On This Day, 12 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 12 March across the years, led by Port Macquarie (Bellevue Garde, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 12 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 12 March in 15 years (1963 to 2026).
- Port Macquarie (Bellevue Garde set a monthly record daily precipitation of 259.6 mm (10.2 in) on 12 March 1974.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 12 March.
- 3 named storms were active on 12 March.
Records on 12 March Through the Years
1963 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Lenoir, 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1967-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Malanda Post Office, 379.2 mm (14.9 in) |
| 1967-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Yungaburra, 414.0 mm (16.3 in) |
| 1969-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Sea Lake (Post Office), 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1974-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Port Macquarie (Bellevue Garde, 259.6 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1975-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Cathcart (Old Post Office), 149.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1977-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Weissenfels, 37.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1977-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Milan 1NW, 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Schwerin, 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1997-03-12 | Record snow depth | Fergus Falls, 152.4 cm (60.0 in) |
| 2000-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Enngonia (Belalie), 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2006-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Jasper, 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2011-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Tortosa - Observatorio del Ebr, 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2019-03-12 | Record daily snowfall | Colville, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2019-03-12 | Record snow depth | Antelope 6 SSW, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2019-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Beito, 22.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2020-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Ust-Hairyuzovo, 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2024-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Mundrabilla Station, 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2026-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Halden, 38.5 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2026-03-12 | Record daily precipitation | Sarpsborg, 40.3 mm (1.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 March 1974 | Port Macquarie (Bellevue Garde, AU | monthly rain | 259.6 mm (10.2 in) | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 86 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 March 1977 | Weissenfels, DE | monthly rain | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 March 2026 | Halden, NO | daily rain | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 138 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 March 2019 | Colville, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 March 1977 | Milan 1NW, US | monthly rain | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 73 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 March 1997 | Fergus Falls, US | daily snow depth | 152.4 cm (60.0 in) | 78.7 cm (31.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 2024 | Mundrabilla Station, AU | daily rain | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 2006 | Jasper, US | daily rain | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 107 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 2000 | Enngonia (Belalie), AU | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 105 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 1975 | Cathcart (Old Post Office), AU | monthly rain | 149.0 mm (5.9 in) | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 63 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 1967 | Malanda Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 379.2 mm (14.9 in) | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 40 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 2019 | Antelope 6 SSW, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 2026 | Sarpsborg, NO | monthly rain | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 99 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 1963 | Lenoir, US | daily rain | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 84 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 2011 | Tortosa - Observatorio del Ebr, ES | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 80 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 1969 | Sea Lake (Post Office), AU | monthly rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 59 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 1967 | Yungaburra, AU | all-time rain | 414.0 mm (16.3 in) | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 40 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 March 2020 | Ust-Hairyuzovo, RU | monthly rain | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 78 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 March 1992 | Schwerin, DE | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 94 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 March 2019 | Beito, NO | daily rain | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 88 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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