On This Day, 23 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 23 April across the years, led by Warraweena, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 23 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 23 April in 13 years (1960 to 2025).
- Warraweena set an all-time record daily precipitation of 178.6 mm (7.0 in) on 23 April 1970.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 23 April.
Records on 23 April Through the Years
1960 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1960-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Kempton (Oakmore), 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1966-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Baku, 73.3 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1970-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Warraweena, 178.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1980-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Malmsbury Reservoir, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Wentworth Post Office, 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Mutooroo, 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1980-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Ninyeunook, 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1990-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Frogmore, 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1990-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Rochester Intl AP, 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1996-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2001-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Wessington Springs, 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2001-04-23 | Record daily snowfall | Selby, 24.1 cm (9.5 in) |
| 2007-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Manati 2 E, 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2009-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Wiseman, 16.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2010-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Healy, 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2010-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Tizi Ouzou, 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2012-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Norton W, 79.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022-04-23 | Record snow depth | Plevna, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2022-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Koumala Hatfields Road, 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2025-04-23 | Record daily precipitation | Kljuchi, 21.0 mm (0.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 April 1970 | Warraweena, AU | all-time rain | 178.6 mm (7.0 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 88 years | 93 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 April 2010 | Healy, US | monthly rain | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 104 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 April 1990 | Frogmore, AU | all-time rain | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) | 59 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 April 1996 | Alton - Melvin Price L&D, US | all-time rain | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 49 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 April 1966 | Baku, AZ | monthly rain | 73.3 mm (2.9 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 80 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 April 1960 | Kempton (Oakmore), AU | all-time rain | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 51 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 April 2022 | Plevna, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 April 1980 | Malmsbury Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 April 2007 | Manati 2 E, PR | daily rain | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 April 1980 | Wentworth Post Office, AU | daily rain | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 April 2022 | Koumala Hatfields Road, AU | daily rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 April 2010 | Tizi Ouzou, DZ | daily rain | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 120 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 April 2001 | Wessington Springs, US | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 April 1990 | Rochester Intl AP, US | monthly rain | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 60 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 April 2001 | Selby, US | daily snowfall | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 April 1980 | Mutooroo, AU | daily rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 April 1980 | Ninyeunook, AU | daily rain | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 April 2012 | Norton W, US | daily rain | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 April 2025 | Kljuchi, RU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 94 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 2009 | Wiseman, US | daily rain | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 90 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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