On This Day, 16 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 16 March across the years, led by M.O. Amini, IN, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 16 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 16 March in 12 years (1988 to 2026).
- M.O. Amini set a monthly record daily precipitation of 99.1 mm (3.9 in) on 16 March 2017.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 16 March.
Records on 16 March Through the Years
1988 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Halmstad, 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1990-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Briksdal, 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1996-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Broken Hill (Stephens Creek Re, 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1996-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Cockburn, 132.4 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1998-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Anadarko 3 E, 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1998-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Lampasas, 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1998-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Enid, 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2001-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Downing, 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2005-03-16 | Record snow depth | Gran Quivira Natl Mon, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2013-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Cherdyn', 21.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2016-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Hancock Exp Farm, 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2016-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Rest Lake, 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2016-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | Waupaca, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2017-03-16 | Record daily precipitation | M.O. Amini, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2019-03-16 | Record snow depth | Lacrosse, 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 2021-03-16 | Record snow depth | Longmont 2 ESE, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2026-03-16 | Record daily snowfall | Appleton, 46.2 cm (18.2 in) |
| 2026-03-16 | Record daily snowfall | Kewaunee, 34.3 cm (13.5 in) |
| 2026-03-16 | Record daily snowfall | White Lake 1 SE, 57.2 cm (22.5 in) |
| 2026-03-16 | Record daily snowfall | Manistique Wwtp, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 March 2017 | M.O. Amini, IN | monthly rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 94 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 March 2026 | Appleton, US | all-time snowfall | 46.2 cm (18.2 in) | 10.6 cm (4.2 in) | 116 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 March 2005 | Gran Quivira Natl Mon, US | monthly snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 10.1 cm (4.0 in) | 74 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 March 1988 | Halmstad, SE | daily rain | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 March 2026 | Kewaunee, US | daily snowfall | 34.3 cm (13.5 in) | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 March 2019 | Lacrosse, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 March 1998 | Anadarko 3 E, US | daily rain | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 March 1996 | Broken Hill (Stephens Creek Re, AU | daily rain | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 2001 | Downing, US | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 2016 | Hancock Exp Farm, US | daily rain | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 2016 | Rest Lake, US | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 2016 | Waupaca, US | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 1998 | Lampasas, US | daily rain | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 100 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 2021 | Longmont 2 ESE, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 1998 | Enid, US | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 1996 | Cockburn, AU | daily rain | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 2026 | White Lake 1 SE, US | all-time snowfall | 57.2 cm (22.5 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 30 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 2026 | Manistique Wwtp, US | monthly snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 127 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 1990 | Briksdal, NO | daily rain | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 91 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 2013 | Cherdyn', RU | daily rain | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 10.5 mm (0.4 in) | 96 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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