On This Day, 1 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 1 April across the years, led by Nyngan Airport, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 1 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 1 April in 9 years (1967 to 2026).
- Nyngan Airport set an all-time record daily precipitation of 193.2 mm (7.6 in) on 1 April 1989.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 1 April.
- 3 named storms were active on 1 April.
Records on 1 April Through the Years
1967 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1967-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Lawrence, 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1988-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Wallangarra Post Office, 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1988-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Pratten, 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1988-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Allora Post Office, 138.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1988-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Myra, 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1988-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Deepwater Post Office, 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Balgownie West, 100.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1989-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Nyngan Airport, 193.2 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1997-04-01 | Record daily snowfall | Taunton, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 1997-04-01 | Record daily snowfall | New Bedford Coop, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2005-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Fairhope 2 NE, 349.3 mm (13.8 in) |
| 2007-04-01 | Record snow depth | Gustavus, 81.3 cm (32.0 in) |
| 2009-04-01 | Record snow depth | Stephan 2 NW, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2009-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Urunga (Sunset Place), 510.0 mm (20.1 in) |
| 2023-04-01 | Record snow depth | Lisbon, 68.6 cm (27.0 in) |
| 2023-04-01 | Record snow depth | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 81.3 cm (32.0 in) |
| 2023-04-01 | Record snow depth | Randolph, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2023-04-01 | Record snow depth | Sugar City, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2023-04-01 | Record snow depth | Mayville, 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
| 2026-04-01 | Record daily precipitation | Fremont, 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 1989 | Nyngan Airport, AU | all-time rain | 193.2 mm (7.6 in) | 47.1 mm (1.9 in) | 83 years | 93 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 2023 | Lisbon, US | monthly snow depth | 68.6 cm (27.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 118 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 2023 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US | monthly snow depth | 81.3 cm (32.0 in) | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 2023 | Randolph, US | monthly snow depth | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 2009 | Stephan 2 NW, US | monthly snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 94 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 1988 | Wallangarra Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 95 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 1988 | Pratten, AU | monthly rain | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 88 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 2023 | Sugar City, US | monthly snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 105 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 1997 | Taunton, US | monthly snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 79 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 2007 | Gustavus, US | monthly snow depth | 81.3 cm (32.0 in) | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 2023 | Mayville, US | monthly snow depth | 76.2 cm (30.0 in) | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 74 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 2009 | Urunga (Sunset Place), AU | all-time rain | 510.0 mm (20.1 in) | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) | 45 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 1967 | Lawrence, US | monthly rain | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 99 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 1988 | Allora Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | 71 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 2026 | Fremont, US | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 1997 | New Bedford Coop, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 1988 | Myra, AU | monthly rain | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 73 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 April 1988 | Deepwater Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 86 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 April 1988 | Balgownie West, AU | monthly rain | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 71 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 April 2005 | Fairhope 2 NE, US | monthly rain | 349.3 mm (13.8 in) | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 67 years | 78 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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