Weather Records on 24 February 2003

1,735 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 24 February 2003. Highest significance: Brushgrove Post Office, AU.

Key Facts for 24 February 2003

On 24 February 2003, 1,735 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
202 were record highs and 918 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 6 were all-time records, 25 monthly and 1,704 daily.
Brushgrove Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 199.0 mm (7.8 in) on 24 February 2003.
Across 153 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 554 records.

Record Map

1,735 stations

1,735 station records on 24 February 2003 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 24 February 2003: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Brushgrove Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	199.0 mm (7.8 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Ballina (Crowley Village)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	163.0 mm (6.4 in)	73 of 100 (Major)
Coldwater	United States	Record snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	73 of 100 (Major)
Brewerton Lock 23	United States	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Jasper	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	67 of 100 (Major)
Billings	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Shoals 8 S	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Newkirk 5NE	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Tweed Heads Golf Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	176.6 mm (7.0 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Jefferson 3SE	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Elliston	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Grafton Olympic Pool	Australia	Record daily precipitation	230.0 mm (9.1 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Elliston	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Peck 4 SSW	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Wellington	United States	Record daily snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Southport Ridgeway Ave	Australia	Record daily precipitation	154.6 mm (6.1 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Williams 3 SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	59 of 100 (Notable)
Lawrence Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	179.4 mm (7.1 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Wellington	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Cork Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.0 mm (2.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Byron Bay (Jacaranda Drive)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	119.6 mm (4.7 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Woolgoolga (Clear Place)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	153.0 mm (6.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Conway Springs 4SW	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Paulding	United States	Record snow depth	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Paoli	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Tishomingo Natl Wr	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Meade	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Leroy 5 WSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.7 C (-16.1 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Eaton	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Mannford 6 NW	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Menard	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-2.8 C (27.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Yamba Pilot Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	114.4 mm (4.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Copmanhurst Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	192.6 mm (7.6 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Berryville 6 NW	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Akron 4 E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-29.4 C (-20.9 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Seymour 1 WSW	United States	Record daily snowfall	21.3 cm (8.4 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Fredericktown	United States	Record daily snowfall	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Perry	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Woodbine Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Camoola Park	Australia	Record daily precipitation	77.8 mm (3.1 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Columbus	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Copmanhurst (Stockyard Creek)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	137.4 mm (5.4 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Augusta	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Oswego 1 N	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Cherokee 4W	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.8 cm (8.2 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Anthony	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Taylors Arm (Lemon Grove)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	102.0 mm (4.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Jackson 3 NW	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Kangaroo Creek (Hayfield)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	118.6 mm (4.7 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Sedan	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Sedgwick	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Oxenford (Oberon Way)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	58.2 mm (2.3 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Ashland	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Cedar Vale 5SSE	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Anthony	United States	Record daily snowfall	23.6 cm (9.3 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Macksville Country Club	Australia	Record daily precipitation	74.2 mm (2.9 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Elgin	United States	Record daily snowfall	36.6 cm (14.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Neosho	United States	Record daily snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Round Spring 2SW	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Bridgeport	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-27.2 C (-17.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,735 records

Records set or tied on 24 February 2003 by type: Highest daily maximum 79, Lowest daily maximum 527, Highest daily minimum 123, Lowest daily minimum 391, Heaviest daily rainfall 254, Heaviest daily snowfall 198, Deepest snow cover 163.

Records on 24 February 2003 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	79
Lowest daily maximum	527
Highest daily minimum	123
Lowest daily minimum	391
Heaviest daily rainfall	254
Heaviest daily snowfall	198
Deepest snow cover	163

Records on 24 February 2003 by timescale: all-time 6, monthly 25, daily 1,704.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,460 broken records

Margins by which the 1,460 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.

