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Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019

Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019: 675 records at 474 stations, peak on 1 April 2019. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019 set or tied 675 station records at 474 stations.
  • It ran from 30 March 2019 to 5 April 2019 (7 days) and its peak day was 1 April 2019.
  • Status: closed.
  • Pt Comfort set a daily record low maximum temperature of 10.6 C (51.1 F) on 1 April 2019.
  • The busiest day was 1 April 2019 with 262 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 128 years.

Footprint

30 March to 5 April 2019
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019 The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Pt ComfortRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2019-04-01
Bay City Wtr WksRecord low maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)2019-04-01
Morgan CityRecord low maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)2019-04-03
BaytownRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2019-04-01
KingsvilleRecord low maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)2019-04-02
HarlingenRecord low maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)2019-04-02
RaymondvilleRecord low maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)2019-04-02
NatchezRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)2019-04-01
Beeville 5 NERecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)2019-04-02
Rio Grande CityRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2019-04-02
Mocksville 5SERecord low maximum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)2019-04-03
Hackberry 8 SSWRecord low maximum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)2019-04-01
Beaumont Rsch CtrRecord low maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)2019-04-01
Lake Arthur 7 SWRecord low maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)2019-04-01
CueroRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2019-04-02
Danevang 1 WRecord low maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)2019-04-02
Rock Is L&D 15Record low minimum temperature-9.4 C (15.1 F)2019-03-31
Wooster Exp STNRecord low maximum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)2019-04-01
LexingtonRecord low maximum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)2019-04-02

Records per Day

Peak day 262
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019 Records set or tied each day from 30 March 2019 to 5 April 2019. The most in one day was 262 on 1 April 2019. 0 75 150 225 300 03-3003-3104-0104-0204-0304-0404-05
Records set or tied each day from 30 March 2019 to 5 April 2019. The most in one day was 262 on 1 April 2019.
Records per day during Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019
DateRecords
2019-03-305
2019-03-31111
2019-04-01262
2019-04-02231
2019-04-0357
2019-04-047
2019-04-052

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019 ranked by margin
Pt Comfort, 04-0110.0 C (18.0 F)
Kingsville, 04-019.5 C (17.1 F)
Baytown, 04-019.4 C (16.9 F)
Beaumont Rsch Ctr, 04-017.7 C (13.9 F)
Kingsville, 04-027.2 C (13.0 F)
Morgan City, 04-036.7 C (12.1 F)
Bay City Wtr Wks, 04-015.5 C (9.9 F)
Harlingen, 04-025.0 C (9.0 F)
Hackberry 8 SSW, 04-015.0 C (9.0 F)
Raymondville, 04-024.5 C (8.1 F)
Mocksville 5SE, 04-034.4 C (7.9 F)
Rio Grande City, 04-023.9 C (7.0 F)
Danevang 1 W, 04-023.9 C (7.0 F)
Natchez, 04-013.8 C (6.8 F)
Beeville 5 NE, 04-023.3 C (5.9 F)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019 500 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 0.02.55.07.510.0 Margin (C) Years the old record stood
500 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019
Margin (C)Years the old record stood
10.057
6.794
5.5104
9.457
7.288
5.0104
4.5104
3.8104
4.4117
3.3104
3.9118
5.038
7.757
9.541
1.7104
2.2104
3.980
2.7128
2.2112
2.8112
1.6104
2.2104
1.7104
6.749
1.6104
1.2104
5.669
1.6100
2.2118
1.6118
2.2108
1.1104
6.764
1.1104
1.1112
1.1112
1.1112
1.2119
1.1124
1.7119
1.7100
1.1104
2.294
1.1104
2.288
1.794
0.6119
0.578
0.5104
0.5104
7.356
0.6104
1.794
0.5108
6.164
5.564
0.6120
3.976
5.068
5.056
1.794
0.6112
0.6117
0.5109
0.5116
1.194
0.5104
1.794
0.6119
3.369
3.956
1.294
0.696
1.294
0.694
0.694
2.882
8.356
0.596
3.969
3.369
5.556
2.274
0.590
6.153
7.236
3.964
3.857
0.688
0.688
1.180
3.469
3.969
4.569
3.964
2.864
1.176
0.582
2.269
0.684
3.960
6.153
0.580
0.681
0.676
3.456
5.656
3.957
5.650
3.956
0.576
5.044
0.654
1.174
2.857
4.550
7.826
7.826
2.369
2.870
4.546
3.844
5.046
1.147
5.046
1.764
2.853
0.676
6.141
2.831
4.453
1.173
2.270
3.353
0.569
4.432
1.164
3.357
1.645
5.046
2.756
6.724
3.446
3.957
2.256
2.257
2.331
3.356
1.657
0.664
3.456
1.756
3.944
3.357
3.950
3.356
2.764
0.529
1.256
1.664
3.932
3.344
0.636
8.924
3.850
6.726
5.632
1.657
2.829
1.157
7.226
1.731
3.953
1.568
1.764
1.064
0.569
1.158
1.164
2.257
0.556
5.024
1.154
3.950
1.736
2.846
0.525
8.321
2.844
0.556
1.164
2.348
2.326
1.131
5.624
0.568
1.764
3.257
0.569
1.756

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019 compared with similar events
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Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 20247,675 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 20265,568 records
Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019 (this event)675 records

Every Record Set

20 of 675
Every record set or tied during Cold outbreak in United States, 30 March to 5 April 2019, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2019-03-31Rock Is L&D 15Record low minimum temperature-9.4 C (15.1 F)2.7 C (4.9 F)12844 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-01Pt ComfortRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)10.0 C (18.0 F)5758 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-01Bay City Wtr WksRecord low maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)5.5 C (9.9 F)10457 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-01BaytownRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)9.4 C (16.9 F)5754 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-01NatchezRecord low maximum temperature10.6 C (51.1 F)3.8 C (6.8 F)10449 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-01Hackberry 8 SSWRecord low maximum temperature7.2 C (45.0 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)3846 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-01Beaumont Rsch CtrRecord low maximum temperature11.7 C (53.1 F)7.7 C (13.9 F)5746 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-01KingsvilleRecord low maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)9.5 C (17.1 F)4146 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-01Lake Arthur 7 SWRecord low maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)1.7 C (3.1 F)10445 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-01Wooster Exp STNRecord low maximum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)2.8 C (5.0 F)11244 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-02KingsvilleRecord low maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)7.2 C (13.0 F)8854 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-02HarlingenRecord low maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)5.0 C (9.0 F)10453 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-02RaymondvilleRecord low maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)4.5 C (8.1 F)10451 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-02Beeville 5 NERecord low maximum temperature15.6 C (60.1 F)3.3 C (5.9 F)10448 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-02Rio Grande CityRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)11848 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-02CueroRecord low maximum temperature15.0 C (59.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)10445 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-02Danevang 1 WRecord low maximum temperature13.3 C (55.9 F)3.9 C (7.0 F)8045 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-02LexingtonRecord low maximum temperature8.9 C (48.0 F)2.2 C (4.0 F)11244 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-03Morgan CityRecord low maximum temperature11.1 C (52.0 F)6.7 C (12.1 F)9457 of 100 (Notable)
2019-04-03Mocksville 5SERecord low maximum temperature7.8 C (46.0 F)4.4 C (7.9 F)11748 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 675 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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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)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.