Weather Records on 28 April 1997

1,784 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 28 April 1997. Highest significance: Vikulovo, RU.

Key Facts for 28 April 1997

On 28 April 1997, 1,784 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
319 were record highs and 906 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 76 monthly and 1,705 daily.
Vikulovo set a monthly record daily precipitation of 59.9 mm (2.4 in) on 28 April 1997.
Across 161 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 470 records.

Record Map

1,784 stations

1,784 station records on 28 April 1997 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 28 April 1997: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Vikulovo	Russia	Record daily precipitation	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Cordele	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Lumpkin 2 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Krakmo	Norway	Record snow depth	154.0 cm (60.6 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Woodbury	United States	Record daily precipitation	97.8 mm (3.9 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Monticello	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.1 mm (2.1 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Tasiilaq	Greenland [Denmark]	Record daily precipitation	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Dwingelo	Netherlands	Record daily precipitation	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Jefferson	United States	Record daily precipitation	80.5 mm (3.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Brookgreen Gardens	United States	Record daily precipitation	127.3 mm (5.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Schoonloo	Netherlands	Record daily precipitation	26.1 mm (1.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Calera	United States	Record daily precipitation	70.9 mm (2.8 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Covington	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.8 mm (3.3 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
McClellanville	United States	Record daily precipitation	123.4 mm (4.9 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Ridgeland 5 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Parrish	United States	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Eastman 1 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Edisto Beach Sp	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Huntsville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Charleston Intl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	94.7 mm (3.7 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Pedra Bela	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Ankenes	Norway	Record snow depth	134.0 cm (52.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Franklin 3 NW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Danevang 1 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Sealy	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Valdosta Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Grand Coteau	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Chester 1 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.7 mm (2.4 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Santuck	United States	Record daily precipitation	59.2 mm (2.3 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Greensboro AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.9 mm (2.3 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Usina Barbacena	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Ocampo	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Millen 4 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Monroe 2 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Greenwood	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Ciudad Lerdo (Dge)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Pine Bluff	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Cuthbert	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Centreville	United States	Record daily precipitation	157.0 mm (6.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Wedgefield	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.4 mm (1.6 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Lawrenceville 3 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	48.8 mm (1.9 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Dwtn Charleston	United States	Record daily precipitation	93.2 mm (3.7 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Lafayette Rgnl AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Cuatro Cienegas (Smn)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Cuautla (Smn)	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Tortosa - Observatorio del Ebr	Spain	Record high minimum temperature	18.5 C (65.3 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Swainsboro	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Brenham	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Brownsville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Tantizohuiche	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Elberton 2 N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Louisville 1 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	72.6 mm (2.9 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Boerne	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
New Braunfels	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Pearsall	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Langley AFB	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.6 mm (1.5 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Santiago Papasquiaro (Smn)	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Milstead	United States	Record daily precipitation	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Blanco	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Vila Urucuia	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	55.0 mm (2.2 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,784 records

Records set or tied on 28 April 1997 by type: Highest daily maximum 147, Lowest daily maximum 401, Highest daily minimum 172, Lowest daily minimum 505, Heaviest daily rainfall 518, Heaviest daily snowfall 4, Deepest snow cover 37.

Records on 28 April 1997 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	147
Lowest daily maximum	401
Highest daily minimum	172
Lowest daily minimum	505
Heaviest daily rainfall	518
Heaviest daily snowfall	4
Deepest snow cover	37

Records on 28 April 1997 by timescale: all-time 3, monthly 76, daily 1,705.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,535 broken records

Margins by which the 1,535 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 560.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

