On This Day, 12 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 12 January across the years, led by Jeparit, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 12 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 12 January in 8 years (1972 to 2019).
- Jeparit set an all-time record daily precipitation of 161.2 mm (6.3 in) on 12 January 2011.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 12 January.
Records on 12 January Through the Years
1972 to 2019| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1972-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Portland, 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Anna Creek, 147.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1998-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Broken Hill (Sturts Meadows), 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2001-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Bowman, 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Coulta, 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2010-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Elliston, 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2010-01-12 | Record snow depth | Creighton, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2011-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Jeparit, 161.2 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2011-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Balmoral (Post Office), 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2011-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Dunolly, 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2011-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Newstead, 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2011-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Beaufort, 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2011-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Coleraine Hospital, 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Kolora (Wooriwyrite), 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2011-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Rosewood Walloon Rd, 227.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 2011-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Dergholm (Hillgrove), 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Angelica, 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2018-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Olean, 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2019-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Lindsborg 3E, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2019-01-12 | Record daily precipitation | Trousdale 1 NE, 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 January 2011 | Jeparit, AU | all-time rain | 161.2 mm (6.3 in) | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 100 years | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 1984 | Anna Creek, AU | all-time rain | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 93 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2011 | Balmoral (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 74.3 mm (2.9 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2010 | Coulta, AU | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2010 | Elliston, AU | daily rain | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2011 | Dunolly, AU | daily rain | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2011 | Newstead, AU | daily rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2011 | Beaufort, AU | daily rain | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2011 | Coleraine Hospital, AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2011 | Kolora (Wooriwyrite), AU | daily rain | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2019 | Lindsborg 3E, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2018 | Angelica, US | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 1998 | Broken Hill (Sturts Meadows), AU | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2011 | Rosewood Walloon Rd, AU | daily rain | 227.0 mm (8.9 in) | 157.1 mm (6.2 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 2010 | Creighton, US | daily snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 January 1972 | Portland, AU | daily rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 January 2011 | Dergholm (Hillgrove), AU | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 109 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 January 2019 | Trousdale 1 NE, US | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 January 2001 | Bowman, US | monthly rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 68 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 January 2018 | Olean, US | daily rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 103 years | 77 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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