Weather Records on 27 February 1934

1,325 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 27 February 1934. Highest significance: Anna 4 N, US.

Key Facts for 27 February 1934

On 27 February 1934, 1,325 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
29 were record highs and 1,176 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 16 monthly and 1,307 daily.
Anna 4 N set a daily record snow depth of 17.8 cm (7.0 in) on 27 February 1934.
Across 162 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 501 records.

Record Map

1,325 stations

1,325 station records on 27 February 1934 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 27 February 1934: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Anna 4 N	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Griggsville	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Harnosand	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Philo	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Dullabcherra	India	Record daily precipitation	94.0 mm (3.7 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Hajo	India	Record daily precipitation	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Kenton	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Lynchburg - Coop	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Wellsburg Wtr Trmt Pl	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-32.2 C (-26.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Lawrence	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Morrisonville 4 SE	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Fulton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-28.9 C (-20.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
World Trade Ctr	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Jaffirband	India	Record daily precipitation	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Scottsburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.2 C (-17.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Jacksonville 2E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-33.3 C (-27.9 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Mexico	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.2 C (-17.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Armagh	United Kingdom	Record low minimum temperature	-5.0 C (23.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Harrisburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Mt Vernon 3 NE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
St John Bethlehem Aca	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Sparta 1 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Mt Vernon	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Mt Sterling	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Fayette	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Trenton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-28.3 C (-18.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
1 N McLeansboro	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Madison Sewage Plt	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Warsaw 1	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Colville	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Carlinville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Hillsboro	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Olney 2S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Mauzy	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Baltimore Customs House	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Peak Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.7 mm (1.8 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Charleston	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Hillsboro	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
White Hall 1 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Richmond Wtr Wks	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.8 C (-18.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Burlington	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Jefferson City Wtp	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Mascoutah	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Butlerville 2 WNW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Salem	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Ottumwa 1 WSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-30.6 C (-23.1 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Eubank	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Frankfort Downtown	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Harrisonville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
St Charles Elm Pt	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Urbana Wrf	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Columbia Wb City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Effingham 3SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Morrisonville 4 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
New Burnside	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Palestine	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Washington 1 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Marion	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-20.6 C (-5.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Corning	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-5.0 C (23.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Corning	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,325 records

Records set or tied on 27 February 1934 by type: Highest daily maximum 7, Lowest daily maximum 537, Highest daily minimum 22, Lowest daily minimum 639, Heaviest daily rainfall 63, Heaviest daily snowfall 6, Deepest snow cover 51.

Records on 27 February 1934 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	7
Lowest daily maximum	537
Highest daily minimum	22
Lowest daily minimum	639
Heaviest daily rainfall	63
Heaviest daily snowfall	6
Deepest snow cover	51

Records on 27 February 1934 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 16, daily 1,307.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,200 broken records

Margins by which the 1,200 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 1143.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

27 February 1934

Top 20 records on 27 February 1934 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
27 February 1934	Anna 4 N, US	daily snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	32 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Griggsville, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	32 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Harnosand, SE	monthly rain	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	4.8 mm (0.19 in)	70 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Philo, US	daily snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	32 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Dullabcherra, IN	monthly rain	94.0 mm (3.7 in)	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	24 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Hajo, IN	daily rain	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	10 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Kenton, US	daily snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	33 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Lynchburg - Coop, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	39 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Wellsburg Wtr Trmt Pl, US	all-time low min	-32.2 C (-26.0 F)	6.6 C (11.9 F)	22 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Lawrence, US	daily low min	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	9.4 C (16.9 F)	64 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Morrisonville 4 SE, US	daily snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	32 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Fulton, US	daily low min	-28.9 C (-20.0 F)	17.2 C (31.0 F)	33 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	World Trade Ctr, US	daily snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	39 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Jaffirband, IN	daily rain	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	51.6 mm (2.0 in)	8 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Scottsburg, US	daily low min	-27.2 C (-17.0 F)	14.4 C (25.9 F)	36 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
27 February 1934	Jacksonville 2E, US	all-time low min	-33.3 C (-27.9 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	35 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1934	Mexico, US	daily low min	-27.2 C (-17.0 F)	13.9 C (25.0 F)	36 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1934	Armagh, GB	daily low min	-5.0 C (23.0 F)	1.3 C (2.3 F)	69 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1934	Harrisburg, US	daily low min	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	15.0 C (27.0 F)	32 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 1934	Mt Vernon 3 NE, US	daily low min	-25.0 C (-13.0 F)	12.2 C (22.0 F)	36 years	33 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 1934

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1934. 1934 had 1,325 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 02-27 in each year
Year	Records
1794	2
1796	1
1806	1
1808	1
1827	1
1836	1
1842	1
1846	2
1848	1
1849	1
1855	1
1858	2
1859	1
1860	1
1867	1
1873	2
1875	2
1877	1
1878	1
1879	1
1880	1
1882	2
1886	3
1887	1
1888	4
1889	4
1890	2
1891	2
1892	2
1893	5
1894	1
1895	1
1896	4
1897	5
1898	5
1899	5
1900	9
1901	3
1902	5
1903	12
1904	12
1905	8
1906	7
1907	10
1908	10
1909	20
1910	36
1911	20
1912	32
1913	23
1914	75
1915	13
1916	43
1917	24
1918	16
1919	77
1920	62
1921	85
1922	79
1923	76
1924	124
1925	157
1926	96
1927	62
1928	78
1929	282
1930	82
1931	234
1932	909
1933	240
1934	1,325
1935	349
1936	347
1937	543
1938	199
1939	995
1940	603
1941	293
1942	256
1943	217
1944	773
1945	753
1946	510
1947	437
1948	1,066
1949	504
1950	440
1951	605
1952	224
1953	271
1954	450
1955	974
1956	361
1957	497
1958	940
1959	245
1960	1,039
1961	356
1962	2,281
1963	958
1964	250
1965	389
1966	395
1967	444
1968	665
1969	483
1970	349
1971	1,177
1972	754
1973	444
1974	538
1975	320
1976	1,721
1977	783
1978	729
1979	716
1980	989
1981	1,066
1982	964
1983	762
1984	1,041
1985	465
1986	1,749
1987	1,400
1988	955
1989	1,246
1990	1,037
1991	558
1992	1,081
1993	1,496
1994	1,367
1995	1,209
1996	2,031
1997	1,925
1998	1,439
1999	633
2000	1,378
2001	888
2002	1,807
2003	997
2004	852
2005	614
2006	835
2007	975
2008	996
2009	1,222
2010	1,075
2011	1,135
2012	570
2013	1,082
2014	937
2015	1,621
2016	743
2017	593
2018	1,124
2019	1,513
2020	661
2021	386
2022	531
2023	893
2024	1,588
2025	623
2026	1,436

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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.

Data as of 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).

Margin	Records
0 to 200	1,197
200 to 400	2
400 to 600	0
600 to 800	0
800 to 1000	0
1000 to 1200	1