On This Day, 5 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 5 April across the years, led by Ely AP, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 5 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 5 April in 13 years (1926 to 2025).
- Ely AP set a daily record snow depth of 28.0 cm (11.0 in) on 5 April 2023.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 5 April.
- 2 named storms were active on 5 April.
Records on 5 April Through the Years
1926 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1926-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | San Diego Wbo, 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1975-04-05 | Record snow depth | Auburn, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 1992-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Gambier Post Office, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992-04-05 | Record daily snowfall | Wytheville, 22.1 cm (8.7 in) |
| 1993-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Southport 5 N, 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1997-04-05 | Record daily snowfall | Valentine, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2004-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Glenwood Spgs #2, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Leoti, 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2009-04-05 | Record daily snowfall | David City 4E, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2009-04-05 | Record daily snowfall | Schuyler, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2017-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Buffalo Bill Dam, 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Harbor Beach 1 SSE, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2022-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Abisko, 16.6 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2023-04-05 | Record snow depth | Ely AP, 28.0 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2023-04-05 | Record snow depth | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
| 2023-04-05 | Record snow depth | Sugar City, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 2025-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Deeside, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2025-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Hardy, 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2025-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Clarksville Wwtp, 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2025-04-05 | Record daily precipitation | Bowling Green Warren Co AP, 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 April 2023 | Ely AP, US | daily snow depth | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 20.4 cm (8.0 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 April 2025 | Deeside, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 April 2025 | Hardy, US | daily rain | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 April 1992 | Mount Gambier Post Office, AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 April 2023 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US | daily snow depth | 76.2 cm (30.0 in) | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 April 2023 | Sugar City, US | daily snow depth | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 April 2017 | Buffalo Bill Dam, US | daily rain | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 April 1997 | Valentine, US | monthly snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 17.7 cm (7.0 in) | 87 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 April 2009 | David City 4E, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 119 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 2025 | Clarksville Wwtp, US | daily rain | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 116 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 2004 | Glenwood Spgs #2, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 104 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 1992 | Wytheville, US | daily snowfall | 22.1 cm (8.7 in) | 22.1 cm (8.7 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 2025 | Bowling Green Warren Co AP, US | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 114 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 2009 | Schuyler, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 1993 | Southport 5 N, US | daily rain | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 1926 | San Diego Wbo, US | monthly rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 70 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 1975 | Auburn, US | monthly snow depth | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 70 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 2005 | Leoti, US | monthly rain | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 60 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 2018 | Harbor Beach 1 SSE, US | monthly rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 60 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 April 2022 | Abisko, SE | daily rain | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 96 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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