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Weather Records on 7 April 2003

2,205 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 April 2003. Highest significance: Cresco 1 NE, US.

Key Facts for 7 April 2003

  • On 7 April 2003, 2,205 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 377 were record highs and 802 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 135 monthly and 2,069 daily.
  • Cresco 1 NE set a daily record snowfall of 16.5 cm (6.5 in) on 7 April 2003.
  • Across 165 earlier years (1800 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 469 records.

Record Map

2,000 stations, highest significance shown
Weather records on 7 April 2003 2,000 station records on 7 April 2003 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
2,000 station records on 7 April 2003 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 7 April 2003: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Cresco 1 NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Oak RidgeUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation157.0 mm (6.2 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Lake ProvidenceUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation145.0 mm (5.7 in)78 of 100 (Major)
CreightonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall21.6 cm (8.5 in)78 of 100 (Major)
EmmetsburgUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.3 cm (6.4 in)77 of 100 (Major)
SheldonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)77 of 100 (Major)
BradshawUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)76 of 100 (Major)
RavennaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Ericson 8 WNWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)73 of 100 (Major)
Milford 4 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)72 of 100 (Major)
TekamahUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall18.5 cm (7.3 in)71 of 100 (Major)
VintonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Goshen Springs 3 NWUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation309.9 mm (12.2 in)69 of 100 (Major)
David City 4EUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
AkronUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.7 cm (6.2 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Calhoun CityUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation104.6 mm (4.1 in)68 of 100 (Major)
SheldonUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Mc CookUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
OsceolaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
WahooUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Centerville 6 SEUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Sioux Ctr 2 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
SchuylerUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
FarmervilleUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation82.0 mm (3.2 in)64 of 100 (Major)
NewcastleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.6 cm (8.9 in)64 of 100 (Major)
HamptonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
DorchesterUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall21.6 cm (8.5 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Burwell 2WSWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
LyonsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
SchuylerUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Ft Dodge 5NNWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
NorthwoodUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.8 cm (8.2 in)60 of 100 (Major)
WinnebagoUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
MindenUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Vermillion 2 SEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Alpena WwtpUnited StatesRecord snow depth38.1 cm (15.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Rockwell CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
HoldregeUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
BooneUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
DenisonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
HarlanUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall13.2 cm (5.2 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Saint PaulUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
WinnebagoUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Broken Bow 2 WUnited StatesRecord snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
N LoupUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Sioux City Perry CreekUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
GreeleyUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
AlgonaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
NewtonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
NorthwoodUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Rock RapidsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
DearbornUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation88.9 mm (3.5 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Detroit Metro APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.4 cm (4.9 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
Milford 4 NWUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Sac CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
CurtisUnited StatesRecord snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
EldoraUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.4 cm (4.9 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
New HamptonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
PerryUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Swea City 5NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,205 records
Records on 7 April 2003 by type Records set or tied on 7 April 2003 by type: Highest daily maximum 127, Lowest daily maximum 464, Highest daily minimum 250, Lowest daily minimum 338, Heaviest daily rainfall 414, Heaviest daily snowfall 317, Deepest snow cover 295. 0200400600Highest daily maximum: 127Lowest daily maximum: 464Highest daily minimum: 250Lowest daily minimum: 338Heaviest daily rainfall: 414Heaviest daily snowfall: 317Deepest snow cover: 295Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 7 April 2003 by type: Highest daily maximum 127, Lowest daily maximum 464, Highest daily minimum 250, Lowest daily minimum 338, Heaviest daily rainfall 414, Heaviest daily snowfall 317, Deepest snow cover 295.
Records on 7 April 2003 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum127
Lowest daily maximum464
Highest daily minimum250
Lowest daily minimum338
Heaviest daily rainfall414
Heaviest daily snowfall317
Deepest snow cover295
Records on 7 April 2003 by timescale Records on 7 April 2003 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 135, daily 2,069. 01,0002,0003,000all-time: 1monthly: 135daily: 2,069all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 7 April 2003 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 135, daily 2,069.
Records on 7 April 2003 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time1
monthly135
daily2,069

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,849 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 7 April 2003 Margins by which the 1,849 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 305.0. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5000 to 50: 1,49850 to 100: 201100 to 150: 102150 to 200: 36200 to 250: 11250 to 300: 0300 to 350: 10 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250250 to 300300 to 350
Margins by which the 1,849 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 305.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 7 April 2003
MarginRecords
0 to 501,498
50 to 100201
100 to 150102
150 to 20036
200 to 25011
250 to 3000
300 to 3501

