Weather Records on 26 March 1997

1,298 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 March 1997. Highest significance: Naalehu 14, US.

Key Facts for 26 March 1997

On 26 March 1997, 1,298 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
488 were record highs and 156 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 43 monthly and 1,253 daily.
Naalehu 14 set a daily record precipitation of 139.7 mm (5.5 in) on 26 March 1997.
Across 155 earlier years (1805 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 498 records.

Record Map

1,298 stations

1,298 station records on 26 March 1997 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 26 March 1997: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Naalehu 14	United States	Record daily precipitation	139.7 mm (5.5 in)	73 of 100 (Major)
Aseral	Norway	Record daily precipitation	49.1 mm (1.9 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Suldalsvatn	Norway	Record daily precipitation	65.4 mm (2.6 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Salgado	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	72.3 mm (2.8 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Galveston	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Hex Krantz	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	67.0 mm (2.6 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Hafslo	Norway	Record daily precipitation	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Boksburg (Mun)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Fergus Falls	United States	Record snow depth	127.0 cm (50.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Natitingou	Benin	Record daily precipitation	42.9 mm (1.7 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Luzia	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	115.7 mm (4.6 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Springs (Rwb)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Wadena 3 S	United States	Record snow depth	76.2 cm (30.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Franklinville	United States	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Mogen	Norway	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Mutuipe	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	58.6 mm (2.3 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Elotepec (Cfe)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Kramfors	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Kalispell Glacier AP	United States	Record snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Nilo Pecanha	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	75.3 mm (3.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Bulken	Norway	Record daily precipitation	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Aurland	Norway	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Ovre Ardal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Valenca	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	103.6 mm (4.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Lappi Kaukola	Finland	Record daily precipitation	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Rauland	Norway	Record daily precipitation	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Risnes I Fjotland	Norway	Record daily precipitation	56.2 mm (2.2 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Ovre Sirdal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Besonderheid"Byzonderhd."	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	52.0 mm (2.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Broederstroom (Bos)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	84.5 mm (3.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Suchixtlahuaca -Quiotep-	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	89.9 mm (3.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Bollebygd	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Donora 1 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Angleton 2 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ulricehamn	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Maries	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Buckhannon	United States	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Cotonou	Benin	Record daily precipitation	146.1 mm (5.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Roldal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	43.0 mm (1.7 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Kroonplaats	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	42.0 mm (1.7 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Donkerhoek (Skl)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	60.0 mm (2.4 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Nevada City	United States	Record high minimum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Afogados da Ingazeira (Dnocs)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	121.2 mm (4.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Sogndal - Selseng	Norway	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Parainen Uto	Finland	Record daily precipitation	26.6 mm (1.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Havraryd_D	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	33.1 mm (1.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Dillon U of Montana Western	United States	Record high maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Lysebotn	Norway	Record daily precipitation	54.2 mm (2.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Vik I Sogn III	Norway	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Glasgow #2	United States	Record high minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Eikemo	Norway	Record daily precipitation	88.3 mm (3.5 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Presque Isle	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Grand Marais	United States	Record snow depth	94.0 cm (37.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
New Gulf	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Lohja Porla	Finland	Record daily precipitation	28.0 mm (1.1 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Moscow U of I	United States	Record high minimum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Tovdal	Norway	Record daily precipitation	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Krakmo	Norway	Record snow depth	121.0 cm (47.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Elandsfontein	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Skogsforsen	Sweden	Record daily precipitation	28.0 mm (1.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,298 records

Records set or tied on 26 March 1997 by type: Highest daily maximum 225, Lowest daily maximum 83, Highest daily minimum 263, Lowest daily minimum 73, Heaviest daily rainfall 568, Heaviest daily snowfall 24, Deepest snow cover 62.

