On This Day, 9 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 9 April across the years, led by Curramulka, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 9 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 9 April in 14 years (1953 to 2024).
- Curramulka set a monthly record daily precipitation of 77.0 mm (3.0 in) on 9 April 1970.
- 3 named storms were active on 9 April.
Records on 9 April Through the Years
1953 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1953-04-09 | Record daily snowfall | Farmington, 66.0 cm (26.0 in) |
| 1970-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Curramulka, 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1974-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Broken Hill (Topar), 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Bridgetown Comparison, 84.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2000-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Lake Placid 2 S, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2009-04-09 | Record snow depth | Wishek, 66.0 cm (26.0 in) |
| 2009-04-09 | Record snow depth | Stephan 2 NW, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2010-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Marree (Farina), 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2010-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Astrakan, 34.1 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2011-04-09 | Record daily snowfall | Walnut Creek, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2014-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Farrell Flat, 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2014-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2014-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Guba, 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2014-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Eudunda, 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2015-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Susendal, 22.5 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2018-04-09 | Record snow depth | Chester, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2019-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Choteau, 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2019-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Lankaran, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023-04-09 | Record snow depth | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 66.0 cm (26.0 in) |
| 2024-04-09 | Record daily precipitation | Bonham 3NNE, 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 April 1970 | Curramulka, AU | monthly rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 80 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 April 2014 | Farrell Flat, AU | daily rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 123 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 April 2014 | Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, AU | daily rain | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) | 61.6 mm (2.4 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 April 2019 | Choteau, US | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 April 2019 | Lankaran, AZ | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 April 2018 | Chester, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 April 2023 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US | daily snow depth | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 April 2009 | Wishek, US | daily snow depth | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 60.9 cm (24.0 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 April 2009 | Stephan 2 NW, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 9 April 1974 | Broken Hill (Topar), AU | monthly rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 75 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 1985 | Bridgetown Comparison, AU | monthly rain | 84.2 mm (3.3 in) | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 68 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 2014 | Guba, AZ | all-time rain | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 62 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 2010 | Marree (Farina), AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 125 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 2014 | Eudunda, AU | daily rain | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 123 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 2024 | Bonham 3NNE, US | daily rain | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 2010 | Astrakan, RU | daily rain | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 128 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 2000 | Lake Placid 2 S, US | monthly rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 101 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 2011 | Walnut Creek, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 1953 | Farmington, US | all-time snowfall | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 39 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 9 April 2015 | Susendal, NO | daily rain | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 108 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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