On This Day, 12 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 12 April across the years, led by Koloa 936, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 12 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 12 April in 13 years (1994 to 2026).
- Koloa 936 set a monthly record daily precipitation of 247.7 mm (9.8 in) on 12 April 2024.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 12 April.
- 1 named storm were active on 12 April.
Records on 12 April Through the Years
1994 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Augsburg (Sankt Stephan), 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Schierke, 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Muncheberg, 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1996-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Myrup, 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1997-04-12 | Record daily snowfall | Morrison, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1997-04-12 | Record daily snowfall | Mt Pleasant 1 SW, 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 1998-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Yardea, 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1998-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Booleroo (Wimont), 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1998-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Kadina, 33.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2001-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Grand Meadow, 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2008-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Amasia, 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2011-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Moe Gippsland Water, 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2021-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Kojonup, 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2022-04-12 | Record daily snowfall | Ekalaka, 29.2 cm (11.5 in) |
| 2023-04-12 | Record snow depth | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 2024-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Koloa 936, 247.7 mm (9.8 in) |
| 2024-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Makaweli 965, 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2024-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Gavar, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2025-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Mechanicsville 5 NE, 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2026-04-12 | Record daily precipitation | Mt Hope, 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 April 2024 | Koloa 936, US | monthly rain | 247.7 mm (9.8 in) | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 1994 | Augsburg (Sankt Stephan), DE | monthly rain | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 110 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 2024 | Makaweli 965, US | monthly rain | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 105 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 1996 | Myrup, AU | monthly rain | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 83 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 2024 | Gavar, AM | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 1998 | Yardea, AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 2023 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US | daily snow depth | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 40.7 cm (16.0 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 2026 | Mt Hope, US | daily rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 2021 | Kojonup, AU | daily rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 1998 | Booleroo (Wimont), AU | daily rain | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 April 2001 | Grand Meadow, US | daily rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 April 1997 | Morrison, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 April 2008 | Amasia, AM | all-time rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 40 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 April 2011 | Moe Gippsland Water, AU | daily rain | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 April 1994 | Schierke, DE | monthly rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 62 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 April 2022 | Ekalaka, US | daily snowfall | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 22.3 cm (8.8 in) | 124 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 April 1998 | Kadina, AU | daily rain | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 104 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 April 1997 | Mt Pleasant 1 SW, US | daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 April 2025 | Mechanicsville 5 NE, US | daily rain | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 April 1994 | Muncheberg, DE | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 102 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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