On This Day, 15 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 15 April across the years, led by Newark Liberty Intl AP, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 15 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 15 April in 18 years (1970 to 2026).
- Newark Liberty Intl AP set a monthly record daily precipitation of 157.0 mm (6.2 in) on 15 April 2007.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 15 April.
Records on 15 April Through the Years
1970 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Hammonton 1 NE, 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1976-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Clanwilliam (Pol), 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1977-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Llano, 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1985-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Victoria River Downs, 211.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1988-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Pahrump 4 NW, 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1990-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Burenda, 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2000-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Condobolin Retirement Village, 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2005-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Montelimar, 104.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2007-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Newark Liberty Intl AP, 157.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2007-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Haverhill, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2009-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Pentland Post Office, 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2011-04-15 | Record daily snowfall | Wallace 2W, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2016-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Chester, 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2016-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Aztec Ruins Nm, 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2018-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Coshocton Wpc Plt, 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2019-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Saint Johnsbury, 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021-04-15 | Record snow depth | Riverton, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2023-04-15 | Record snow depth | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2024-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Gavar, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2026-04-15 | Record daily precipitation | Alma, 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2007 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | monthly rain | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 143 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 April 2016 | Chester, US | monthly rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 109 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 April 1976 | Clanwilliam (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 77 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 April 1977 | Llano, US | monthly rain | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 77 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 April 2024 | Gavar, AM | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 126 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 April 2026 | Alma, US | daily rain | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 April 2018 | Coshocton Wpc Plt, US | daily rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 April 2016 | Aztec Ruins Nm, US | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 April 2021 | Riverton, US | daily snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 114 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2009 | Pentland Post Office, AU | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2007 | Haverhill, US | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 1988 | Pahrump 4 NW, US | monthly rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 73 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2005 | Montelimar, FR | monthly rain | 104.0 mm (4.1 in) | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) | 71 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2019 | Saint Johnsbury, US | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 109 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2023 | Mackay Lost Rvr Rs, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 105 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 1990 | Burenda, AU | daily rain | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 1970 | Hammonton 1 NE, US | monthly rain | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 73 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 1985 | Victoria River Downs, AU | monthly rain | 211.8 mm (8.3 in) | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 62 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2011 | Wallace 2W, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 115 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2000 | Condobolin Retirement Village, AU | monthly rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 95 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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