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Weather Records on 2 February 1985

2,477 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 2 February 1985. Highest significance: Castle Hot Springs, US.

Key Facts for 2 February 1985

  • On 2 February 1985, 2,477 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 303 were record highs and 1,353 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 60 were all-time records, 339 monthly and 2,078 daily.
  • Castle Hot Springs set an all-time record daily snowfall of 15.2 cm (6.0 in) on 2 February 1985.
  • Across 153 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 536 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown
Weather records on 2 February 1985 2,000 station records on 2 February 1985 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
2,000 station records on 2 February 1985 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 2 February 1985: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Castle Hot SpringsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)76 of 100 (Major)
Munchen-NymphenburgGermanyRecord daily precipitation25.5 mm (1.0 in)71 of 100 (Major)
BrinkleyUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
MexiaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
DenioUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
BoonevilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
HenriettaUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation68.6 mm (2.7 in)60 of 100 (Major)
GeorgetownUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
WonganooAustraliaRecord daily precipitation112.6 mm (4.4 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Greensburg 5 SWUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
ClarksdaleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
State UNIVUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Water ValleyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
TempleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
RipleyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
HaskellUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-21.1 C (-6.0 F)55 of 100 (Notable)
YandalAustraliaRecord daily precipitation108.0 mm (4.3 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Horseshoe DamUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation146.1 mm (5.8 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Prescott 2 NNWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
SelmerUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Lewisburg Exp STNUnited StatesRecord snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
JewettUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
YakabindieAustraliaRecord daily precipitation74.0 mm (2.9 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Wilo (Bos)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation70.0 mm (2.8 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver DamUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
ClayUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
BrinkleyUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Marianna 2 SUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Hickory FlatUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
GallipolisUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
P-Ranch South PlaceUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
BurnetUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-18.3 C (-0.9 F)49 of 100 (Notable)
Camden 3 WUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation61.0 mm (2.4 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
Wills PtUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.2 cm (4.8 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
NewportUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Sugarloaf RsvrUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-21.1 C (-6.0 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
HopkinsvilleUnited StatesRecord snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
NatchitochesUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-3.9 C (25.0 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
HugoUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
ColemanUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
HillviewAustraliaRecord daily precipitation51.2 mm (2.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Mnt Fletcher (Tnk)South AfricaRecord daily precipitation110.0 mm (4.3 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
AmityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
LeolaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Lake ProvidenceUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Sallisaw 2 NWUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)46 of 100 (Notable)
Ft StocktonUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-21.1 C (-6.0 F)46 of 100 (Notable)
ViroquaUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-36.7 C (-34.1 F)46 of 100 (Notable)
BrinkleyUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-9.4 C (15.1 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
Pine BluffUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-7.8 C (18.0 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
Lake CityUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-14.4 C (6.1 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
PontotocUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
BlancoUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
HagansportUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
HenriettaUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-21.7 C (-7.1 F)45 of 100 (Notable)
Kaufman 3 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
LampasasUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.8 cm (2.3 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
TempleUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
Lake CormorantUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Covington 3 SWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,477 records
Records on 2 February 1985 by type Records set or tied on 2 February 1985 by type: Highest daily maximum 84, Lowest daily maximum 812, Highest daily minimum 219, Lowest daily minimum 541, Heaviest daily rainfall 159, Heaviest daily snowfall 364, Deepest snow cover 298. 02505007501,000Highest daily maximum: 84Lowest daily maximum: 812Highest daily minimum: 219Lowest daily minimum: 541Heaviest daily rainfall: 159Heaviest daily snowfall: 364Deepest snow cover: 298Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 2 February 1985 by type: Highest daily maximum 84, Lowest daily maximum 812, Highest daily minimum 219, Lowest daily minimum 541, Heaviest daily rainfall 159, Heaviest daily snowfall 364, Deepest snow cover 298.
Records on 2 February 1985 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum84
Lowest daily maximum812
Highest daily minimum219
Lowest daily minimum541
Heaviest daily rainfall159
Heaviest daily snowfall364
Deepest snow cover298
Records on 2 February 1985 by timescale Records on 2 February 1985 by timescale: all-time 60, monthly 339, daily 2,078. 01,0002,0003,000all-time: 60monthly: 339daily: 2,078all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 2 February 1985 by timescale: all-time 60, monthly 339, daily 2,078.
Records on 2 February 1985 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time60
monthly339
daily2,078

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,949 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 2 February 1985 Margins by which the 1,949 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 229.0. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5002,0000 to 50: 1,69550 to 100: 184100 to 150: 54150 to 200: 15200 to 250: 10 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250
Margins by which the 1,949 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 229.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 2 February 1985
MarginRecords
0 to 501,695
50 to 100184
100 to 15054
150 to 20015
200 to 2501

