On This Day, 23 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 23 January across the years, led by Ashton 1N, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 23 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 23 January in 15 years (1953 to 2022).
- Ashton 1N set a monthly record daily precipitation of 66.3 mm (2.6 in) on 23 January 1982.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 23 January.
- 2 named storms were active on 23 January.
Records on 23 January Through the Years
1953 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1953-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Kotarh, 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1965-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Biloxi, 227.6 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1982-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Ashton 1N, 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Grand Forks UNIV (NWS), 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1988-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Hartford Wwtp, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1991-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Burra (Poonunda), 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1991-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Berrybank, 65.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1997-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Grim (Woolnorth), 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1999-01-23 | Record daily snowfall | Richfield, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 1999-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Gingin, 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2000-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Oudabunna, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2004-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Odesa, 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2005-01-23 | Record daily snowfall | Middletown 2 NW, 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| 2010-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Canelo 1 NW, 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2014-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Sturt Meadows, 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2017-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Rome, 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2018-01-23 | Record daily snowfall | Canton, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2022-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Melrose (Para Gums), 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Port Clinton (Yararoo), 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2022-01-23 | Record daily precipitation | Tasiilaq, 86.6 mm (3.4 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 January 1982 | Ashton 1N, US | monthly rain | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 84 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 1982 | Grand Forks UNIV (NWS), US | monthly rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 88 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 1999 | Richfield, US | all-time snowfall | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 75 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 2022 | Melrose (Para Gums), AU | daily rain | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 129 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 2022 | Port Clinton (Yararoo), AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 129 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 2005 | Middletown 2 NW, US | daily snowfall | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 1997 | Cape Grim (Woolnorth), AU | daily rain | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 2022 | Tasiilaq, GL | daily rain | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 1988 | Hartford Wwtp, US | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 91 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 2000 | Oudabunna, AU | monthly rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 75 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 January 2018 | Canton, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 120 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 2010 | Canelo 1 NW, US | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1991 | Burra (Poonunda), AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 2017 | Rome, US | daily rain | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1991 | Berrybank, AU | daily rain | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 2014 | Sturt Meadows, AU | monthly rain | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 62 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1953 | Kotarh, IN | all-time rain | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 44 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1999 | Gingin, AU | monthly rain | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) | 59 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 1965 | Biloxi, US | monthly rain | 227.6 mm (9.0 in) | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 65 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 January 2004 | Odesa, UA | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 97 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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