Weather Records on 7 April 2002

755 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 April 2002. Highest significance: McAlester Rgnl AP, US.

Key Facts for 7 April 2002

On 7 April 2002, 755 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
220 were record highs and 265 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 14 monthly and 741 daily.
McAlester Rgnl AP set a daily record precipitation of 113.0 mm (4.4 in) on 7 April 2002.
Across 165 earlier years (1800 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 477 records.

Record Map

755 stations

755 station records on 7 April 2002 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 7 April 2002: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
McAlester Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	113.0 mm (4.4 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Kingston 5 SSE	United States	Record daily precipitation	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Columbus	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Valley View	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.1 mm (3.3 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Bonham 3NNE	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Temascalcingo	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Melrose	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Clodine	United States	Record daily precipitation	106.7 mm (4.2 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Harrison Boone Co AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	77.2 mm (3.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Fayetteville Drake Fld	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.6 mm (3.3 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Henrietta	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.7 mm (1.7 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Amity	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
El Carrizal	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	47.8 mm (1.9 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Holdenville 2SSE	United States	Record daily precipitation	77.5 mm (3.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Electra	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Sealy	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Smith Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	115.8 mm (4.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Konawa	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Summersville 3 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Comanche	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.5 mm (2.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Marlinton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Omaha	United States	Record daily precipitation	101.1 mm (4.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Smithfield	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-7.8 C (18.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Frisco	United States	Record daily precipitation	74.7 mm (2.9 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Wausaukee	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Kansas 2 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Jacksonville	United States	Record daily precipitation	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Fruita	United States	Record high minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Tishomingo Natl Wr	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.8 mm (3.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Katy City	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Poset	Russia	Record daily precipitation	30.6 mm (1.2 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Norman 3SSE	United States	Record daily precipitation	47.8 mm (1.9 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Martinsburg E W Virginia Rgnl	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-6.7 C (19.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Hopper	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Siloam Springs 1E	United States	Record daily precipitation	84.3 mm (3.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Vernon	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Suaqui Grande (Smn)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Cadiz	Spain	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Lisboa Geofisica	Portugal	Record low maximum temperature	11.6 C (52.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Gurabo Substn	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	64.0 mm (2.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Calvin	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Pontotoc 1N	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.0 mm (2.4 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Kuching	Malaysia	Record daily precipitation	69.1 mm (2.7 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Ekaterino-Nikolskoe	Russia	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Daisy 4 ENE	United States	Record daily precipitation	54.1 mm (2.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Brazos	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Sherman	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.6 mm (2.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Oklahoma Cy Will Rogers World	United States	Record daily precipitation	60.5 mm (2.4 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Tlapa (Cfe)	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Calero Camp	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record daily precipitation	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Ardmore	United States	Record daily precipitation	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Atoka	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Chattanooga	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.3 mm (1.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Wilburton 9 ENE	United States	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Bay City Wtr Wks	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.8 mm (3.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Villaflores (Smn)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Magdalena	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Spicer	United States	Record high maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Lehigh 4 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Bixby	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

755 records

Records set or tied on 7 April 2002 by type: Highest daily maximum 103, Lowest daily maximum 87, Highest daily minimum 117, Lowest daily minimum 178, Heaviest daily rainfall 265, Heaviest daily snowfall 3, Deepest snow cover 2.

Records on 7 April 2002 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	103
Lowest daily maximum	87
Highest daily minimum	117
Lowest daily minimum	178
Heaviest daily rainfall	265
Heaviest daily snowfall	3
Deepest snow cover	2

Records on 7 April 2002 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 14, daily 741.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

620 broken records

Margins by which the 620 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 99.3. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

