On This Day, 16 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 16 April across the years, led by Wakefield 3NW, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 16 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 16 April in 14 years (1969 to 2024).
- Wakefield 3NW set a monthly record daily precipitation of 102.9 mm (4.1 in) on 16 April 2024.
- 2 extreme weather events peaked on 16 April.
- 2 named storms were active on 16 April.
Records on 16 April Through the Years
1969 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Aiken 5SE, 245.9 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1983-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Wilkes Barre, 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1987-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Randleman, 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1989-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Peddie (Mag), 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2004-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Biskra, 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2007-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Hightstown 2 W, 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2010-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Lubbock 9N, 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2011-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Uralla (Dumaresq St), 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2011-04-16 | Record daily snowfall | Gettysburg, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2012-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Cass Lake, 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013-04-16 | Record snow depth | Mc Leod 3 E, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2013-04-16 | Record daily snowfall | Fullerton 1 ESE, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 2013-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Glenwood Spgs #2, 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2015-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Kealakekua 26.2, 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2016-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Dodge City, 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2018-04-16 | Record snow depth | St Peter, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2018-04-16 | Record snow depth | Milford 4 NW, 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 2018-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Princeville Rch 1117, 248.9 mm (9.8 in) |
| 2018-04-16 | Record snow depth | Sibley, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2024-04-16 | Record daily precipitation | Wakefield 3NW, 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 April 2024 | Wakefield 3NW, US | monthly rain | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 111 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 2007 | Hightstown 2 W, US | monthly rain | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 98 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 2011 | Uralla (Dumaresq St), AU | monthly rain | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 85 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 2010 | Lubbock 9N, US | monthly rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 98 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 2018 | St Peter, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 2004 | Biskra, DZ | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 50.9 mm (2.0 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 2015 | Kealakekua 26.2, US | daily rain | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 1989 | Peddie (Mag), ZA | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 2012 | Cass Lake, US | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 2013 | Mc Leod 3 E, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 April 2018 | Milford 4 NW, US | daily snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 April 1983 | Wilkes Barre, US | monthly rain | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 69 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 April 1969 | Aiken 5SE, US | all-time rain | 245.9 mm (9.7 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 40 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 April 2013 | Fullerton 1 ESE, US | daily snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 39.4 cm (15.5 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 April 2018 | Princeville Rch 1117, US | monthly rain | 248.9 mm (9.8 in) | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 67 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 April 2018 | Sibley, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 108 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 April 2016 | Dodge City, US | daily rain | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 April 2013 | Glenwood Spgs #2, US | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 April 1987 | Randleman, US | monthly rain | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 68 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 April 2011 | Gettysburg, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 108 years | 76 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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