Weather Records on 2 February 1951
1,465 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 February 1951. Highest significance: Palestine, US.
Key Facts for 2 February 1951
- On 2 February 1951, 1,465 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 75 were record highs and 1,160 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 77 were all-time records, 164 monthly and 1,224 daily.
- Palestine set a daily record snow depth of 17.8 cm (7.0 in) on 2 February 1951.
- Across 153 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 543 records.
Record Map
1,465 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palestine | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Franklin | United States | Record daily snowfall | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Batesville | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laguna | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Ida 3 SE | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Scottsburg | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beaverlodge Cda | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Searcy | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Salem | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Duck Hill | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Camden 1 | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hopkinsville | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dover 1 W | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kenton | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bowling Green Warren Co AP | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Russellville | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Water Valley | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milan Exp STN | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Pleasant | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ozark 6 NNW | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marianna 2 S | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -22.2 C (-8.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harrisburg | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Larned | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beaver Dam | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Princeton | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| St John Bethlehem Aca | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -32.8 C (-27.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Schriever | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eagle Pass 3N | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -12.2 C (10.0 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tyler Pounds Fld | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -16.7 C (1.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Texarkana Webb Fld | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Livingston | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -5.6 C (21.9 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Olney 2S | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -31.7 C (-25.1 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Franklin 3 NW | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Laurel | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| El Dorado Goodwin Fld | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -22.8 C (-9.0 F) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newport | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Conway | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Malvern | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -21.1 C (-6.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Ida 3 SE | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| De Funiak Springs 1 E | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -1.7 C (28.9 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greensburg | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -37.2 C (-35.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jackson | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -31.1 C (-24.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prattville | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corning | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dardanelle | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Saint Maries | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.0 cm (6.7 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Huntingburg AP | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -28.3 C (-18.9 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Williamsburg 2 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Houma | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Arthur 7 SW | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Utica | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Northport | United States | Record daily snowfall | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brejo Do Cruz | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| St John's | Canada | Record high maximum temperature | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eufaula | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Union Springs 9 S | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -3.3 C (26.1 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stuttgart | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -18.9 C (-2.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coeur D'Alene | United States | Record daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hernando | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -20.6 C (-5.1 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cleveland 2717 Euclid | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,465 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 61 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 443 |
