On This Day, 24 February: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 24 February across the years, led by Cassilis Post Office, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 24 February
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 24 February in 10 years (1955 to 2025).
- Cassilis Post Office set an all-time record daily precipitation of 196.1 mm (7.7 in) on 24 February 1955.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 24 February.
- 2 named storms were active on 24 February.
Records on 24 February Through the Years
1955 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1955-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Cassilis Post Office, 196.1 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1955-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Mendooran Post Office, 236.0 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1955-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Cassilis (Dalkeith), 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1955-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Nyngan (Canonbar), 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1955-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Coolah (Binnia St), 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1955-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Warren (Eenaweena), 166.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1955-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Warren (Mumblebone), 188.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1955-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave), 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1957-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Hohenpeissenberg, 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Tarago (Kildare), 136.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1985-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Korsakov, 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2007-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Watertown Rgnl AP, 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2010-02-24 | Record snow depth | Audubon, 73.7 cm (29.0 in) |
| 2013-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Katoomba (Murri St), 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2013-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Oberon (Jenolan Caves), 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2013-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Snowball, 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2017-02-24 | Record snow depth | Lingle 2WSW, 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
| 2017-02-24 | Record daily snowfall | Alliance 1WNW, 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 2020-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | Healy, 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2025-02-24 | Record daily precipitation | A Coruna, 68.2 mm (2.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 February 1955 | Cassilis Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 196.1 mm (7.7 in) | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 81 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 1957 | Hohenpeissenberg, DE | monthly rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 96 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 1955 | Mendooran Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 236.0 mm (9.3 in) | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 68 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 1955 | Cassilis (Dalkeith), AU | all-time rain | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 61 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 1955 | Nyngan (Canonbar), AU | all-time rain | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) | 64 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 1955 | Coolah (Binnia St), AU | all-time rain | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 57 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 1977 | Tarago (Kildare), AU | monthly rain | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 79 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 2025 | A Coruna, ES | monthly rain | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 78 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 2017 | Lingle 2WSW, US | all-time snow depth | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 52 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 1955 | Warren (Eenaweena), AU | all-time rain | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 49 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 1955 | Warren (Mumblebone), AU | all-time rain | 188.2 mm (7.4 in) | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 49 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 2020 | Healy, US | daily rain | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 2013 | Katoomba (Murri St), AU | daily rain | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 2013 | Oberon (Jenolan Caves), AU | daily rain | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 2013 | Snowball, AU | daily rain | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 2010 | Audubon, US | daily snow depth | 73.7 cm (29.0 in) | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 1955 | Gilgandra (Chelmsford Ave), AU | all-time rain | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 47 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 February 2017 | Alliance 1WNW, US | all-time snowfall | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) | 8.3 cm (3.3 in) | 119 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 February 1985 | Korsakov, RU | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 103 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 2007 | Watertown Rgnl AP, US | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 100 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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