On This Day, 30 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 30 April across the years, led by Braidwood (Wallace Street), AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 30 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 30 April in 9 years (1974 to 2017).
- Braidwood (Wallace Street) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 118.0 mm (4.6 in) on 30 April 1988.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 30 April.
Records on 30 April Through the Years
1974 to 2017| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Queenscliff, 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1984-04-30 | Record snow depth | Plevna, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1988-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Braidwood (Wallace Street), 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1999-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Springer, 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Cimarron 4 SW, 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2003-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Albion, 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2003-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Logan 1 WNW, 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2005-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ningaloo, 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2012-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ponca City, 246.4 mm (9.7 in) |
| 2012-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Jefferson 3SE, 133.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2012-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Scott, 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2014-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Laurel 3 W, 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2014-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Newark Liberty Intl AP, 133.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2014-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Wilmington Porter Rsch, 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2017-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Lankaran, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2017-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | W Plains, 196.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2017-04-30 | Record daily snowfall | Hugoton, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2017-04-30 | Record daily snowfall | Scott City, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2017-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ottawa 4SW, 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2017-04-30 | Record daily precipitation | Mansfield, 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 1988 | Braidwood (Wallace Street), AU | monthly rain | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 1999 | Springer, US | monthly rain | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 94 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 1999 | Cimarron 4 SW, US | monthly rain | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 85 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2017 | Lankaran, AZ | monthly rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 83 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2017 | W Plains, US | all-time rain | 196.9 mm (7.8 in) | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 60 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2017 | Hugoton, US | monthly snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 77 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2012 | Ponca City, US | all-time rain | 246.4 mm (9.7 in) | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 44 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2005 | Ningaloo, AU | monthly rain | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 82 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2014 | Laurel 3 W, US | daily rain | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2017 | Scott City, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2012 | Jefferson 3SE, US | daily rain | 133.3 mm (5.2 in) | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2014 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | daily rain | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2012 | Ft Scott, US | daily rain | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2017 | Ottawa 4SW, US | monthly rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 67 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 April 2017 | Mansfield, US | monthly rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 66 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 April 1974 | Queenscliff, AU | monthly rain | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 73 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 April 1984 | Plevna, US | monthly snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 72 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 April 2014 | Wilmington Porter Rsch, US | monthly rain | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 67 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 April 2003 | Albion, US | daily rain | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 April 2003 | Logan 1 WNW, US | daily rain | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 92 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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