On This Day, 21 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 21 December across the years, led by Chugwater, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 21 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 21 December in 14 years (1973 to 2020).
- Chugwater set a monthly record daily precipitation of 46.0 mm (1.8 in) on 21 December 2006.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 21 December.
- 2 named storms were active on 21 December.
Records on 21 December Through the Years
1973 to 2020| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1973-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Inverell Comparison, 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1990-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Frankfort 2NE, 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Inglewood (Post Office), 104.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1992-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Wentworth (Burtundy), 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1994-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Beachport, 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2003-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Vasteras-Hasslo, 19.9 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2006-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Chugwater, 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2006-12-21 | Record daily snowfall | Chugwater, 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
| 2007-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Carinda Post Office, 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2009-12-21 | Record snow depth | Indian Mills 2 W, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2010-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Violet Town, 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Minot Exp STN, 16.3 mm (0.6 in) |
| 2012-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Cheboygan, 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | 1 WSW Princeton, 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2013-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Bowling Green Wwtp, 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2013-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | 1 ENE Fairfield, 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2014-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Glenns Ferry, 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2017-12-21 | Record daily precipitation | Riggins, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017-12-21 | Record daily snowfall | Moab, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2020-12-21 | Record snow depth | Towanda 1 S, 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 December 2006 | Chugwater, US | monthly rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 93 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 December 2006 | Chugwater, US | monthly snowfall | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 93 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 December 1992 | Inglewood (Post Office), AU | all-time rain | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 103 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 December 2013 | 1 WSW Princeton, US | monthly rain | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 80 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 December 2010 | Violet Town, AU | daily rain | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 December 2013 | Bowling Green Wwtp, US | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 December 2012 | Cheboygan, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 December 2020 | Towanda 1 S, US | daily snow depth | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 December 2009 | Indian Mills 2 W, US | daily snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 December 1973 | Inverell Comparison, AU | monthly rain | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) | 77 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 December 1990 | Frankfort 2NE, US | monthly rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 67 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 December 2017 | Riggins, US | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 112 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 December 1992 | Wentworth (Burtundy), AU | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 111 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 December 2017 | Moab, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 107 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 December 1994 | Beachport, AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 December 2007 | Carinda Post Office, AU | daily rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 December 2014 | Glenns Ferry, US | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 December 2013 | 1 ENE Fairfield, US | daily rain | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 December 2003 | Vasteras-Hasslo, SE | daily rain | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 101 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 2010 | Minot Exp STN, US | daily rain | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 100 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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