Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 14 to 30 July 2024
Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 14 to 30 July 2024: 394 records at 275 stations, peak on 24 July 2024. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 14 to 30 July 2024 set or tied 394 station records at 275 stations.
- It ran from 14 July 2024 to 30 July 2024 (17 days) and its peak day was 24 July 2024.
- Status: closed.
- San Augustine set a daily record low maximum temperature of 25.0 C (77.0 F) on 26 July 2024.
- The busiest day was 24 July 2024 with 61 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 154 years.
Footprint
14 to 30 July 2024| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Augustine | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2024-07-26 |
| Crockett | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2024-07-24 |
| Ft McKavett | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2024-07-23 |
| Jefferson | Record low maximum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 2024-07-24 |
| Leesville | Record low maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 2024-07-26 |
| Palestine 2 NE | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2024-07-23 |
| Laurel | Record low maximum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 2024-07-29 |
| Bolivar Wtr Wks | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2024-07-24 |
| Lake Arthur 7 SW | Record low maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 2024-07-27 |
| Marshall | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2024-07-24 |
| Oneonta | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 2024-07-25 |
| Casey | Record low maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 2024-07-19 |
| Monroe City | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2024-07-19 |
| Truscott 3 W | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 2024-07-22 |
| Canton 4N | Record low maximum temperature | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 2024-07-25 |
| Lawrence | Record low maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 2024-07-20 |
| Wakefield 3NW | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 2024-07-20 |
| Ft Morgan | Record low minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 2024-07-23 |
| Natchez | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2024-07-25 |
| Clarksdale | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 2024-07-26 |
Records per Day
Peak day 61| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2024-07-14 | 1 |
| 2024-07-15 | 1 |
| 2024-07-17 | 5 |
| 2024-07-18 | 10 |
| 2024-07-19 | 24 |
| 2024-07-20 | 24 |
| 2024-07-21 | 45 |
| 2024-07-22 | 46 |
| 2024-07-23 | 49 |
| 2024-07-24 | 61 |
| 2024-07-25 | 32 |
| 2024-07-26 | 41 |
| 2024-07-27 | 23 |
| 2024-07-28 | 17 |
| 2024-07-29 | 10 |
| 2024-07-30 | 5 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Truscott 3 W, 07-22 | |
|---|---|
| San Augustine, 07-26 | |
| Crockett, 07-24 | |
| Ft McKavett, 07-23 | |
| Palestine 2 NE, 07-23 | |
| Jefferson, 07-24 | |
| Bolivar Wtr Wks, 07-24 | |
| Marshall, 07-24 | |
| Canton 4N, 07-25 | |
| Clarksdale, 07-26 | |
| Laurel, 07-29 | |
| Oneonta, 07-25 | |
| Leesville, 07-26 | |
| Lake Arthur 7 SW, 07-27 | |
| Casey, 07-19 |
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 (C) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 5.6 | 113 |
| 4.4 | 119 |
| 3.9 | 143 |
| 2.7 | 120 |
| 1.1 | 83 |
| 3.4 | 89 |
| 1.6 | 118 |
| 1.1 | 121 |
| 1.7 | 120 |
| 1.2 | 128 |
| 1.7 | 97 |
| 1.1 | 124 |
| 1.7 | 93 |
| 1.1 | 122 |
| 7.8 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 94 |
| 1.1 | 154 |
| 1.7 | 93 |
| 0.6 | 123 |
| 1.1 | 109 |
| 0.6 | 118 |
| 3.3 | 64 |
| 0.6 | 124 |
| 0.6 | 120 |
| 3.3 | 75 |
| 0.5 | 114 |
| 1.6 | 91 |
| 0.6 | 120 |
| 1.1 | 91 |
| 0.6 | 113 |
| 0.6 | 122 |
| 0.5 | 113 |
| 3.9 | 58 |
| 0.5 | 143 |
| 3.3 | 54 |
| 0.5 | 120 |
| 0.5 | 122 |
| 1.1 | 93 |
| 2.8 | 75 |
| 2.8 | 65 |
| 5.0 | 42 |
| 1.7 | 86 |
| 0.5 | 93 |
| 2.2 | 65 |
| 1.1 | 86 |
| 3.3 | 63 |
| 0.5 | 91 |
| 1.1 | 82 |
| 3.4 | 66 |
| 2.2 | 74 |
| 1.1 | 77 |
| 2.2 | 79 |
| 1.1 | 81 |
| 1.7 | 70 |
| 2.8 | 49 |
| 1.6 | 57 |
| 1.1 | 72 |
| 0.6 | 77 |
| 0.5 | 79 |
| 5.6 | 17 |
| 1.1 | 77 |
| 6.1 | 28 |
| 1.2 | 68 |
| 1.1 | 69 |
| 2.8 | 62 |
| 5.0 | 34 |
| 1.7 | 69 |
| 1.1 | 65 |
| 1.6 | 73 |
| 2.2 | 65 |
| 1.7 | 67 |
| 2.7 | 63 |
| 2.3 | 53 |
| 0.6 | 74 |
| 1.1 | 65 |
| 3.3 | 50 |
| 0.6 | 72 |
| 3.9 | 48 |
| 1.2 | 74 |
| 1.1 | 71 |
| 2.2 | 62 |
| 2.2 | 36 |
| 1.1 | 57 |
| 1.7 | 65 |
| 1.7 | 54 |
| 1.7 | 62 |
| 4.4 | 39 |
| 2.7 | 51 |
| 1.1 | 65 |
| 1.2 | 57 |
| 1.7 | 65 |
| 0.6 | 66 |
| 0.6 | 66 |
| 3.3 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 66 |
| 1.7 | 54 |
| 5.0 | 32 |
| 1.1 | 65 |
| 0.5 | 66 |
| 0.5 | 62 |
| 1.1 | 53 |
| 1.1 | 62 |
| 1.6 | 60 |
| 3.4 | 42 |
| 0.5 | 63 |
| 2.2 | 35 |
| 1.1 | 63 |
| 0.6 | 65 |
| 1.1 | 64 |
| 1.1 | 56 |
| 0.6 | 54 |