Top 20 by Significance

2 February 1985
Top 20 records on 2 February 1985 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 February 1985Castle Hot Springs, USall-time snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)68 years76 of 100 (Major)
2 February 1985Munchen-Nymphenburg, DEdaily rain25.5 mm (1.0 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)87 years71 of 100 (Major)
2 February 1985Brinkley, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)94 years69 of 100 (Major)
2 February 1985Mexia, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)80 years67 of 100 (Major)
2 February 1985Denio, USmonthly snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)10.1 cm (4.0 in)32 years62 of 100 (Major)
2 February 1985Booneville, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)84 years60 of 100 (Major)
2 February 1985Henrietta, USdaily rain68.6 mm (2.7 in)46.0 mm (1.8 in)41 years60 of 100 (Major)
2 February 1985Georgetown, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)19.1 cm (7.5 in)70 years58 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Wonganoo, AUdaily rain112.6 mm (4.4 in)98.9 mm (3.9 in)43 years57 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Greensburg 5 SW, USmonthly snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)15.3 cm (6.0 in)15 years57 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Clarksdale, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)91 years56 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985State UNIV, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)91 years56 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Water Valley, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)91 years56 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Temple, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)91 years56 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Ripley, USdaily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)84 years55 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Haskell, USall-time low min-21.1 C (-6.0 F)0.5 C (0.9 F)89 years55 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Yandal, AUall-time rain108.0 mm (4.3 in)30.3 mm (1.2 in)18 years54 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Horseshoe Dam, USmonthly rain146.1 mm (5.8 in)84.9 mm (3.3 in)4 years54 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Prescott 2 NNW, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)83 years53 of 100 (Notable)
2 February 1985Selmer, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)59 years53 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 1985
Records on 02-02 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1985. 1985 had 2,477 records. 01,0002,0003,0001795: 11796: 11803: 21805: 21830: 21843: 11846: 11851: 11852: 11862: 21866: 41873: 21874: 11877: 11881: 31885: 21887: 31888: 21889: 11892: 61893: 31894: 21895: 61896: 11897: 71898: 71899: 51900: 31901: 31902: 181903: 171904: 81905: 181906: 161907: 101908: 111909: 281910: 61911: 411912: 461913: 281914: 631915: 621916: 261917: 861918: 251919: 261920: 441921: 1181922: 841923: 1961924: 3521925: 1251926: 1041927: 1981928: 1971929: 1591930: 1171931: 2671932: 2311933: 3141934: 6811935: 4711936: 3471937: 1581938: 2801939: 4241940: 5341941: 3721942: 3291943: 1941944: 3211945: 6481946: 2961947: 2711948: 3081949: 4251950: 1,5131951: 1,4651952: 6661953: 4801954: 9131955: 4191956: 1,3231957: 4281958: 2311959: 4271960: 5901961: 9721962: 8201963: 8501964: 2231965: 3371966: 6011967: 8261968: 8441969: 4921970: 8001971: 1,0111972: 6301973: 1,3641974: 1,0191975: 5571976: 1,2071977: 3871978: 7381979: 1,3901980: 7571981: 1,0841982: 8661983: 1,6921984: 3091985: 2,4771986: 1,1121987: 9491988: 1,4051989: 2,5871990: 1,4381991: 8691992: 1,2241993: 8511994: 7991995: 1,2221996: 2,6411997: 5511998: 8321999: 9762000: 6252001: 1,0482002: 1,5022003: 1,5612004: 1,3992005: 1,0302006: 9642007: 1,1242008: 7422009: 4782010: 1,7222011: 2,3102012: 1,1222013: 6152014: 6272015: 8372016: 1,4972017: 3862018: 8382019: 6972020: 1,3332021: 8802022: 5682023: 2972024: 1,1612025: 1,0002026: 7751795188719051921193719531969198520012017
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1985. 1985 had 2,477 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 02-02 in each year
YearRecords
17951
17961
18032
18052
18302
18431
18461
18511
18521
18622
18664
18732
18741
18771
18813
18852
18873
18882
18891
18926
18933
18942
18956
18961
18977
18987
18995
19003
19013
190218
190317
19048
190518
190616
190710
190811
190928
19106
191141
191246
191328
191463
191562
191626
191786
191825
191926
192044
1921118
192284
1923196
1924352
1925125
1926104
1927198
1928197
1929159
1930117
1931267
1932231
1933314
1934681
1935471
1936347
1937158
1938280
1939424
1940534
1941372
1942329
1943194
1944321
1945648
1946296
1947271
1948308
1949425
19501,513
19511,465
1952666
1953480
1954913
1955419
19561,323
1957428
1958231
1959427
1960590
1961972
1962820
1963850
1964223
1965337
1966601
1967826
1968844
1969492
1970800
19711,011
1972630
19731,364
19741,019
1975557
19761,207
1977387
1978738
19791,390
1980757
19811,084
1982866
19831,692
1984309
19852,477
19861,112
1987949
19881,405
19892,587
19901,438
1991869
19921,224
1993851
1994799
19951,222
19962,641
1997551
1998832
1999976
2000625
20011,048
20021,502
20031,561
20041,399
20051,030
2006964
20071,124
2008742
2009478
20101,722
20112,310
20121,122
2013615
2014627
2015837
20161,497
2017386
2018838
2019697
20201,333
2021880
2022568
2023297
20241,161
20251,000
2026775

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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).