Weather Records on 18 February 1950
721 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 February 1950. Highest significance: Inskip Point Lighthouse, AU.
Key Facts for 18 February 1950
- On 18 February 1950, 721 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 168 were record highs and 17 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 24 monthly and 693 daily.
- Inskip Point Lighthouse set a daily record precipitation of 193.5 mm (7.6 in) on 18 February 1950.
- Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 500 records.
Record Map
721 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inskip Point Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 193.5 mm (7.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Caboonbah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oakey Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rowena (Waroonga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Howard Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 206.0 mm (8.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chinchilla Water Treatment Pla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colton Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 182.6 mm (7.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murgon Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nevertire (Clyde St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maryborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Double Island Point Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 184.7 mm (7.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tiaro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Hope (Cypress Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mogil Mogil (Benimora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ipswich | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pilliga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mundubbera | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Windera Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyngan (Canonbar) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rowena (Bungara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bellata Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deepwater Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quatsino | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kilkivan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Elgin Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Isis Junction Railway STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dalby Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milparinka Hotel | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wapweelah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moree Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodwood Rail STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boonara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kia Ora Sandy Ridges | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jondaryan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springfield Government Tank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moree (Bullerana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackwater Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ungowa Forest Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 304.8 mm (12.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murphys Creek Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toowoomba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackbutt Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cooyar Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kingaroy Prince Street | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mungar Junction | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| May Vale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boggabri Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fernflat | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jandowae Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hebel Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coan Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minchinbury | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Canoon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonalpyn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nanango Wills St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pialba Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wondai Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walgett (Euroka) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Macalister Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
721 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 96 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 3 |
| Highest daily minimum | 72 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 14 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 493 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 35 |
| Deepest snow cover | 8 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 4 |
| monthly | 24 |
| daily | 693 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
658 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 584 |
| 50 to 100 | 66 |
| 100 to 150 | 4 |
| 150 to 200 | 3 |
| 200 to 250 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
18 February 1950| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 1950 | Inskip Point Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 193.5 mm (7.6 in) | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) | 61 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 February 1950 | Caboonbah, AU | daily rain | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 49 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Oakey Post Office, AU | daily rain | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 49 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Rowena (Waroonga), AU | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | 40 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Howard Post Office, AU | daily rain | 206.0 mm (8.1 in) | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) | 36 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Chinchilla Water Treatment Pla, AU | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Colton Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 182.6 mm (7.2 in) | 176.2 mm (6.9 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Murgon Post Office, AU | daily rain | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 36 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Nevertire (Clyde St), AU | daily rain | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 31 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Maryborough, AU | daily rain | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) | 61 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Double Island Point Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 184.7 mm (7.3 in) | 149.1 mm (5.9 in) | 22 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Tiaro, AU | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 53 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Collarenebri (Albert St), AU | daily rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 48 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Mount Hope (Cypress Grove), AU | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) | 54 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Mogil Mogil (Benimora), AU | daily rain | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 48 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Ipswich, AU | daily rain | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 61 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Pilliga Post Office, AU | daily rain | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 42 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Mundubbera, AU | daily rain | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 86.6 mm (3.4 in) | 20 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Windera Creek, AU | daily rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 22 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 February 1950 | Nyngan (Canonbar), AU | daily rain | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 22 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
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 1950Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1813 | 2 |
| 1827 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1862 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 3 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1880 | 3 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 4 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 2 |
| 1900 | 10 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 31 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 10 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 10 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1910 | 21 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 28 |
| 1913 | 29 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 44 |
| 1918 | 112 |
| 1919 | 500 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 86 |
| 1922 | 58 |
| 1923 | 97 |
| 1924 | 174 |
| 1925 | 66 |
| 1926 | 231 |
| 1927 | 310 |
| 1928 | 462 |
| 1929 | 483 |
| 1930 | 628 |
| 1931 | 371 |
| 1932 | 200 |
| 1933 | 134 |
| 1934 | 217 |
| 1935 | 137 |
| 1936 | 1,487 |
| 1937 | 284 |
| 1938 | 775 |
| 1939 | 308 |
| 1940 | 407 |
| 1941 | 164 |
| 1942 | 579 |
| 1943 | 436 |
| 1944 | 465 |
| 1945 | 205 |
| 1946 | 793 |
| 1947 | 248 |
| 1948 | 783 |
| 1949 | 543 |
| 1950 | 721 |
| 1951 | 642 |
| 1952 | 510 |
| 1953 | 148 |
| 1954 | 596 |
| 1955 | 795 |
| 1956 | 1,016 |
| 1957 | 322 |
| 1958 | 1,549 |
| 1959 | 695 |
| 1960 | 366 |
| 1961 | 1,418 |
| 1962 | 605 |
| 1963 | 359 |
| 1964 | 249 |
| 1965 | 306 |
| 1966 | 711 |
| 1967 | 537 |
| 1968 | 478 |
| 1969 | 456 |
| 1970 | 454 |
| 1971 | 822 |
| 1972 | 445 |
| 1973 | 690 |
| 1974 | 467 |
| 1975 | 682 |
| 1976 | 1,075 |
| 1977 | 799 |
| 1978 | 1,766 |
| 1979 | 2,300 |
| 1980 | 1,018 |
| 1981 | 2,438 |
| 1982 | 574 |
| 1983 | 620 |
| 1984 | 912 |
| 1985 | 690 |
| 1986 | 1,679 |
| 1987 | 528 |
| 1988 | 585 |
| 1989 | 1,034 |
| 1990 | 1,324 |
| 1991 | 937 |
| 1992 | 488 |
| 1993 | 1,960 |
| 1994 | 889 |
| 1995 | 939 |
| 1996 | 1,031 |
| 1997 | 1,039 |
| 1998 | 1,892 |
| 1999 | 644 |
| 2000 | 1,249 |
| 2001 | 470 |
| 2002 | 832 |
| 2003 | 1,128 |
| 2004 | 968 |
| 2005 | 595 |
| 2006 | 1,872 |
| 2007 | 835 |
| 2008 | 989 |
| 2009 | 664 |
| 2010 | 1,634 |
| 2011 | 1,600 |
| 2012 | 628 |
| 2013 | 388 |
| 2014 | 846 |
| 2015 | 831 |
| 2016 | 794 |
| 2017 | 1,033 |
| 2018 | 611 |
| 2019 | 1,411 |
| 2020 | 1,050 |
| 2021 | 1,711 |
| 2022 | 1,144 |
| 2023 | 984 |
| 2024 | 860 |
| 2025 | 1,063 |
| 2026 | 1,127 |
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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 . Last revised (2026-10-15).