Weather Records on 25 February 2003

2,056 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 25 February 2003. Highest significance: Anthony, US.

Key Facts for 25 February 2003

On 25 February 2003, 2,056 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
280 were record highs and 1,271 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 5 were all-time records, 43 monthly and 2,008 daily.
Anthony set a daily record snow depth of 30.5 cm (12.0 in) on 25 February 2003.
Across 157 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 516 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown

2,000 station records on 25 February 2003 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 25 February 2003: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Anthony	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Newkirk 5NE	United States	Record snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Sellheim	Australia	Record daily precipitation	164.0 mm (6.5 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Billings	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Albacete Los Llanos	Spain	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Peck 4 SSW	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Wittmann 1SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Bartlesville Muni AP	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Clarksville 2NE	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Maleny Tamarind St	Australia	Record daily precipitation	193.0 mm (7.6 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Navacerrada	Spain	Record daily precipitation	65.8 mm (2.6 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Sedan	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Wellington	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Warrensburg 4NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Alum Fk	United States	Record daily snowfall	28.7 cm (11.3 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Coldwater	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
New Park	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Dodge City	United States	Record snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Southport Ridgeway Ave	Australia	Record daily precipitation	132.4 mm (5.2 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Duchesne	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Yulmbu	Australia	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Brewerton Lock 23	United States	Record daily precipitation	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Great Salt Plains Dam	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Kingston 5 SSE	United States	Record daily snowfall	13.5 cm (5.3 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Bingera Sugar Mill	Australia	Record daily precipitation	102.2 mm (4.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Madrid/Torrejon	Spain	Record daily precipitation	27.1 mm (1.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Meade	United States	Record snow depth	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Soria	Spain	Record daily precipitation	38.4 mm (1.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Cove	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Ashland	United States	Record snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Eureka 1E	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Jackson 3 NW	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
McGregor	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Seminole	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-6.1 C (21.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Jefferson 3SE	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Coleman	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-4.4 C (24.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Du Quoin 4 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Osceola	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-24.4 C (-11.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Eldon	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-8.9 C (16.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Chinook	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-38.3 C (-36.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Atoka	United States	Record daily snowfall	14.7 cm (5.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Stillwater 2 W	United States	Record snow depth	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Colorado City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Danville	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Nashville 1 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-8.3 C (17.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Forest City 2 NNE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Guthrie Ctr	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Tower 2S	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Steffenville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-8.9 C (16.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Lusk 2 SW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-30.0 C (-22.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Cork Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Landsborough Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	146.6 mm (5.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Pleasant Valley	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Clinton	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Ida 3 SE	United States	Record daily snowfall	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Bedford	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Oswego 1 N	United States	Record snow depth	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Pipestone	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Brunswick	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-19.4 C (-2.9 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Greenville Wtp	United States	Record snow depth	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,056 records

Records set or tied on 25 February 2003 by type: Highest daily maximum 146, Lowest daily maximum 831, Highest daily minimum 134, Lowest daily minimum 440, Heaviest daily rainfall 211, Heaviest daily snowfall 114, Deepest snow cover 180.

Records on 25 February 2003 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	146
Lowest daily maximum	831
Highest daily minimum	134
Lowest daily minimum	440
Heaviest daily rainfall	211
Heaviest daily snowfall	114
Deepest snow cover	180

Records on 25 February 2003 by timescale: all-time 5, monthly 43, daily 2,008.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,666 broken records

Margins by which the 1,666 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 254.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

25 February 2003

Top 20 records on 25 February 2003 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
25 February 2003	Anthony, US	daily snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	91 years	70 of 100 (Major)
25 February 2003	Newkirk 5NE, US	daily snow depth	30.5 cm (12.0 in)	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	51 years	65 of 100 (Major)
25 February 2003	Sellheim, AU	daily rain	164.0 mm (6.5 in)	95.4 mm (3.8 in)	48 years	64 of 100 (Major)
25 February 2003	Billings, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	60 years	60 of 100 (Major)
25 February 2003	Albacete Los Llanos, ES	daily rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	19.9 mm (0.8 in)	56 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Peck 4 SSW, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	53 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Wittmann 1SE, US	daily rain	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	24.4 mm (1.0 in)	59 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Bartlesville Muni AP, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	68 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Clarksville 2NE, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	97 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Maleny Tamarind St, AU	daily rain	193.0 mm (7.6 in)	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	68 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Navacerrada, ES	daily rain	65.8 mm (2.6 in)	38.2 mm (1.5 in)	47 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Sedan, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	43 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Wellington, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	43 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Warrensburg 4NW, US	daily low min	-26.1 C (-15.0 F)	11.1 C (20.0 F)	88 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Alum Fk, US	all-time snowfall	28.7 cm (11.3 in)	3.3 cm (1.3 in)	59 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Coldwater, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	91 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	New Park, US	daily snow depth	20.3 cm (8.0 in)	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	68 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Dodge City, US	daily snow depth	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	12.7 cm (5.0 in)	68 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Southport Ridgeway Ave, AU	daily rain	132.4 mm (5.2 in)	28.0 mm (1.1 in)	96 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
25 February 2003	Mecca Fire STN, US	daily rain	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	17.3 mm (0.7 in)	89 years	20 of 100 (Routine)

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 2,056 records.

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

Records on 02-25 in each year
Year	Records
1794	2
1808	1
1813	1
1814	3
1817	1
1827	1
1846	1
1855	2
1858	1
1859	1
1864	1
1866	1
1867	1
1874	2
1877	2
1879	2
1880	2
1882	2
1883	1
1885	2
1886	2
1888	9
1889	5
1890	3
1891	4
1892	1
1893	4
1894	5
1896	9
1897	6
1898	13
1900	18
1901	4
1902	6
1903	3
1904	23
1905	7
1906	15
1907	13
1908	9
1909	83
1910	27
1911	16
1912	61
1913	14
1914	31
1915	37
1916	76
1917	37
1918	50
1919	59
1920	17
1921	165
1922	45
1923	40
1924	88
1925	135
1926	402
1927	113
1928	190
1929	284
1930	1,105
1931	134
1932	389
1933	527
1934	871
1935	376
1936	418
1937	133
1938	255
1939	495
1940	331
1941	295
1942	283
1943	209
1944	669
1945	412
1946	529
1947	583
1948	260
1949	322
1950	665
1951	688
1952	568
1953	213
1954	600
1955	623
1956	704
1957	869
1958	981
1959	210
1960	1,453
1961	673
1962	937
1963	522
1964	320
1965	925
1966	702
1967	1,413
1968	457
1969	791
1970	301
1971	467
1972	526
1973	252
1974	449
1975	894
1976	1,049
1977	811
1978	790
1979	1,133
1980	490
1981	834
1982	876
1983	783
1984	410
1985	846
1986	1,826
1987	1,313
1988	510
1989	1,507
1990	1,483
1991	624
1992	1,092
1993	2,115
1994	1,147
1995	1,139
1996	1,286
1997	1,675
1998	1,657
1999	609
2000	2,207
2001	1,330
2002	1,224
2003	2,056
2004	1,013
2005	812
2006	605
2007	1,318
2008	767
2009	694
2010	1,244
2011	2,204
2012	486
2013	809
2014	674
2015	1,013
2016	875
2017	1,131
2018	1,246
2019	1,411
2020	639
2021	892
2022	1,186
2023	740
2024	550
2025	694
2026	1,310

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Data for records on 2003-02-25: 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	1,539
50 to 100	83
100 to 150	29
150 to 200	8
200 to 250	6
250 to 300	1