Weather Records on 20 April 1995

1,351 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 20 April 1995. Highest significance: Springview 2NW, US.

Key Facts for 20 April 1995

On 20 April 1995, 1,351 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
538 were record highs and 350 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 4 were all-time records, 64 monthly and 1,283 daily.
Springview 2NW set a daily record snow depth of 43.2 cm (17.0 in) on 20 April 1995.
Across 159 earlier years (1807 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 456 records.

Record Map

1,351 stations

1,351 station records on 20 April 1995 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 20 April 1995: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Springview 2NW	United States	Record snow depth	43.2 cm (17.0 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
1 WSW Princeton	United States	Record daily precipitation	79.2 mm (3.1 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Engenheiro Maia	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	82.1 mm (3.2 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Rush 1N	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Ouro Leve	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	59.5 mm (2.3 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Itarare	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	75.0 mm (3.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Harrold 12 SSW	United States	Record snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Machadodorp	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Georgievsk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	66.2 mm (2.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Ferreira Das Almas	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	57.3 mm (2.3 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Buena Vista 2S	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Ndumu	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	51.0 mm (2.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Bowling Green Warren Co AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	47.2 mm (1.9 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Ust Tzilma	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	9.8 C (49.6 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Portland	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Burlington	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Taquari-Vai	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	57.7 mm (2.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Barao de Antonina	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	90.5 mm (3.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Usina Sao Jose	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	96.1 mm (3.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Gunnison 3SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	9.7 cm (3.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Millen 4 N	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.2 C (99.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Yazoo City 5 NNE	United States	Record daily precipitation	113.3 mm (4.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Evansville Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	92.7 mm (3.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Taquarituba	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	98.0 mm (3.9 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Mozdok	Russia	Record daily precipitation	85.9 mm (3.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Washington 1 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Pasamonte	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Elkton 3 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Jacupiranga	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	61.3 mm (2.4 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Taquaral	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	70.3 mm (2.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
George Airport	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Stratton	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Boonville 1S	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.0 mm (1.9 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Clarksville Wwtp	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.7 mm (2.3 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Svetlograd	Russia	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Sterling	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Bedford 4 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Valmora	United States	Record daily snowfall	9.7 cm (3.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Praia Grande (Parana)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	45.8 mm (1.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Itapeva	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Barra Do Azeite	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	48.2 mm (1.9 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Cacahoatan	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	120.7 mm (4.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Matua	Russia	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Apiai	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	64.4 mm (2.5 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Blagodarnyj	Russia	Record daily precipitation	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Selma	United States	Record daily precipitation	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
McDermitt	United States	Record low maximum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Tullahoma	United States	Record daily precipitation	54.9 mm (2.2 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Flagstaff AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.6 cm (8.9 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Fazenda Aterradinho	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	66.3 mm (2.6 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Arhangelsk	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	19.8 C (67.6 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Stratton	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Canton 4N	United States	Record daily precipitation	110.7 mm (4.4 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ribeirao da Serra	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	88.6 mm (3.5 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Nevinnomyssk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	46.3 mm (1.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Casa Grande Nm	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Corinth 5 WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	88.1 mm (3.5 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Bairro Do Sarapu	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	47.8 mm (1.9 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Peitas	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Mineral-Nye-Vody	Russia	Record daily precipitation	63.7 mm (2.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,351 records

Records set or tied on 20 April 1995 by type: Highest daily maximum 257, Lowest daily maximum 170, Highest daily minimum 281, Lowest daily minimum 180, Heaviest daily rainfall 357, Heaviest daily snowfall 51, Deepest snow cover 55.

