Weather Records on 24 April 1989
1,776 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 24 April 1989. Highest significance: Annean, AU.
Key Facts for 24 April 1989
- On 24 April 1989, 1,776 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 638 were record highs and 264 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 60 monthly and 1,716 daily.
- Annean set a daily record precipitation of 38.8 mm (1.5 in) on 24 April 1989.
- Across 169 earlier years (1799 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 432 records.
Record Map
1,776 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annean | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Sandy Cape Lighthouse | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.2 mm (5.9 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Mount Phillip | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Mt Mee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 146.4 mm (5.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Ullawarra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Roselea | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Moruya Heads Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Woodford Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Beechal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Broomehill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dayboro Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Traveston | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wanneroo | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kilauea 1134 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bryah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Grace Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jeogla Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nymboida (Armidale Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tuckanarra | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Millrose | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Imbil Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mileura | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newdegate | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Princeville Rch 1117 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coodardy | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mount Florance | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ashburton Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Congee | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moree | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maroonah | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sherwood | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pormpuraaw Township | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Como | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Imbil Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mogumber Farm | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Katanning Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kuringup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Broadmeadows | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tuan Creek Forest STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wamuran | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Arad | Romania | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spencer 1 N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nyerilup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karlgarin Hill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nanda Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nunkeri | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mindarabin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Old Cunyu | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Betanga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blackbutt Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mapleton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 148.4 mm (5.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bonnie Doon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Newdegate Research Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Petford | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bongaree Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kandanga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunnybank Bowls Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nukinenda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wyandra Railway St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marion Island | South Africa | Record daily precipitation | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,776 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 379 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 103 |
| Highest daily minimum | 259 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 161 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 847 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 9 |
| Deepest snow cover | 18 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 60 |
| daily | 1,716 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,504 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,466 |
| 50 to 100 | 31 |
| 100 to 150 | 6 |
| 150 to 200 | 0 |
| 200 to 250 | 0 |
| 250 to 300 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
24 April 1989| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 April 1989 | Annean, AU | daily rain | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 80 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 1989 | Sandy Cape Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 149.2 mm (5.9 in) | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | 98 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 1989 | Mount Phillip, AU | daily rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 87 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 1989 | Mt Mee, AU | daily rain | 146.4 mm (5.8 in) | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) | 60 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 1989 | Ullawarra, AU | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 92 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 1989 | Roselea, AU | daily rain | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 58 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 1989 | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 108 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 1989 | Woodford Post Office, AU | daily rain | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 98 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 1989 | Beechal, AU | monthly rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 100 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 April 1989 | Broomehill, AU | daily rain | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 80 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Dayboro Post Office, AU | daily rain | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 47 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Traveston, AU | daily rain | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) | 81.9 mm (3.2 in) | 47 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Wanneroo, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 71 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Kilauea 1134, US | daily rain | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 66 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Bryah, AU | daily rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 38 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Lake Grace Comparison, AU | daily rain | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 36 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Jeogla Station, AU | daily rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 58 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Nymboida (Armidale Road), AU | daily rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 71 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Tuckanarra, AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 80 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 April 1989 | Millrose, AU | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 38 years | 56 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
1799 to 1989Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1807 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1812 | 2 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1842 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1852 | 3 |
| 1854 | 4 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1857 | 3 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1865 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1875 | 4 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 2 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 4 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1892 | 2 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 1 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 22 |
| 1904 | 9 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 25 |
| 1907 | 12 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 25 |
| 1910 | 46 |
| 1911 | 19 |
| 1912 | 11 |
| 1913 | 39 |
| 1914 | 15 |
| 1915 | 54 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 112 |
| 1919 | 88 |
| 1920 | 51 |
| 1921 | 34 |
| 1922 | 56 |
| 1923 | 97 |
| 1924 | 155 |
| 1925 | 465 |
| 1926 | 353 |
| 1927 | 352 |
| 1928 | 319 |
| 1929 | 150 |
| 1930 | 659 |
| 1931 | 366 |
| 1932 | 218 |
| 1933 | 224 |
| 1934 | 297 |
| 1935 | 222 |
| 1936 | 188 |
| 1937 | 567 |
| 1938 | 191 |
| 1939 | 557 |
| 1940 | 501 |
| 1941 | 262 |
| 1942 | 614 |
| 1943 | 577 |
| 1944 | 571 |
| 1945 | 414 |
| 1946 | 487 |
| 1947 | 261 |
| 1948 | 501 |
| 1949 | 363 |
| 1950 | 635 |
| 1951 | 351 |
| 1952 | 507 |
| 1953 | 390 |
| 1954 | 547 |
| 1955 | 670 |
| 1956 | 642 |
| 1957 | 631 |
| 1958 | 693 |
| 1959 | 414 |
| 1960 | 1,283 |
| 1961 | 1,149 |
| 1962 | 669 |
| 1963 | 361 |
| 1964 | 498 |
| 1965 | 473 |
| 1966 | 539 |
| 1967 | 1,176 |
| 1968 | 897 |
| 1969 | 547 |
| 1970 | 963 |
| 1971 | 770 |
| 1972 | 398 |
| 1973 | 394 |
| 1974 | 708 |
| 1975 | 628 |
| 1976 | 523 |
| 1977 | 1,035 |
| 1978 | 389 |
| 1979 | 664 |
| 1980 | 1,157 |
| 1981 | 1,104 |
| 1982 | 862 |
| 1983 | 1,344 |
| 1984 | 745 |
| 1985 | 744 |
| 1986 | 1,009 |
| 1987 | 775 |
| 1988 | 756 |
| 1989 | 1,776 |
| 1990 | 1,208 |
| 1991 | 605 |
| 1992 | 669 |
| 1993 | 1,015 |
| 1994 | 862 |
| 1995 | 1,609 |
| 1996 | 1,273 |
| 1997 | 1,227 |
| 1998 | 1,085 |
| 1999 | 1,148 |
| 2000 | 1,110 |
| 2001 | 1,146 |
| 2002 | 1,052 |
| 2003 | 851 |
| 2004 | 774 |
| 2005 | 1,747 |
| 2006 | 844 |
| 2007 | 1,156 |
| 2008 | 799 |
| 2009 | 1,056 |
| 2010 | 753 |
| 2011 | 1,018 |
| 2012 | 2,024 |
| 2013 | 1,572 |
| 2014 | 494 |
| 2015 | 566 |
| 2016 | 480 |
| 2017 | 747 |
| 2018 | 740 |
| 2019 | 863 |
| 2020 | 544 |
| 2021 | 471 |
| 2022 | 596 |
| 2023 | 745 |
| 2024 | 387 |
| 2025 | 433 |
| 2026 | 571 |
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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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