On This Day, 23 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 23 February across the years, led by Ft Robinson, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 23 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 23 February in 12 years (1977 to 2026).
- Ft Robinson set a monthly record daily precipitation of 38.1 mm (1.5 in) on 23 February 2017.
- 10 extreme weather events peaked on 23 February.
- 3 named storms were active on 23 February.
Records on 23 February Through the Years
1977 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Castlewood, 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1985-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Columbus, 141.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1985-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Lockwood, 134.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1985-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Oswego 1 N, 137.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1996-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Bogoroditskoye-Fenino, 13.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1997-02-23 | Record snow depth | Fergus Falls, 119.4 cm (47.0 in) |
| 2011-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Mundrabilla Station, 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2013-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Ulmarra (Newsagency), 228.2 mm (9.0 in) |
| 2013-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Lower Bucca, 217.8 mm (8.6 in) |
| 2013-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Lawrence Post Office, 184.0 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2015-02-23 | Record daily snowfall | Montrose #2, 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| 2015-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Hvar, 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2015-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Montrose #2, 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2017-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Robinson, 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2017-02-23 | Record daily snowfall | Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, 36.1 cm (14.2 in) |
| 2019-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Knoxville AP, 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2019-02-23 | Record daily snowfall | Jerome, 32.5 cm (12.8 in) |
| 2020-02-23 | Record daily precipitation | Mitchell Post Office, 137.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2022-02-23 | Record daily snowfall | Petersburg 2 N, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2026-02-23 | Record daily snowfall | Long Branch-Oakhurst, 29.2 cm (11.5 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 February 2017 | Ft Robinson, US | monthly rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 110 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2019 | Knoxville AP, US | monthly rain | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 86 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2011 | Mundrabilla Station, AU | monthly rain | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) | 81 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 1977 | Castlewood, US | monthly rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 1985 | Columbus, US | monthly rain | 141.7 mm (5.6 in) | 80.7 mm (3.2 in) | 77 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2015 | Montrose #2, US | monthly snowfall | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 110 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 1985 | Lockwood, US | monthly rain | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 77 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 1985 | Oswego 1 N, US | monthly rain | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 74 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2022 | Petersburg 2 N, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 14.8 cm (5.8 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2020 | Mitchell Post Office, AU | daily rain | 137.0 mm (5.4 in) | 96.9 mm (3.8 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2015 | Hvar, HR | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 44.3 mm (1.7 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2013 | Ulmarra (Newsagency), AU | daily rain | 228.2 mm (9.0 in) | 196.4 mm (7.7 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2019 | Jerome, US | daily snowfall | 32.5 cm (12.8 in) | 26.1 cm (10.3 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2013 | Lower Bucca, AU | daily rain | 217.8 mm (8.6 in) | 148.5 mm (5.8 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 2015 | Montrose #2, US | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 February 1997 | Fergus Falls, US | daily snow depth | 119.4 cm (47.0 in) | 63.5 cm (25.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 February 2013 | Lawrence Post Office, AU | daily rain | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 February 2017 | Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, US | daily snowfall | 36.1 cm (14.2 in) | 26.4 cm (10.4 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 February 2026 | Long Branch-Oakhurst, US | daily snowfall | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 22.6 cm (8.9 in) | 112 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 February 1996 | Bogoroditskoye-Fenino, RU | daily rain | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 96 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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