Records on 20 April 1995 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	257
Lowest daily maximum	170
Highest daily minimum	281
Lowest daily minimum	180
Heaviest daily rainfall	357
Heaviest daily snowfall	51
Deepest snow cover	55

Records on 20 April 1995 by timescale: all-time 4, monthly 64, daily 1,283.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,043 broken records

Margins by which the 1,043 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 960.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

20 April 1995

Top 20 records on 20 April 1995 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
20 April 1995	Springview 2NW, US	daily snow depth	43.2 cm (17.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	44 years	63 of 100 (Major)
20 April 1995	1 WSW Princeton, US	daily rain	79.2 mm (3.1 in)	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	78 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Engenheiro Maia, BR	daily rain	82.1 mm (3.2 in)	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	49 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Rush 1N, US	daily rain	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	21.9 mm (0.9 in)	42 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Ouro Leve, BR	daily rain	59.5 mm (2.3 in)	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	26 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Itarare, BR	daily rain	75.0 mm (3.0 in)	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	26 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Harrold 12 SSW, US	daily snow depth	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	45.7 cm (18.0 in)	30 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Machadodorp, ZA	daily rain	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	23.5 mm (0.9 in)	56 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Georgievsk, RU	monthly rain	66.2 mm (2.6 in)	20.0 mm (0.8 in)	3 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Ferreira Das Almas, BR	daily rain	57.3 mm (2.3 in)	36.7 mm (1.4 in)	26 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Buena Vista 2S, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	88 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Ndumu, ZA	daily rain	51.0 mm (2.0 in)	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	40 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Bowling Green Warren Co AP, US	daily rain	47.2 mm (1.9 in)	16.5 mm (0.6 in)	85 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Ust Tzilma, RU	monthly high min	9.8 C (49.6 F)	1.4 C (2.5 F)	88 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Portland, US	daily rain	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	43.6 mm (1.7 in)	60 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Burlington, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	90 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Taquari-Vai, BR	daily rain	57.7 mm (2.3 in)	27.7 mm (1.1 in)	44 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Barao de Antonina, BR	daily rain	90.5 mm (3.6 in)	65.1 mm (2.6 in)	4 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Usina Sao Jose, BR	monthly rain	96.1 mm (3.8 in)	20.5 mm (0.8 in)	29 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
20 April 1995	Gunnison 3SW, US	daily snowfall	9.7 cm (3.8 in)	4.6 cm (1.8 in)	89 years	46 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

1807 to 1995

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1807 to 1995. 1995 had 1,351 records.

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

Records on 04-20 in each year
Year	Records
1807	3
1817	1
1838	1
1849	2
1851	1
1852	4
1854	1
1858	1
1860	1
1864	1
1865	3
1868	1
1869	1
1870	1
1872	1
1874	3
1875	4
1876	1
1878	2
1880	2
1881	2
1884	1
1885	1
1886	2
1889	1
1891	2
1892	1
1893	6
1894	8
1895	7
1896	3
1897	6
1898	1
1899	1
1901	8
1902	3
1903	14
1904	31
1905	9
1906	12
1907	18
1908	14
1909	22
1910	25
1911	18
1912	12
1913	19
1914	46
1915	45
1916	19
1917	33
1918	42
1919	17
1920	49
1921	27
1922	40
1923	157
1924	113
1925	169
1926	310
1927	442
1928	212
1929	182
1930	87
1931	255
1932	166
1933	279
1934	384
1935	384
1936	311
1937	427
1938	339
1939	158
1940	519
1941	558
1942	223
1943	670
1944	304
1945	391
1946	395
1947	308
1948	493
1949	477
1950	329
1951	690
1952	552
1953	1,071
1954	377
1955	623
1956	384
1957	730
1958	327
1959	563
1960	472
1961	1,078
1962	487
1963	595
1964	749
1965	724
1966	1,174
1967	864
1968	975
1969	382
1970	948
1971	765
1972	531
1973	982
1974	673
1975	344
1976	661
1977	693
1978	800
1979	495
1980	1,539
1981	706
1982	906
1983	1,844
1984	922
1985	1,140
1986	770
1987	1,447
1988	1,144
1989	1,187
1990	1,495
1991	1,075
1992	1,009
1993	772
1994	756
1995	1,351
1996	970
1997	833
1998	1,490
1999	674
2000	931
2001	752
2002	1,081
2003	758
2004	567
2005	707
2006	859
2007	582
2008	1,110
2009	845
2010	693
2011	1,477
2012	726
2013	1,520
2014	384
2015	702
2016	650
2017	734
2018	1,309
2019	1,019
2020	449
2021	1,215
2022	596
2023	828
2024	673
2025	836
2026	533

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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 200	1,040
200 to 400	1
400 to 600	1
600 to 800	0
800 to 1000	1