Top 20 by Significance

24 February 2003

Top 20 records on 24 February 2003 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
24 February 2003	Brushgrove Post Office, AU	daily rain	199.0 mm (7.8 in)	106.3 mm (4.2 in)	80 years	74 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Ballina (Crowley Village), AU	daily rain	163.0 mm (6.4 in)	124.6 mm (4.9 in)	77 years	73 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Coldwater, US	daily snow depth	33.0 cm (13.0 in)	27.9 cm (11.0 in)	89 years	73 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Brewerton Lock 23, US	monthly rain	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	72.9 mm (2.9 in)	41 years	69 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Jasper, US	daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	108 years	67 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Billings, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	55 years	65 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Shoals 8 S, US	daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	75 years	64 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Newkirk 5NE, US	daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	49 years	64 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Tweed Heads Golf Club, AU	daily rain	176.6 mm (7.0 in)	74.0 mm (2.9 in)	112 years	63 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Jefferson 3SE, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	104 years	63 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Elliston, US	daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	14.0 cm (5.5 in)	64 years	62 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Grafton Olympic Pool, AU	monthly rain	230.0 mm (9.1 in)	107.2 mm (4.2 in)	27 years	61 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Elliston, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	64 years	61 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Peck 4 SSW, US	daily snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	57 years	61 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Wellington, US	daily snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	61 years	61 of 100 (Major)
24 February 2003	Southport Ridgeway Ave, AU	daily rain	154.6 mm (6.1 in)	108.6 mm (4.3 in)	32 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
24 February 2003	Williams 3 SW, US	daily snowfall	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	13.7 cm (5.4 in)	36 years	59 of 100 (Notable)
24 February 2003	Lawrence Post Office, AU	daily rain	179.4 mm (7.1 in)	121.4 mm (4.8 in)	28 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
24 February 2003	Wellington, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	89 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
24 February 2003	Cork Station, AU	daily rain	52.0 mm (2.0 in)	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	85 years	57 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

1794 to 2003

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 2003. 2003 had 1,735 records.

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

Records on 02-24 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1813	1
1814	4
1836	1
1846	2
1858	2
1863	1
1867	1
1868	1
1870	1
1873	2
1875	2
1876	1
1877	2
1879	4
1881	1
1886	1
1887	2
1888	7
1889	6
1891	3
1892	2
1894	2
1896	1
1897	4
1898	10
1899	4
1900	14
1901	4
1902	7
1903	5
1904	5
1905	13
1906	33
1907	16
1908	14
1909	73
1910	25
1911	16
1912	58
1913	6
1914	26
1915	46
1916	24
1917	52
1918	50
1919	39
1920	15
1921	82
1922	54
1923	63
1924	73
1925	110
1926	166
1927	402
1928	139
1929	141
1930	1,185
1931	164
1932	226
1933	331
1934	887
1935	251
1936	514
1937	148
1938	202
1939	385
1940	279
1941	490
1942	287
1943	375
1944	463
1945	212
1946	440
1947	779
1948	299
1949	420
1950	712
1951	423
1952	535
1953	423
1954	720
1955	1,120
1956	627
1957	649
1958	866
1959	217
1960	1,145
1961	520
1962	1,412
1963	593
1964	447
1965	993
1966	637
1967	1,134
1968	734
1969	874
1970	354
1971	377
1972	753
1973	235
1974	365
1975	1,570
1976	999
1977	1,307
1978	1,061
1979	1,473
1980	466
1981	1,177
1982	898
1983	533
1984	652
1985	1,412
1986	1,309
1987	952
1988	373
1989	1,776
1990	1,969
1991	641
1992	922
1993	1,730
1994	1,070
1995	1,081
1996	1,209
1997	1,537
1998	1,459
1999	752
2000	2,155
2001	1,407
2002	883
2003	1,735
2004	980
2005	742
2006	487
2007	1,095
2008	1,060
2009	852
2010	1,527
2011	1,291
2012	838
2013	705
2014	623
2015	1,963
2016	818
2017	1,612
2018	1,356
2019	1,302
2020	697
2021	860
2022	1,808
2023	1,793
2024	417
2025	966
2026	1,107

Download the Data

Data for records on 2003-02-24: 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 50	1,270
50 to 100	117
100 to 150	51
150 to 200	11
200 to 250	10
250 to 300	1