mm (3.1 in)90 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 December 2014Leroy 5 WSW, USdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)18.0 mm (0.7 in)116 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2014Bridgeport, USdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)116 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2005Beach, USdaily rain14.0 mm (0.6 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)98 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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