Top 20 by Significance

7 April 2003
Top 20 records on 7 April 2003 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 April 2003Cresco 1 NE, USdaily snowfall16.5 cm (6.5 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)109 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
7 April 2003Oak Ridge, USdaily rain157.0 mm (6.2 in)127.0 mm (5.0 in)103 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
7 April 2003Lake Providence, USdaily rain145.0 mm (5.7 in)85.1 mm (3.4 in)100 years78 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Creighton, USdaily snowfall21.6 cm (8.5 in)21.6 cm (8.5 in)93 years78 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Emmetsburg, USdaily snowfall16.3 cm (6.4 in)16.3 cm (6.4 in)109 years77 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Sheldon, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Bradshaw, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)16.6 cm (6.5 in)86 years76 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Ravenna, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)21.6 cm (8.5 in)86 years74 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Ericson 8 WNW, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)104 years73 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Milford 4 NW, USdaily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)82 years72 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Tekamah, USdaily snowfall18.5 cm (7.3 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)86 years71 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Vinton, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)109 years69 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Goshen Springs 3 NW, USall-time rain309.9 mm (12.2 in)144.3 mm (5.7 in)15 years69 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003David City 4E, USdaily snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)113 years69 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Akron, USdaily snowfall15.7 cm (6.2 in)15.7 cm (6.2 in)76 years68 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Calhoun City, USdaily rain104.6 mm (4.1 in)71.8 mm (2.8 in)84 years68 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Sheldon, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)93 years67 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Mc Cook, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)93 years67 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Osceola, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)103 years67 of 100 (Major)
7 April 2003Wahoo, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)98 years67 of 100 (Major)

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 2003
Records on 04-07 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1800 to 2003. 2003 had 2,205 records. 01,0002,0003,0004,0001800: 11808: 11809: 31811: 11815: 21839: 11844: 11851: 11854: 21858: 21859: 11863: 11864: 41865: 11866: 21868: 11870: 11871: 11872: 11875: 21876: 21880: 11881: 31882: 11883: 21884: 11885: 21886: 21887: 11888: 11890: 31891: 21893: 31894: 31895: 21896: 31897: 71898: 31899: 81900: 51901: 61902: 141903: 101904: 111905: 121906: 21907: 331908: 201909: 331910: 241911: 241912: 591913: 551914: 231915: 331916: 621917: 831918: 371919: 1571920: 631921: 3191922: 571923: 831924: 1381925: 1521926: 3431927: 991928: 3781929: 8351930: 3271931: 4061932: 1321933: 1741934: 2301935: 3811936: 1,1841937: 1701938: 8031939: 9561940: 2941941: 2581942: 4201943: 7201944: 1661945: 3561946: 3971947: 2781948: 7341949: 2371950: 1,0301951: 3111952: 4911953: 4251954: 5141955: 1981956: 4581957: 2931958: 3581959: 3841960: 5321961: 6651962: 5721963: 6301964: 4571965: 3421966: 3021967: 5691968: 3021969: 4491970: 4941971: 1,2601972: 1,2901973: 7221974: 5761975: 1,3051976: 3291977: 1,0501978: 6861979: 6911980: 4971981: 3531982: 3,7471983: 1,5171984: 5831985: 5991986: 9011987: 7241988: 1,4021989: 1,3861990: 8131991: 2,0071992: 6931993: 5901994: 1,1441995: 8971996: 1,1121997: 1,9961998: 1,2311999: 8982000: 6342001: 1,5562002: 7552003: 2,2052004: 5542005: 1,0022006: 8562007: 2,2492008: 8072009: 1,1832010: 1,6912011: 1,1872012: 5142013: 6932014: 9362015: 6582016: 7932017: 6922018: 1,9802019: 6042020: 5292021: 7582022: 8182023: 8442024: 1,3602025: 6452026: 3811800187118951912192919461963198019972014
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1800 to 2003. 2003 had 2,205 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 04-07 in each year
YearRecords
18001
18081
18093
18111
18152
18391
18441
18511
18542
18582
18591
18631
18644
18651
18662
18681
18701
18711
18721
18752
18762
18801
18813
18821
18832
18841
18852
18862
18871
18881
18903
18912
18933
18943
18952
18963
18977
18983
18998
19005
19016
190214
190310
190411
190512
19062
190733
190820
190933
191024
191124
191259
191355
191423
191533
191662
191783
191837
1919157
192063
1921319
192257
192383
1924138
1925152
1926343
192799
1928378
1929835
1930327
1931406
1932132
1933174
1934230
1935381
19361,184
1937170
1938803
1939956
1940294
1941258
1942420
1943720
1944166
1945356
1946397
1947278
1948734
1949237
19501,030
1951311
1952491
1953425
1954514
1955198
1956458
1957293
1958358
1959384
1960532
1961665
1962572
1963630
1964457
1965342
1966302
1967569
1968302
1969449
1970494
19711,260
19721,290
1973722
1974576
19751,305
1976329
19771,050
1978686
1979691
1980497
1981353
19823,747
19831,517
1984583
1985599
1986901
1987724
19881,402
19891,386
1990813
19912,007
1992693
1993590
19941,144
1995897
19961,112
19971,996
19981,231
1999898
2000634
20011,556
2002755
20032,205
2004554
20051,002
2006856
20072,249
2008807
20091,183
20101,691
20111,187
2012514
2013693
2014936
2015658
2016793
2017692
20181,980
2019604
2020529
2021758
2022818
2023844
20241,360
2025645
2026381

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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-16).