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On This Day, 4 April: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 4 April across the years, led by Franklin, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 4 April

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 4 April in 14 years (1981 to 2025).
  • Franklin set a monthly record daily snowfall of 24.1 cm (9.5 in) on 4 April 1987.
  • 7 extreme weather events peaked on 4 April.
  • 2 named storms were active on 4 April.

Records on 4 April Through the Years

1981 to 2025
Notable records on 4 April by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 4 April between 1981 and 2025. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily snowfallRecord daily precipitationRecord snow depth4 April 1987: Franklin, 24.1 cm (9.5 in)4 April 1991: Centralia, 68.8 mm (2.7 in)4 April 1987: Hot Springs, 45.7 cm (18.0 in)4 April 1987: Brevard, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)4 April 2023: Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 76.2 cm (30.0 in)4 April 1994: Pony, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)4 April 1997: Aztec Ruins Nm, 28.4 mm (1.1 in)4 April 2025: Fairmont, 69.9 mm (2.8 in)4 April 2020: Lancefield, 88.0 mm (3.5 in)4 April 1987: Greeneville Exp STN, 22.9 cm (9.0 in)4 April 2012: Concordia ASOS, 57.2 mm (2.3 in)4 April 2023: Wheaton, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)4 April 1981: Mauston 1 SE, 94.0 mm (3.7 in)4 April 2020: Hallock, 25.4 cm (10.0 in)4 April 2022: Arnhem, 29.0 mm (1.1 in)4 April 2006: Manfred Downs Station, 56.0 mm (2.2 in)4 April 2024: Victoria Downs, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)4 April 1991: Kent, 55.6 mm (2.2 in)4 April 2003: Bologna, 57.0 mm (2.2 in)4 April 2008: Jokkmokk, 20.2 mm (0.8 in)1990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 4 April between 1981 and 2025. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 4 April by year and type
DateKindDetail
1981-04-04Record daily precipitationMauston 1 SE, 94.0 mm (3.7 in)
1987-04-04Record daily snowfallFranklin, 24.1 cm (9.5 in)
1987-04-04Record daily snowfallHot Springs, 45.7 cm (18.0 in)
1987-04-04Record daily snowfallBrevard, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
1987-04-04Record daily snowfallGreeneville Exp STN, 22.9 cm (9.0 in)
1991-04-04Record daily precipitationCentralia, 68.8 mm (2.7 in)
1991-04-04Record daily precipitationKent, 55.6 mm (2.2 in)
1994-04-04Record daily snowfallPony, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
1997-04-04Record daily precipitationAztec Ruins Nm, 28.4 mm (1.1 in)
2003-04-04Record daily precipitationBologna, 57.0 mm (2.2 in)
2006-04-04Record daily precipitationManfred Downs Station, 56.0 mm (2.2 in)
2008-04-04Record daily precipitationJokkmokk, 20.2 mm (0.8 in)
2012-04-04Record daily precipitationConcordia ASOS, 57.2 mm (2.3 in)
2020-04-04Record daily precipitationLancefield, 88.0 mm (3.5 in)
2020-04-04Record daily snowfallHallock, 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
2022-04-04Record daily precipitationArnhem, 29.0 mm (1.1 in)
2023-04-04Record snow depthMackay Lost Rvr Rs, 76.2 cm (30.0 in)
2023-04-04Record snow depthWheaton, 71.1 cm (28.0 in)
2024-04-04Record daily precipitationVictoria Downs, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)
2025-04-04Record daily precipitationFairmont, 69.9 mm (2.8 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 4 April, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 April 1987Franklin, USmonthly snowfall24.1 cm (9.5 in)17.7 cm (7.0 in)106 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
4 April 1991Centralia, USmonthly rain68.8 mm (2.7 in)26.1 mm (1.0 in)82 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
4 April 1987Hot Springs, USall-time snowfall45.7 cm (18.0 in)21.6 cm (8.5 in)57 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
4 April 1987Brevard, USmonthly snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)82 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
4 April 2023Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, USdaily snow depth76.2 cm (30.0 in)50.8 cm (20.0 in)105 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
4 April 1994Pony, USdaily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)99 years79 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1997Aztec Ruins Nm, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)96 years78 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2025Fairmont, USdaily rain69.9 mm (2.8 in)36.9 mm (1.5 in)94 years78 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2020Lancefield, AUmonthly rain88.0 mm (3.5 in)22.2 mm (0.9 in)106 years77 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1987Greeneville Exp STN, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)22.9 cm (9.0 in)93 years77 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2012Concordia ASOS, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)36.1 mm (1.4 in)91 years77 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2023Wheaton, USdaily snow depth71.1 cm (28.0 in)55.9 cm (22.0 in)90 years77 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1981Mauston 1 SE, USmonthly rain94.0 mm (3.7 in)38.1 mm (1.5 in)63 years76 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2020Hallock, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)24.1 cm (9.5 in)113 years75 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2022Arnhem, NLdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)14.9 mm (0.6 in)104 years75 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2006Manfred Downs Station, AUdaily rain56.0 mm (2.2 in)47.6 mm (1.9 in)95 years75 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2024Victoria Downs, AUdaily rain76.2 mm (3.0 in)66.0 mm (2.6 in)85 years75 of 100 (Major)
4 April 1991Kent, USmonthly rain55.6 mm (2.2 in)19.5 mm (0.8 in)76 years75 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2003Bologna, ITdaily rain57.0 mm (2.2 in)30.1 mm (1.2 in)96 years74 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2008Jokkmokk, SEdaily rain20.2 mm (0.8 in)12.6 mm (0.5 in)96 years20 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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