United States Weather Records: Most Significant and Latest
The 20 highest significance weather records in United States, ranked by margin, age of the old record and length of record.
Key Facts
- United States has 174,615 weather records set or tied in 2026 in the data.
- Lifton Pumping STN set a monthly record daily precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 3 March 2026.
Record Types Among the Top 20
| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 0 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 0 |
| Highest daily minimum | 0 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 0 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 16 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 4 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
Where They Were Set
| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lifton Pumping STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Tribune 1W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Ulupalakua Rch 250 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 289.6 mm (11.4 in) | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Artesia 6S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Appleton | United States | Record daily snowfall | 46.2 cm (18.2 in) | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Centerburg 2 SE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Courtenay 1 NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Koloa Mauka 994 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Detour Village | United States | Record daily snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Eagle Nest | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Bynum 4 SSE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Kalihi Rsch Site 777 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 425.5 mm (16.8 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Park Falls Dnr HQ | United States | Record daily snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Kingsville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Jamestown State Hosp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Paw Paw 2S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Koloa 936 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Kalispell Glacier AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Indianola 1SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Highmore | United States | Record daily precipitation | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Creston 2 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Lockport 2SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Faulkton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Ashburnham | United States | Record daily precipitation | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Zearing | United States | Record daily precipitation | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Colville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Neosho | United States | Record daily precipitation | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Great Falls 16St | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Seymour 1 WSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Hillsboro | United States | Record daily precipitation | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Alma | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Emmett 2 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Mt Hope | United States | Record daily precipitation | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Fremont | United States | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Kewaunee | United States | Record daily snowfall | 34.3 cm (13.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Clarion 3 SW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Vinton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Stevens Pt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Escanaba | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Beaver Dam Wwtp | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Watertown Wwtp | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Beloit | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Jerome | United States | Record daily precipitation | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Junction 4SSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 198.6 mm (7.8 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Orleans 2 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Puhi 1013 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Elkader 6 SSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Buckhannon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Yellowstone Park Mammoth | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.7 cm (12.1 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Frankfort 2NE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Naalehu 14 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 279.4 mm (11.0 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Fayette | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Flandreau | United States | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Panguitch | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Oakdale | United States | Record daily precipitation | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Nolin Rvr Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Idabel | United States | Record daily precipitation | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Long Branch-Oakhurst | United States | Record daily snowfall | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Gastonia | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
Ranked by Significance
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 March 2026 | Lifton Pumping STN, US | monthly rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 97 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 2026 | Tribune 1W, US | monthly rain (Provisional) | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 95 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 March 2026 | Ulupalakua Rch 250, US | all-time rain | 289.6 mm (11.4 in) | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 67 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2026 | Artesia 6S, US | monthly rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 85 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 March 2026 | Appleton, US | all-time snowfall | 46.2 cm (18.2 in) | 10.6 cm (4.2 in) | 116 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 February 2026 | Centerburg 2 SE, US | all-time snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 71 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 September 2026 | Courtenay 1 NW, US | all-time rain (Provisional) | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 61 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2026 | Koloa Mauka 994, US | monthly rain (Provisional) | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 83 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 March 2026 | Detour Village, US | all-time snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 74 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 2026 | Eagle Nest, US | monthly rain (Provisional) | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 95 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 March 2026 | Bynum 4 SSE, US | monthly rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 71 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 2026 | Kalihi Rsch Site 777, US | monthly rain | 425.5 mm (16.8 in) | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) | 70 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 January 2026 | Park Falls Dnr HQ, US | monthly snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 96 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 October 2026 | Kingsville, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 September 2026 | Jamestown State Hosp, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 September 2026 | Paw Paw 2S, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2026 | Koloa 936, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 September 2026 | Kalispell Glacier AP, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2026 | Indianola 1SW, US | daily rain | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 129 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 2026 | Highmore, US | daily rain | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
The score combines margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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