On This Day, 5 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 5 February across the years, led by Irymple (Arlington), AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 5 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 5 February in 11 years (1976 to 2025).
- Irymple (Arlington) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 164.0 mm (6.5 in) on 5 February 2011.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 5 February.
- 2 named storms were active on 5 February.
Records on 5 February Through the Years
1976 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1976-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Matjiesfontein (Sar), 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1987-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | San Angelo, 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Ponce 4 E, 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2002-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury, 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2004-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Franklin Sewage Plt, 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2008-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Daandine, 294.6 mm (11.6 in) |
| 2008-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Mansfield 5 W, 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2010-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | York Haven, 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2010-02-05 | Record daily snowfall | Oakland 1 SE, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 2011-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Irymple (Arlington), 164.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2011-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Whyte Yarcowie, 128.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2011-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Yongala, 128.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2011-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Terowie, 120.0 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2011-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Mildura Airport, 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2019-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Werrina Station, 240.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 2019-02-05 | Record daily snowfall | Mohall, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2019-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Vytegra, 13.6 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2024-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | U C L A, 264.2 mm (10.4 in) |
| 2024-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Culver City, 180.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2025-02-05 | Record daily precipitation | Joseph, 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 February 2011 | Irymple (Arlington), AU | all-time rain | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 99 years | 99 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2024 | U C L A, US | all-time rain | 264.2 mm (10.4 in) | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) | 90 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2011 | Whyte Yarcowie, AU | all-time rain | 128.4 mm (5.1 in) | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 89 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2019 | Werrina Station, AU | all-time rain | 240.0 mm (9.4 in) | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 63 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2011 | Yongala, AU | all-time rain | 128.2 mm (5.0 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 120 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2010 | York Haven, US | monthly rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 85 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2008 | Daandine, AU | all-time rain | 294.6 mm (11.6 in) | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) | 48 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 1976 | Matjiesfontein (Sar), ZA | all-time rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 90 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2011 | Terowie, AU | all-time rain | 120.0 mm (4.7 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 89 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2024 | Culver City, US | all-time rain | 180.1 mm (7.1 in) | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 55 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2025 | Joseph, US | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2019 | Mohall, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2008 | Mansfield 5 W, US | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2010 | Oakland 1 SE, US | daily snowfall | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 2004 | Franklin Sewage Plt, US | daily rain | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 1987 | San Angelo, US | monthly rain | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 75 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 February 1998 | Ponce 4 E, PR | daily rain | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2011 | Mildura Airport, AU | all-time rain | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 41 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2002 | Richmond - Uws Hawkesbury, AU | daily rain | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 120 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 February 2019 | Vytegra, RU | daily rain | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 108 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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