On This Day, 11 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 11 January across the years, led by Widtsoe 3 NNE, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 11 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 11 January in 10 years (1996 to 2025).
- Widtsoe 3 NNE set an all-time record daily precipitation of 76.2 mm (3.0 in) on 11 January 2005.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 11 January.
- 3 named storms were active on 11 January.
Records on 11 January Through the Years
1996 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Lake Mills Wwtp, 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Big Timber, 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1998-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Townsville Aero, 548.8 mm (21.6 in) |
| 2005-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Widtsoe 3 NNE, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2010-01-11 | Record snow depth | Creighton, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2011-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Grandchester Symes St, 185.0 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2011-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Chinchilla Water Treatment Pla, 178.2 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2013-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Walnut, 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2015-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Lilydale, 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2020-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Greenville 2 NNE, 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2020-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | S Bend AP, 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2020-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Mansfield, 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2020-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Warrenton 1 N, 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2020-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Mattoon, 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2020-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Windsor, 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2020-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Hermann, 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2020-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Farmington, 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2020-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | St Charles Elm Pt, 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2021-01-11 | Record daily precipitation | Odessa, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2025-01-11 | Record snow depth | Mena, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 January 2005 | Widtsoe 3 NNE, US | all-time rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 77 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2021 | Odessa, US | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 114 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 1996 | Lake Mills Wwtp, US | monthly rain | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 79 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2015 | Lilydale, AU | monthly rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 77 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 1998 | Big Timber, US | monthly rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 72 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2020 | Greenville 2 NNE, US | monthly rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 72 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2020 | S Bend AP, US | daily rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2020 | Mansfield, US | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2020 | Warrenton 1 N, US | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2025 | Mena, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2020 | Mattoon, US | daily rain | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2020 | Windsor, US | daily rain | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2020 | Hermann, US | daily rain | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2020 | Farmington, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2020 | St Charles Elm Pt, US | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2011 | Grandchester Symes St, AU | daily rain | 185.0 mm (7.3 in) | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2013 | Walnut, US | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2011 | Chinchilla Water Treatment Pla, AU | daily rain | 178.2 mm (7.0 in) | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 2010 | Creighton, US | daily snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 January 1998 | Townsville Aero, AU | all-time rain | 548.8 mm (21.6 in) | 182.3 mm (7.2 in) | 51 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
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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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