On This Day, 17 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 17 December across the years, led by Renovo, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 17 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 17 December in 10 years (1988 to 2023).
- Renovo set an all-time record daily snowfall of 71.1 cm (28.0 in) on 17 December 2020.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 17 December.
- 2 named storms were active on 17 December.
Records on 17 December Through the Years
1988 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | De Grey, 131.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1990-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Feodosiia, 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | La Grange 1N, 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2001-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Hardy, 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2010-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Callagiddy Station, 187.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2010-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Narryer, 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2010-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Winning, 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2016-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Breckenridge, 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2018-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Ulmarra (Newsagency), 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2020-12-17 | Record daily snowfall | Renovo, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2020-12-17 | Record daily snowfall | Lakeport 2, 86.4 cm (34.0 in) |
| 2020-12-17 | Record daily snowfall | Wellsboro 4 SW, 62.2 cm (24.5 in) |
| 2020-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Mittagong (Beatrice Street), 109.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2020-12-17 | Record daily snowfall | Selinsgrove 2 S, 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| 2020-12-17 | Record daily snowfall | Ridgway, 33.5 cm (13.2 in) |
| 2020-12-17 | Record daily snowfall | Concord ASOS, 65.0 cm (25.6 in) |
| 2022-12-17 | Record daily snowfall | Lake Placid 2 S, 43.9 cm (17.3 in) |
| 2023-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Mulgrave Mill, 458.0 mm (18.0 in) |
| 2023-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Deland 1 SSE, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2023-12-17 | Record daily precipitation | Inverness 3 SE, 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 December 2020 | Renovo, US | all-time snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 106 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2023 | Mulgrave Mill, AU | all-time rain | 458.0 mm (18.0 in) | 130.1 mm (5.1 in) | 88 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2010 | Callagiddy Station, AU | all-time rain | 187.0 mm (7.4 in) | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) | 87 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2010 | Mount Narryer, AU | monthly rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 77 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2020 | Lakeport 2, US | all-time snowfall | 86.4 cm (34.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 51 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2020 | Wellsboro 4 SW, US | monthly snowfall | 62.2 cm (24.5 in) | 31.7 cm (12.5 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2020 | Mittagong (Beatrice Street), AU | daily rain | 109.6 mm (4.3 in) | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2023 | Deland 1 SSE, US | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2023 | Inverness 3 SE, US | daily rain | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2020 | Selinsgrove 2 S, US | daily snowfall | 31.8 cm (12.5 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2010 | Winning, AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2016 | Breckenridge, US | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2001 | Hardy, US | daily rain | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 December 2018 | Ulmarra (Newsagency), AU | monthly rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 102 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 December 1992 | La Grange 1N, US | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 December 2020 | Ridgway, US | daily snowfall | 33.5 cm (13.2 in) | 18.3 cm (7.2 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 December 1988 | De Grey, AU | daily rain | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 December 2020 | Concord ASOS, US | all-time snowfall | 65.0 cm (25.6 in) | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) | 76 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 December 1990 | Feodosiia, UA | monthly rain | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) | 65 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 December 2022 | Lake Placid 2 S, US | daily snowfall | 43.9 cm (17.3 in) | 23.6 cm (9.3 in) | 95 years | 78 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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