On This Day, 24 March: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 24 March across the years, led by Elaine (Larundel), AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 24 March
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 24 March in 16 years (1955 to 2025).
- Elaine (Larundel) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 131.3 mm (5.2 in) on 24 March 1955.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 24 March.
Records on 24 March Through the Years
1955 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1955-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Elaine (Larundel), 131.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1979-03-24 | Record daily snowfall | Lac la Ronge, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 1982-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Garema, 173.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1984-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney Botanic Gardens, 140.8 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2003-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Biskra, 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2006-03-24 | Record snow depth | Greeley, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 2007-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Amistad 5 SSW, 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2008-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Princetown, 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2009-03-24 | Record daily snowfall | New England, 36.8 cm (14.5 in) |
| 2011-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | St Marys (Cullenswood), 172.8 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2013-03-24 | Record daily snowfall | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Ca, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 2013-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Dwtn Charleston, 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2018-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Markovo, 13.6 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2019-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Carlindie, 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2021-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse, 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2021-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Wallangarra Post Office, 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2021-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Delungra (Pearsby Hall), 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2024-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | World Trade Ctr, 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2025-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Minsk, 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2025-03-24 | Record daily precipitation | Pinsk, 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 March 1955 | Elaine (Larundel), AU | all-time rain | 131.3 mm (5.2 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 65 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 1979 | Lac la Ronge, CA | all-time snowfall | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 55 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2021 | Wilsons Promontory Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 140 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2021 | Wallangarra Post Office, AU | daily rain | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) | 130 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2003 | Biskra, DZ | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2024 | World Trade Ctr, US | daily rain | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2025 | Minsk, BY | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2006 | Greeley, US | daily snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2008 | Princetown, AU | daily rain | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2009 | New England, US | daily snowfall | 36.8 cm (14.5 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2019 | Carlindie, AU | daily rain | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 88.7 mm (3.5 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2007 | Amistad 5 SSW, US | monthly rain | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 77 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 March 2011 | St Marys (Cullenswood), AU | daily rain | 172.8 mm (6.8 in) | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 March 2013 | Springfield Abraham Lincoln Ca, US | all-time snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) | 39 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 March 1984 | Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 140.8 mm (5.5 in) | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 March 2021 | Delungra (Pearsby Hall), AU | daily rain | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 March 1982 | Garema, AU | all-time rain | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 41 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 March 2013 | Dwtn Charleston, US | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 104 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 March 2025 | Pinsk, BY | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 140 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 2018 | Markovo, RU | daily rain | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 119 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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