Weather Records on 14 March 1989
1,468 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 14 March 1989. Highest significance: Hawker, AU.
Key Facts for 14 March 1989
- On 14 March 1989, 1,468 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 537 were record highs and 114 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 37 were all-time records, 63 monthly and 1,368 daily.
- Hawker set an all-time record daily precipitation of 173.0 mm (6.8 in) on 14 March 1989.
- Across 156 earlier years (1810 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 500 records.
Record Map
1,468 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawker | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Beltana Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Broken Hill (Patton Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| The Twins Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Hawker (Wilson) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Hatfield (Clare) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Woomera (South Gap Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 152.0 mm (6.0 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Tarcoola | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Woomera (Purple Downs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Wilmington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Marree (Witchelina) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Gammon Ranges (Wooltana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Cockburn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Hillston (Hunthawang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Roxby Downs Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Gammon Ranges (Balcanoona) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 246.0 mm (9.7 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Cockburn (Tepco) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Belton (Shadow Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.6 mm (4.4 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Wentworth Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Quorn (Depot Flat) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Carrieton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Melrose | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Quorn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Jamestown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Pooncarie (Karpa Kora Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Menindee Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Bruce | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Overland Corner | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Hatfield (the Vale) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 151.2 mm (6.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Coober Pedy (Ingomar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Gammon Ranges (Wertaloona) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Appila | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Morchard (the Rocks) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Wirrabara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Olary | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.4 mm (5.5 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Irymple (Arlington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Glendambo (Millers Creek) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Woomera (Pernatty Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Blinman | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Melrose (Para Gums) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Hawker (Warcowie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Yunta (Paratoo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Broken Hill (Kars) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Broken Hill Airport AWS | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Woomera Aerodrome | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Coondambo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Spalding (Bundaleer Reservoir) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Hallett (Old Canowie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Hallett | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Broken Hill (Stephens Creek Re | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Eba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Woomera (Oakden Hills) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Yunta (Panaramitee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Caltowie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Bryan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Pooncarie (Tarcoola) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Broken Hill (Buckalow) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Gammon Ranges (Mount Serle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 214.0 mm (8.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Cradock | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Laura | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,468 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 241 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 68 |
| Highest daily minimum | 296 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 46 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 681 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 123 |
| Deepest snow cover | 13 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 37 |
| monthly | 63 |
| daily | 1,368 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,304 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,280 |
| 100 to 200 | 19 |
| 200 to 300 | 3 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
14 March 1989| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 March 1989 | Hawker, AU | all-time rain | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 57 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 March 1989 | Beltana Station, AU | all-time rain | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 48 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 March 1989 | Broken Hill (Patton Street), AU | all-time rain | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 55 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 March 1989 | The Twins Station, AU | all-time rain | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 51 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 March 1989 | Hawker (Wilson), AU | monthly rain | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 68 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 March 1989 | Hatfield (Clare), AU | daily rain | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 March 1989 | Woomera (South Gap Station), AU | all-time rain | 152.0 mm (6.0 in) | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 68 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Tarcoola, AU | monthly rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 68 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Woomera (Purple Downs), AU | all-time rain | 194.0 mm (7.6 in) | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 31 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Wilmington, AU | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Marree (Witchelina), AU | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Gammon Ranges (Wooltana), AU | daily rain | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Cockburn, AU | all-time rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 20 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Hillston (Hunthawang), AU | daily rain | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Roxby Downs Station, AU | all-time rain | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 41 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Gammon Ranges (Balcanoona), AU | all-time rain | 246.0 mm (9.7 in) | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 38 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Cockburn (Tepco), AU | monthly rain | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 57 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Belton (Shadow Vale), AU | monthly rain | 110.6 mm (4.4 in) | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 49 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Wentworth Post Office, AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 114 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 March 1989 | Quorn (Depot Flat), AU | daily rain | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) | 89.3 mm (3.5 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
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
1810 to 1989Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1810 | 2 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1845 | 4 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1852 | 2 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 4 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 4 |
| 1896 | 4 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 24 |
| 1907 | 16 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 4 |
| 1910 | 29 |
| 1911 | 67 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 109 |
| 1914 | 37 |
| 1915 | 14 |
| 1916 | 17 |
| 1917 | 147 |
| 1918 | 244 |
| 1919 | 21 |
| 1920 | 30 |
| 1921 | 66 |
| 1922 | 79 |
| 1923 | 50 |
| 1924 | 169 |
| 1925 | 140 |
| 1926 | 448 |
| 1927 | 224 |
| 1928 | 156 |
| 1929 | 310 |
| 1930 | 170 |
| 1931 | 258 |
| 1932 | 440 |
| 1933 | 383 |
| 1934 | 227 |
| 1935 | 498 |
| 1936 | 178 |
| 1937 | 427 |
| 1938 | 317 |
| 1939 | 267 |
| 1940 | 393 |
| 1941 | 296 |
| 1942 | 470 |
| 1943 | 414 |
| 1944 | 705 |
| 1945 | 590 |
| 1946 | 893 |
| 1947 | 368 |
| 1948 | 319 |
| 1949 | 302 |
| 1950 | 372 |
| 1951 | 524 |
| 1952 | 345 |
| 1953 | 416 |
| 1954 | 598 |
| 1955 | 288 |
| 1956 | 820 |
| 1957 | 873 |
| 1958 | 514 |
| 1959 | 211 |
| 1960 | 968 |
| 1961 | 501 |
| 1962 | 633 |
| 1963 | 332 |
| 1964 | 322 |
| 1965 | 235 |
| 1966 | 436 |
| 1967 | 914 |
| 1968 | 645 |
| 1969 | 742 |
| 1970 | 489 |
| 1971 | 658 |
| 1972 | 763 |
| 1973 | 1,537 |
| 1974 | 378 |
| 1975 | 1,073 |
| 1976 | 291 |
| 1977 | 827 |
| 1978 | 669 |
| 1979 | 668 |
| 1980 | 780 |
| 1981 | 1,068 |
| 1982 | 860 |
| 1983 | 803 |
| 1984 | 1,060 |
| 1985 | 580 |
| 1986 | 580 |
| 1987 | 631 |
| 1988 | 1,098 |
| 1989 | 1,468 |
| 1990 | 2,475 |
| 1991 | 844 |
| 1992 | 1,109 |
| 1993 | 4,380 |
| 1994 | 1,207 |
| 1995 | 1,436 |
| 1996 | 615 |
| 1997 | 1,490 |
| 1998 | 627 |
| 1999 | 1,187 |
| 2000 | 558 |
| 2001 | 745 |
| 2002 | 1,087 |
| 2003 | 1,534 |
| 2004 | 678 |
| 2005 | 980 |
| 2006 | 1,179 |
| 2007 | 1,565 |
| 2008 | 845 |
| 2009 | 971 |
| 2010 | 691 |
| 2011 | 888 |
| 2012 | 1,565 |
| 2013 | 1,014 |
| 2014 | 892 |
| 2015 | 1,224 |
| 2016 | 911 |
| 2017 | 1,179 |
| 2018 | 646 |
| 2019 | 1,219 |
| 2020 | 934 |
| 2021 | 1,037 |
| 2022 | 507 |
| 2023 | 700 |
| 2024 | 938 |
| 2025 | 1,386 |
| 2026 | 793 |
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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.
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