Records on 26 March 1997 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	225
Lowest daily maximum	83
Highest daily minimum	263
Lowest daily minimum	73
Heaviest daily rainfall	568
Heaviest daily snowfall	24
Deepest snow cover	62

Records on 26 March 1997 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 43, daily 1,253.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,085 broken records

Margins by which the 1,085 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 838.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

26 March 1997

Top 20 records on 26 March 1997 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
26 March 1997	Naalehu 14, US	daily rain	139.7 mm (5.5 in)	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	80 years	73 of 100 (Major)
26 March 1997	Aseral, NO	daily rain	49.1 mm (1.9 in)	24.6 mm (1.0 in)	76 years	64 of 100 (Major)
26 March 1997	Suldalsvatn, NO	daily rain	65.4 mm (2.6 in)	36.5 mm (1.4 in)	84 years	64 of 100 (Major)
26 March 1997	Salgado, BR	daily rain	72.3 mm (2.8 in)	57.3 mm (2.3 in)	55 years	61 of 100 (Major)
26 March 1997	Galveston, US	daily rain	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	96 years	60 of 100 (Major)
26 March 1997	Hex Krantz, ZA	daily rain	67.0 mm (2.6 in)	46.7 mm (1.8 in)	62 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Hafslo, NO	daily rain	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	23.0 mm (0.9 in)	62 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Boksburg (Mun), ZA	daily rain	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	83 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Fergus Falls, US	daily snow depth	127.0 cm (50.0 in)	83.8 cm (33.0 in)	22 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Natitingou, BJ	daily rain	42.9 mm (1.7 in)	39.0 mm (1.5 in)	32 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Santa Luzia, BR	monthly rain	115.7 mm (4.6 in)	35.5 mm (1.4 in)	0 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Springs (Rwb), ZA	daily rain	56.0 mm (2.2 in)	32.1 mm (1.3 in)	63 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Wadena 3 S, US	daily snow depth	76.2 cm (30.0 in)	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	91 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Franklinville, US	daily rain	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	10.4 mm (0.4 in)	96 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Mogen, NO	daily rain	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	21.7 mm (0.9 in)	30 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Mutuipe, BR	daily rain	58.6 mm (2.3 in)	50.5 mm (2.0 in)	30 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Elotepec (Cfe), MX	daily rain	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	44.0 mm (1.7 in)	32 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Kramfors, SE	daily rain	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	17.9 mm (0.7 in)	24 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Kalispell Glacier AP, US	daily snow depth	38.1 cm (15.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	84 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
26 March 1997	Nilo Pecanha, BR	daily rain	75.3 mm (3.0 in)	49.4 mm (1.9 in)	14 years	47 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

1805 to 1997

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1805 to 1997. 1997 had 1,298 records.

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

Records on 03-26 in each year
Year	Records
1805	1
1815	1
1822	1
1830	2
1837	1
1843	1
1850	1
1862	2
1865	1
1867	1
1871	1
1873	2
1877	3
1879	2
1882	2
1883	1
1884	1
1886	4
1887	1
1888	2
1889	1
1890	5
1892	5
1893	1
1894	3
1895	3
1896	6
1897	5
1898	1
1899	3
1901	12
1902	17
1903	18
1904	29
1905	23
1906	20
1907	21
1908	16
1909	21
1910	29
1911	13
1912	33
1913	123
1914	49
1915	16
1916	27
1917	54
1918	60
1919	45
1920	81
1921	79
1922	45
1923	129
1924	115
1925	123
1926	144
1927	75
1928	456
1929	281
1930	376
1931	234
1932	279
1933	102
1934	289
1935	311
1936	269
1937	806
1938	341
1939	310
1940	1,032
1941	366
1942	316
1943	341
1944	437
1945	852
1946	885
1947	619
1948	325
1949	585
1950	458
1951	777
1952	283
1953	482
1954	304
1955	1,914
1956	829
1957	251
1958	314
1959	435
1960	1,067
1961	486
1962	330
1963	497
1964	898
1965	1,063
1966	306
1967	538
1968	562
1969	593
1970	368
1971	1,502
1972	634
1973	522
1974	691
1975	859
1976	567
1977	626
1978	1,008
1979	677
1980	459
1981	824
1982	736
1983	1,199
1984	594
1985	860
1986	634
1987	741
1988	1,094
1989	1,031
1990	871
1991	1,705
1992	642
1993	966
1994	707
1995	1,374
1996	1,372
1997	1,298
1998	1,305
1999	867
2000	601
2001	1,383
2002	1,092
2003	746
2004	1,511
2005	776
2006	949
2007	1,976
2008	1,161
2009	754
2010	717
2011	691
2012	945
2013	1,759
2014	1,048
2015	846
2016	463
2017	430
2018	693
2019	364
2020	812
2021	778
2022	1,281
2023	1,817
2024	780
2025	1,860
2026	1,809

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Data for records on 1997-03-26: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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	1,070
200 to 400	14
400 to 600	0
600 to 800	0
800 to 1000	1