7 April 2002

Top 20 records on 7 April 2002 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
7 April 2002	McAlester Rgnl AP, US	daily rain	113.0 mm (4.4 in)	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	75 years	72 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2002	Kingston 5 SSE, US	daily rain	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	76.0 mm (3.0 in)	47 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Columbus, US	monthly rain	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	96 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Valley View, US	daily rain	83.1 mm (3.3 in)	70.4 mm (2.8 in)	47 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Bonham 3NNE, US	daily rain	91.4 mm (3.6 in)	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	61 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Temascalcingo, MX	daily high min	19.4 C (66.9 F)	9.4 C (16.9 F)	36 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Melrose, US	daily rain	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	19.3 mm (0.8 in)	88 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Clodine, US	daily rain	106.7 mm (4.2 in)	85.6 mm (3.4 in)	28 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Harrison Boone Co AP, US	daily rain	77.2 mm (3.0 in)	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	28 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Fayetteville Drake Fld, US	daily rain	83.6 mm (3.3 in)	76.5 mm (3.0 in)	28 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Henrietta, US	daily rain	43.7 mm (1.7 in)	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	85 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Amity, US	daily rain	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	21.8 mm (0.9 in)	97 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	El Carrizal, MX	daily rain	47.8 mm (1.9 in)	42.5 mm (1.7 in)	15 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Holdenville 2SSE, US	daily rain	77.5 mm (3.1 in)	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	75 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Electra, US	daily rain	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	47 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Sealy, US	daily rain	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	60 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Ft Smith Rgnl AP, US	daily rain	115.8 mm (4.6 in)	99.3 mm (3.9 in)	11 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Konawa, US	daily rain	69.3 mm (2.7 in)	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	27 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Summersville 3 SE, US	daily rain	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	36.4 mm (1.4 in)	51 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
7 April 2002	Comanche, US	daily rain	50.5 mm (2.0 in)	42.9 mm (1.7 in)	47 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

1800 to 2002

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1800 to 2002. 2002 had 755 records.

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

Records on 04-07 in each year
Year	Records
1800	1
1808	1
1809	3
1811	1
1815	2
1839	1
1844	1
1851	1
1854	2
1858	2
1859	1
1863	1
1864	4
1865	1
1866	2
1868	1
1870	1
1871	1
1872	1
1875	2
1876	2
1880	1
1881	3
1882	1
1883	2
1884	1
1885	2
1886	2
1887	1
1888	1
1890	3
1891	2
1893	3
1894	3
1895	2
1896	3
1897	7
1898	3
1899	8
1900	5
1901	6
1902	14
1903	10
1904	11
1905	12
1906	2
1907	33
1908	20
1909	33
1910	24
1911	24
1912	59
1913	55
1914	23
1915	33
1916	62
1917	83
1918	37
1919	157
1920	63
1921	319
1922	57
1923	83
1924	138
1925	152
1926	343
1927	99
1928	378
1929	835
1930	327
1931	406
1932	132
1933	174
1934	230
1935	381
1936	1,184
1937	170
1938	803
1939	956
1940	294
1941	258
1942	420
1943	720
1944	166
1945	356
1946	397
1947	278
1948	734
1949	237
1950	1,030
1951	311
1952	491
1953	425
1954	514
1955	198
1956	458
1957	293
1958	358
1959	384
1960	532
1961	665
1962	572
1963	630
1964	457
1965	342
1966	302
1967	569
1968	302
1969	449
1970	494
1971	1,260
1972	1,290
1973	722
1974	576
1975	1,305
1976	329
1977	1,050
1978	686
1979	691
1980	497
1981	353
1982	3,747
1983	1,517
1984	583
1985	599
1986	901
1987	724
1988	1,402
1989	1,386
1990	813
1991	2,007
1992	693
1993	590
1994	1,144
1995	897
1996	1,112
1997	1,996
1998	1,231
1999	898
2000	634
2001	1,556
2002	755
2003	2,205
2004	554
2005	1,002
2006	856
2007	2,249
2008	807
2009	1,183
2010	1,691
2011	1,187
2012	514
2013	693
2014	936
2015	658
2016	793
2017	692
2018	1,980
2019	604
2020	529
2021	758
2022	818
2023	844
2024	1,360
2025	645
2026	381

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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).