On This Day, 21 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 21 March across the years, led by Greeley, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 21 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 21 March in 15 years (1963 to 2024).
- Greeley set an all-time record snow depth of 71.1 cm (28.0 in) on 21 March 2006.
- 1 extreme weather event peaked on 21 March.
- 2 named storms were active on 21 March.
Records on 21 March Through the Years
1963 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Surbiton Station, 254.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1972-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Columbus, 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1983-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Hermidale Tank, 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1989-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Macumba, 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Carboor, 101.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1996-03-21 | Record snow depth | Washington 1 W, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2000-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Ghanzi, 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2003-03-21 | Record snow depth | Georgetown, 111.8 cm (44.0 in) |
| 2005-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Troicko-Pecherskoe, 15.0 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2006-03-21 | Record snow depth | Greeley, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2006-03-21 | Record daily snowfall | Loup City, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2006-03-21 | Record snow depth | Albion, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 2008-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Karlshamn, 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2008-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Kristianstad, 20.7 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2011-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Murray Bridge (Tepko), 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2011-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Minlaton, 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2012-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Mount McConnell, 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2017-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Cangai (Smelter Creek), 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2023-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Bareilly, 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2024-03-21 | Record daily precipitation | Gavar, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 March 2006 | Greeley, US | all-time snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 91 years | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 March 2024 | Gavar, AM | monthly rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | 100 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 March 2011 | Murray Bridge (Tepko), AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 March 2011 | Minlaton, AU | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 March 2012 | Mount McConnell, AU | daily rain | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | 90.8 mm (3.6 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 March 2006 | Loup City, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 108 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 1963 | Surbiton Station, AU | all-time rain | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 41 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 2023 | Bareilly, IN | daily rain | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 1989 | Macumba, AU | daily rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 97 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 1996 | Washington 1 W, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 2008 | Karlshamn, SE | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 1989 | Carboor, AU | monthly rain | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 78 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 1983 | Hermidale Tank, AU | monthly rain | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) | 73 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 2006 | Albion, US | daily snow depth | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 2000 | Ghanzi, BW | monthly rain | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 69 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 1972 | Columbus, US | monthly rain | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 67 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 2017 | Cangai (Smelter Creek), AU | daily rain | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 103 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 2003 | Georgetown, US | daily snow depth | 111.8 cm (44.0 in) | 94.0 cm (37.0 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 March 2005 | Troicko-Pecherskoe, RU | daily rain | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 92 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 2008 | Kristianstad, SE | daily rain | 20.7 mm (0.8 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 94 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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