On This Day, 23 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 23 December across the years, led by Salem, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 23 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 23 December in 13 years (1947 to 2020).
- Salem set an all-time record snow depth of 83.8 cm (33.0 in) on 23 December 2004.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 23 December.
- 1 named storm were active on 23 December.
Records on 23 December Through the Years
1947 to 2020| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1947-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Jena Sternwarte, 21.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1993-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Gladstone (Old Post Office), 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1993-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Chain of Lagoons, 240.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1994-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Swellendam (Tnk), 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2003-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Antigo, 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2004-12-23 | Record snow depth | Salem, 83.8 cm (33.0 in) |
| 2004-12-23 | Record daily snowfall | Greensburg, 44.5 cm (17.5 in) |
| 2004-12-23 | Record snow depth | Paoli, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2004-12-23 | Record daily snowfall | Paoli, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 2004-12-23 | Record snow depth | N Vernon 2 ESE, 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
| 2006-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | New London, 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2007-12-23 | Record daily snowfall | Walford 2 SE, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2008-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Lukachukai, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2008-12-23 | Record snow depth | Dayton 1 WSW, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 2011-12-23 | Record daily snowfall | Bosque del Apache, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2013-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Calhoun Falls, 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2014-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Putbus, 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2017-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Dover 1 W, 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Greensburg, 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2020-12-23 | Record daily precipitation | Den Helder-1, 36.7 mm (1.4 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 December 2004 | Salem, US | all-time snow depth | 83.8 cm (33.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 86 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 2004 | Greensburg, US | monthly snowfall | 44.5 cm (17.5 in) | 24.2 cm (9.5 in) | 103 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 1994 | Swellendam (Tnk), ZA | monthly rain | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 92 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 2004 | Paoli, US | monthly snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 87 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 1993 | Gladstone (Old Post Office), AU | monthly rain | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 2020 | Den Helder-1, NL | daily rain | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 163 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 2011 | Bosque del Apache, US | daily snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 2017 | Dover 1 W, US | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 2006 | New London, US | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 2007 | Walford 2 SE, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 2004 | Paoli, US | all-time snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 94 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 December 2013 | Calhoun Falls, US | monthly rain | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 94 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 December 2004 | N Vernon 2 ESE, US | all-time snow depth | 63.5 cm (25.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 43 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 December 2008 | Lukachukai, US | all-time rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 35 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 December 2014 | Putbus, DE | monthly rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 9.8 mm (0.39 in) | 160 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 December 2017 | Greensburg, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 110 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 December 2008 | Dayton 1 WSW, US | daily snow depth | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 December 1993 | Chain of Lagoons, AU | all-time rain | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 70 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 December 2003 | Antigo, US | monthly rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 109 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 December 1947 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 119 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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