On This Day, 13 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 13 February across the years, led by Canton 4N, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 13 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 13 February in 13 years (1955 to 2026).
- Canton 4N set an all-time record daily precipitation of 269.0 mm (10.6 in) on 13 February 2020.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 13 February.
- 3 named storms were active on 13 February.
Records on 13 February Through the Years
1955 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1955-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Hawker (Warcowie), 188.5 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1955-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Hookina, 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1961-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Minnie Creek, 195.1 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1979-02-13 | Record daily snowfall | Russell, 19.2 cm (7.6 in) |
| 1979-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Russell, 19.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1981-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Yalta, 44.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1994-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Tulloona (Coolanga), 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1994-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Morven Post Office, 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1994-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Gaya, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Armagh, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2014-02-13 | Record daily snowfall | Purcellville, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 2014-02-13 | Record daily snowfall | Cooperstown, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2018-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Tasiilaq, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2018-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Kremmling, 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2019-02-13 | Record daily snowfall | Gladwin, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2019-02-13 | Record snow depth | Landsburg, 66.0 cm (26.0 in) |
| 2020-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Canton 4N, 269.0 mm (10.6 in) |
| 2024-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Chernivtsi, 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2025-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Mandora, 170.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2026-02-13 | Record daily precipitation | Pendzhikent, 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 February 2020 | Canton 4N, US | all-time rain | 269.0 mm (10.6 in) | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 117 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 February 1961 | Minnie Creek, AU | all-time rain | 195.1 mm (7.7 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 52 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 February 2009 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 136 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 February 2018 | Tasiilaq, GL | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 February 1994 | Tulloona (Coolanga), AU | daily rain | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1994 | Morven Post Office, AU | daily rain | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1955 | Hawker (Warcowie), AU | all-time rain | 188.5 mm (7.4 in) | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 34 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 2019 | Gladwin, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 122 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 2014 | Purcellville, US | daily snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 100 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1981 | Yalta, UA | daily rain | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 2024 | Chernivtsi, UA | monthly rain | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 65 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 2019 | Landsburg, US | daily snow depth | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1979 | Russell, CA | daily snowfall | 19.2 cm (7.6 in) | 14.1 cm (5.6 in) | 90 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1994 | Gaya, IN | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 87 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 1955 | Hookina, AU | all-time rain | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 34 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 2014 | Cooperstown, US | daily snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 117 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 2026 | Pendzhikent, TJ | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 84 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 2025 | Mandora, AU | daily rain | 170.4 mm (6.7 in) | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) | 83 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 February 2018 | Kremmling, US | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 108 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 1979 | Russell, CA | daily rain | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 90 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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