| Highest daily minimum | 14 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 717 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 129 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 48 |
| Deepest snow cover | 53 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 77 |
| monthly | 164 |
| daily | 1,224 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,239 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,194 |
| 50 to 100 | 29 |
| 100 to 150 | 15 |
| 150 to 200 | 0 |
| 200 to 250 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
2 February 1951| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 February 1951 | Palestine, US | daily snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 48 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Franklin, US | daily snowfall | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 47 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Batesville, US | all-time low min | -26.7 C (-16.1 F) | 4.5 C (8.1 F) | 45 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Laguna, US | daily low min | -23.9 C (-11.0 F) | 12.8 C (23.0 F) | 43 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Mt Ida 3 SE, US | all-time low max | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | 0.5 C (0.9 F) | 65 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Scottsburg, US | all-time low min | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 51 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Beaverlodge Cda, CA | daily snowfall | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 29 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Searcy, US | monthly low min | -23.3 C (-9.9 F) | 6.6 C (11.9 F) | 55 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Salem, US | all-time low min | -35.6 C (-32.1 F) | 2.8 C (5.0 F) | 51 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Duck Hill, US | all-time low min | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 45 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Camden 1, US | all-time low max | -7.8 C (18.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 51 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Hopkinsville, US | all-time low min | -30.0 C (-22.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 51 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Dover 1 W, US | all-time low min | -29.4 C (-20.9 F) | 1.6 C (2.9 F) | 51 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Kenton, US | monthly low min | -27.2 C (-17.0 F) | 8.9 C (16.0 F) | 47 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Bowling Green Warren Co AP, US | all-time low min | -28.9 C (-20.0 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 51 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Russellville, US | daily low min | -25.6 C (-14.1 F) | 10.0 C (18.0 F) | 55 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Water Valley, US | all-time low min | -25.0 C (-13.0 F) | 2.2 C (4.0 F) | 45 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Milan Exp STN, US | all-time low min | -30.6 C (-23.1 F) | 3.9 C (7.0 F) | 33 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Mt Pleasant, US | all-time low min | -24.4 C (-11.9 F) | 7.2 C (13.0 F) | 11 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 February 1951 | Ozark 6 NNW, US | all-time low max | -2.2 C (28.0 F) | 1.1 C (2.0 F) | 45 years | 40 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
1795 to 1951| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1803 | 2 |
| 1805 | 2 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1866 | 4 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 7 |
| 1898 | 7 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 18 |
| 1906 | 16 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 28 |
| 1910 | 6 |
| 1911 | 41 |
| 1912 | 46 |
| 1913 | 28 |
| 1914 | 63 |
| 1915 | 62 |
| 1916 | 26 |
| 1917 | 86 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 26 |
| 1920 | 44 |
| 1921 | 118 |
| 1922 | 84 |
| 1923 | 196 |
| 1924 | 352 |
| 1925 | 125 |
| 1926 | 104 |
| 1927 | 198 |
| 1928 | 197 |
| 1929 | 159 |
| 1930 | 117 |
| 1931 | 267 |
| 1932 | 231 |
| 1933 | 314 |
| 1934 | 681 |
| 1935 | 471 |
| 1936 | 347 |
| 1937 | 158 |
| 1938 | 280 |
| 1939 | 424 |
| 1940 | 534 |
| 1941 | 372 |
| 1942 | 329 |
| 1943 | 194 |
| 1944 | 321 |
| 1945 | 648 |
| 1946 | 296 |
| 1947 | 271 |
| 1948 | 308 |
| 1949 | 425 |
| 1950 | 1,513 |
| 1951 | 1,465 |
| 1952 | 666 |
| 1953 | 480 |
| 1954 | 913 |
| 1955 | 419 |
| 1956 | 1,323 |
| 1957 | 428 |
| 1958 | 231 |
| 1959 | 427 |
| 1960 | 590 |
| 1961 | 972 |
| 1962 | 820 |
| 1963 | 850 |
| 1964 | 223 |
| 1965 | 337 |
| 1966 | 601 |
| 1967 | 826 |
| 1968 | 844 |
| 1969 | 492 |
| 1970 | 800 |
| 1971 | 1,011 |
| 1972 | 630 |
| 1973 | 1,364 |
| 1974 | 1,019 |
| 1975 | 557 |
| 1976 | 1,207 |
| 1977 | 387 |
| 1978 | 738 |
| 1979 | 1,390 |
| 1980 | 757 |
| 1981 | 1,084 |
| 1982 | 866 |
| 1983 | 1,692 |
| 1984 | 309 |
| 1985 | 2,477 |
| 1986 | 1,112 |
| 1987 | 949 |
| 1988 | 1,405 |
| 1989 | 2,587 |
| 1990 | 1,438 |
| 1991 | 869 |
| 1992 | 1,224 |
| 1993 | 851 |
| 1994 | 799 |
| 1995 | 1,222 |
| 1996 | 2,641 |
| 1997 | 551 |
| 1998 | 832 |
| 1999 | 976 |
| 2000 | 625 |
| 2001 | 1,048 |
| 2002 | 1,502 |
| 2003 | 1,561 |
| 2004 | 1,399 |
| 2005 | 1,030 |
| 2006 | 964 |
| 2007 | 1,124 |
| 2008 | 742 |
| 2009 | 478 |
| 2010 | 1,722 |
| 2011 | 2,310 |
| 2012 | 1,122 |
| 2013 | 615 |
| 2014 | 627 |
| 2015 | 837 |
| 2016 | 1,497 |
| 2017 | 386 |
| 2018 | 838 |
| 2019 | 697 |
| 2020 | 1,333 |
| 2021 | 880 |
| 2022 | 568 |
| 2023 | 297 |
| 2024 | 1,161 |
| 2025 | 1,000 |
| 2026 | 775 |
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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).