On This Day, 28 January: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 28 January across the years, led by Drake (Village Resource Centre, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 28 January
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 28 January in 11 years (1922 to 2026).
- Drake (Village Resource Centre set an all-time record daily precipitation of 264.0 mm (10.4 in) on 28 January 2013.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 28 January.
- 3 named storms were active on 28 January.
Records on 28 January Through the Years
1922 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1922-01-28 | Record daily snowfall | Washington, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 1974-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Innamincka Station, 189.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1990-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Dongara, 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1996-01-28 | Record daily snowfall | Ellendale, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2000-01-28 | Record daily snowfall | Hope 3 NE, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2000-01-28 | Record daily snowfall | Antoine 1 SW, 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 2000-01-28 | Record snow depth | Hope 3 NE, 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 2000-01-28 | Record daily snowfall | Monticello Muni AP, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2004-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Frankford (Rossville), 104.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2005-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Bronte Heights, 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2005-01-28 | Record snow depth | Middleboro, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 2008-01-28 | Record daily snowfall | Joseph, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2013-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Drake (Village Resource Centre, 264.0 mm (10.4 in) |
| 2013-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Queen Mary Falls, 320.0 mm (12.6 in) |
| 2013-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Tulloona (Coolanga), 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2013-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Maryland, 112.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2021-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Los Banos, 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2021-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Nurnberg, 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2021-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Regensburg, 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2026-01-28 | Record daily precipitation | Artesia 6S, 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 January 2013 | Drake (Village Resource Centre, AU | all-time rain | 264.0 mm (10.4 in) | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) | 119 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2004 | Frankford (Rossville), AU | monthly rain | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) | 47.9 mm (1.9 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 1974 | Innamincka Station, AU | all-time rain | 189.0 mm (7.4 in) | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 67 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2005 | Bronte Heights, AU | monthly rain | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 88 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2026 | Artesia 6S, US | monthly rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 85 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 1922 | Washington, US | all-time snowfall | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 22.8 cm (9.0 in) | 64 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2000 | Hope 3 NE, US | all-time snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 52 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 1990 | Dongara, AU | monthly rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 74 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2000 | Antoine 1 SW, US | all-time snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 59 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2013 | Queen Mary Falls, AU | all-time rain | 320.0 mm (12.6 in) | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 53 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2000 | Hope 3 NE, US | all-time snow depth | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 22.8 cm (9.0 in) | 38 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2013 | Tulloona (Coolanga), AU | daily rain | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 130 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2013 | Maryland, AU | daily rain | 112.4 mm (4.4 in) | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) | 127 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2000 | Monticello Muni AP, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2008 | Joseph, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2021 | Los Banos, US | daily rain | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 1996 | Ellendale, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2005 | Middleboro, US | daily snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 January 2021 | Nurnberg, DE | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 130 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 January 2021 | Regensburg, DE | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 120 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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