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On This Day, 15 February: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 15 February across the years, led by Bridger 2 N, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 15 February

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 15 February in 14 years (1984 to 2023).
  • Bridger 2 N set a monthly record daily precipitation of 25.4 mm (1.0 in) on 15 February 2023.
  • 4 extreme weather events peaked on 15 February.
  • 2 named storms were active on 15 February.

Records on 15 February Through the Years

1984 to 2023
Notable records on 15 February by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 15 February between 1984 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfall15 February 2023: Bridger 2 N, 25.4 mm (1.0 in)15 February 2009: Raymond Terrace (Kinross), 170.6 mm (6.7 in)15 February 2014: Mintaro, 77.8 mm (3.1 in)15 February 2014: Riverton, 62.2 mm (2.4 in)15 February 2009: Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), 210.6 mm (8.3 in)15 February 2006: Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, 28.7 cm (11.3 in)15 February 2003: Newcastle Waters, 148.0 mm (5.8 in)15 February 2010: Lichtenburg, 88.9 mm (3.5 in)15 February 2021: Carthage, 19.1 cm (7.5 in)15 February 2014: Gumeracha, 51.6 mm (2.0 in)15 February 2001: Bonham 3NNE, 95.8 mm (3.8 in)15 February 2016: Olga 2 SE, 43.9 mm (1.7 in)15 February 2019: Bowman Dam, 213.6 mm (8.4 in)15 February 1984: Elmira, 68.3 mm (2.7 in)15 February 2014: Williamstown, 54.2 mm (2.1 in)15 February 2018: Waikapu 390, 106.7 mm (4.2 in)15 February 2007: Berlin, 53.3 cm (21.0 in)15 February 1995: Satna, 88.1 mm (3.5 in)15 February 2023: Tower 2S, 21.6 mm (0.9 in)15 February 2023: Buffalo Bill Dam, 17.0 mm (0.7 in)19851990199520002005201020152020
20 notable records were set or tied on 15 February between 1984 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 15 February by year and type
DateKindDetail
1984-02-15Record daily precipitationElmira, 68.3 mm (2.7 in)
1995-02-15Record daily precipitationSatna, 88.1 mm (3.5 in)
2001-02-15Record daily precipitationBonham 3NNE, 95.8 mm (3.8 in)
2003-02-15Record daily precipitationNewcastle Waters, 148.0 mm (5.8 in)
2006-02-15Record daily snowfallScottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, 28.7 cm (11.3 in)
2007-02-15Record daily snowfallBerlin, 53.3 cm (21.0 in)
2009-02-15Record daily precipitationRaymond Terrace (Kinross), 170.6 mm (6.7 in)
2009-02-15Record daily precipitationNelson Bay (Nelson Head), 210.6 mm (8.3 in)
2010-02-15Record daily precipitationLichtenburg, 88.9 mm (3.5 in)
2014-02-15Record daily precipitationMintaro, 77.8 mm (3.1 in)
2014-02-15Record daily precipitationRiverton, 62.2 mm (2.4 in)
2014-02-15Record daily precipitationGumeracha, 51.6 mm (2.0 in)
2014-02-15Record daily precipitationWilliamstown, 54.2 mm (2.1 in)
2016-02-15Record daily precipitationOlga 2 SE, 43.9 mm (1.7 in)
2018-02-15Record daily precipitationWaikapu 390, 106.7 mm (4.2 in)
2019-02-15Record daily precipitationBowman Dam, 213.6 mm (8.4 in)
2021-02-15Record daily snowfallCarthage, 19.1 cm (7.5 in)
2023-02-15Record daily precipitationBridger 2 N, 25.4 mm (1.0 in)
2023-02-15Record daily precipitationTower 2S, 21.6 mm (0.9 in)
2023-02-15Record daily precipitationBuffalo Bill Dam, 17.0 mm (0.7 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 15 February, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 February 2023Bridger 2 N, USmonthly rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)90 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 February 2009Raymond Terrace (Kinross), AUdaily rain170.6 mm (6.7 in)98.5 mm (3.9 in)112 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 February 2014Mintaro, AUdaily rain77.8 mm (3.1 in)51.4 mm (2.0 in)111 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 February 2014Riverton, AUdaily rain62.2 mm (2.4 in)45.4 mm (1.8 in)111 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 February 2009Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), AUdaily rain210.6 mm (8.3 in)182.7 mm (7.2 in)110 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 February 2006Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, USdaily snowfall28.7 cm (11.3 in)22.6 cm (8.9 in)105 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 February 2003Newcastle Waters, AUdaily rain148.0 mm (5.8 in)87.3 mm (3.4 in)99 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2010Lichtenburg, ZAdaily rain88.9 mm (3.5 in)50.8 mm (2.0 in)96 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2021Carthage, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)19.1 cm (7.5 in)113 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2014Gumeracha, AUdaily rain51.6 mm (2.0 in)36.4 mm (1.4 in)111 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2001Bonham 3NNE, USdaily rain95.8 mm (3.8 in)57.4 mm (2.3 in)98 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2016Olga 2 SE, USdaily rain43.9 mm (1.7 in)22.8 mm (0.9 in)122 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2019Bowman Dam, USdaily rain213.6 mm (8.4 in)106.2 mm (4.2 in)115 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 February 1984Elmira, USmonthly rain68.3 mm (2.7 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)88 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2014Williamstown, AUdaily rain54.2 mm (2.1 in)34.6 mm (1.4 in)111 years76 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2018Waikapu 390, USdaily rain106.7 mm (4.2 in)71.6 mm (2.8 in)100 years76 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2007Berlin, USdaily snowfall53.3 cm (21.0 in)38.1 cm (15.0 in)87 years76 of 100 (Major)
15 February 1995Satna, INmonthly rain88.1 mm (3.5 in)36.0 mm (1.4 in)67 years76 of 100 (Major)
15 February 2023Tower 2S, USdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)126 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 2023Buffalo Bill Dam, USdaily rain17.0 mm (0.7 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)87 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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