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Weather Records on 4 April 1987

2,317 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 April 1987. Highest significance: Franklin, US.

Key Facts for 4 April 1987

  • On 4 April 1987, 2,317 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 224 were record highs and 1,217 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 22 were all-time records, 536 monthly and 1,759 daily.
  • Franklin set a monthly record daily snowfall of 24.1 cm (9.5 in) on 4 April 1987.
  • Across 155 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 493 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown
Weather records on 4 April 1987 2,000 station records on 4 April 1987 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
2,000 station records on 4 April 1987 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 4 April 1987: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
FranklinUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall24.1 cm (9.5 in)85 of 100 (Exceptional)
Hot SpringsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall45.7 cm (18.0 in)83 of 100 (Exceptional)
BrevardUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)82 of 100 (Exceptional)
Greeneville Exp STNUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)77 of 100 (Major)
Port JervisUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation77.2 mm (3.0 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Caldwell 6 NWUnited StatesRecord snow depth43.2 cm (17.0 in)70 of 100 (Major)
Oakland 1 SEUnited StatesRecord snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
GaryUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall35.1 cm (13.8 in)69 of 100 (Major)
FairmontUnited StatesRecord snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Lexington Bluegrass APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.2 cm (4.8 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Oakland 1 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall21.6 cm (8.5 in)67 of 100 (Major)
MarshallUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall29.2 cm (11.5 in)66 of 100 (Major)
WythevilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.9 cm (10.2 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Webster SpringsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Beaver Falls 1 NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall21.3 cm (8.4 in)65 of 100 (Major)
WaverlyUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
BelingtonUnited StatesRecord snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Camden on Gauley 2 SWUnited StatesRecord snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Jamestown 2 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Jamestown 2 NWUnited StatesRecord snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Youngstown-Warren Rgnl APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.0 cm (11.8 in)62 of 100 (Major)
LidiceBrazilRecord daily precipitation149.8 mm (5.9 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Waterville 2United StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Millport 4 NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Branchland 1 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Winfield LocksUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Akron Canton APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall50.0 cm (19.7 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Banner ElkUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Burkes GardenUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Middlebourne 3 ESEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
WestonUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
ParkersburgUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall33.0 cm (13.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Hazard Wtr WksUnited StatesRecord snow depth35.6 cm (14.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Beach City LakeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Coshocton Wpc PltUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
MiddlebourneUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Millport 4 NEUnited StatesRecord snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Banner ElkUnited StatesRecord snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Carrollton 3 NNEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall23.6 cm (9.3 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
HiramUnited StatesRecord snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
FairmontUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Middlebourne 3 ESEUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
PhilippiUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
HighlandsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Flat TopUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall24.1 cm (9.5 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Union 3 SSEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.4 cm (4.9 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
AragatsArmeniaRecord daily precipitation40.3 mm (1.6 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Canton 1 SWUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Grandfather MtnUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall33.0 cm (13.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Alexandria 4 WSWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Marietta Lock 1United StatesRecord daily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Philo 3 SWUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
BayardUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Beckley Va HospitalUnited StatesRecord snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Sutton LakeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall21.6 cm (8.5 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Valsugana Velha-MontanteBrazilRecord daily precipitation129.4 mm (5.1 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Inverness 3 SEUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)55 of 100 (Notable)
Mohonk LakeUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation104.9 mm (4.1 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
RosmanUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Waynesville 1 EUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,317 records
Records on 4 April 1987 by type Records set or tied on 4 April 1987 by type: Highest daily maximum 153, Lowest daily maximum 636, Highest daily minimum 71, Lowest daily minimum 581, Heaviest daily rainfall 385, Heaviest daily snowfall 249, Deepest snow cover 242. 0200400600800Highest daily maximum: 153Lowest daily maximum: 636Highest daily minimum: 71Lowest daily minimum: 581Heaviest daily rainfall: 385Heaviest daily snowfall: 249Deepest snow cover: 242Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 4 April 1987 by type: Highest daily maximum 153, Lowest daily maximum 636, Highest daily minimum 71, Lowest daily minimum 581, Heaviest daily rainfall 385, Heaviest daily snowfall 249, Deepest snow cover 242.
Records on 4 April 1987 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum153
Lowest daily maximum636
Highest daily minimum71
Lowest daily minimum581
Heaviest daily rainfall385
Heaviest daily snowfall249
Deepest snow cover242
Records on 4 April 1987 by timescale Records on 4 April 1987 by timescale: all-time 22, monthly 536, daily 1,759. 05001,0001,5002,000all-time: 22monthly: 536daily: 1,759all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 4 April 1987 by timescale: all-time 22, monthly 536, daily 1,759.
Records on 4 April 1987 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time22
monthly536
daily1,759

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,943 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 4 April 1987 Margins by which the 1,943 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 407.0. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5002,0000 to 100: 1,755100 to 200: 135200 to 300: 45300 to 400: 7400 to 500: 10 to 100100 to 200200 to 300300 to 400400 to 500
Margins by which the 1,943 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 407.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 4 April 1987
MarginRecords
0 to 1001,755
100 to 200135
200 to 30045
300 to 4007
400 to 5001

