On This Day, 9 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 9 January across the years, led by Hood Rvr Exp STN, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 9 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 9 January in 10 years (1974 to 2026).
- Hood Rvr Exp STN set an all-time record daily snowfall of 119.4 cm (47.0 in) on 9 January 1980.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 9 January.
- 1 named storm were active on 9 January.
Records on 9 January Through the Years
1974 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Port Macquarie (Bellevue Garde, 141.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1980-01-09 | Record daily snowfall | Hood Rvr Exp STN, 119.4 cm (47.0 in) |
| 1984-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Barrow Creek, 158.4 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1987-01-09 | Record daily snowfall | Augusta, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 1995-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Greenville, 212.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1995-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Jagdalpur, 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1995-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Stony Gorge Rsvr, 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1996-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Gillespie, 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1997-01-09 | Record daily snowfall | Carthage, 19.3 cm (7.6 in) |
| 2015-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Gammon Ranges (Wooltana), 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2024-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Wamego 4 W, 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2024-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Brookhaven City, 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2024-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Ensay, 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2024-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Covington 8 WNW, 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2024-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Blue Rapids, 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2026-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Escanaba, 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2026-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Vinton, 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2026-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Stevens Pt, 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2026-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Fayette, 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2026-01-09 | Record daily precipitation | Caledonia, 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January 1980 | Hood Rvr Exp STN, US | all-time snowfall | 119.4 cm (47.0 in) | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 84 years | 93 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2026 | Escanaba, US | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 145 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2026 | Vinton, US | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2024 | Wamego 4 W, US | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2026 | Stevens Pt, US | daily rain | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2024 | Brookhaven City, US | daily rain | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 2024 | Ensay, AU | daily rain | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 1997 | Carthage, US | daily snowfall | 19.3 cm (7.6 in) | 19.3 cm (7.6 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 1995 | Greenville, US | all-time rain | 212.1 mm (8.4 in) | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 87 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 January 1974 | Port Macquarie (Bellevue Garde, AU | daily rain | 141.4 mm (5.6 in) | 80.9 mm (3.2 in) | 102 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 1996 | Gillespie, AU | daily rain | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 2026 | Fayette, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 2024 | Covington 8 WNW, US | daily rain | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 1995 | Jagdalpur, IN | monthly rain | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 68 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 2026 | Caledonia, US | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 124 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 2015 | Gammon Ranges (Wooltana), AU | daily rain | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 1995 | Stony Gorge Rsvr, US | all-time rain | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 36 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 1984 | Barrow Creek, AU | monthly rain | 158.4 mm (6.2 in) | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 98 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 2024 | Blue Rapids, US | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 94 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 January 1987 | Augusta, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
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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 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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