Weather Records on 26 April 1973
712 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 April 1973. Highest significance: Pooncarie (Mulurulu Station), AU.
Key Facts for 26 April 1973
- On 26 April 1973, 712 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 91 were record highs and 118 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 17 monthly and 693 daily.
- Pooncarie (Mulurulu Station) set a daily record precipitation of 50.8 mm (2.0 in) on 26 April 1973.
- Across 166 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 443 records.
Record Map
712 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooncarie (Mulurulu Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Howitt | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Lake Rowan (Bungeet) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Mathoura (Mathoura Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Yanco (Billinbah East) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Darlington Point (Tubbo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Wakool (Barratta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maude (Nap Nap) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oaklands General Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerilderie (Yanko Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deniliquin (Wilkinson St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| White Cliffs (Wonnaminta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moulamein (Tchelery) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jindera (Wadilock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walbundrie (Crediton Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wakool (Calimo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bungowannah Park | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trida (Murrumbong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balranald (Rsl) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corowa Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cuthbert | United States | Record daily precipitation | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hume Reservoir | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Henty Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Circle Hot Springs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Rock Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urana (Boonongo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bannerton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balldale Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alma Bacon Co AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| White Cliffs (Purnanga) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Echuca Aerodrome | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Booligal (Belmont) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barmah East | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cobram Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goulburn River @ Shepparton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gum Lake (Albemarle) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pooncarie (Top Hut) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burrumbuttock (Holyrood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urana (Nowranie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walla Walla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Culcairn Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Numurkah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mooroopna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moultrie 2 ESE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 157.7 mm (6.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boree Creek (Richmond St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nathalia (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Silverton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tootool (Bryntirion) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lockhart Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tocumwal Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerilderie (Coree STN) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wakool Dampier St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wanganella General Store | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Invergordon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ivanhoe (Beilpajah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Finley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Conargo (Hartwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Conargo (Willurah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vitoria de Santo Antao | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Villagran (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
712 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 57 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 84 |
| Highest daily minimum | 34 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 34 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 475 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 20 |
| Deepest snow cover | 8 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 17 |
| daily | 693 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
643 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 629 |
| 50 to 100 | 9 |
| 100 to 150 | 4 |
| 150 to 200 | 0 |
| 200 to 250 | 0 |
| 250 to 300 | 0 |
| 300 to 350 | 0 |
| 350 to 400 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
26 April 1973| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 1973 | Pooncarie (Mulurulu Station), AU | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 1973 | Mt Howitt, AU | daily rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 84 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 1973 | Lake Rowan (Bungeet), AU | daily rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 79 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 1973 | Mathoura (Mathoura Station), AU | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 64 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 1973 | Yanco (Billinbah East), AU | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 64 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 1973 | Darlington Point (Tubbo), AU | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 79 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 1973 | Wakool (Barratta), AU | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 51 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Maude (Nap Nap), AU | monthly rain | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 51 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Oaklands General Store, AU | daily rain | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 35 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Jerilderie (Yanko Station), AU | daily rain | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 51 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AU | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 64 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | White Cliffs (Wonnaminta), AU | daily rain | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 82 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Moulamein (Tchelery), AU | monthly rain | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 14 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Jindera (Wadilock), AU | daily rain | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 64 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Walbundrie (Crediton Street), AU | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 26 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Wakool (Calimo), AU | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 64 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Bungowannah Park, AU | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 79 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Trida (Murrumbong), AU | daily rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 20 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Balranald (Rsl), AU | all-time rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 73 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 April 1973 | Corowa Airport, AU | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 79 years | 53 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 1973Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1796 | 1 |
| 1802 | 1 |
| 1806 | 2 |
| 1812 | 2 |
| 1817 | 2 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1850 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 2 |
| 1854 | 4 |
| 1857 | 4 |
| 1862 | 4 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 5 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 4 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 7 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 3 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 13 |
| 1904 | 4 |
| 1905 | 9 |
| 1906 | 7 |
| 1907 | 28 |
| 1908 | 37 |
| 1909 | 68 |
| 1910 | 43 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 92 |
| 1914 | 23 |
| 1915 | 81 |
| 1916 | 34 |
| 1917 | 22 |
| 1918 | 120 |
| 1919 | 105 |
| 1920 | 39 |
| 1921 | 109 |
| 1922 | 230 |
| 1923 | 115 |
| 1924 | 158 |
| 1925 | 186 |
| 1926 | 333 |
| 1927 | 139 |
| 1928 | 127 |
| 1929 | 158 |
| 1930 | 106 |
| 1931 | 386 |
| 1932 | 341 |
| 1933 | 152 |
| 1934 | 224 |
| 1935 | 225 |
| 1936 | 109 |
| 1937 | 403 |
| 1938 | 536 |
| 1939 | 320 |
| 1940 | 285 |
| 1941 | 229 |
| 1942 | 535 |
| 1943 | 315 |
| 1944 | 201 |
| 1945 | 519 |
| 1946 | 506 |
| 1947 | 354 |
| 1948 | 712 |
| 1949 | 366 |
| 1950 | 684 |
| 1951 | 346 |
| 1952 | 696 |
| 1953 | 386 |
| 1954 | 694 |
| 1955 | 755 |
| 1956 | 851 |
| 1957 | 410 |
| 1958 | 398 |
| 1959 | 426 |
| 1960 | 644 |
| 1961 | 453 |
| 1962 | 753 |
| 1963 | 546 |
| 1964 | 640 |
| 1965 | 589 |
| 1966 | 716 |
| 1967 | 913 |
| 1968 | 497 |
| 1969 | 432 |
| 1970 | 600 |
| 1971 | 872 |
| 1972 | 780 |
| 1973 | 712 |
| 1974 | 806 |
| 1975 | 933 |
| 1976 | 856 |
| 1977 | 800 |
| 1978 | 929 |
| 1979 | 874 |
| 1980 | 770 |
| 1981 | 1,030 |
| 1982 | 639 |
| 1983 | 1,396 |
| 1984 | 1,536 |
| 1985 | 938 |
| 1986 | 1,129 |
| 1987 | 1,239 |
| 1988 | 841 |
| 1989 | 1,542 |
| 1990 | 1,526 |
| 1991 | 863 |
| 1992 | 1,556 |
| 1993 | 986 |
| 1994 | 1,541 |
| 1995 | 810 |
| 1996 | 910 |
| 1997 | 1,482 |
| 1998 | 917 |
| 1999 | 660 |
| 2000 | 1,018 |
| 2001 | 1,107 |
| 2002 | 1,072 |
| 2003 | 875 |
| 2004 | 950 |
| 2005 | 672 |
| 2006 | 886 |
| 2007 | 1,042 |
| 2008 | 1,138 |
| 2009 | 1,536 |
| 2010 | 705 |
| 2011 | 1,209 |
| 2012 | 1,598 |
| 2013 | 674 |
| 2014 | 562 |
| 2015 | 625 |
| 2016 | 820 |
| 2017 | 669 |
| 2018 | 577 |
| 2019 | 669 |
| 2020 | 625 |
| 2021 | 489 |
| 2022 | 760 |
| 2023 | 567 |
| 2024 | 687 |
| 2025 | 735 |
| 2026 | 396 |
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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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