Weather Records on 6 November 1991
2,360 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 November 1991. Highest significance: Holly, US.
Key Facts for 6 November 1991
- On 6 November 1991, 2,360 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 181 were record highs and 1,284 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 39 monthly and 2,321 daily.
- Holly set a daily record snow depth of 17.8 cm (7.0 in) on 6 November 1991.
- Across 162 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 481 records.
Record Map
2,000 stations, highest significance shown| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Two Harbors | United States | Record snow depth | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Holly | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Westhope | United States | Record snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mankato | United States | Record snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Faribault | United States | Record snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Medina | United States | Record snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Rantoul | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Grand Marais | United States | Record snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fremont | United States | Record snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| W Pt | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Duluth | United States | Record snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chaska | United States | Record snow depth | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minneapolis-St Paul Intl AP | United States | Record snow depth | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sandy Lake Dam Libby | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Judith Gap | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Geneva | United States | Record snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sanborn | United States | Record snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manistique Wwtp | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cloquet | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santiago 3 E | United States | Record snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gordon | United States | Record snow depth | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walthill 1E | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Redwood Falls Muni AP | United States | Record snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Busby | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clay Ctr 6 ESE | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Superior | United States | Record snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| River Falls | United States | Record snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Red Oak | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brainerd | United States | Record snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| New London | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosemount Rsch & Outreach Ctr | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Auburn 5 ESE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hardy | United States | Record snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Madison | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Aurora | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weston | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Solon Springs | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moccasin Exp STN | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greybull | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Park Rapids Muni AP | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ida Grove 5NW | United States | Record snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sibley | United States | Record snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hutchinson 1 N | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| York | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hettinger | United States | Record snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenville | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -12.8 C (9.0 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Amery | United States | Record snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Inverness 3 SE | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 14.4 C (57.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Winton Pwr Plt | United States | Record snow depth | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sunburst 8 E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hermosa 3 SSW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| McGregor | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Big Falls Hydro | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Malham Tarn | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Farmland 5 NNW | United States | Record low minimum temperature | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Polk | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dunn Ctr 1E | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weyerhaeuser 1N | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roden | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
2,360 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 95 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 432 |
| Highest daily minimum | 86 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 852 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 327 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 156 |
| Deepest snow cover | 412 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 39 |
| daily | 2,321 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,899 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,775 |
| 100 to 200 | 84 |
| 200 to 300 | 32 |
| 300 to 400 | 4 |
| 400 to 500 | 3 |
| 500 to 600 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
6 November 1991| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 November 1991 | Holly, US | daily snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 88 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 November 1991 | Two Harbors, US | daily snow depth | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 72 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 November 1991 | Holly, US | daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 96 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 November 1991 | Westhope, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 49 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 November 1991 | Mankato, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 80 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 November 1991 | Faribault, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 48 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 November 1991 | Medina, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 42 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 November 1991 | Rantoul, US | daily rain | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 92 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 November 1991 | Grand Marais, US | daily snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 40 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Fremont, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 42 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | W Pt, US | daily snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 100 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Duluth, US | daily snow depth | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 40 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Chaska, US | daily snow depth | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 32 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Minneapolis-St Paul Intl AP, US | daily snow depth | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 32 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Sandy Lake Dam Libby, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 89 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Judith Gap, US | daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 40 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Geneva, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 95 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Sanborn, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 52 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Manistique Wwtp, US | daily low max | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 8.3 C (14.9 F) | 88 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 November 1991 | Cloquet, US | daily snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 40 years | 52 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
1793 to 1991| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 1 |
| 1795 | 1 |
| 1804 | 1 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1819 | 1 |
| 1828 | 2 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1835 | 2 |
| 1840 | 1 |
| 1842 | 3 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1851 | 2 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 2 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 4 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1905 | 15 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 13 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 7 |
| 1910 | 52 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 53 |
| 1913 | 20 |
| 1914 | 36 |
| 1915 | 20 |
| 1916 | 127 |
| 1917 | 30 |
| 1918 | 40 |
| 1919 | 60 |
| 1920 | 53 |
| 1921 | 98 |
| 1922 | 84 |
| 1923 | 119 |
| 1924 | 737 |
| 1925 | 139 |
| 1926 | 123 |
| 1927 | 405 |
| 1928 | 86 |
| 1929 | 89 |
| 1930 | 439 |
| 1931 | 284 |
| 1932 | 307 |
| 1933 | 661 |
| 1934 | 626 |
| 1935 | 527 |
| 1936 | 356 |
| 1937 | 124 |
| 1938 | 1,098 |
| 1939 | 390 |
| 1940 | 201 |
| 1941 | 512 |
| 1942 | 373 |
| 1943 | 238 |
| 1944 | 459 |
| 1945 | 498 |
| 1946 | 682 |
| 1947 | 405 |
| 1948 | 1,219 |
| 1949 | 517 |
| 1950 | 314 |
| 1951 | 1,832 |
| 1952 | 193 |
| 1953 | 1,218 |
| 1954 | 442 |
| 1955 | 311 |
| 1956 | 431 |
| 1957 | 359 |
| 1958 | 227 |
| 1959 | 1,800 |
| 1960 | 388 |
| 1961 | 480 |
| 1962 | 343 |
| 1963 | 493 |
| 1964 | 259 |
| 1965 | 272 |
| 1966 | 548 |
| 1967 | 889 |
| 1968 | 463 |
| 1969 | 756 |
| 1970 | 407 |
| 1971 | 789 |
| 1972 | 387 |
| 1973 | 1,110 |
| 1974 | 355 |
| 1975 | 1,381 |
| 1976 | 653 |
| 1977 | 966 |
| 1978 | 762 |
| 1979 | 581 |
| 1980 | 1,353 |
| 1981 | 673 |
| 1982 | 698 |
| 1983 | 650 |
| 1984 | 536 |
| 1985 | 664 |
| 1986 | 810 |
| 1987 | 806 |
| 1988 | 1,010 |
| 1989 | 1,048 |
| 1990 | 1,240 |
| 1991 | 2,360 |
| 1992 | 1,450 |
| 1993 | 965 |
| 1994 | 1,368 |
| 1995 | 1,464 |
| 1996 | 1,720 |
| 1997 | 849 |
| 1998 | 752 |
| 1999 | 1,367 |
| 2000 | 1,575 |
| 2001 | 879 |
| 2002 | 1,220 |
| 2003 | 2,143 |
| 2004 | 828 |
| 2005 | 1,176 |
| 2006 | 1,397 |
| 2007 | 591 |
| 2008 | 1,266 |
| 2009 | 916 |
| 2010 | 1,349 |
| 2011 | 1,046 |
| 2012 | 894 |
| 2013 | 871 |
| 2014 | 453 |
| 2015 | 1,664 |
| 2016 | 838 |
| 2017 | 1,069 |
| 2018 | 633 |
| 2019 | 561 |
| 2020 | 1,351 |
| 2021 | 456 |
| 2022 | 907 |
| 2023 | 719 |
| 2024 | 1,239 |
| 2025 | 502 |
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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).