On This Day, 19 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 19 December across the years, led by Wasco, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 19 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 19 December in 15 years (1954 to 2023).
- Wasco set a monthly record daily precipitation of 65.8 mm (2.6 in) on 19 December 2010.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 19 December.
- 1 named storm were active on 19 December.
Records on 19 December Through the Years
1954 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1954-12-19 | Record daily snowfall | Plymouth Pwr Substn, 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 1973-12-19 | Record daily snowfall | Watseka Public Works, 39.4 cm (15.5 in) |
| 1988-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Nanutarra, 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Tarwin Lower (Riverside), 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Barham (Thule Street), 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Oxford, 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1995-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2000-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Emu Creek Station, 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2005-12-19 | Record snow depth | Lovelock, 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 2009-12-19 | Record daily snowfall | Marlinton, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 2009-12-19 | Record daily snowfall | Staunton Wtp, 51.8 cm (20.4 in) |
| 2009-12-19 | Record snow depth | Hot Springs, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 2009-12-19 | Record daily snowfall | Williamson, 54.6 cm (21.5 in) |
| 2010-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Wasco, 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2011-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Moyston, 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011-12-19 | Record daily snowfall | Clayton Muni Air Pk, 39.9 cm (15.7 in) |
| 2014-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Bajramaly, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2015-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Superior, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2020-12-19 | Record snow depth | Towanda 1 S, 68.6 cm (27.0 in) |
| 2023-12-19 | Record daily precipitation | Farmington, 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 December 2010 | Wasco, US | monthly rain | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 2009 | Marlinton, US | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 115 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 2009 | Staunton Wtp, US | monthly snowfall | 51.8 cm (20.4 in) | 18.8 cm (7.4 in) | 100 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 1988 | Nanutarra, AU | monthly rain | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 76 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 2000 | Emu Creek Station, AU | monthly rain | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 2014 | Bajramaly, TM | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 39 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 2011 | Moyston, AU | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 2023 | Farmington, US | daily rain | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 2020 | Towanda 1 S, US | daily snow depth | 68.6 cm (27.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 2005 | Lovelock, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 19 December 2015 | Superior, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 December 2009 | Hot Springs, US | monthly snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 22.8 cm (9.0 in) | 65 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 December 2009 | Williamson, US | all-time snowfall | 54.6 cm (21.5 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 49 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 December 1995 | Oxford, GB | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 16.9 mm (0.7 in) | 155 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 December 1995 | Hobart (Ellerslie Road), AU | daily rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 December 2011 | Clayton Muni Air Pk, US | daily snowfall | 39.9 cm (15.7 in) | 24.7 cm (9.7 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 December 1973 | Watseka Public Works, US | monthly snowfall | 39.4 cm (15.5 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 63 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 December 1954 | Plymouth Pwr Substn, US | all-time snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 13.9 cm (5.5 in) | 42 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 December 1992 | Barham (Thule Street), AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 19 December 1991 | Tarwin Lower (Riverside), AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 88 years | 76 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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