On This Day, 17 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 17 February across the years, led by Lake Lynn, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 17 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 17 February in 12 years (1924 to 2021).
- Lake Lynn set an all-time record daily snowfall of 62.2 cm (24.5 in) on 17 February 2003.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 17 February.
- 2 named storms were active on 17 February.
Records on 17 February Through the Years
1924 to 2021| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1924-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Port Arthur, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1955-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Mandurah Park, 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1955-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Arthur River, 199.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1958-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Hohenpeissenberg, 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1986-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Bidwell, 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2003-02-17 | Record daily snowfall | Lake Lynn, 62.2 cm (24.5 in) |
| 2003-02-17 | Record daily snowfall | Jasper, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2003-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Romney 1 SW, 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2003-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Woodstock 2 NE, 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2003-02-17 | Record snow depth | Uniontown 1 NE, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2008-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Helena 1 SSE, 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2009-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Red Hill, 230.8 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2009-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Millstream, 208.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2011-02-17 | Record daily snowfall | Middletown, 21.6 cm (8.5 in) |
| 2018-02-17 | Record daily snowfall | Kalispell Glacier AP, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2019-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Bowman, 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2020-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Riggins, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2020-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Olonec, 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2021-02-17 | Record daily precipitation | Miami Beach, 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2021-02-17 | Record snow depth | Lebanon 7 N, 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 February 2003 | Lake Lynn, US | all-time snowfall | 62.2 cm (24.5 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 74 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 February 1986 | Ft Bidwell, US | monthly rain | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 February 2009 | Red Hill, AU | all-time rain | 230.8 mm (9.1 in) | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 81 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 February 1958 | Hohenpeissenberg, DE | daily rain | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 147 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 February 2003 | Jasper, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 February 2020 | Riggins, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 February 2003 | Romney 1 SW, US | daily rain | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 February 2003 | Woodstock 2 NE, US | daily rain | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 100 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 2018 | Kalispell Glacier AP, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 1924 | Port Arthur, AU | monthly rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 85 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 2011 | Middletown, US | monthly snowfall | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 113 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 1955 | Mandurah Park, AU | all-time rain | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 47 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 1955 | Arthur River, AU | all-time rain | 199.6 mm (7.9 in) | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) | 41 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 2003 | Uniontown 1 NE, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 100 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 2021 | Miami Beach, US | daily rain | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 2009 | Millstream, AU | monthly rain | 208.0 mm (8.2 in) | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 59 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 2021 | Lebanon 7 N, US | all-time snow depth | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 35.5 cm (14.0 in) | 52 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 2008 | Helena 1 SSE, US | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 96 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 2020 | Olonec, RU | monthly rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 63 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 February 2019 | Bowman, US | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 88 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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