On This Day, 11 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 11 April across the years, led by Nevada Wtp, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 11 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 11 April in 14 years (1966 to 2021).
- Nevada Wtp set an all-time record daily precipitation of 270.5 mm (10.6 in) on 11 April 1994.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 11 April.
- 1 named storm were active on 11 April.
Records on 11 April Through the Years
1966 to 2021| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1966-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Putten (Gld), 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1973-04-11 | Record snow depth | Lichtentanne, 12.0 cm (4.7 in) |
| 1990-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Carinda (Boorooma), 85.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1990-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Keilands, 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1993-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Tabl.Mtn Molteno Rsv, 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1993-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Tussenbeide, 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1994-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Nevada Wtp, 270.5 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1994-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Pawhuska, 201.2 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1995-04-11 | Record snow depth | Newport, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 1996-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Stuart, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1996-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Prahran (Como House), 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1997-04-11 | Record daily snowfall | Beloit, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1997-04-11 | Record daily snowfall | Minonk, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 1997-04-11 | Record snow depth | Guthrie Ctr, 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
| 1998-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Bringelly (Maryland), 84.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2001-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Rochester Intl AP, 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2002-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Perpignan, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2008-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Chemnitz, 34.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019-04-11 | Record daily snowfall | Onida 4 NW, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 2021-04-11 | Record daily precipitation | Ust-Maja, 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 April 1994 | Nevada Wtp, US | all-time rain | 270.5 mm (10.6 in) | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | 82 years | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 April 1997 | Beloit, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 77 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 April 1973 | Lichtentanne, DE | daily snow depth | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 April 2001 | Rochester Intl AP, US | daily rain | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 April 1990 | Carinda (Boorooma), AU | daily rain | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 April 1993 | Tabl.Mtn Molteno Rsv, ZA | daily rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 April 2019 | Onida 4 NW, US | all-time snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 102 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1966 | Putten (Gld), NL | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 2002 | Perpignan, FR | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1997 | Minonk, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1990 | Keilands, ZA | daily rain | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1998 | Bringelly (Maryland), AU | daily rain | 84.5 mm (3.3 in) | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) | 130 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1995 | Newport, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1994 | Pawhuska, US | monthly rain | 201.2 mm (7.9 in) | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) | 63 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1997 | Guthrie Ctr, US | monthly snow depth | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 61 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 2008 | Chemnitz, DE | daily rain | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 108 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1996 | Mount Stuart, AU | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1996 | Prahran (Como House), AU | daily rain | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 1993 | Tussenbeide, ZA | monthly rain | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 58.5 mm (2.3 in) | 69 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 April 2021 | Ust-Maja, RU | monthly rain | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 58 years | 77 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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