On This Day, 31 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 31 December across the years, led by Winterset 4N, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 31 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 31 December in 16 years (1965 to 2022).
- Winterset 4N set a monthly record daily precipitation of 67.3 mm (2.6 in) on 31 December 2007.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 31 December.
- 2 named storms were active on 31 December.
Records on 31 December Through the Years
1965 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1965-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Vernonia, 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1984-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Junction 4SSW, 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1993-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Biskra, 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Sveg, 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1996-12-31 | Record daily snowfall | Ellensburg, 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
| 2000-12-31 | Record daily snowfall | Liberty 1 NE, 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 2002-12-31 | Record daily snowfall | Colville, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2004-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Quincy, 228.6 mm (9.0 in) |
| 2005-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Napa State Hospital, 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2006-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Healy, 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2006-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Gove 4W, 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2006-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Lamar, 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2006-12-31 | Record daily snowfall | Ashley, 27.7 cm (10.9 in) |
| 2007-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Winterset 4N, 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2009-12-31 | Record daily snowfall | Wakefield 4 W, 41.9 cm (16.5 in) |
| 2010-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Oshkosh, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2010-12-31 | Record daily snowfall | Britton, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2013-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Roebourne, 166.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2021-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Hebgen Dam, 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2022-12-31 | Record daily precipitation | Austin #2, 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 December 2007 | Winterset 4N, US | monthly rain | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 101 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2004 | Quincy, US | all-time rain | 228.6 mm (9.0 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 97 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2010 | Oshkosh, US | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 97 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2006 | Healy, US | monthly rain | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 93 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2006 | Gove 4W, US | monthly rain | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 88 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 1996 | Ellensburg, US | all-time snowfall | 63.5 cm (25.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 80 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 1965 | Vernonia, US | all-time rain | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 65 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2009 | Wakefield 4 W, US | all-time snowfall | 41.9 cm (16.5 in) | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 57 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2006 | Lamar, US | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 1993 | Biskra, DZ | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2000 | Liberty 1 NE, US | daily snowfall | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 30.4 cm (12.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2005 | Napa State Hospital, US | daily rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2006 | Ashley, US | monthly snowfall | 27.7 cm (10.9 in) | 9.9 cm (3.9 in) | 90 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 2013 | Roebourne, AU | monthly rain | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) | 68 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 December 1994 | Sveg, SE | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 109 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 December 2021 | Hebgen Dam, US | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 December 2022 | Austin #2, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 December 1984 | Junction 4SSW, US | monthly rain | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 71 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 December 2010 | Britton, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 116 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 December 2002 | Colville, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 96 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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