On This Day, 20 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 20 February across the years, led by Windsor, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 20 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 20 February in 11 years (1977 to 2023).
- Windsor set a monthly record daily precipitation of 90.2 mm (3.6 in) on 20 February 1997.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 20 February.
- 3 named storms were active on 20 February.
Records on 20 February Through the Years
1977 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Tanbar Station, 242.0 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1977-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Malmesbury, 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Grand Lake 1 NW, 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Kuilput, 165.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1988-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Quilimane, 168.5 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1988-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Cyferfontein, 165.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1990-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Worcester, 65.7 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1996-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | De Funiak Springs 1 E, 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1997-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Windsor, 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1997-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Woodburn, 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2010-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Milford, 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2015-02-20 | Record snow depth | Middleboro, 68.6 cm (27.0 in) |
| 2018-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Albion, 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2018-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Three Rivers, 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Hiram, 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2018-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Hastings, 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2018-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | S Haven, 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2021-02-20 | Record snow depth | Prescott 2 NNW, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2021-02-20 | Record snow depth | Camden 1, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2023-02-20 | Record daily precipitation | Lahs, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 February 1997 | Windsor, US | monthly rain | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 99 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 1988 | Kuilput, ZA | all-time rain | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 65 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 1988 | Quilimane, ZA | all-time rain | 168.5 mm (6.6 in) | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) | 59 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 2010 | Milford, US | monthly rain | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 1977 | Tanbar Station, AU | all-time rain | 242.0 mm (9.5 in) | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 44 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 1997 | Woodburn, AU | monthly rain | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 2018 | Albion, US | daily rain | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 129 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 2018 | Three Rivers, US | daily rain | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 2018 | Hiram, US | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 2021 | Prescott 2 NNW, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 2021 | Camden 1, US | daily snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 1990 | Worcester, ZA | daily rain | 65.7 mm (2.6 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 1986 | Grand Lake 1 NW, US | monthly rain | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 2023 | Lahs, TJ | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 49 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 February 1977 | Malmesbury, ZA | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 February 2018 | Hastings, US | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 119 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 February 1996 | De Funiak Springs 1 E, US | daily rain | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) | 101.9 mm (4.0 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 February 1988 | Cyferfontein, ZA | all-time rain | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 65 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 February 2015 | Middleboro, US | daily snow depth | 68.6 cm (27.0 in) | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) | 112 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 February 2018 | S Haven, US | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 112 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
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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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