Weather Records on 4 February 1996

3,525 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 February 1996. Highest significance: Walhalla, US.

Key Facts for 4 February 1996

On 4 February 1996, 3,525 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
119 were record highs and 2,899 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 45 were all-time records, 505 monthly and 2,975 daily.
Walhalla set a daily record snowfall of 12.7 cm (5.0 in) on 4 February 1996.
Across 158 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 517 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown

2,000 station records on 4 February 1996 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 4 February 1996: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Walhalla	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Chambers	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Prineville	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Iguape	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	168.9 mm (6.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Wells	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Elko Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily snowfall	21.3 cm (8.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Castleford 2 N	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Maquoketa	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-36.7 C (-34.1 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Elizabethton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Tye Rvr 1 SE	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Baraboo Wwtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Georgetown	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Toccoa	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Tullahoma	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Oak Ridge Atdd	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Talladega	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Guthrie 5S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Gatlinburg 2 SW	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Walnut	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Beloit	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Ellery Lake	United States	Record daily precipitation	98.3 mm (3.9 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Hartwell	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Mtn Home	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Princeville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Manchester 4 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-30.0 C (-22.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Fulton 3 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Elizabethton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Mc Minnville	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Oconomowoc Wwtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Crossville Mem AP	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Thomasville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-2.8 C (27.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Nicolaus #2	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
San Gregorio 2 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	59.2 mm (2.3 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Americus	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Talbotton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Williamsburg 1E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Covington 8 WNW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	0.0 C (32.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Kingfisher	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Meeker	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Dixon Wwtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.3 C (-9.9 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Ottawa 4SW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-20.0 C (-4.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Paris Stp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Baldwin	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-38.3 C (-36.9 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Hesperia 4 WNW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Chilton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Knoxville AP	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Calistoga	United States	Record daily precipitation	93.0 mm (3.7 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver Dam	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Henderson 8 SSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Crystal Springs Exp STN	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-6.1 C (21.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Wells	United States	Record snow depth	88.9 cm (35.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Tullahoma	United States	Record snow depth	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Wytheville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Shawano 2SSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-35.0 C (-31.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Waukesha Wwtp	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Goldsboro 4 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-6.7 C (19.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Selma	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Las Animas	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.2 C (-17.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Geneseo	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-28.3 C (-18.9 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Marengo	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-21.7 C (-7.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

3,525 records

Records set or tied on 4 February 1996 by type: Highest daily maximum 29, Lowest daily maximum 1,454, Highest daily minimum 90, Lowest daily minimum 1,445, Heaviest daily rainfall 193, Heaviest daily snowfall 104, Deepest snow cover 210.

Records on 4 February 1996 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	29
Lowest daily maximum	1,454
Highest daily minimum	90
Lowest daily minimum	1,445
Heaviest daily rainfall	193
Heaviest daily snowfall	104
Deepest snow cover	210

Records on 4 February 1996 by timescale: all-time 45, monthly 505, daily 2,975.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

2,876 broken records

Margins by which the 2,876 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 305.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

4 February 1996

Top 20 records on 4 February 1996 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
4 February 1996	Walhalla, US	daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	97 years	60 of 100 (Major)
4 February 1996	Chambers, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	72 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Prineville, US	all-time rain	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	3.3 mm (0.13 in)	66 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Iguape, BR	daily rain	168.9 mm (6.6 in)	102.3 mm (4.0 in)	38 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Wells, US	daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	10.1 cm (4.0 in)	80 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Elko Rgnl AP, US	daily snowfall	21.3 cm (8.4 in)	11.1 cm (4.4 in)	66 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Castleford 2 N, US	monthly snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	23 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Maquoketa, US	all-time low min	-36.7 C (-34.1 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	77 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Elizabethton, US	daily low min	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	9.4 C (16.9 F)	97 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Tye Rvr 1 SE, US	daily snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	56 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Baraboo Wwtp, US	monthly low max	-22.2 C (-8.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	102 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Georgetown, US	daily snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	81 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Toccoa, US	daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	94 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Tullahoma, US	daily low max	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	10.0 C (18.0 F)	93 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Oak Ridge Atdd, US	daily snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	22.8 cm (9.0 in)	30 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Talladega, US	daily low max	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	8.9 C (16.0 F)	90 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Guthrie 5S, US	daily low min	-25.6 C (-14.1 F)	7.8 C (14.0 F)	100 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Gatlinburg 2 SW, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	72 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Walnut, US	daily low max	-23.9 C (-11.0 F)	7.2 C (13.0 F)	100 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
4 February 1996	Beloit, US	daily low max	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	6.7 C (12.1 F)	100 years	51 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

1795 to 1996

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1996. 1996 had 3,525 records.

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

Records on 02-04 in each year
Year	Records
1795	2
1796	1
1800	2
1826	2
1827	2
1828	2
1829	1
1830	2
1839	1
1841	1
1845	1
1848	2
1851	1
1852	2
1862	2
1869	3
1873	2
1875	1
1876	1
1877	1
1882	2
1883	1
1886	3
1887	1
1888	1
1889	4
1890	5
1893	1
1894	2
1895	2
1897	2
1898	6
1900	7
1901	5
1902	7
1903	17
1904	4
1905	8
1906	8
1907	11
1908	23
1909	33
1910	13
1911	81
1912	83
1913	39
1914	31
1915	20
1916	25
1917	123
1918	80
1919	57
1920	76
1921	41
1922	86
1923	76
1924	276
1925	257
1926	149
1927	537
1928	547
1929	87
1930	316
1931	176
1932	329
1933	162
1934	200
1935	253
1936	497
1937	190
1938	481
1939	179
1940	339
1941	288
1942	378
1943	417
1944	244
1945	336
1946	506
1947	573
1948	585
1949	439
1950	502
1951	391
1952	751
1953	546
1954	853
1955	968
1956	713
1957	620
1958	393
1959	448
1960	421
1961	648
1962	968
1963	1,348
1964	608
1965	461
1966	573
1967	432
1968	298
1969	399
1970	1,195
1971	989
1972	666
1973	616
1974	368
1975	667
1976	672
1977	448
1978	594
1979	1,477
1980	591
1981	566
1982	1,812
1983	787
1984	588
1985	1,865
1986	1,550
1987	472
1988	1,006
1989	3,693
1990	1,546
1991	1,773
1992	952
1993	1,032
1994	597
1995	1,012
1996	3,525
1997	1,270
1998	1,331
1999	1,055
2000	531
2001	1,323
2002	1,232
2003	703
2004	1,431
2005	1,610
2006	633
2007	1,254
2008	1,331
2009	610
2010	1,384
2011	1,913
2012	1,748
2013	398
2014	530
2015	786
2016	1,023
2017	603
2018	1,241
2019	1,435
2020	1,198
2021	644
2022	954
2023	418
2024	911
2025	1,846
2026	782

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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	2,749
50 to 100	77
100 to 150	27
150 to 200	11
200 to 250	10
250 to 300	0
300 to 350	2