On This Day, 4 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 4 December across the years, led by Gilman, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 4 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 4 December in 15 years (1962 to 2023).
- Gilman set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 4 December 2011.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 4 December.
- 1 named storm were active on 4 December.
Records on 4 December Through the Years
1962 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1962-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Giffard, 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1966-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Kingscote, 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1966-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Virginia Sheedy Road, 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1973-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Gould, 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Clinton Forestry HQ, 216.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1983-12-04 | Record daily snowfall | Camp Crook, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1990-12-04 | Record daily snowfall | Shawano 2SSW, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 1998-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Waxahachie, 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2001-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Westbourne, 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2002-12-04 | Record daily snowfall | Marble Hill, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2002-12-04 | Record daily snowfall | Mutual, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2010-12-04 | Record snow depth | Weiser, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2010-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Coolah (Binnia St), 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2011-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Gilman, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2011-12-04 | Record daily snowfall | Elida, 21.1 cm (8.3 in) |
| 2011-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Plauen, 22.7 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2016-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Robstown, 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2017-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Urana Post Office, 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2018-12-04 | Record daily precipitation | Aleppo, 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2023-12-04 | Record snow depth | Passau-Maierhof, 40.0 cm (15.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 December 2011 | Gilman, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 December 1966 | Kingscote, AU | monthly rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 December 1982 | Clinton Forestry HQ, US | monthly rain | 216.9 mm (8.5 in) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 80 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 1966 | Virginia Sheedy Road, AU | all-time rain | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 76 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2018 | Aleppo, AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 104 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 1962 | Giffard, AU | all-time rain | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 43 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 1990 | Shawano 2SSW, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 17.7 cm (7.0 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2001 | Westbourne, AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2011 | Elida, US | daily snowfall | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 96 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2016 | Robstown, US | daily rain | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 1998 | Waxahachie, US | daily rain | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2017 | Urana Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 81 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 1973 | Mount Gould, AU | monthly rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 58 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2002 | Marble Hill, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 106 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2010 | Weiser, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 91 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2023 | Passau-Maierhof, DE | daily snow depth | 40.0 cm (15.7 in) | 22.0 cm (8.7 in) | 133 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2010 | Coolah (Binnia St), AU | daily rain | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 109 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2002 | Mutual, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 84 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 1983 | Camp Crook, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 47 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 December 2011 | Plauen, DE | daily rain | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 127 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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