On This Day, 21 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 21 February across the years, led by Philo, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 21 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 21 February in 11 years (1958 to 2026).
- Philo set a monthly record daily precipitation of 92.2 mm (3.6 in) on 21 February 2018.
- 1 extreme weather event peaked on 21 February.
- 3 named storms were active on 21 February.
Records on 21 February Through the Years
1958 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1958-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Balfes Creek Post Office, 326.4 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1973-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Yea, 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1996-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Hanover, 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Grenola 1 N, 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Sedalia Wtp, 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1997-02-21 | Record snow depth | Canon City, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 1997-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Aurora Water, 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Yates Ctr, 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Fredonia, 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1997-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Howard 2SE, 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1997-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Macomb, 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Elgin Water, 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2000-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Broken Hill (Sturts Meadows), 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2000-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Meringur, 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2001-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Valley Falls, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2011-02-21 | Record daily snowfall | Bowman, 39.1 cm (15.4 in) |
| 2018-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Philo, 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2019-02-21 | Record daily snowfall | Flagstaff AP, 91.2 cm (35.9 in) |
| 2025-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Pendleton Branch Exp STN, 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2026-02-21 | Record daily precipitation | Kalihi Rsch Site 777, 425.5 mm (16.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 February 2018 | Philo, US | monthly rain | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 124 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1996 | Hanover, US | monthly rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 109 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1997 | Grenola 1 N, US | monthly rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 99 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1997 | Sedalia Wtp, US | monthly rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 99 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1997 | Canon City, US | monthly snow depth | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1997 | Aurora Water, US | monthly rain | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 94 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 2000 | Broken Hill (Sturts Meadows), AU | all-time rain | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 64 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 2011 | Bowman, US | monthly snowfall | 39.1 cm (15.4 in) | 18.8 cm (7.4 in) | 88 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 2025 | Pendleton Branch Exp STN, US | monthly rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 87 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1997 | Yates Ctr, US | monthly rain | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 86 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 2019 | Flagstaff AP, US | all-time snowfall | 91.2 cm (35.9 in) | 20.1 cm (7.9 in) | 124 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1997 | Fredonia, US | monthly rain | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 86 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1997 | Howard 2SE, US | monthly rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 86 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1997 | Macomb, US | monthly rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 84 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 2000 | Meringur, AU | all-time rain | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 43.3 mm (1.7 in) | 64 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1973 | Yea, AU | all-time rain | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 56 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 2001 | Valley Falls, US | all-time rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 90 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1997 | Elgin Water, US | monthly rain | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 72 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 2026 | Kalihi Rsch Site 777, US | monthly rain | 425.5 mm (16.8 in) | 204.0 mm (8.0 in) | 70 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 February 1958 | Balfes Creek Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 326.4 mm (12.9 in) | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 48 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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