On This Day, 2 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 2 February across the years, led by S Haven, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 2 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 2 February in 10 years (1950 to 2025).
- S Haven set an all-time record daily snowfall of 50.8 cm (20.0 in) on 2 February 2011.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 2 February.
- 2 named storms were active on 2 February.
Records on 2 February Through the Years
1950 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1950-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Blinman, 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1960-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | Mahone Bay, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 1990-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Peterborough, 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1990-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Woolsthorpe, 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1990-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Wyelangta, 202.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 2002-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Tiruchchirapalli, 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2008-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Watertown, 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2010-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Manuel Avila Camacho, 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | S Haven, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | Galesburg, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | Versailles, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | Quincy Dam 21, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | Angola, 33.3 cm (13.1 in) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | Rushville, 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | Mexico, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 2011-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Racine Wwtp, 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2015-02-02 | Record daily snowfall | Coldwater St School, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2015-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Niznij Novgorod, 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2017-02-02 | Record snow depth | Dubois, 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
| 2025-02-02 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Bidwell, 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 2011 | S Haven, US | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 103 years | 99 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 1960 | Mahone Bay, CA | all-time snowfall | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 87 years | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2017 | Dubois, US | all-time snow depth | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 94 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2011 | Galesburg, US | all-time snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 102 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2011 | Versailles, US | all-time snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 76 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2002 | Tiruchchirapalli, IN | monthly rain | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 73 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 1950 | Blinman, AU | all-time rain | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 57 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2011 | Quincy Dam 21, US | all-time snowfall | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 52 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 1990 | Peterborough, AU | monthly rain | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2010 | Manuel Avila Camacho, MX | monthly rain | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2025 | Ft Bidwell, US | daily rain | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 147 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2011 | Angola, US | daily snowfall | 33.3 cm (13.1 in) | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2011 | Rushville, US | daily snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 26.6 cm (10.5 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2011 | Mexico, US | daily snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2015 | Coldwater St School, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2008 | Watertown, US | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 1990 | Woolsthorpe, AU | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2011 | Racine Wwtp, US | monthly rain | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 86 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 1990 | Wyelangta, AU | all-time rain | 202.2 mm (8.0 in) | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 50 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 February 2015 | Niznij Novgorod, RU | daily rain | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 100 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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