Weather Records on 15 March 1990

2,255 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 March 1990. Highest significance: Geilo, NO.

Key Facts for 15 March 1990

On 15 March 1990, 2,255 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
1,496 were record highs and 82 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 116 monthly and 2,138 daily.
Geilo set a daily record precipitation of 32.8 mm (1.3 in) on 15 March 1990.
Across 161 earlier years (1810 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 475 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown

2,000 station records on 15 March 1990 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 15 March 1990: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Geilo	Norway	Record daily precipitation	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Risnes I Fjotland	Norway	Record daily precipitation	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Wales	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Lysebotn	Norway	Record daily precipitation	125.9 mm (5.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Suldalsvatn	Norway	Record daily precipitation	109.3 mm (4.3 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Hafslo	Norway	Record daily precipitation	56.2 mm (2.2 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Roldal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	49.7 mm (2.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Grand Forks UNIV (NWS)	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Sand I Ryfylke II	Norway	Record daily precipitation	85.8 mm (3.4 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Keokuk L&D 19	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Muscatine	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.8 mm (2.5 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Ada	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Rolla 1NE	United States	Record daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Sogndal - Selseng	Norway	Record daily precipitation	51.0 mm (2.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Lamar 7N	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Illinois City Dam 16	United States	Record daily precipitation	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Donnellson	United States	Record daily precipitation	72.6 mm (2.9 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Sviland	Norway	Record daily precipitation	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Plattsmouth 1E	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Wilo (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Hamburg	United States	Record daily precipitation	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
New Boston Dam 17	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.9 mm (2.8 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Durant	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Gullbra	Norway	Record daily precipitation	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Tipton	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.3 mm (2.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Artichoke Lake 1 E	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Canton L&D 20	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.1 mm (3.3 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Canton 5 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	66.8 mm (2.6 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Devils Lake Kdlr	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Ovre Sirdal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	56.3 mm (2.2 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Fairfax	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Fargo Hector Intl AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	28.4 cm (11.2 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Koosharem	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Experiment Station	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Dunkeld	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	62.8 mm (2.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Dunedin	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	41.0 mm (1.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Berryville 6 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Atlantic 1 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Sidney	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Columbus	United States	Record daily precipitation	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Marianna 2 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.1 mm (2.2 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Laurel 3 W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Galena	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Jefferson City Wtp	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Defiance	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Milford 4 NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Gaylord	United States	Record high maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Vernon UNIV Mo - SW Ctr	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Grand Forks Intl AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Aurland	Norway	Record daily precipitation	37.5 mm (1.5 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Palestine	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
College Park	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Petoskey	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Dayton Mcd	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Hechi	China	Record daily precipitation	63.8 mm (2.5 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Maudal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	101.0 mm (4.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Susendal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Mqanduli (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Greensburg	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Goldbutte 7 N	United States	Record snow depth	50.8 cm (20.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,255 records

Records set or tied on 15 March 1990 by type: Highest daily maximum 743, Lowest daily maximum 42, Highest daily minimum 753, Lowest daily minimum 40, Heaviest daily rainfall 562, Heaviest daily snowfall 96, Deepest snow cover 19.

Records on 15 March 1990 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	743
Lowest daily maximum	42
Highest daily minimum	753
Lowest daily minimum	40
Heaviest daily rainfall	562
Heaviest daily snowfall	96
Deepest snow cover	19

Records on 15 March 1990 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 116, daily 2,138.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,927 broken records

Margins by which the 1,927 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 280.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

