Weather Records on 16 February 1995
1,584 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 16 February 1995. Highest significance: Yamba Pilot Station, AU.
Key Facts for 16 February 1995
- On 16 February 1995, 1,584 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 925 were record highs and 24 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 45 monthly and 1,538 daily.
- Yamba Pilot Station set a daily record precipitation of 186.0 mm (7.3 in) on 16 February 1995.
- Across 162 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 503 records.
Record Map
1,584 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamba Pilot Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 186.0 mm (7.3 in) | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| Macksville Country Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 146.6 mm (5.8 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Greenville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Smithfield | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Woodburn Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 188.8 mm (7.4 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Bellbrook (East Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Oxenford (Oberon Way) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bowraville Recreation Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Grenada | United States | Record daily precipitation | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Lower Bucca | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fulton 3 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 175.6 mm (6.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maclean (McLachlan Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Federal Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Long Flat Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Portland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rocky Mt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Canal | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Copmanhurst Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| South Grafton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brushgrove Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taylors Arm (Lemon Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coraki Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rosebank (Repentance Creek) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 278.0 mm (10.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clunes (Main Rd) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Alstonville Tropical Fruit Res | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 327.0 mm (12.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lillian Rock (Williams Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eungai Creek (Southbank Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nymboida (Armidale Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nambucca Heads Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upper Orara (Aurania) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tarboro 1 S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Williamston 1 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willawarrin (Denleigh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilson 3 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chillingham | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ebor (the Racecourse) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Meldrum (Coolawarrah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.0 mm (4.7 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yarras (Yarrowell) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woolgoolga (Clear Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clayton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Washington Wwtp 4W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| The Channon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dublin | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Raleigh State UNIV | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urunga (Sunset Place) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| La Piedad de Cabadas (Dge) | Mexico | Record high minimum temperature | 15.6 C (60.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crane Nsa | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| St Joseph 3 N | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Enfield | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Scotland Neck | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springbrook Forestry | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 167.0 mm (6.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moulton 2 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brays Creek (Misty Mountain) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Whiporie Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wauchope (Avondale Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altar (Obs) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bruce 2 W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dorrigo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,584 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 327 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 12 |
| Highest daily minimum | 598 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 12 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 607 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 12 |
| Deepest snow cover | 16 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 45 |
| daily | 1,538 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,357 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 1,346 |
| 100 to 200 | 7 |
| 200 to 300 | 3 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
16 February 1995| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 February 1995 | Yamba Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 186.0 mm (7.3 in) | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) | 115 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Macksville Country Club, AU | daily rain | 146.6 mm (5.8 in) | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Greenville, US | daily rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Smithfield, US | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 72 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Woodburn Post Office, AU | daily rain | 188.8 mm (7.4 in) | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) | 56 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Bellbrook (East Street), AU | daily rain | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) | 64 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Oxenford (Oberon Way), AU | daily rain | 142.4 mm (5.6 in) | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) | 71 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Bowraville Recreation Club, AU | daily rain | 166.0 mm (6.5 in) | 110.9 mm (4.4 in) | 40 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Grenada, US | daily rain | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 72 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 February 1995 | Lower Bucca, AU | daily rain | 153.0 mm (6.0 in) | 74.3 mm (2.9 in) | 71 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Fulton 3 W, US | daily rain | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 52 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Tallebudgera Guineas Creek Roa, AU | daily rain | 175.6 mm (6.9 in) | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) | 71 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Maclean (McLachlan Street), AU | daily rain | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 23 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Federal Post Office, AU | daily rain | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) | 20 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar, AU | daily rain | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 23 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Long Flat Post Office, AU | daily rain | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 21 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Portland, US | daily rain | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 20 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Rocky Mt, US | daily rain | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 72 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | The Canal, AU | daily rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 27 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 February 1995 | Copmanhurst Post Office, AU | daily rain | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 67 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
1794 to 1995Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 2 |
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1813 | 1 |
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 3 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1861 | 2 |
| 1863 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1867 | 4 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1872 | 2 |
| 1873 | 2 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 7 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 15 |
| 1904 | 32 |
| 1905 | 21 |
| 1906 | 3 |
| 1907 | 9 |
| 1908 | 24 |
| 1909 | 27 |
| 1910 | 11 |
| 1911 | 47 |
| 1912 | 10 |
| 1913 | 41 |
| 1914 | 81 |
| 1915 | 33 |
| 1916 | 47 |
| 1917 | 54 |
| 1918 | 34 |
| 1919 | 201 |
| 1920 | 21 |
| 1921 | 161 |
| 1922 | 26 |
| 1923 | 59 |
| 1924 | 399 |
| 1925 | 75 |
| 1926 | 48 |
| 1927 | 331 |
| 1928 | 495 |
| 1929 | 217 |
| 1930 | 193 |
| 1931 | 174 |
| 1932 | 316 |
| 1933 | 118 |
| 1934 | 260 |
| 1935 | 262 |
| 1936 | 1,063 |
| 1937 | 258 |
| 1938 | 449 |
| 1939 | 369 |
| 1940 | 298 |
| 1941 | 202 |
| 1942 | 541 |
| 1943 | 609 |
| 1944 | 274 |
| 1945 | 439 |
| 1946 | 273 |
| 1947 | 410 |
| 1948 | 636 |
| 1949 | 808 |
| 1950 | 419 |
| 1951 | 380 |
| 1952 | 301 |
| 1953 | 521 |
| 1954 | 1,526 |
| 1955 | 960 |
| 1956 | 1,031 |
| 1957 | 344 |
| 1958 | 1,480 |
| 1959 | 384 |
| 1960 | 254 |
| 1961 | 530 |
| 1962 | 496 |
| 1963 | 446 |
| 1964 | 370 |
| 1965 | 249 |
| 1966 | 608 |
| 1967 | 487 |
| 1968 | 291 |
| 1969 | 770 |
| 1970 | 945 |
| 1971 | 593 |
| 1972 | 658 |
| 1973 | 456 |
| 1974 | 380 |
| 1975 | 646 |
| 1976 | 1,272 |
| 1977 | 754 |
| 1978 | 1,221 |
| 1979 | 1,687 |
| 1980 | 852 |
| 1981 | 1,755 |
| 1982 | 995 |
| 1983 | 542 |
| 1984 | 997 |
| 1985 | 854 |
| 1986 | 814 |
| 1987 | 744 |
| 1988 | 452 |
| 1989 | 1,436 |
| 1990 | 2,564 |
| 1991 | 1,376 |
| 1992 | 694 |
| 1993 | 2,299 |
| 1994 | 609 |
| 1995 | 1,584 |
| 1996 | 1,088 |
| 1997 | 923 |
| 1998 | 2,256 |
| 1999 | 848 |
| 2000 | 926 |
| 2001 | 1,037 |
| 2002 | 974 |
| 2003 | 1,029 |
| 2004 | 807 |
| 2005 | 670 |
| 2006 | 1,347 |
| 2007 | 1,676 |
| 2008 | 639 |
| 2009 | 860 |
| 2010 | 1,416 |
| 2011 | 990 |
| 2012 | 588 |
| 2013 | 284 |
| 2014 | 970 |
| 2015 | 1,483 |
| 2016 | 1,212 |
| 2017 | 812 |
| 2018 | 1,032 |
| 2019 | 994 |
| 2020 | 1,453 |
| 2021 | 2,807 |
| 2022 | 562 |
| 2023 | 1,308 |
| 2024 | 937 |
| 2025 | 659 |
| 2026 | 934 |
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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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