On This Day, 6 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 6 March across the years, led by Woodstock 2 NE, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 6 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 6 March in 18 years (1959 to 2026).
- Woodstock 2 NE set an all-time record daily snowfall of 61.0 cm (24.0 in) on 6 March 1962.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 6 March.
- 1 named storm were active on 6 March.
Records on 6 March Through the Years
1959 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-03-06 | Record daily snowfall | Antigo, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 1962-03-06 | Record daily snowfall | Woodstock 2 NE, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 1962-03-06 | Record daily snowfall | Dale Enterprise, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 1977-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Kalamare, 226.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1990-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Collins, 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1993-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Cobar (Meryula), 87.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Pomona Post Office, 293.0 mm (11.5 in) |
| 1998-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Hoorn, 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2000-03-06 | Record daily snowfall | Jerome, 24.1 cm (9.5 in) |
| 2004-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Killarney Post Office, 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2005-03-06 | Record snow depth | Middleboro, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2015-03-06 | Record daily snowfall | Celina, 14.0 cm (5.5 in) |
| 2016-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Quincy, 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2017-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | E Lawai 934, 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2018-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Ayrshire Downs, 159.4 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2019-03-06 | Record snow depth | Norris Madison Pwr House, 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
| 2020-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Chiltern (Post Office), 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2020-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Carboor, 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2023-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Riversdale, 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2026-03-06 | Record daily precipitation | Daroca, 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 March 1962 | Woodstock 2 NE, US | all-time snowfall | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 71 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 March 1962 | Dale Enterprise, US | all-time snowfall | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 63 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 March 1990 | Ft Collins, US | monthly rain | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 80 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 March 2023 | Riversdale, ZA | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 128 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 March 2026 | Daroca, ES | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 March 2016 | Quincy, US | daily rain | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 March 2015 | Celina, US | daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 March 2000 | Jerome, US | daily snowfall | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 March 2019 | Norris Madison Pwr House, US | daily snow depth | 76.2 cm (30.0 in) | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 1998 | Hoorn, NL | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 2020 | Chiltern (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 2018 | Ayrshire Downs, AU | daily rain | 159.4 mm (6.3 in) | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 1997 | Pomona Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 293.0 mm (11.5 in) | 124.1 mm (4.9 in) | 71 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 1993 | Cobar (Meryula), AU | daily rain | 87.5 mm (3.4 in) | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 2005 | Middleboro, US | daily snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 17.7 cm (7.0 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 2017 | E Lawai 934, US | daily rain | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 2020 | Carboor, AU | daily rain | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 101 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 2004 | Killarney Post Office, AU | daily rain | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 1959 | Antigo, US | all-time snowfall | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 17.7 cm (7.0 in) | 54 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 March 1977 | Kalamare, BW | all-time rain | 226.0 mm (8.9 in) | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) | 37 years | 76 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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