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Weather Records on 8 February 1980

1,345 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 8 February 1980. Highest significance: Augusta, US.

Key Facts for 8 February 1980

  • On 8 February 1980, 1,345 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 100 were record highs and 81 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 68 were all-time records, 122 monthly and 1,155 daily.
  • Augusta set a daily record precipitation of 42.4 mm (1.7 in) on 8 February 1980.
  • Across 161 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 487 records.

Record Map

1,345 stations
Weather records on 8 February 1980 1,345 station records on 8 February 1980 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,345 station records on 8 February 1980 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 8 February 1980: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
AugustaUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation42.4 mm (1.7 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Pratt 3NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)71 of 100 (Major)
AbileneUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall34.3 cm (13.5 in)70 of 100 (Major)
Densmore 2NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall38.1 cm (15.0 in)70 of 100 (Major)
MadisonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall40.6 cm (16.0 in)70 of 100 (Major)
OttawaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)70 of 100 (Major)
Osage CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall33.0 cm (13.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Nevada WtpUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall33.0 cm (13.0 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Parsons 2 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall29.2 cm (11.5 in)67 of 100 (Major)
EnterpriseUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
MinneapolisUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall35.6 cm (14.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
PaolaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Mtn Grove 2 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth61.0 cm (24.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
LarnedUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Lindsborg 3EUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation38.1 mm (1.5 in)65 of 100 (Major)
PawhuskaUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
HeringtonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
HoldregeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall21.1 cm (8.3 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Pocahontas 1United StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Pratt 3NWUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation31.8 mm (1.3 in)63 of 100 (Major)
HoxieUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Le RoyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Plainville 4WNWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
DoniphanUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall26.9 cm (10.6 in)62 of 100 (Major)
MansfieldUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall45.7 cm (18.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
QuapawUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Lindsborg 3EUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall38.1 cm (15.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Bison 3NWUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation32.0 mm (1.3 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Bison 3NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
PittsburgUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall35.6 cm (14.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
ColdwaterUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
DresdenUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
SedanUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall23.6 cm (9.3 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Smith CtrUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall23.4 cm (9.2 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Appleton CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Newkirk 5NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
AbileneUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation26.9 mm (1.1 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Grenola 1 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Mt HopeUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation33.3 mm (1.3 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
GalenaUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
EstanciaBrazilRecord daily precipitation67.2 mm (2.6 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Clay CtrUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
MoranUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Oswego 1 NUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
SedgwickUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Grovespring 1NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall40.6 cm (16.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Lebanon 2WUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
W PlainsUnited StatesRecord snow depth40.6 cm (16.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
RalstonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Saint FrancisUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Eureka 1EUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation36.3 mm (1.4 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Great Bend 3WNWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall24.9 cm (9.8 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Lamar 7NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall40.6 cm (16.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Benkelman 1NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Stephens RchUnited StatesRecord snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
AlexanderUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
CorningUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
GreensburgUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation29.2 mm (1.1 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
GreensburgUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall18.5 cm (7.3 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
HeringtonUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)54 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,345 records
Records on 8 February 1980 by type Records set or tied on 8 February 1980 by type: Highest daily maximum 58, Lowest daily maximum 44, Highest daily minimum 42, Lowest daily minimum 37, Heaviest daily rainfall 486, Heaviest daily snowfall 411, Deepest snow cover 267. 0200400600Highest daily maximum: 58Lowest daily maximum: 44Highest daily minimum: 42Lowest daily minimum: 37Heaviest daily rainfall: 486Heaviest daily snowfall: 411Deepest snow cover: 267Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 8 February 1980 by type: Highest daily maximum 58, Lowest daily maximum 44, Highest daily minimum 42, Lowest daily minimum 37, Heaviest daily rainfall 486, Heaviest daily snowfall 411, Deepest snow cover 267.
Records on 8 February 1980 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum58
Lowest daily maximum44
Highest daily minimum42
Lowest daily minimum37
Heaviest daily rainfall486
Heaviest daily snowfall411
Deepest snow cover267
Records on 8 February 1980 by timescale Records on 8 February 1980 by timescale: all-time 68, monthly 122, daily 1,155. 05001,0001,500all-time: 68monthly: 122daily: 1,155all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 8 February 1980 by timescale: all-time 68, monthly 122, daily 1,155.
Records on 8 February 1980 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time68
monthly122
daily1,155

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,165 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 8 February 1980 Margins by which the 1,165 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 330.0. Ties are not counted. 02004006008000 to 50: 79050 to 100: 187100 to 150: 116150 to 200: 42200 to 250: 19250 to 300: 8300 to 350: 30 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250250 to 300300 to 350
Margins by which the 1,165 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 330.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 8 February 1980
MarginRecords
0 to 50790
50 to 100187
100 to 150116
150 to 20042
200 to 25019
250 to 3008
300 to 3503

