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On This Day, 8 February: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 8 February across the years, led by Nyngan (Mudall), AU, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 8 February

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 8 February in 9 years (1946 to 2021).
  • Nyngan (Mudall) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 245.2 mm (9.7 in) on 8 February 1992.
  • 4 extreme weather events peaked on 8 February.
  • 2 named storms were active on 8 February.

Records on 8 February Through the Years

1946 to 2021
Notable records on 8 February by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 8 February between 1946 and 2021. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depth8 February 1992: Nyngan (Mudall), 245.2 mm (9.7 in)8 February 2021: Pardelup, 36.0 mm (1.4 in)8 February 2001: Gallatin 1W, 78.7 mm (3.1 in)8 February 1973: Rocksprings, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)8 February 2021: Cranbrook, 39.0 mm (1.5 in)8 February 1998: Lexington Bluegrass AP, 33.0 cm (13.0 in)8 February 1966: Wangerooge, 35.0 mm (1.4 in)8 February 2018: Goychay, 99.3 mm (3.9 in)8 February 2001: Darlington Wwtp, 40.6 mm (1.6 in)8 February 1992: Cobar (Tindarey), 90.0 mm (3.5 in)8 February 1992: Girilambone (Ampol), 122.6 mm (4.8 in)8 February 1946: Putten (Gld), 53.0 mm (2.1 in)8 February 2018: Ekalaka, 22.1 cm (8.7 in)8 February 2021: Boyup Brook, 64.5 mm (2.5 in)8 February 2021: Bangalup, 35.6 mm (1.4 in)8 February 2021: Denmark, 46.5 mm (1.8 in)8 February 2021: Nannup, 50.0 mm (2.0 in)8 February 2021: Collie, 62.7 mm (2.5 in)8 February 2021: Aleksandrovsk-Sahalinskij, 20.1 mm (0.8 in)8 February 1974: Pitea, 19.3 mm (0.8 in)19501960197019801990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 8 February between 1946 and 2021. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 8 February by year and type
DateKindDetail
1946-02-08Record daily precipitationPutten (Gld), 53.0 mm (2.1 in)
1966-02-08Record daily precipitationWangerooge, 35.0 mm (1.4 in)
1973-02-08Record daily snowfallRocksprings, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
1974-02-08Record daily precipitationPitea, 19.3 mm (0.8 in)
1992-02-08Record daily precipitationNyngan (Mudall), 245.2 mm (9.7 in)
1992-02-08Record daily precipitationCobar (Tindarey), 90.0 mm (3.5 in)
1992-02-08Record daily precipitationGirilambone (Ampol), 122.6 mm (4.8 in)
1998-02-08Record snow depthLexington Bluegrass AP, 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
2001-02-08Record daily precipitationGallatin 1W, 78.7 mm (3.1 in)
2001-02-08Record daily precipitationDarlington Wwtp, 40.6 mm (1.6 in)
2018-02-08Record daily precipitationGoychay, 99.3 mm (3.9 in)
2018-02-08Record daily snowfallEkalaka, 22.1 cm (8.7 in)
2021-02-08Record daily precipitationPardelup, 36.0 mm (1.4 in)
2021-02-08Record daily precipitationCranbrook, 39.0 mm (1.5 in)
2021-02-08Record daily precipitationBoyup Brook, 64.5 mm (2.5 in)
2021-02-08Record daily precipitationBangalup, 35.6 mm (1.4 in)
2021-02-08Record daily precipitationDenmark, 46.5 mm (1.8 in)
2021-02-08Record daily precipitationNannup, 50.0 mm (2.0 in)
2021-02-08Record daily precipitationCollie, 62.7 mm (2.5 in)
2021-02-08Record daily precipitationAleksandrovsk-Sahalinskij, 20.1 mm (0.8 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 8 February, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 February 1992Nyngan (Mudall), AUall-time rain245.2 mm (9.7 in)87.0 mm (3.4 in)63 years89 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 February 2021Pardelup, AUdaily rain36.0 mm (1.4 in)27.6 mm (1.1 in)114 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 February 2001Gallatin 1W, USmonthly rain78.7 mm (3.1 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)106 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 February 1973Rocksprings, USall-time snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)15.8 cm (6.2 in)74 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
8 February 2021Cranbrook, AUdaily rain39.0 mm (1.5 in)30.6 mm (1.2 in)114 years79 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1998Lexington Bluegrass AP, USdaily snow depth33.0 cm (13.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)98 years79 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1966Wangerooge, DEmonthly rain35.0 mm (1.4 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)73 years79 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2018Goychay, AZmonthly rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)74.0 mm (2.9 in)72 years79 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2001Darlington Wwtp, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)30.4 mm (1.2 in)96 years78 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1992Cobar (Tindarey), AUdaily rain90.0 mm (3.5 in)62.1 mm (2.4 in)95 years78 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1992Girilambone (Ampol), AUdaily rain122.6 mm (4.8 in)89.8 mm (3.5 in)95 years78 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1946Putten (Gld), NLmonthly rain53.0 mm (2.1 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)76 years78 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2018Ekalaka, USdaily snowfall22.1 cm (8.7 in)14.5 cm (5.7 in)108 years77 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2021Boyup Brook, AUdaily rain64.5 mm (2.5 in)53.3 mm (2.1 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2021Bangalup, AUdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)28.7 mm (1.1 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2021Denmark, AUdaily rain46.5 mm (1.8 in)29.2 mm (1.1 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2021Nannup, AUdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)36.5 mm (1.4 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2021Collie, AUdaily rain62.7 mm (2.5 in)54.3 mm (2.1 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
8 February 2021Aleksandrovsk-Sahalinskij, RUdaily rain20.1 mm (0.8 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)134 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 1974Pitea, SEdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)105 years20 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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