On This Day, 7 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 7 April across the years, led by Columbia, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 7 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 7 April in 11 years (1982 to 2023).
- Columbia set an all-time record daily precipitation of 348.0 mm (13.7 in) on 7 April 1983.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 7 April.
Records on 7 April Through the Years
1982 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-04-07 | Record daily snowfall | Vernon, 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 1983-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Columbia, 348.0 mm (13.7 in) |
| 2001-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Milan 1NW, 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2003-04-07 | Record daily snowfall | Cresco 1 NE, 16.5 cm (6.5 in) |
| 2003-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Oak Ridge, 157.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2003-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Lake Providence, 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2003-04-07 | Record daily snowfall | Creighton, 21.6 cm (8.5 in) |
| 2006-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Watertown Wwtp, 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Belfast, 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2010-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Maryborough, 80.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2018-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Bahraich, 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018-04-07 | Record snow depth | Chester, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2018-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Grand Coteau, 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2019-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Corvallis State UNIV, 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2022-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Randwick Bowling Club, 155.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2022-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Darkes Forest (Kintyre), 207.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2022-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Centennial Park, 163.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2022-04-07 | Record daily precipitation | Madalya, 124.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2023-04-07 | Record snow depth | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 73.7 cm (29.0 in) |
| 2023-04-07 | Record snow depth | Britton, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 April 1983 | Columbia, US | all-time rain | 348.0 mm (13.7 in) | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 67 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2006 | Watertown Wwtp, US | daily rain | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2019 | Corvallis State UNIV, US | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2003 | Cresco 1 NE, US | daily snowfall | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2022 | Randwick Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2022 | Darkes Forest (Kintyre), AU | daily rain | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2010 | Maryborough, AU | monthly rain | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2023 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US | daily snow depth | 73.7 cm (29.0 in) | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2003 | Oak Ridge, US | daily rain | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2018 | Bahraich, IN | daily rain | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2023 | Britton, US | daily snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 April 2009 | Belfast, US | daily rain | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) | 115 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2022 | Centennial Park, AU | daily rain | 163.0 mm (6.4 in) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 108 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2022 | Madalya, AU | daily rain | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 104 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2018 | Chester, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2018 | Grand Coteau, US | daily rain | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2001 | Milan 1NW, US | daily rain | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2003 | Lake Providence, US | daily rain | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 2003 | Creighton, US | daily snowfall | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 April 1982 | Vernon, US | monthly snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 17.7 cm (7.0 in) | 88 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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