Weather Records on 7 December 1986
1,126 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 December 1986. Highest significance: Casterton (Warrock), AU.
Key Facts for 7 December 1986
- On 7 December 1986, 1,126 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 265 were record highs and 34 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 31 monthly and 1,093 daily.
- Casterton (Warrock) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 115.0 mm (4.5 in) on 7 December 1986.
- Across 157 earlier years (1801 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 490 records.
Record Map
1,126 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casterton (Warrock) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Harrow (Pine Hills) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Cape Bridgewater | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Tahara | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Melrose (Para Gums) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Naracoorte | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Gambier Aero | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Harrogate | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Springvale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Searchlight | United States | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murrays Lagoon (Bayside) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bealiba | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Merino | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gumeracha | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Keith | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Casterton (Roseneath) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tyrendarra (Ellangowan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Experiment Station | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beloit | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Padthaway (Marcollat) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cape Nelson Lighthouse Compari | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Birdwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yankalilla (Inman Valley) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Branxholme (Bassett) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coojar (Killara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kanmantoo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mole Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Florida | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tanbar Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barkly | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Port Lincoln (Westmere) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goroke (Kangawall) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tailem Bend (Woodlands) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Frances | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mahrigong | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Naracoorte (Lochaber) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Durban-Cowie Rd. Nursery | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Windorah Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Portland | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cudlee Creek (Millbrook) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Compass | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parawa (Sharon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wirrega (Taunton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rennick | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lamar 3 SSE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Phoenix City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Landsborough Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lascelles | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maryborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Musoma | Tanzania | Record daily precipitation | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bordertown (Kangaringa) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ayrshire Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carabost Forest Headquarters | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Natte Yallock | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Smithton (Grant Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rocky River (Brookland Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dunolly | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Balmoral (Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Branxholme | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Drik Drik | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,126 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 108 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 16 |
| Highest daily minimum | 157 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 18 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 768 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 50 |
| Deepest snow cover | 9 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 31 |
| daily | 1,093 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,022 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 926 |
| 20 to 40 | 76 |
| 40 to 60 | 13 |
| 60 to 80 | 4 |
| 80 to 100 | 0 |
| 100 to 120 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 December 1986| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 December 1986 | Casterton (Warrock), AU | all-time rain | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 76 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 December 1986 | Harrow (Pine Hills), AU | monthly rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 39 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 December 1986 | Cape Bridgewater, AU | monthly rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 53 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 December 1986 | Tahara, AU | monthly rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 26 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 December 1986 | Melrose (Para Gums), AU | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 95 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 December 1986 | Naracoorte, AU | monthly rain | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 72 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 December 1986 | Mount Gambier Aero, AU | monthly rain | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 31 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 December 1986 | Harrogate, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 73 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 December 1986 | Springvale, AU | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 94 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Searchlight, US | monthly rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 68 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Murrays Lagoon (Bayside), AU | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 73 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Bealiba, AU | daily rain | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 56 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Merino, AU | monthly rain | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 84 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Gumeracha, AU | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 73 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Keith, AU | daily rain | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 32 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Casterton (Roseneath), AU | monthly rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 89 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Tyrendarra (Ellangowan), AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 48 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Experiment Station, ZA | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 36 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Beloit, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 92 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 December 1986 | Padthaway (Marcollat), AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 32 years | 54 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
1801 to 1986Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1812 | 2 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1825 | 2 |
| 1832 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1844 | 4 |
| 1848 | 3 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1856 | 3 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 5 |
| 1871 | 5 |
| 1875 | 6 |
| 1879 | 5 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 4 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 16 |
| 1903 | 9 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 3 |
| 1906 | 21 |
| 1907 | 4 |
| 1908 | 24 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 26 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 19 |
| 1914 | 32 |
| 1915 | 53 |
| 1916 | 36 |
| 1917 | 52 |
| 1918 | 30 |
| 1919 | 38 |
| 1920 | 81 |
| 1921 | 39 |
| 1922 | 272 |
| 1923 | 128 |
| 1924 | 374 |
| 1925 | 119 |
| 1926 | 372 |
| 1927 | 404 |
| 1928 | 105 |
| 1929 | 146 |
| 1930 | 534 |
| 1931 | 180 |
| 1932 | 555 |
| 1933 | 130 |
| 1934 | 274 |
| 1935 | 270 |
| 1936 | 602 |
| 1937 | 890 |
| 1938 | 279 |
| 1939 | 780 |
| 1940 | 145 |
| 1941 | 139 |
| 1942 | 526 |
| 1943 | 199 |
| 1944 | 357 |
| 1945 | 240 |
| 1946 | 855 |
| 1947 | 240 |
| 1948 | 320 |
| 1949 | 187 |
| 1950 | 1,472 |
| 1951 | 1,751 |
| 1952 | 447 |
| 1953 | 673 |
| 1954 | 445 |
| 1955 | 195 |
| 1956 | 1,358 |
| 1957 | 589 |
| 1958 | 831 |
| 1959 | 539 |
| 1960 | 561 |
| 1961 | 206 |
| 1962 | 642 |
| 1963 | 436 |
| 1964 | 467 |
| 1965 | 476 |
| 1966 | 1,047 |
| 1967 | 386 |
| 1968 | 461 |
| 1969 | 952 |
| 1970 | 724 |
| 1971 | 854 |
| 1972 | 2,239 |
| 1973 | 448 |
| 1974 | 508 |
| 1975 | 404 |
| 1976 | 1,037 |
| 1977 | 1,369 |
| 1978 | 1,882 |
| 1979 | 827 |
| 1980 | 1,314 |
| 1981 | 896 |
| 1982 | 542 |
| 1983 | 957 |
| 1984 | 957 |
| 1985 | 922 |
| 1986 | 1,126 |
| 1987 | 866 |
| 1988 | 582 |
| 1989 | 675 |
| 1990 | 744 |
| 1991 | 698 |
| 1992 | 906 |
| 1993 | 544 |
| 1994 | 1,772 |
| 1995 | 912 |
| 1996 | 1,152 |
| 1997 | 818 |
| 1998 | 2,384 |
| 1999 | 674 |
| 2000 | 1,085 |
| 2001 | 743 |
| 2002 | 917 |
| 2003 | 1,184 |
| 2004 | 1,096 |
| 2005 | 1,433 |
| 2006 | 1,246 |
| 2007 | 1,402 |
| 2008 | 833 |
| 2009 | 972 |
| 2010 | 1,405 |
| 2011 | 1,507 |
| 2012 | 643 |
| 2013 | 2,119 |
| 2014 | 479 |
| 2015 | 1,079 |
| 2016 | 389 |
| 2017 | 508 |
| 2018 | 558 |
| 2019 | 447 |
| 2020 | 597 |
| 2021 | 547 |
| 2022 | 579 |
| 2023 | 952 |
| 2024 | 712 |
| 2025 | 665 |
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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).