Top 20 by Significance

4 April 1987
Top 20 records on 4 April 1987 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 April 1987Franklin, USmonthly snowfall24.1 cm (9.5 in)17.7 cm (7.0 in)106 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
4 April 1987Hot Springs, USall-time snowfall45.7 cm (18.0 in)21.6 cm (8.5 in)57 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
4 April 1987Brevard, USmonthly snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)82 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
4 April 1987Greeneville Exp STN, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)22.9 cm (9.0 in)93 years77 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Port Jervis, USdaily rain77.2 mm (3.0 in)39.1 mm (1.5 in)85 years71 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Caldwell 6 NW, USmonthly snow depth43.2 cm (17.0 in)40.7 cm (16.0 in)50 years70 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Oakland 1 SE, USdaily snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)27.9 cm (11.0 in)76 years69 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Gary, USmonthly snowfall35.1 cm (13.8 in)21.1 cm (8.3 in)42 years69 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Fairmont, USmonthly snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)10.1 cm (4.0 in)84 years68 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Lexington Bluegrass AP, USmonthly snowfall12.2 cm (4.8 in)4.6 cm (1.8 in)88 years68 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Oakland 1 SE, USdaily snowfall21.6 cm (8.5 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)78 years67 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Marshall, USmonthly snowfall29.2 cm (11.5 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)85 years66 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Wytheville, USmonthly snowfall25.9 cm (10.2 in)10.7 cm (4.2 in)87 years66 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Webster Springs, USmonthly snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)85 years66 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Beaver Falls 1 NE, USmonthly snowfall21.3 cm (8.4 in)12.4 cm (4.9 in)25 years65 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Waverly, USmonthly snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)85 years64 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Belington, USmonthly snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)27 years63 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Camden on Gauley 2 SW, USmonthly snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)10.1 cm (4.0 in)43 years63 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Jamestown 2 NW, USmonthly snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)48 years62 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Aneth Plt, USdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.

The Same Date in Other Years

1794 to 1987
Records on 04-04 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1987. 1987 had 2,317 records. 01,0002,0003,0001794: 11808: 11809: 11815: 21819: 11853: 11857: 11873: 11874: 21877: 21878: 11879: 31880: 21881: 31882: 11883: 11884: 11885: 11886: 21887: 11888: 11891: 11892: 61893: 21895: 21896: 31897: 41898: 71899: 41900: 71901: 121902: 21903: 171904: 61905: 231906: 71907: 91908: 201909: 151910: 481911: 551912: 251913: 311914: 131915: 521916: 651917: 361918: 371919: 271920: 891921: 2051922: 391923: 1011924: 511925: 1261926: 2061927: 2031928: 6251929: 1,3201930: 861931: 2011932: 1931933: 1671934: 6561935: 4021936: 7141937: 3441938: 2011939: 2431940: 3921941: 3531942: 5371943: 4561944: 9751945: 8061946: 4591947: 3971948: 2021949: 4581950: 1,0441951: 3521952: 3481953: 3321954: 7421955: 4481956: 4261957: 9841958: 4921959: 5241960: 7561961: 5251962: 3081963: 5861964: 6751965: 4431966: 4691967: 4381968: 6401969: 4241970: 4381971: 5601972: 6951973: 5111974: 1,3561975: 1,9811976: 3531977: 7801978: 4971979: 9841980: 6901981: 1,3931982: 1,2511983: 1,2021984: 7621985: 8651986: 8101987: 2,3171988: 1,1191989: 6681990: 8261991: 9571992: 1,2701993: 7331994: 7261995: 9351996: 6991997: 1,5381998: 9311999: 1,5752000: 1,3712001: 1,0402002: 9892003: 1,0552004: 7822005: 1,0702006: 9112007: 1,0092008: 8602009: 1,0682010: 7582011: 1,1552012: 8302013: 9382014: 7052015: 4522016: 7952017: 6032018: 1,1962019: 4072020: 9142021: 1,3412022: 1,0142023: 2,0582024: 9662025: 1,3302026: 8941794188419031919193519511967198319992015
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1987. 1987 had 2,317 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 04-04 in each year
YearRecords
17941
18081
18091
18152
18191
18531
18571
18731
18742
18772
18781
18793
18802
18813
18821
18831
18841
18851
18862
18871
18881
18911
18926
18932
18952
18963
18974
18987
18994
19007
190112
19022
190317
19046
190523
19067
19079
190820
190915
191048
191155
191225
191331
191413
191552
191665
191736
191837
191927
192089
1921205
192239
1923101
192451
1925126
1926206
1927203
1928625
19291,320
193086
1931201
1932193
1933167
1934656
1935402
1936714
1937344
1938201
1939243
1940392
1941353
1942537
1943456
1944975
1945806
1946459
1947397
1948202
1949458
19501,044
1951352
1952348
1953332
1954742
1955448
1956426
1957984
1958492
1959524
1960756
1961525
1962308
1963586
1964675
1965443
1966469
1967438
1968640
1969424
1970438
1971560
1972695
1973511
19741,356
19751,981
1976353
1977780
1978497
1979984
1980690
19811,393
19821,251
19831,202
1984762
1985865
1986810
19872,317
19881,119
1989668
1990826
1991957
19921,270
1993733
1994726
1995935
1996699
19971,538
1998931
19991,575
20001,371
20011,040
2002989
20031,055
2004782
20051,070
2006911
20071,009
2008860
20091,068
2010758
20111,155
2012830
2013938
2014705
2015452
2016795
2017603
20181,196
2019407
2020914
20211,341
20221,014
20232,058
2024966
20251,330
2026894

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Sources: 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)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).