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On This Day, 15 March: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 15 March across the years, led by Palermo, IT, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 15 March

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 15 March in 14 years (1962 to 2026).
  • Palermo set a daily record precipitation of 51.0 mm (2.0 in) on 15 March 1962.
  • 8 extreme weather events peaked on 15 March.
  • 1 named storm were active on 15 March.

Records on 15 March Through the Years

1962 to 2026
Notable records on 15 March by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 15 March between 1962 and 2026. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord snow depthRecord daily snowfall15 March 1962: Palermo, 51.0 mm (2.0 in)15 March 2019: Lacrosse, 17.8 cm (7.0 in)15 March 2008: Chitradurga, 48.0 mm (1.9 in)15 March 2017: Indian Lake 2SW, 57.9 cm (22.8 in)15 March 2026: Frankfort 2NE, 25.4 cm (10.0 in)15 March 2006: Makaweli 965, 182.9 mm (7.2 in)15 March 1999: Cassville 1 NE, 58.4 cm (23.0 in)15 March 2026: Naalehu 14, 279.4 mm (11.0 in)15 March 2017: Auburn, 49.8 cm (19.6 in)15 March 1993: Ashland, 45.7 cm (18.0 in)15 March 1987: Eureka, 47.0 mm (1.9 in)15 March 2020: Tower Falls, 52.1 cm (20.5 in)15 March 1993: Buckhannon, 50.8 cm (20.0 in)15 March 2009: Kaneohe 838.1, 105.2 mm (4.1 in)15 March 1989: Bowning (Wanganui), 140.0 mm (5.5 in)15 March 1993: Marshall, 50.8 cm (20.0 in)15 March 2026: Green Bay, 43.4 cm (17.1 in)15 March 1989: Murrumburrah Old Post Office, 100.1 mm (3.9 in)15 March 2001: Sarna, 23.0 mm (0.9 in)15 March 2021: Bomnak, 16.0 mm (0.6 in)197019801990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 15 March between 1962 and 2026. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 15 March by year and type
DateKindDetail
1962-03-15Record daily precipitationPalermo, 51.0 mm (2.0 in)
1987-03-15Record daily precipitationEureka, 47.0 mm (1.9 in)
1989-03-15Record daily precipitationBowning (Wanganui), 140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1989-03-15Record daily precipitationMurrumburrah Old Post Office, 100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1993-03-15Record snow depthAshland, 45.7 cm (18.0 in)
1993-03-15Record snow depthBuckhannon, 50.8 cm (20.0 in)
1993-03-15Record snow depthMarshall, 50.8 cm (20.0 in)
1999-03-15Record daily snowfallCassville 1 NE, 58.4 cm (23.0 in)
2001-03-15Record daily precipitationSarna, 23.0 mm (0.9 in)
2006-03-15Record daily precipitationMakaweli 965, 182.9 mm (7.2 in)
2008-03-15Record daily precipitationChitradurga, 48.0 mm (1.9 in)
2009-03-15Record daily precipitationKaneohe 838.1, 105.2 mm (4.1 in)
2017-03-15Record daily snowfallIndian Lake 2SW, 57.9 cm (22.8 in)
2017-03-15Record daily snowfallAuburn, 49.8 cm (19.6 in)
2019-03-15Record snow depthLacrosse, 17.8 cm (7.0 in)
2020-03-15Record daily snowfallTower Falls, 52.1 cm (20.5 in)
2021-03-15Record daily precipitationBomnak, 16.0 mm (0.6 in)
2026-03-15Record daily snowfallFrankfort 2NE, 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
2026-03-15Record daily precipitationNaalehu 14, 279.4 mm (11.0 in)
2026-03-15Record daily snowfallGreen Bay, 43.4 cm (17.1 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 15 March, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 March 1962Palermo, ITdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)33.9 mm (1.3 in)138 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 March 2019Lacrosse, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)106 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 March 2008Chitradurga, INdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)47.7 mm (1.9 in)103 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 March 2017Indian Lake 2SW, USdaily snowfall57.9 cm (22.8 in)35.0 cm (13.8 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 March 2026Frankfort 2NE, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)124 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 March 2006Makaweli 965, USdaily rain182.9 mm (7.2 in)101.4 mm (4.0 in)97 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1999Cassville 1 NE, USall-time snowfall58.4 cm (23.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)87 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 March 2026Naalehu 14, USmonthly rain279.4 mm (11.0 in)70.4 mm (2.8 in)87 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 March 2017Auburn, USdaily snowfall49.8 cm (19.6 in)25.9 cm (10.2 in)100 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1993Ashland, USdaily snow depth45.7 cm (18.0 in)35.5 cm (14.0 in)96 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1987Eureka, USdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)40.6 mm (1.6 in)94 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 March 2020Tower Falls, USall-time snowfall52.1 cm (20.5 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)42 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1993Buckhannon, USdaily snow depth50.8 cm (20.0 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 March 2009Kaneohe 838.1, USdaily rain105.2 mm (4.1 in)96.6 mm (3.8 in)91 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1989Bowning (Wanganui), AUall-time rain140.0 mm (5.5 in)40.9 mm (1.6 in)47 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1993Marshall, USdaily snow depth50.8 cm (20.0 in)38.1 cm (15.0 in)92 years76 of 100 (Major)
15 March 2026Green Bay, USdaily snowfall43.4 cm (17.1 in)29.4 cm (11.6 in)89 years76 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1989Murrumburrah Old Post Office, AUdaily rain100.1 mm (3.9 in)62.8 mm (2.5 in)88 years76 of 100 (Major)
15 March 2001Sarna, SEdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)108 years20 of 100 (Routine)
15 March 2021Bomnak, RUdaily rain16.0 mm (0.6 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)90 years20 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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