Weather Records on 22 March 1955
1,315 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 March 1955. Highest significance: Pontotoc, US.
Key Facts for 22 March 1955
- On 22 March 1955, 1,315 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 29 were record highs and 548 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 10 monthly and 1,304 daily.
- Pontotoc set a daily record precipitation of 105.4 mm (4.1 in) on 22 March 1955.
- Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 469 records.
Record Map
1,315 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontotoc | United States | Record daily precipitation | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ephrata | United States | Record daily precipitation | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walnut | United States | Record snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lynnville 4 SSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fernie | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ludington 4 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manoa 712.1 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ceduna Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eagle Harbor | United States | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lewisburg Exp STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trenton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Denial Bay | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rivertree (Myall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lancaster 2 NE Pump St | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warsaw 1 | United States | Record snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Loretto | United States | Record daily precipitation | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ceduna (Koonibba Reserve) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Iola | United States | Record snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sedan | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ironwood | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warsaw 1 | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stillwater 2 W | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| New Park | United States | Record daily precipitation | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lockwood | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moonaree | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sibsagar | India | Record daily precipitation | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Iola | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clear Spring 1 ENE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lebanon 3 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grayling | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Iron Mtn-Kingsford Wwtp | United States | Record daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Poughkeepsie | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Munising | United States | Record daily snowfall | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nevada Wtp | United States | Record snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pottstown | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aledo | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| S Haven | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fulton 3 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clinton | United States | Record snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roebling | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oconto 4 W | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Shawano 2SSW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kendall | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenville | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jacksonville 2E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burlington | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Plymouth Wwtp | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm | United States | Record daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mountain View Birdseye | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Iroquois Falls | Canada | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stratford | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Columbus | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alma | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Layton 3 NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Montreal McGill | Canada | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hart 3 WSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fond du Lac Wwtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Golden | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| White Hall 1 E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westminster 2 SSE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,315 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 13 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 150 |
| Highest daily minimum | 16 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 398 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 424 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 252 |
| Deepest snow cover | 62 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 10 |
| daily | 1,304 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,148 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,089 |
| 100 to 200 | 52 |
| 200 to 300 | 6 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
22 March 1955| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 March 1955 | Pontotoc, US | daily rain | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 50 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Ephrata, US | daily rain | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 52 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Walnut, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 53 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Lynnville 4 SSW, US | daily rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 32 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Fernie, CA | daily snowfall | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 37 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Ludington 4 SE, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 19.5 mm (0.8 in) | 56 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Manoa 712.1, US | daily rain | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 41 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Ceduna Post Office, AU | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 28 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Eagle Harbor, US | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 28 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Lewisburg Exp STN, US | daily rain | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 25 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Trenton, US | daily rain | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 38 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Denial Bay, AU | daily rain | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 28 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Rivertree (Myall), AU | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 18 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Lancaster 2 NE Pump St, US | daily rain | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 38 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Warsaw 1, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 48 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Loretto, US | daily rain | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 71.7 mm (2.8 in) | 32 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Ceduna (Koonibba Reserve), AU | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 28 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Iola, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 48 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Sedan, US | daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 61 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 March 1955 | Ironwood, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 24 years | 49 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 1955| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1818 | 1 |
| 1822 | 2 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1837 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1865 | 6 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 4 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 10 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 19 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 5 |
| 1906 | 14 |
| 1907 | 43 |
| 1908 | 4 |
| 1909 | 8 |
| 1910 | 23 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 13 |
| 1913 | 54 |
| 1914 | 59 |
| 1915 | 21 |
| 1916 | 58 |
| 1917 | 33 |
| 1918 | 38 |
| 1919 | 15 |
| 1920 | 42 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1922 | 164 |
| 1923 | 70 |
| 1924 | 62 |
| 1925 | 222 |
| 1926 | 415 |
| 1927 | 399 |
| 1928 | 156 |
| 1929 | 384 |
| 1930 | 199 |
| 1931 | 294 |
| 1932 | 260 |
| 1933 | 149 |
| 1934 | 287 |
| 1935 | 469 |
| 1936 | 301 |
| 1937 | 174 |
| 1938 | 868 |
| 1939 | 585 |
| 1940 | 440 |
| 1941 | 352 |
| 1942 | 277 |
| 1943 | 218 |
| 1944 | 546 |
| 1945 | 340 |
| 1946 | 362 |
| 1947 | 235 |
| 1948 | 666 |
| 1949 | 374 |
| 1950 | 588 |
| 1951 | 370 |
| 1952 | 1,763 |
| 1953 | 332 |
| 1954 | 445 |
| 1955 | 1,315 |
| 1956 | 450 |
| 1957 | 348 |
| 1958 | 540 |
| 1959 | 333 |
| 1960 | 926 |
| 1961 | 260 |
| 1962 | 303 |
| 1963 | 518 |
| 1964 | 492 |
| 1965 | 1,034 |
| 1966 | 635 |
| 1967 | 561 |
| 1968 | 923 |
| 1969 | 271 |
| 1970 | 563 |
| 1971 | 476 |
| 1972 | 691 |
| 1973 | 512 |
| 1974 | 838 |
| 1975 | 695 |
| 1976 | 353 |
| 1977 | 574 |
| 1978 | 814 |
| 1979 | 1,068 |
| 1980 | 571 |
| 1981 | 895 |
| 1982 | 716 |
| 1983 | 1,760 |
| 1984 | 611 |
| 1985 | 538 |
| 1986 | 1,673 |
| 1987 | 861 |
| 1988 | 949 |
| 1989 | 821 |
| 1990 | 1,428 |
| 1991 | 1,484 |
| 1992 | 975 |
| 1993 | 890 |
| 1994 | 796 |
| 1995 | 1,486 |
| 1996 | 862 |
| 1997 | 1,019 |
| 1998 | 1,136 |
| 1999 | 930 |
| 2000 | 1,221 |
| 2001 | 1,326 |
| 2002 | 1,748 |
| 2003 | 989 |
| 2004 | 1,591 |
| 2005 | 865 |
| 2006 | 1,080 |
| 2007 | 1,497 |
| 2008 | 816 |
| 2009 | 769 |
| 2010 | 1,083 |
| 2011 | 1,265 |
| 2012 | 2,655 |
| 2013 | 1,329 |
| 2014 | 508 |
| 2015 | 458 |
| 2016 | 566 |
| 2017 | 1,038 |
| 2018 | 1,022 |
| 2019 | 552 |
| 2020 | 372 |
| 2021 | 568 |
| 2022 | 1,005 |
| 2023 | 1,202 |
| 2024 | 486 |
| 2025 | 720 |
| 2026 | 2,228 |
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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 (2026-10-16).