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Weather Records on 4 January 2002

1,151 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 January 2002. Highest significance: Louisburg, US.

Key Facts for 4 January 2002

  • On 4 January 2002, 1,151 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 359 were record highs and 507 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 6 were all-time records, 53 monthly and 1,092 daily.
  • Louisburg set a daily record snow depth of 22.9 cm (9.0 in) on 4 January 2002.
  • Across 162 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 502 records.

Record Map

1,151 stations
Weather records on 4 January 2002 1,151 station records on 4 January 2002 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,151 station records on 4 January 2002 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 4 January 2002: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
LouisburgUnited StatesRecord snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)75 of 100 (Major)
GreenvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)73 of 100 (Major)
Tarboro 1 SUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Langley AFBUnited StatesRecord snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Goldsboro 4 SEUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)72 of 100 (Major)
New HollandUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation152.4 mm (6.0 in)70 of 100 (Major)
Wilson 3 SWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)70 of 100 (Major)
RichlandUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
DurhamUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Raleigh State UNIVUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Rocky Mt 8 ESEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Great FallsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
ZamboangaPhilippinesRecord daily precipitation121.9 mm (4.8 in)63 of 100 (Major)
DeweyUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation76.2 mm (3.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Monroe 2 SEUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Raleigh State UNIVUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Aiken 5SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Winthrop UNIVUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
RandlemanUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
BatesburgUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
HartwellUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Holland 1 EUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Holland 1 EUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
Pope AFBUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Mornington IslandAustraliaRecord daily precipitation335.0 mm (13.2 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Louisville 1 EUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.1 cm (2.8 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Little MtnUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Chase CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
MonticelloUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
SulakRussiaRecord daily precipitation38.8 mm (1.5 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Raleigh 4 SWUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
Chappells 2 NNWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)52 of 100 (Notable)
ArcolaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Fayetteville (Pwc)United StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Tarboro 1 SUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Raleigh APUnited StatesRecord snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Suffolk Lake KilbyUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
CatawbaUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Oceana NASUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
GreenvilleUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
RougemontUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)48 of 100 (Notable)
East LondonSouth AfricaRecord low maximum temperature12.2 C (54.0 F)47 of 100 (Notable)
ConcordUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Norfolk Intl APUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)47 of 100 (Notable)
Graham 2 ENEUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
RandlemanUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
Water Valley 11 NNEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)45 of 100 (Notable)
Kr. Neckar-Odenwald BuchenGermanyRecord snow depth40.0 cm (15.7 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Leona VicarioMexicoRecord daily precipitation41.9 mm (1.6 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Jackson Springs 5 WNWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
LouisburgUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)44 of 100 (Notable)
Tirschenreuth-LodermuhlGermanyRecord snow depth46.0 cm (18.1 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Clinton 2 NEUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)43 of 100 (Notable)
Mocksville 5SEUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-1.1 C (30.0 F)42 of 100 (Notable)
Chester 1 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
SumterUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)41 of 100 (Notable)
Heinersreuth-VollhofGermanyRecord low minimum temperature-21.5 C (-6.7 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
Chico UNIV FarmUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation67.6 mm (2.7 in)40 of 100 (Notable)
AmericusUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature2.2 C (36.0 F)40 of 100 (Notable)
Jeanerette 5 NWUnited StatesRecord low minimum temperature-5.6 C (21.9 F)40 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,151 records
Records on 4 January 2002 by type Records set or tied on 4 January 2002 by type: Highest daily maximum 201, Lowest daily maximum 199, Highest daily minimum 158, Lowest daily minimum 308, Heaviest daily rainfall 83, Heaviest daily snowfall 62, Deepest snow cover 140. 0100200300400Highest daily maximum: 201Lowest daily maximum: 199Highest daily minimum: 158Lowest daily minimum: 308Heaviest daily rainfall: 83Heaviest daily snowfall: 62Deepest snow cover: 140Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 4 January 2002 by type: Highest daily maximum 201, Lowest daily maximum 199, Highest daily minimum 158, Lowest daily minimum 308, Heaviest daily rainfall 83, Heaviest daily snowfall 62, Deepest snow cover 140.
Records on 4 January 2002 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum201
Lowest daily maximum199
Highest daily minimum158
Lowest daily minimum308
Heaviest daily rainfall83
Heaviest daily snowfall62
Deepest snow cover140
Records on 4 January 2002 by timescale Records on 4 January 2002 by timescale: all-time 6, monthly 53, daily 1,092. 05001,0001,500all-time: 6monthly: 53daily: 1,092all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 4 January 2002 by timescale: all-time 6, monthly 53, daily 1,092.
Records on 4 January 2002 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time6
monthly53
daily1,092

How Much Records Were Beaten By

956 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 4 January 2002 Margins by which the 956 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 279.0. Ties are not counted. 02505007501,0000 to 50: 83550 to 100: 52100 to 150: 31150 to 200: 19200 to 250: 15250 to 300: 40 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250250 to 300
Margins by which the 956 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 279.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 4 January 2002
MarginRecords
0 to 50835
50 to 10052
100 to 15031
150 to 20019
200 to 25015
250 to 3004