Top 20 by Significance

8 February 1980
Top 20 records on 8 February 1980 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 February 1980Augusta, USdaily rain42.4 mm (1.7 in)36.0 mm (1.4 in)79 years71 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Pratt 3NW, USdaily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)22.8 cm (9.0 in)78 years71 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Abilene, USdaily snowfall34.3 cm (13.5 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)74 years70 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Densmore 2N, USall-time snowfall38.1 cm (15.0 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)25 years70 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Madison, USdaily snowfall40.6 cm (16.0 in)33.0 cm (13.0 in)74 years70 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Ottawa, USdaily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)21.6 cm (8.5 in)74 years70 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Osage City, USdaily snowfall33.0 cm (13.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)78 years69 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Nevada Wtp, USmonthly snowfall33.0 cm (13.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)65 years68 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Parsons 2 NW, USmonthly snowfall29.2 cm (11.5 in)14.0 cm (5.5 in)52 years67 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Enterprise, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)76 years66 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Minneapolis, USall-time snowfall35.6 cm (14.0 in)7.7 cm (3.0 in)79 years66 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Paola, USdaily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)25.4 cm (10.0 in)60 years66 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Mtn Grove 2 N, USall-time snow depth61.0 cm (24.0 in)20.4 cm (8.0 in)28 years66 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Larned, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)74 years65 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Lindsborg 3E, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)34.8 mm (1.4 in)61 years65 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Pawhuska, USmonthly snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)67 years65 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Herington, USdaily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)25.4 cm (10.0 in)60 years64 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Holdrege, USdaily snowfall21.1 cm (8.3 in)16.0 cm (6.3 in)79 years64 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Pocahontas 1, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)60 years63 of 100 (Major)
8 February 1980Pratt 3NW, USdaily rain31.8 mm (1.3 in)26.7 mm (1.1 in)78 years63 of 100 (Major)

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

1798 to 1980
Records on 02-08 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1798 to 1980. 1980 had 1,345 records. 01,0002,0003,0001798: 11803: 21822: 11829: 11838: 11840: 11846: 11848: 11854: 11856: 31857: 21858: 11863: 21864: 11865: 21866: 11869: 41873: 11875: 11878: 11881: 11882: 11883: 11884: 11885: 11886: 21887: 11889: 31890: 11893: 11894: 41895: 141896: 11898: 11899: 91900: 91901: 51902: 31903: 181904: 81905: 21906: 91907: 161908: 361909: 81910: 161911: 471912: 671913: 221914: 251915: 301916: 161917: 451918: 441919: 391920: 431921: 391922: 601923: 411924: 1471925: 6851926: 2051927: 591928: 2631929: 4581930: 1811931: 3981932: 5261933: 1,0641934: 4181935: 3701936: 7171937: 7381938: 5751939: 3151940: 2351941: 3421942: 2241943: 4591944: 5001945: 5301946: 2391947: 5531948: 4171949: 3461950: 5001951: 8111952: 1981953: 4621954: 1,1111955: 4481956: 5841957: 9981958: 3231959: 2741960: 5511961: 8631962: 4481963: 9331964: 3051965: 7931966: 1,1161967: 5391968: 2291969: 5611970: 3421971: 1,1461972: 3481973: 7591974: 5601975: 3461976: 7711977: 7041978: 1,3311979: 1,3551980: 1,3451981: 7361982: 8081983: 4921984: 6301985: 1,2561986: 8191987: 8351988: 8371989: 2,2411990: 2,0421991: 1,3761992: 8331993: 8941994: 2,0561995: 1,0041996: 1,6971997: 7251998: 1,1481999: 1,6332000: 7862001: 1,7432002: 8632003: 7192004: 6922005: 8652006: 6142007: 6572008: 7972009: 1,2172010: 1,0232011: 8832012: 8762013: 7332014: 1,1252015: 1,3442016: 7772017: 1,6482018: 8512019: 1,3862020: 5972021: 9702022: 2732023: 4142024: 1,3472025: 8862026: 9121798187318991916193319501967198420012018
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1798 to 1980. 1980 had 1,345 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 02-08 in each year
YearRecords
17981
18032
18221
18291
18381
18401
18461
18481
18541
18563
18572
18581
18632
18641
18652
18661
18694
18731
18751
18781
18811
18821
18831
18841
18851
18862
18871
18893
18901
18931
18944
189514
18961
18981
18999
19009
19015
19023
190318
19048
19052
19069
190716
190836
19098
191016
191147
191267
191322
191425
191530
191616
191745
191844
191939
192043
192139
192260
192341
1924147
1925685
1926205
192759
1928263
1929458
1930181
1931398
1932526
19331,064
1934418
1935370
1936717
1937738
1938575
1939315
1940235
1941342
1942224
1943459
1944500
1945530
1946239
1947553
1948417
1949346
1950500
1951811
1952198
1953462
19541,111
1955448
1956584
1957998
1958323
1959274
1960551
1961863
1962448
1963933
1964305
1965793
19661,116
1967539
1968229
1969561
1970342
19711,146
1972348
1973759
1974560
1975346
1976771
1977704
19781,331
19791,355
19801,345
1981736
1982808
1983492
1984630
19851,256
1986819
1987835
1988837
19892,241
19902,042
19911,376
1992833
1993894
19942,056
19951,004
19961,697
1997725
19981,148
19991,633
2000786
20011,743
2002863
2003719
2004692
2005865
2006614
2007657
2008797
20091,217
20101,023
2011883
2012876
2013733
20141,125
20151,344
2016777
20171,648
2018851
20191,386
2020597
2021970
2022273
2023414
20241,347
2025886
2026912

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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).