Weather Records on 2 March 1994
1,540 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 March 1994. Highest significance: Edenton, US.
Key Facts for 2 March 1994
- On 2 March 1994, 1,540 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 631 were record highs and 103 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 64 monthly and 1,472 daily.
- Edenton set a monthly record daily precipitation of 115.6 mm (4.6 in) on 2 March 1994.
- Across 163 earlier years (1802 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 507 records.
Record Map
1,540 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Winton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Butterworth (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Memooloo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Abiquiu Dam | United States | Record snow depth | 88.9 cm (35.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Louisa | United States | Record daily precipitation | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Betanga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Mae Sot | Thailand | Record daily precipitation | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Capella Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 204.2 mm (8.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Baltimore Customs House | United States | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Reading Wb City | United States | Record snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Willowvale (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Hopewell | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Willard 4 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mataranka Homestead Resort | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.3 mm (5.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Banana Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 154.2 mm (6.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| "Kageon" Dawes | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Georgetown 2 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Baralaba Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oorlogshoek | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Compton | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Penola Downs Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Douglas | United States | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Washington Wwtp 4W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quantico MCAS | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katandra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Belmont | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.6 mm (3.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Richmond Intl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Anakie Richardson St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muttaburra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cape May 2 NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ford City 4 S Dam | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lewistown | United States | Record daily precipitation | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Norfolk NAS | United States | Record daily precipitation | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Williamsport Rgnl AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 26.9 cm (10.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salisbury-Wicomico Rgnl AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Avon Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Evesham Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beaconsfield | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lewiston | United States | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morehead City 2 WNW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Neuse 2 NE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lewistown | United States | Record daily snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Conway | United States | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Allisonia 2 SSE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clearwater | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cherry Point MCAS | United States | Record daily precipitation | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oceana NAS | United States | Record daily precipitation | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arcturus Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rhenostervlei | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elliotdale (Tnk) | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Monticello 5 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marengo | United States | Record snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dillon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walterboro 1 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mannington 8 WNW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ambo Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baratria | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bladensburg | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 181.0 mm (7.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,540 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 302 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 36 |
| Highest daily minimum | 329 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 67 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 652 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 59 |
| Deepest snow cover | 95 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 4 |
| monthly | 64 |
| daily | 1,472 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,307 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,275 |
| 100 to 200 | 19 |
| 200 to 300 | 9 |
| 300 to 400 | 2 |
| 400 to 500 | 0 |
| 500 to 600 | 1 |
| 600 to 700 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
2 March 1994| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 1994 | Edenton, US | monthly rain | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 96 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 1994 | Winton Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | 76 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Butterworth (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 77 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Memooloo, AU | monthly rain | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) | 53 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Abiquiu Dam, US | all-time snow depth | 88.9 cm (35.0 in) | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 16 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Louisa, US | daily rain | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 72 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Betanga, AU | monthly rain | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 83 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Mae Sot, TH | monthly rain | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) | 41 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Capella Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 204.2 mm (8.0 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 44 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Baltimore Customs House, US | daily rain | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 52 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Reading Wb City, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) | 80 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Willowvale (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 60 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Hopewell, US | daily rain | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 72 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Willard 4 SW, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 77 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Mataranka Homestead Resort, AU | daily rain | 149.3 mm (5.9 in) | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) | 49 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Banana Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 154.2 mm (6.1 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 53 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | "Kageon" Dawes, AU | daily rain | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 53 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Georgetown 2 E, US | daily rain | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 77 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 1994 | Baralaba Post Office, AU | daily rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 53 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 March 1994 | Oorlogshoek, ZA | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 80 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
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
1802 to 1994| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 2 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1854 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1863 | 2 |
| 1866 | 2 |
| 1868 | 3 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 3 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 5 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 6 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 12 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 7 |
| 1903 | 5 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 7 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 16 |
| 1909 | 19 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1912 | 57 |
| 1913 | 32 |
| 1914 | 36 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 65 |
| 1917 | 37 |
| 1918 | 22 |
| 1919 | 23 |
| 1920 | 85 |
| 1921 | 241 |
| 1922 | 73 |
| 1923 | 219 |
| 1924 | 50 |
| 1925 | 220 |
| 1926 | 85 |
| 1927 | 152 |
| 1928 | 75 |
| 1929 | 191 |
| 1930 | 133 |
| 1931 | 250 |
| 1932 | 371 |
| 1933 | 89 |
| 1934 | 364 |
| 1935 | 198 |
| 1936 | 441 |
| 1937 | 162 |
| 1938 | 415 |
| 1939 | 222 |
| 1940 | 522 |
| 1941 | 507 |
| 1942 | 261 |
| 1943 | 912 |
| 1944 | 249 |
| 1945 | 494 |
| 1946 | 290 |
| 1947 | 878 |
| 1948 | 744 |
| 1949 | 196 |
| 1950 | 441 |
| 1951 | 801 |
| 1952 | 794 |
| 1953 | 731 |
| 1954 | 491 |
| 1955 | 647 |
| 1956 | 510 |
| 1957 | 282 |
| 1958 | 247 |
| 1959 | 310 |
| 1960 | 1,650 |
| 1961 | 768 |
| 1962 | 1,155 |
| 1963 | 518 |
| 1964 | 679 |
| 1965 | 687 |
| 1966 | 583 |
| 1967 | 644 |
| 1968 | 629 |
| 1969 | 417 |
| 1970 | 887 |
| 1971 | 1,033 |
| 1972 | 1,713 |
| 1973 | 522 |
| 1974 | 1,474 |
| 1975 | 399 |
| 1976 | 1,903 |
| 1977 | 384 |
| 1978 | 1,272 |
| 1979 | 728 |
| 1980 | 2,905 |
| 1981 | 534 |
| 1982 | 924 |
| 1983 | 1,518 |
| 1984 | 566 |
| 1985 | 733 |
| 1986 | 1,075 |
| 1987 | 1,370 |
| 1988 | 833 |
| 1989 | 1,395 |
| 1990 | 826 |
| 1991 | 1,512 |
| 1992 | 1,852 |
| 1993 | 906 |
| 1994 | 1,540 |
| 1995 | 1,382 |
| 1996 | 541 |
| 1997 | 2,594 |
| 1998 | 687 |
| 1999 | 1,176 |
| 2000 | 1,093 |
| 2001 | 1,373 |
| 2002 | 1,466 |
| 2003 | 709 |
| 2004 | 1,064 |
| 2005 | 966 |
| 2006 | 1,017 |
| 2007 | 1,726 |
| 2008 | 889 |
| 2009 | 1,498 |
| 2010 | 859 |
| 2011 | 664 |
| 2012 | 933 |
| 2013 | 795 |
| 2014 | 1,545 |
| 2015 | 933 |
| 2016 | 652 |
| 2017 | 565 |
| 2018 | 816 |
| 2019 | 901 |
| 2020 | 538 |
| 2021 | 529 |
| 2022 | 1,017 |
| 2023 | 1,094 |
| 2024 | 886 |
| 2025 | 708 |
| 2026 | 1,163 |
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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).