Weather Records on 14 February 1928
255 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 14 February 1928. Highest significance: Newcastle Waters, AU.
Key Facts for 14 February 1928
- On 14 February 1928, 255 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 54 were record highs and 3 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 7 monthly and 246 daily.
- Newcastle Waters set an all-time record daily precipitation of 198.1 mm (7.8 in) on 14 February 1928.
- Across 162 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 473 records.
Record Map
255 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle Waters | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Gnalta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tambo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Geelong Salines (Moolap) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Condobolin (Borambil Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alpha Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parramatta | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerome | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bourke (Beemery) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yantabulla Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sandy Creek Tank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallebung (Vermont Hill) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Koolool | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Girilambone (Booroomugga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Homestead Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (Tindarey) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jumping Sand Hill Well | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guy Fawkes 2 | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobar (Kergunyah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Euabolong (Brotherony) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cooma Lambie Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| Summervale (Gundaur) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bringelly (Maryland) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hatfield (Benilkie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mosman (Bapaume Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Dookie Agricultural College | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Emmitsburg | United States | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| Wanaaring Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Coronga Peak | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nymagee (Kenmure Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Frederick Police Brks | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Port Jervis | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| Musgrave | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pentland Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Nyngan (Mudall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Benjeroop (Davey) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| Cairns Post Office | Australia | Record high minimum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Creswick | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| Tottenham (Woodlands 1) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| Torrens Creek Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Toulby | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Sydney Botanic Gardens | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| Comet Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Eremeran | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Karlsruhe | Germany | Record high minimum temperature | 8.5 C (47.3 F) | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| Shearleys Tank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| The Ginghet | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| Jericho Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Enoggera Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Biser | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | -2.9 C (26.8 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bjuraker | Sweden | Record low maximum temperature | -14.0 C (6.8 F) | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| Mitchell Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| Bogantungan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Pine Hill Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Augathella Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Condobolin Retirement Village | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Condobolin (Mowalba Tank) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Perm | Russia | Record high minimum temperature | -0.8 C (30.6 F) | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| Weissenburg | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| Hamilton | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
255 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 10 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 1 |
| Highest daily minimum | 44 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 2 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 191 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 5 |
| Deepest snow cover | 2 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 7 |
| daily | 246 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
225 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 223 |
| 100 to 200 | 1 |
| 200 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 0 |
| 500 to 600 | 0 |
| 600 to 700 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
14 February 1928| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 February 1928 | Newcastle Waters, AU | all-time rain | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 8 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 February 1928 | Gnalta, AU | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 40 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Tambo Post Office, AU | daily rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 28 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Geelong Salines (Moolap), AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 16 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Condobolin (Borambil Park), AU | daily rain | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 52 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Alpha Post Office, AU | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 22 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Parramatta, AU | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 94 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Jerome, US | daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 29 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Bourke (Beemery), AU | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 40 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Yantabulla Station, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 34 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Sandy Creek Tank, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 29 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Tallebung (Vermont Hill), AU | all-time rain | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 37 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Koolool, AU | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 16 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Girilambone (Booroomugga), AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 14 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Homestead Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 10 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Cobar (Tindarey), AU | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 40 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Jumping Sand Hill Well, AU | daily rain | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 14 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Guy Fawkes 2, AU | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 21 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Cobar (Kergunyah), AU | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 9 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 February 1928 | Euabolong (Brotherony), AU | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 16 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.
The Same Date in Other Years
1794 to 1928| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1830 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1856 | 8 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 4 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1898 | 8 |
| 1899 | 13 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 12 |
| 1905 | 30 |
| 1906 | 3 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 17 |
| 1910 | 4 |
| 1911 | 100 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 86 |
| 1914 | 71 |
| 1915 | 55 |
| 1916 | 62 |
| 1917 | 122 |
| 1918 | 41 |
| 1919 | 52 |
| 1920 | 26 |
| 1921 | 46 |
| 1922 | 33 |
| 1923 | 133 |
| 1924 | 108 |
| 1925 | 77 |
| 1926 | 147 |
| 1927 | 131 |
| 1928 | 255 |
| 1929 | 222 |
| 1930 | 167 |
| 1931 | 264 |
| 1932 | 243 |
| 1933 | 189 |
| 1934 | 586 |
| 1935 | 444 |
| 1936 | 929 |
| 1937 | 460 |
| 1938 | 596 |
| 1939 | 354 |
| 1940 | 278 |
| 1941 | 148 |
| 1942 | 491 |
| 1943 | 672 |
| 1944 | 435 |
| 1945 | 407 |
| 1946 | 578 |
| 1947 | 738 |
| 1948 | 522 |
| 1949 | 1,336 |
| 1950 | 595 |
| 1951 | 657 |
| 1952 | 281 |
| 1953 | 180 |
| 1954 | 1,383 |
| 1955 | 515 |
| 1956 | 382 |
| 1957 | 482 |
| 1958 | 644 |
| 1959 | 875 |
| 1960 | 945 |
| 1961 | 352 |
| 1962 | 708 |
| 1963 | 247 |
| 1964 | 176 |
| 1965 | 291 |
| 1966 | 719 |
| 1967 | 580 |
| 1968 | 526 |
| 1969 | 822 |
| 1970 | 578 |
| 1971 | 832 |
| 1972 | 379 |
| 1973 | 486 |
| 1974 | 413 |
| 1975 | 400 |
| 1976 | 511 |
| 1977 | 463 |
| 1978 | 1,158 |
| 1979 | 2,176 |
| 1980 | 681 |
| 1981 | 946 |
| 1982 | 843 |
| 1983 | 934 |
| 1984 | 1,138 |
| 1985 | 727 |
| 1986 | 937 |
| 1987 | 702 |
| 1988 | 511 |
| 1989 | 1,224 |
| 1990 | 2,162 |
| 1991 | 1,076 |
| 1992 | 829 |
| 1993 | 629 |
| 1994 | 742 |
| 1995 | 1,981 |
| 1996 | 1,102 |
| 1997 | 935 |
| 1998 | 1,409 |
| 1999 | 842 |
| 2000 | 1,242 |
| 2001 | 1,063 |
| 2002 | 683 |
| 2003 | 1,040 |
| 2004 | 1,180 |
| 2005 | 915 |
| 2006 | 668 |
| 2007 | 1,825 |
| 2008 | 855 |
| 2009 | 979 |
| 2010 | 1,051 |
| 2011 | 802 |
| 2012 | 747 |
| 2013 | 288 |
| 2014 | 1,445 |
| 2015 | 980 |
| 2016 | 1,286 |
| 2017 | 787 |
| 2018 | 391 |
| 2019 | 749 |
| 2020 | 936 |
| 2021 | 3,053 |
| 2022 | 469 |
| 2023 | 736 |
| 2024 | 647 |
| 2025 | 550 |
| 2026 | 627 |
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Sources: 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)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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