On This Day, 17 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 17 March across the years, led by Anchorage Merrill Fld, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 17 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 17 March in 15 years (1946 to 2026).
- Anchorage Merrill Fld set an all-time record daily snowfall of 59.7 cm (23.5 in) on 17 March 2002.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 17 March.
- 1 named storm were active on 17 March.
Records on 17 March Through the Years
1946 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1946-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Warrnambool Shire Office, 167.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1955-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Blagovescensk, 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1986-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Nebo, 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1987-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Chambers, 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1987-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Armour, 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1987-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Forestburg 4 NNE, 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Kizljar, 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1996-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Gormanston (Gould Street), 89.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1997-03-17 | Record snow depth | Fergus Falls, 167.6 cm (66.0 in) |
| 2000-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Hohenpeissenberg, 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2001-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Beachport, 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2002-03-17 | Record daily snowfall | Anchorage Merrill Fld, 59.7 cm (23.5 in) |
| 2003-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | New England, 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Culbertson, 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2006-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Koloa 936, 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2016-03-17 | Record daily precipitation | Moonta, 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019-03-17 | Record snow depth | Lacrosse, 12.7 cm (5.0 in) |
| 2019-03-17 | Record snow depth | Goldendale, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2026-03-17 | Record daily snowfall | Detour Village, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2026-03-17 | Record daily snowfall | Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, 30.7 cm (12.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 March 2002 | Anchorage Merrill Fld, US | all-time snowfall | 59.7 cm (23.5 in) | 18.8 cm (7.4 in) | 82 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 March 1986 | Nebo, ZA | all-time rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) | 79 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 March 2026 | Detour Village, US | all-time snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 74 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 March 2016 | Moonta, AU | daily rain | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 March 2001 | Beachport, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 March 2026 | Newberry-Luce Co Rd Commission, US | daily snowfall | 30.7 cm (12.1 in) | 19.3 cm (7.6 in) | 108 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 1996 | Gormanston (Gould Street), AU | daily rain | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 1997 | Fergus Falls, US | daily snow depth | 167.6 cm (66.0 in) | 109.2 cm (43.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 1994 | Kizljar, RU | monthly rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 79 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 1987 | Chambers, US | monthly rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 75 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 1987 | Armour, US | monthly rain | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 68 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 2003 | New England, US | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 2000 | Hohenpeissenberg, DE | monthly rain | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 61 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 1946 | Warrnambool Shire Office, AU | all-time rain | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 36 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 2019 | Lacrosse, US | daily snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 106 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 1987 | Forestburg 4 NNE, US | monthly rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 2003 | Culbertson, US | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 2019 | Goldendale, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 2006 | Koloa 936, US | daily rain | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 March 1955 | Blagovescensk, RU | monthly rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 70 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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