On This Day, 11 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 11 December across the years, led by Cape May 2 NW, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 11 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 11 December in 9 years (1984 to 2023).
- Cape May 2 NW set a monthly record daily precipitation of 104.9 mm (4.1 in) on 11 December 2008.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 11 December.
- 2 named storms were active on 11 December.
Records on 11 December Through the Years
1984 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Tenterfield (Federation Park), 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Manavi, 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2002-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Cassilis Post Office, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2002-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Moorland (Denro-An), 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2002-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Tahlee (Carrington (Church St), 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2002-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Pine Ridge (Mooki Springs), 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2004-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Maryland, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2004-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Terang, 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2007-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Ajana, 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2007-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Auburn 5 ESE, 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Nabawa, 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2008-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Cape May 2 NW, 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2008-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Peppermint Grove, 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2008-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Dawson, 212.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2008-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Mianelup, 35.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2009-12-11 | Record snow depth | Lovelock, 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 2010-12-11 | Record daily snowfall | Chippewa Valley Rgnl AP, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2023-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Woomera (South Gap Station), 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2023-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Yudnapinna, 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2023-12-11 | Record daily precipitation | Wharminda, 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 December 2008 | Cape May 2 NW, US | monthly rain | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 100 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2007 | Ajana, AU | monthly rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 90 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2023 | Woomera (South Gap Station), AU | monthly rain | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 99 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2008 | Peppermint Grove, AU | monthly rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 93 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 1997 | Manavi, AU | monthly rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2023 | Yudnapinna, AU | daily rain | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 131 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2002 | Cassilis Post Office, AU | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2007 | Auburn 5 ESE, US | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2004 | Maryland, AU | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2023 | Wharminda, AU | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 1984 | Tenterfield (Federation Park), AU | daily rain | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) | 52.9 mm (2.1 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2002 | Moorland (Denro-An), AU | daily rain | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2002 | Tahlee (Carrington (Church St), AU | daily rain | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2002 | Pine Ridge (Mooki Springs), AU | daily rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2004 | Terang, AU | monthly rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 73 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2008 | Dawson, US | all-time rain | 212.1 mm (8.4 in) | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 35 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 December 2009 | Lovelock, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 December 2008 | Mianelup, AU | daily rain | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 December 2010 | Chippewa Valley Rgnl AP, US | all-time snowfall | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 45 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 December 2007 | Nabawa, AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 96 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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