Weather Records on 15 February 2014
1,549 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 February 2014. Highest significance: Mintaro, AU.
Key Facts for 15 February 2014
- On 15 February 2014, 1,549 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 691 were record highs and 74 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 9 were all-time records, 119 monthly and 1,421 daily.
- Mintaro set a daily record precipitation of 77.8 mm (3.1 in) on 15 February 2014.
- Across 163 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 479 records.
Record Map
1,549 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mintaro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Riverton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Gumeracha | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Williamstown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Kimba (Cortlinye) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Clare (Hill River) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Ashland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Marree (Witchelina) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Taldra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Eudunda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Robertstown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Truro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Pooncarie Mail Agency | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Milford | United States | Record snow depth | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Darke Peak | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Keyneton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Overland Corner | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Loxton (Pyap) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Berri | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Sedan (Sandleton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Pooncarie (Tarcoola) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Orroroo (Black Rock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Booborowie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Watervale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Birdwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Sedan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Australia Plains | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Karuizawa | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Marree (Farina) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Whyalla (Mullaquana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Whyte-Yarcowie (Gum Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Barmera | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Karoonda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Balranald (Rsl) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Stonehouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Maebashi | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Kumagaya | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingston on Murray | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Kyancutta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Snowtown (Condowie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Rosedale (Turretfield Research | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Galga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mindarie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Gardermoen Sor | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Bjornholt | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Waddikee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Farrell Flat | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Riverton (Maroomba) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Melrose (Para Gums) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Crystal Brook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Cambrai (Kongolia) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Pooncarie (Moorara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Murray Lock Number 9 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Wudinna (Lookout) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kybunga (Cloverlea) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Victoria Storage | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lahr | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warramboo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hawker | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gladstone | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,549 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 365 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 39 |
| Highest daily minimum | 326 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 35 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 578 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 71 |
| Deepest snow cover | 135 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 9 |
| monthly | 119 |
| daily | 1,421 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,331 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,293 |
| 100 to 200 | 31 |
| 200 to 300 | 6 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
15 February 2014| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2014 | Mintaro, AU | daily rain | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2014 | Riverton, AU | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2014 | Gumeracha, AU | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 111 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Williamstown, AU | daily rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 111 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Kimba (Cortlinye), AU | daily rain | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 62.9 mm (2.5 in) | 84 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Clare (Hill River), AU | daily rain | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 111 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Ashland, US | daily rain | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 110 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Marree (Witchelina), AU | daily rain | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 76 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Taldra, AU | monthly rain | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 34 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Eudunda, AU | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 67 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Robertstown, AU | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 67 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Truro, AU | monthly rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 101 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Pooncarie Mail Agency, AU | daily rain | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 67 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Milford, US | daily snow depth | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 75 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Darke Peak, AU | daily rain | 93.4 mm (3.7 in) | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) | 59 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Keyneton, AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 67 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Overland Corner, AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 59 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Loxton (Pyap), AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 100 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Berri, AU | monthly rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 48.4 mm (1.9 in) | 41 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2014 | Sedan (Sandleton), AU | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 59 years | 67 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
1794 to 2014| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1855 | 3 |
| 1856 | 3 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1867 | 3 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 5 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 25 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 4 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1908 | 50 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 4 |
| 1911 | 33 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 163 |
| 1914 | 82 |
| 1915 | 47 |
| 1916 | 60 |
| 1917 | 82 |
| 1918 | 57 |
| 1919 | 46 |
| 1920 | 29 |
| 1921 | 99 |
| 1922 | 36 |
| 1923 | 68 |
| 1924 | 204 |
| 1925 | 102 |
| 1926 | 61 |
| 1927 | 112 |
| 1928 | 359 |
| 1929 | 286 |
| 1930 | 130 |
| 1931 | 189 |
| 1932 | 230 |
| 1933 | 108 |
| 1934 | 198 |
| 1935 | 523 |
| 1936 | 1,058 |
| 1937 | 219 |
| 1938 | 429 |
| 1939 | 495 |
| 1940 | 230 |
| 1941 | 109 |
| 1942 | 461 |
| 1943 | 1,126 |
| 1944 | 314 |
| 1945 | 700 |
| 1946 | 306 |
| 1947 | 613 |
| 1948 | 376 |
| 1949 | 1,255 |
| 1950 | 489 |
| 1951 | 380 |
| 1952 | 186 |
| 1953 | 385 |
| 1954 | 1,850 |
| 1955 | 722 |
| 1956 | 710 |
| 1957 | 444 |
| 1958 | 714 |
| 1959 | 541 |
| 1960 | 555 |
| 1961 | 480 |
| 1962 | 718 |
| 1963 | 270 |
| 1964 | 405 |
| 1965 | 305 |
| 1966 | 467 |
| 1967 | 632 |
| 1968 | 321 |
| 1969 | 844 |
| 1970 | 589 |
| 1971 | 551 |
| 1972 | 444 |
| 1973 | 531 |
| 1974 | 375 |
| 1975 | 587 |
| 1976 | 754 |
| 1977 | 544 |
| 1978 | 1,271 |
| 1979 | 1,599 |
| 1980 | 1,007 |
| 1981 | 1,111 |
| 1982 | 1,014 |
| 1983 | 574 |
| 1984 | 928 |
| 1985 | 866 |
| 1986 | 1,273 |
| 1987 | 882 |
| 1988 | 481 |
| 1989 | 1,765 |
| 1990 | 2,706 |
| 1991 | 1,120 |
| 1992 | 887 |
| 1993 | 1,327 |
| 1994 | 676 |
| 1995 | 1,916 |
| 1996 | 955 |
| 1997 | 1,030 |
| 1998 | 1,483 |
| 1999 | 913 |
| 2000 | 962 |
| 2001 | 1,224 |
| 2002 | 525 |
| 2003 | 1,029 |
| 2004 | 1,093 |
| 2005 | 695 |
| 2006 | 872 |
| 2007 | 2,115 |
| 2008 | 491 |
| 2009 | 910 |
| 2010 | 1,424 |
| 2011 | 861 |
| 2012 | 562 |
| 2013 | 257 |
| 2014 | 1,549 |
| 2015 | 1,173 |
| 2016 | 1,209 |
| 2017 | 575 |
| 2018 | 754 |
| 2019 | 979 |
| 2020 | 583 |
| 2021 | 3,289 |
| 2022 | 468 |
| 2023 | 1,064 |
| 2024 | 967 |
| 2025 | 506 |
| 2026 | 690 |
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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).