28 April 1997

Top 20 records on 28 April 1997 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
28 April 1997	Vikulovo, RU	monthly rain	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	34.4 mm (1.4 in)	48 years	70 of 100 (Major)
28 April 1997	Cordele, US	daily rain	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	59.1 mm (2.3 in)	52 years	63 of 100 (Major)
28 April 1997	Lumpkin 2 SE, US	daily rain	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	45.3 mm (1.8 in)	90 years	62 of 100 (Major)
28 April 1997	Krakmo, NO	daily snow depth	154.0 cm (60.6 in)	49.0 cm (19.3 in)	92 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Woodbury, US	daily rain	97.8 mm (3.9 in)	68.1 mm (2.7 in)	36 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Monticello, US	daily rain	53.1 mm (2.1 in)	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	101 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Tasiilaq, GL	daily rain	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	14.8 mm (0.6 in)	78 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Dwingelo, NL	daily rain	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	13.3 mm (0.5 in)	48 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Jefferson, US	daily rain	80.5 mm (3.2 in)	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	83 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Brookgreen Gardens, US	daily rain	127.3 mm (5.0 in)	97.3 mm (3.8 in)	26 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Schoonloo, NL	daily rain	26.1 mm (1.0 in)	15.4 mm (0.6 in)	27 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Calera, US	daily rain	70.9 mm (2.8 in)	32.8 mm (1.3 in)	86 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Covington, US	daily rain	83.8 mm (3.3 in)	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	6 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	McClellanville, US	monthly rain	123.4 mm (4.9 in)	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	15 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Ridgeland 5 NE, US	daily rain	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	85.3 mm (3.4 in)	12 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Parrish, US	daily rain	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	32 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Eastman 1 W, US	daily rain	76.7 mm (3.0 in)	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	76 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Edisto Beach Sp, US	daily rain	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	49.3 mm (1.9 in)	36 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Huntsville, US	daily low max	12.8 C (55.0 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	80 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
28 April 1997	Charleston Intl AP, US	daily rain	94.7 mm (3.7 in)	40.9 mm (1.6 in)	39 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

1795 to 1997

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1997. 1997 had 1,784 records.

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

Records on 04-28 in each year
Year	Records
1795	1
1800	1
1803	1
1814	2
1817	4
1840	1
1841	1
1843	1
1844	1
1853	1
1857	2
1861	1
1862	1
1866	2
1871	1
1872	1
1874	5
1877	2
1878	1
1879	1
1882	2
1883	1
1885	1
1888	1
1889	1
1890	2
1891	3
1892	4
1893	1
1894	2
1895	3
1896	2
1897	2
1898	5
1899	2
1900	6
1901	7
1902	11
1903	3
1904	13
1905	6
1906	9
1907	19
1908	24
1909	43
1910	12
1911	29
1912	13
1913	69
1914	28
1915	46
1916	15
1917	41
1918	18
1919	63
1920	51
1921	89
1922	87
1923	126
1924	70
1925	114
1926	265
1927	132
1928	713
1929	136
1930	105
1931	291
1932	247
1933	327
1934	530
1935	430
1936	143
1937	698
1938	444
1939	356
1940	348
1941	268
1942	665
1943	442
1944	245
1945	371
1946	418
1947	547
1948	545
1949	580
1950	661
1951	617
1952	894
1953	482
1954	900
1955	583
1956	812
1957	614
1958	535
1959	647
1960	582
1961	222
1962	603
1963	568
1964	394
1965	707
1966	800
1967	947
1968	536
1969	432
1970	1,977
1971	570
1972	523
1973	915
1974	777
1975	795
1976	822
1977	533
1978	496
1979	783
1980	644
1981	967
1982	710
1983	1,156
1984	1,357
1985	959
1986	1,029
1987	1,822
1988	967
1989	1,089
1990	1,608
1991	913
1992	2,252
1993	1,191
1994	1,906
1995	726
1996	967
1997	1,784
1998	942
1999	632
2000	1,113
2001	1,015
2002	1,287
2003	958
2004	887
2005	1,056
2006	782
2007	1,340
2008	1,407
2009	979
2010	905
2011	1,161
2012	1,135
2013	721
2014	704
2015	468
2016	783
2017	829
2018	384
2019	662
2020	535
2021	482
2022	532
2023	834
2024	594
2025	650
2026	521

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Data for records on 1997-04-28: 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 100	1,508
100 to 200	14
200 to 300	3
300 to 400	3
400 to 500	5
500 to 600	2