On This Day, 7 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 7 February across the years, led by Bonney Downs, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 7 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 7 February in 11 years (1925 to 2024).
- Bonney Downs set an all-time record daily precipitation of 306.0 mm (12.0 in) on 7 February 2002.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 7 February.
- 2 named storms were active on 7 February.
Records on 7 February Through the Years
1925 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1925-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Adelaide West Terrace, 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1978-02-07 | Record daily snowfall | Boonton 1 SE, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 1981-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Dalby Post Office, 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1990-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Tranebjerg, 22.8 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1997-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Yates Ctr, 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1999-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Greenville, 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1999-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Hillsboro, 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1999-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Pana, 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1999-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Centralia, 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Mattoon, 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1999-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Vandalia, 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Bonney Downs, 306.0 mm (12.0 in) |
| 2008-02-07 | Record daily snowfall | Saginaw #3, 35.1 cm (13.8 in) |
| 2008-02-07 | Record daily snowfall | Watertown Wwtp, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2008-02-07 | Record daily snowfall | Harbor Beach 1 SSE, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2019-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Carthage, 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2021-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Jena Sternwarte, 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2021-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Naturaliste, 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2021-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Artern, 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2024-02-07 | Record daily precipitation | Coolatai (Willunga), 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 February 2002 | Bonney Downs, AU | all-time rain | 306.0 mm (12.0 in) | 147.2 mm (5.8 in) | 58 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 February 1925 | Adelaide West Terrace, AU | all-time rain | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 46 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 February 1978 | Boonton 1 SE, US | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 62 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 February 2021 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 123 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 February 2008 | Saginaw #3, US | all-time snowfall | 35.1 cm (13.8 in) | 9.7 cm (3.8 in) | 95 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 February 2024 | Coolatai (Willunga), AU | daily rain | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 104 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1999 | Greenville, US | daily rain | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1999 | Hillsboro, US | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1999 | Pana, US | daily rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 2019 | Carthage, US | daily rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 124 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1999 | Centralia, US | daily rain | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1999 | Mattoon, US | daily rain | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 2008 | Watertown Wwtp, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 105 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1999 | Vandalia, US | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 98 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 2021 | Cape Naturaliste, AU | daily rain | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1997 | Yates Ctr, US | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 2008 | Harbor Beach 1 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 94 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 1981 | Dalby Post Office, AU | daily rain | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 February 2021 | Artern, DE | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 119 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 February 1990 | Tranebjerg, DK | daily rain | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 95 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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