On This Day, 30 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 30 December across the years, led by Clayton Muni Air Pk, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 30 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 30 December in 8 years (1962 to 2021).
- Clayton Muni Air Pk set an all-time record snow depth of 71.1 cm (28.0 in) on 30 December 2006.
- 2 extreme weather events peaked on 30 December.
- 3 named storms were active on 30 December.
Records on 30 December Through the Years
1962 to 2021| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1962-12-30 | Record daily snowfall | Orono, 101.6 cm (40.0 in) |
| 1977-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Villiers (Pol), 224.5 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1993-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Kerkwerve, 40.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record snow depth | Clayton Muni Air Pk, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Lakin, 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ashland, 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record snow depth | Trinidad, 78.7 cm (31.0 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Hoxie, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Liberal, 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Cimarron, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Winona, 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Oakley 4W, 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ness City, 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Norton 9SSE, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily snowfall | Jamestown State Hosp, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2006-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Burr Oak 4S, 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2008-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Hillsboro 3 N, 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2014-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Liafoss, 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2015-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Asheboro 2 W, 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2021-12-30 | Record daily precipitation | Sambalpur, 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 2006 | Clayton Muni Air Pk, US | all-time snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 35.5 cm (14.0 in) | 88 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Lakin, US | monthly rain | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 108 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2008 | Hillsboro 3 N, US | monthly rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 101 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Ashland, US | monthly rain | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Trinidad, US | monthly snow depth | 78.7 cm (31.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 93 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Hoxie, US | monthly rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 93 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Liberal, US | monthly rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 88 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Cimarron, US | monthly rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 88 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Winona, US | monthly rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 111 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Oakley 4W, US | monthly rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 81 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Ness City, US | monthly rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 93 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Norton 9SSE, US | monthly rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2021 | Sambalpur, IN | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 1993 | Kerkwerve, NL | daily rain | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Jamestown State Hosp, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2014 | Liafoss, NO | daily rain | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2015 | Asheboro 2 W, US | monthly rain | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 84 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 1962 | Orono, US | all-time snowfall | 101.6 cm (40.0 in) | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 46 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 1977 | Villiers (Pol), ZA | all-time rain | 224.5 mm (8.8 in) | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 43 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 December 2006 | Burr Oak 4S, US | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 79 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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