Top 20 by Significance

4 January 2002
Top 20 records on 4 January 2002 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 January 2002Louisburg, USdaily snow depth22.9 cm (9.0 in)22.9 cm (9.0 in)90 years75 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Greenville, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)124 years73 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Tarboro 1 S, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)14.0 cm (5.5 in)108 years72 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Langley AFB, USdaily snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)27.9 cm (11.0 in)82 years72 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Goldsboro 4 SE, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)99 years72 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002New Holland, USmonthly rain152.4 mm (6.0 in)53.3 mm (2.1 in)41 years70 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Wilson 3 SW, USdaily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)14.0 cm (5.5 in)84 years70 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Richland, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)107 years69 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Durham, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)100 years67 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Raleigh State UNIV, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)107 years66 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Rocky Mt 8 ESE, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)87 years65 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Great Falls, USall-time snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)28 years64 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Zamboanga, PHmonthly rain121.9 mm (4.8 in)41.9 mm (1.6 in)41 years63 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Dewey, USall-time rain76.2 mm (3.0 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)0 years63 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Monroe 2 SE, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)68 years60 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Raleigh State UNIV, USdaily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)108 years60 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Aiken 5SE, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)108 years60 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Winthrop UNIV, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)84 years60 of 100 (Major)
4 January 2002Randleman, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)52 years59 of 100 (Notable)
4 January 2002Batesburg, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)98 years59 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 2002
Records on 01-04 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 2002. 2002 had 1,151 records. 01,0002,0003,0004,0001795: 21803: 21824: 11845: 11855: 11860: 21864: 41866: 11867: 21869: 21871: 21872: 11873: 21874: 31876: 11877: 31878: 31879: 11880: 11881: 31882: 21884: 21886: 51887: 21888: 41889: 41890: 21891: 41892: 11893: 21894: 91895: 81896: 21897: 11898: 21899: 41900: 61901: 91902: 71903: 161904: 511905: 211906: 151907: 131908: 81909: 231910: 201911: 171912: 301913: 271914: 451915: 211916: 591917: 591918: 781919: 341920: 1131921: 1211922: 561923: 541924: 1841925: 1281926: 3101927: 1851928: 1501929: 961930: 1341931: 941932: 2001933: 2311934: 3191935: 2071936: 3941937: 2511938: 1361939: 6471940: 3321941: 1,0101942: 1,1911943: 4531944: 3001945: 1941946: 3711947: 8581948: 3911949: 1,2611950: 2,0151951: 3941952: 3491953: 2671954: 2491955: 6591956: 4621957: 2621958: 4481959: 1,1241960: 3581961: 3781962: 3591963: 5591964: 3491965: 4031966: 7981967: 3191968: 6611969: 6451970: 4971971: 1,1911972: 7281973: 6671974: 9571975: 3941976: 5341977: 5241978: 6561979: 1,6061980: 6431981: 1,4301982: 2,2611983: 9531984: 9961985: 1,0491986: 7051987: 1,1721988: 9031989: 1,2051990: 5091991: 1,0161992: 1,2011993: 1,5381994: 1,4181995: 9221996: 1,3891997: 3,2561998: 1,2461999: 1,8422000: 1,4862001: 1,3502002: 1,1512003: 1,2292004: 1,6112005: 1,5812006: 1,1672007: 2,0452008: 8452009: 8242010: 1,1832011: 5862012: 1,3572013: 7972014: 7702015: 7152016: 6182017: 9972018: 1,0962019: 6162020: 4972021: 4272022: 6982023: 1,2362024: 5622025: 4772026: 1,0131795187918981915193219491966198320002017
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 2002. 2002 had 1,151 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 01-04 in each year
YearRecords
17952
18032
18241
18451
18551
18602
18644
18661
18672
18692
18712
18721
18732
18743
18761
18773
18783
18791
18801
18813
18822
18842
18865
18872
18884
18894
18902
18914
18921
18932
18949
18958
18962
18971
18982
18994
19006
19019
19027
190316
190451
190521
190615
190713
19088
190923
191020
191117
191230
191327
191445
191521
191659
191759
191878
191934
1920113
1921121
192256
192354
1924184
1925128
1926310
1927185
1928150
192996
1930134
193194
1932200
1933231
1934319
1935207
1936394
1937251
1938136
1939647
1940332
19411,010
19421,191
1943453
1944300
1945194
1946371
1947858
1948391
19491,261
19502,015
1951394
1952349
1953267
1954249
1955659
1956462
1957262
1958448
19591,124
1960358
1961378
1962359
1963559
1964349
1965403
1966798
1967319
1968661
1969645
1970497
19711,191
1972728
1973667
1974957
1975394
1976534
1977524
1978656
19791,606
1980643
19811,430
19822,261
1983953
1984996
19851,049
1986705
19871,172
1988903
19891,205
1990509
19911,016
19921,201
19931,538
19941,418
1995922
19961,389
19973,256
19981,246
19991,842
20001,486
20011,350
20021,151
20031,229
20041,611
20051,581
20061,167
20072,045
2008845
2009824
20101,183
2011586
20121,357
2013797
2014770
2015715
2016618
2017997
20181,096
2019616
2020497
2021427
2022698
20231,236
2024562
2025477
20261,013

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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 . Last revised (2026-10-16).