| 2.3 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 63 |
| 0.6 | 63 |
| 5.4 | 33 |
| 1.1 | 61 |
| 0.6 | 65 |
| 0.5 | 67 |
| 2.8 | 39 |
| 0.6 | 62 |
| 0.6 | 53 |
| 1.7 | 49 |
| 3.9 | 34 |
| 3.9 | 17 |
| 0.5 | 54 |
| 2.3 | 33 |
| 1.1 | 54 |
| 1.7 | 50 |
| 1.7 | 36 |
| 3.3 | 35 |
| 1.1 | 53 |
| 1.7 | 48 |
| 1.1 | 54 |
| 3.4 | 34 |
| 0.6 | 63 |
| 0.6 | 61 |
| 1.1 | 50 |
| 0.5 | 60 |
| 0.6 | 58 |
| 3.3 | 21 |
| 1.1 | 54 |
| 0.5 | 63 |
| 3.9 | 5 |
| 5.5 | 5 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 0.6 | 63 |
| 0.6 | 53 |
| 1.1 | 53 |
| 0.5 | 48 |
| 2.7 | 35 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 1.7 | 32 |
| 2.7 | 17 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 2.2 | 36 |
| 3.3 | 21 |
| 1.6 | 28 |
| 0.5 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 0.5 | 40 |
| 1.1 | 43 |
| 5.4 | 20 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 3.9 | 17 |
| 0.6 | 48 |
| 2.2 | 39 |
| 0.6 | 53 |
| 0.5 | 53 |
| 3.3 | 17 |
| 0.6 | 53 |
| 1.7 | 24 |
| 0.6 | 47 |
| 2.2 | 34 |
| 1.1 | 34 |
| 0.5 | 35 |
| 0.6 | 45 |
| 0.5 | 54 |
| 1.1 | 30 |
| 1.1 | 45 |
| 1.7 | 16 |
| 2.8 | 14 |
| 3.9 | 15 |
| 2.8 | 34 |
| 0.6 | 49 |
| 0.5 | 53 |
| 3.9 | 23 |
| 2.7 | 23 |
| 2.2 | 34 |
| 0.5 | 39 |
| 2.8 | 5 |
| 2.7 | 17 |
| 0.5 | 30 |
| 1.1 | 34 |
| 3.9 | 17 |
| 1.7 | 30 |
| 0.6 | 40 |
| 1.7 | 40 |
| 1.6 | 38 |
| 5.5 | 9 |
| 2.2 | 19 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 6 February to 5 March 2021 | |
|---|---|
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 13 October to 5 November 2020 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 23 December 2017 to 8 January 2018 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 3 to 23 January 2024 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States, 15 January to 10 February 2026 | |
| Cold outbreak in United States and Mexico, 14 to 30 July 2024 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 394| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-19 | Casey | Record low maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 124 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-19 | Monroe City | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 122 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-20 | Lawrence | Record low maximum temperature | 22.8 C (73.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 154 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-20 | Wakefield 3NW | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 109 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-22 | Truscott 3 W | Record low maximum temperature | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | 7.8 C (14.0 F) | 54 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-23 | Ft McKavett | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 143 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-23 | Palestine 2 NE | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 89 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-23 | Ft Morgan | Record low minimum temperature | 8.9 C (48.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 94 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-24 | Crockett | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 4.4 C (7.9 F) | 119 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-24 | Jefferson | Record low maximum temperature | 26.7 C (80.1 F) | 2.7 C (4.9 F) | 120 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-24 | Bolivar Wtr Wks | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 120 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-24 | Marshall | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 97 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-25 | Oneonta | Record low maximum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 1.2 C (2.2 F) | 128 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-25 | Canton 4N | Record low maximum temperature | 26.1 C (79.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 93 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-25 | Natchez | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 0.6 C (1.1 F) | 123 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-26 | San Augustine | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 5.6 C (10.1 F) | 113 | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 2024-07-26 | Leesville | Record low maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 83 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-26 | Clarksdale | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 93 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-27 | Lake Arthur 7 SW | Record low maximum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 121 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-07-29 | Laurel | Record low maximum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 118 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 394 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.