On This Day, 16 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 16 February across the years, led by Bredasdorp, ZA, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 16 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 16 February in 15 years (1940 to 2026).
- Bredasdorp set an all-time record daily precipitation of 171.2 mm (6.7 in) on 16 February 1940.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 16 February.
Records on 16 February Through the Years
1940 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1940-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Bredasdorp, 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1955-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | New Norcia, 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1995-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Yamba Pilot Station, 186.0 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1995-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Macksville Country Club, 146.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1995-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Greenville, 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1999-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Babuskin, 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2006-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Hart 3 WSW, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Snowball, 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2011-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Coloso, 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2015-02-16 | Record snow depth | Marble Hill, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2018-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Oakland 1 SE, 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2018-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Tasiilaq, 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2019-02-16 | Record daily snowfall | Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2020-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Leeuwarden_1, 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2020-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Boras, 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021-02-16 | Record daily snowfall | Millington 3 SE, 30.0 cm (11.8 in) |
| 2021-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Lankaran, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Uppsala_Aut, 26.5 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2025-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Celina, 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2026-02-16 | Record daily precipitation | Mundubbera, 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 February 1940 | Bredasdorp, ZA | all-time rain | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 59 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 2019 | Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse, US | monthly snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 1955 | New Norcia, AU | all-time rain | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 46 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 2024 | Uppsala_Aut, SE | daily rain | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 146 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 2018 | Oakland 1 SE, US | daily rain | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 123 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 2018 | Tasiilaq, GL | daily rain | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 2025 | Celina, US | daily rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 2020 | Leeuwarden_1, NL | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 2021 | Millington 3 SE, US | daily snowfall | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 2020 | Boras, SE | daily rain | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 2026 | Mundubbera, AU | daily rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 February 1995 | Yamba Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 186.0 mm (7.3 in) | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) | 115 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 2010 | Snowball, AU | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) | 111 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 2021 | Lankaran, AZ | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 71.8 mm (2.8 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Macksville Country Club, AU | daily rain | 146.6 mm (5.8 in) | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 2015 | Marble Hill, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 112 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 2006 | Hart 3 WSW, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Greenville, US | daily rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 2011 | Coloso, PR | daily rain | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1999 | Babuskin, RU | monthly rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 94 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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