On This Day, 2 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 2 March across the years, led by Tyrrell Downs, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 2 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 2 March in 12 years (1980 to 2026).
- Tyrrell Downs set a monthly record daily precipitation of 107.0 mm (4.2 in) on 2 March 2026.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 2 March.
- 3 named storms were active on 2 March.
Records on 2 March Through the Years
1980 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1980-03-02 | Record daily snowfall | Washington Wwtp 4W, 38.4 cm (15.1 in) |
| 1983-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Port Hastings, 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1994-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Edenton, 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1997-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Leitchfield 2 N, 140.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2005-03-02 | Record snow depth | Kolhorn, 27.0 cm (10.6 in) |
| 2006-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Ludington 4 SE, 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Balladonia, 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2013-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Upper Bingara (Emohta), 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2015-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Hatch, 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2015-03-02 | Record daily snowfall | Hatch, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 2018-03-02 | Record daily snowfall | Alfred, 40.1 cm (15.8 in) |
| 2022-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Avoca, 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2024-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Blackfoot Fire Dept, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2026-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Tyrrell Downs, 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2026-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Nulkwyne Kiamal, 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2026-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Mutooroo, 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2026-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Wakool (Calimo), 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2026-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Echuca Aerodrome, 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2026-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Colbinabbin, 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2026-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Redesdale, 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 March 2026 | Tyrrell Downs, AU | monthly rain | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 115 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 1997 | Leitchfield 2 N, US | monthly rain | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 99 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2015 | Hatch, US | monthly rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 96 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2015 | Hatch, US | monthly snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 94 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 1980 | Washington Wwtp 4W, US | all-time snowfall | 38.4 cm (15.1 in) | 18.1 cm (7.1 in) | 79 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2026 | Nulkwyne Kiamal, AU | monthly rain | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 75 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2026 | Mutooroo, AU | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) | 125 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2022 | Avoca, AU | daily rain | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2026 | Wakool (Calimo), AU | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2026 | Echuca Aerodrome, AU | daily rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2026 | Colbinabbin, AU | daily rain | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2026 | Redesdale, AU | daily rain | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 39.5 mm (1.6 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 1983 | Port Hastings, CA | daily rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2013 | Balladonia, AU | daily rain | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2006 | Ludington 4 SE, US | daily rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2018 | Alfred, US | daily snowfall | 40.1 cm (15.8 in) | 24.4 cm (9.6 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2013 | Upper Bingara (Emohta), AU | daily rain | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 1994 | Edenton, US | monthly rain | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 96 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 March 2024 | Blackfoot Fire Dept, US | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 127 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 March 2005 | Kolhorn, NL | all-time snow depth | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 49 years | 79 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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