15 March 1990

Top 20 records on 15 March 1990 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
15 March 1990	Geilo, NO	daily rain	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	22.1 mm (0.9 in)	84 years	74 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Risnes I Fjotland, NO	daily rain	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	31.3 mm (1.2 in)	84 years	74 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Wales, US	monthly rain	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	16.5 mm (0.6 in)	60 years	74 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Lysebotn, NO	daily rain	125.9 mm (5.0 in)	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	52 years	64 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Suldalsvatn, NO	daily rain	109.3 mm (4.3 in)	78.3 mm (3.1 in)	52 years	64 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Hafslo, NO	daily rain	56.2 mm (2.2 in)	36.5 mm (1.4 in)	52 years	64 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Roldal, NO	daily rain	49.7 mm (2.0 in)	24.1 mm (0.9 in)	84 years	61 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Grand Forks UNIV (NWS), US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	13.9 cm (5.5 in)	47 years	61 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Sand I Ryfylke II, NO	daily rain	85.8 mm (3.4 in)	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	52 years	60 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Keokuk L&D 19, US	daily rain	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	35 years	60 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Muscatine, US	daily rain	63.8 mm (2.5 in)	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	52 years	60 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Ada, US	daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	53 years	60 of 100 (Major)
15 March 1990	Rolla 1NE, US	daily snowfall	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	47 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
15 March 1990	Sogndal - Selseng, NO	daily rain	51.0 mm (2.0 in)	22.0 mm (0.9 in)	76 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
15 March 1990	Lamar 7N, US	daily rain	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	95 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
15 March 1990	Illinois City Dam 16, US	daily rain	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	36.6 mm (1.4 in)	45 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
15 March 1990	Donnellson, US	daily rain	72.6 mm (2.9 in)	38.8 mm (1.5 in)	45 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
15 March 1990	Sviland, NO	daily rain	42.4 mm (1.7 in)	17.6 mm (0.7 in)	84 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
15 March 1990	Plattsmouth 1E, US	daily snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	87 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
15 March 1990	Vuoggatjalme, SE	daily rain	11.3 mm (0.4 in)	5.8 mm (0.23 in)	68 years	20 of 100 (Routine)

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

1810 to 1990

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1810 to 1990. 1990 had 2,255 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 03-15 in each year
Year	Records
1810	1
1813	1
1825	1
1826	1
1828	1
1835	1
1836	2
1839	1
1840	1
1845	3
1846	1
1850	1
1852	2
1854	1
1859	3
1863	1
1867	1
1869	1
1878	1
1882	3
1883	1
1884	3
1886	1
1887	1
1888	3
1889	3
1890	3
1891	5
1892	6
1893	5
1894	1
1895	4
1896	5
1898	3
1899	5
1900	12
1901	11
1902	14
1903	9
1904	6
1905	14
1906	36
1907	16
1908	43
1909	13
1910	23
1911	27
1912	51
1913	79
1914	32
1915	11
1916	34
1917	36
1918	81
1919	40
1920	43
1921	140
1922	39
1923	134
1924	145
1925	72
1926	169
1927	332
1928	193
1929	267
1930	240
1931	122
1932	610
1933	167
1934	298
1935	617
1936	298
1937	711
1938	505
1939	336
1940	340
1941	259
1942	399
1943	639
1944	622
1945	895
1946	915
1947	374
1948	198
1949	409
1950	249
1951	334
1952	358
1953	298
1954	340
1955	419
1956	534
1957	485
1958	431
1959	348
1960	972
1961	430
1962	585
1963	297
1964	411
1965	174
1966	893
1967	831
1968	545
1969	933
1970	541
1971	772
1972	814
1973	1,074
1974	439
1975	713
1976	220
1977	787
1978	566
1979	997
1980	503
1981	799
1982	997
1983	844
1984	638
1985	519
1986	771
1987	687
1988	1,599
1989	1,221
1990	2,255
1991	852
1992	1,131
1993	3,353
1994	1,405
1995	1,372
1996	706
1997	1,500
1998	847
1999	1,269
2000	458
2001	930
2002	1,317
2003	1,157
2004	1,046
2005	1,099
2006	688
2007	1,420
2008	903
2009	744
2010	675
2011	730
2012	2,297
2013	1,486
2014	397
2015	1,573
2016	948
2017	1,497
2018	538
2019	861
2020	1,128
2021	916
2022	491
2023	768
2024	1,401
2025	1,162
2026	877

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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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 50	1,866
50 to 100	36
100 to 150	18
150 to 200	5
200 to 250	1
250 to 300	1