Weather Records on 14 April 2003
1,802 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 14 April 2003. Highest significance: Julian Cdf, US.
Key Facts for 14 April 2003
- On 14 April 2003, 1,802 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 973 were record highs and 161 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 36 monthly and 1,766 daily.
- Julian Cdf set a daily record precipitation of 60.5 mm (2.4 in) on 14 April 2003.
- Across 163 earlier years (1801 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 478 records.
Record Map
1,802 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Cdf | United States | Record daily precipitation | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Coonabarabran (Namoi Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Mendooran Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullaley (Bando) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Quambone Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Dunedoo Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Pilliga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Cobbora (Ellismayne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Coolah (Binnia St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Foresthill Rs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Dulacca Truck Stop | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Fairmont | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Tibooburra (Fort Grey) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Drillham Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mullaley (Garrawilla) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Miles Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Baradine Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Binnaway (Hawthorne) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Narre Warren North (Narre Warr | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Cassilis Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Curlewis Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mullaley Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ulan Water | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Binnaway (Wattle St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Garah (Bengerang) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pilliga (Nirvana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wee Waa (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cassilis (Dalkeith) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Frogmoor | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tambar Springs Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woleebee Nevasa | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Horseshoe Lagoon | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 56.8 mm (2.2 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gulgong Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Premer Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leadville (Moreton Bay) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weetaliba (Weetalabah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greenville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chinchilla Water Treatment Pla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barakula Forest STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warrumbungle (Cheddington) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spring Ridge | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glenormiston | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Basin Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wanaaring (Borrona Downs) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tibooburra Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Darkwater | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ourigilla | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bearbung (Aller) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Boulia Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rockdale | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mudgee (George Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Portarlington | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Launceston Airport Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oceanside Marina | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Surat | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coonamble Comparison | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gulargambone (Yalcogrin St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mogil Mogil (Benimora) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Caroona (West Mooki) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morgan | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,802 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 586 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 98 |
| Highest daily minimum | 387 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 63 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 648 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 13 |
| Deepest snow cover | 7 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 0 |
| monthly | 36 |
| daily | 1,766 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,559 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 1,419 |
| 20 to 40 | 106 |
| 40 to 60 | 23 |
| 60 to 80 | 7 |
| 80 to 100 | 2 |
| 100 to 120 | 1 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
14 April 2003| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 April 2003 | Julian Cdf, US | daily rain | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 81 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Coonabarabran (Namoi Street), AU | daily rain | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 62 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Mendooran Post Office, AU | daily rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) | 97 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Mullaley (Bando), AU | daily rain | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 97 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Quambone Station, AU | daily rain | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 97 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Dunedoo Post Office, AU | daily rain | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) | 62 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Pilliga Post Office, AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 97 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Cobbora (Ellismayne), AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 33.9 mm (1.3 in) | 97 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Coolah (Binnia St), AU | daily rain | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Foresthill Rs, US | daily rain | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 60 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Dulacca Truck Stop, AU | daily rain | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 68 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Fairmont, US | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 61 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Tibooburra (Fort Grey), AU | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 40 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Drillham Post Office, AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | 44 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Mullaley (Garrawilla), AU | daily rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 97 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Miles Post Office, AU | daily rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 68 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Baradine Post Office, AU | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 62 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Binnaway (Hawthorne), AU | daily rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 68 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Narre Warren North (Narre Warr, AU | daily rain | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 102 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 April 2003 | Cassilis Post Office, AU | daily rain | 46.8 mm (1.8 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 68 years | 59 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
1801 to 2003Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1825 | 1 |
| 1834 | 1 |
| 1836 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1842 | 2 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 2 |
| 1856 | 2 |
| 1858 | 2 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1869 | 5 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1885 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 8 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 5 |
| 1900 | 5 |
| 1901 | 4 |
| 1902 | 3 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 33 |
| 1905 | 24 |
| 1906 | 15 |
| 1907 | 24 |
| 1908 | 11 |
| 1909 | 45 |
| 1910 | 22 |
| 1911 | 27 |
| 1912 | 29 |
| 1913 | 62 |
| 1914 | 34 |
| 1915 | 18 |
| 1916 | 34 |
| 1917 | 69 |
| 1918 | 28 |
| 1919 | 24 |
| 1920 | 106 |
| 1921 | 43 |
| 1922 | 97 |
| 1923 | 166 |
| 1924 | 143 |
| 1925 | 123 |
| 1926 | 199 |
| 1927 | 295 |
| 1928 | 518 |
| 1929 | 150 |
| 1930 | 308 |
| 1931 | 821 |
| 1932 | 247 |
| 1933 | 507 |
| 1934 | 398 |
| 1935 | 404 |
| 1936 | 539 |
| 1937 | 293 |
| 1938 | 728 |
| 1939 | 797 |
| 1940 | 1,051 |
| 1941 | 1,008 |
| 1942 | 326 |
| 1943 | 942 |
| 1944 | 227 |
| 1945 | 803 |
| 1946 | 212 |
| 1947 | 530 |
| 1948 | 362 |
| 1949 | 402 |
| 1950 | 1,104 |
| 1951 | 434 |
| 1952 | 527 |
| 1953 | 432 |
| 1954 | 997 |
| 1955 | 531 |
| 1956 | 369 |
| 1957 | 518 |
| 1958 | 421 |
| 1959 | 494 |
| 1960 | 306 |
| 1961 | 740 |
| 1962 | 660 |
| 1963 | 525 |
| 1964 | 443 |
| 1965 | 343 |
| 1966 | 362 |
| 1967 | 532 |
| 1968 | 676 |
| 1969 | 344 |
| 1970 | 728 |
| 1971 | 473 |
| 1972 | 1,107 |
| 1973 | 563 |
| 1974 | 722 |
| 1975 | 683 |
| 1976 | 874 |
| 1977 | 821 |
| 1978 | 322 |
| 1979 | 534 |
| 1980 | 1,509 |
| 1981 | 753 |
| 1982 | 711 |
| 1983 | 1,874 |
| 1984 | 398 |
| 1985 | 825 |
| 1986 | 1,422 |
| 1987 | 869 |
| 1988 | 1,011 |
| 1989 | 1,181 |
| 1990 | 1,189 |
| 1991 | 895 |
| 1992 | 817 |
| 1993 | 683 |
| 1994 | 805 |
| 1995 | 635 |
| 1996 | 972 |
| 1997 | 1,600 |
| 1998 | 1,336 |
| 1999 | 1,110 |
| 2000 | 1,177 |
| 2001 | 1,082 |
| 2002 | 1,315 |
| 2003 | 1,802 |
| 2004 | 1,047 |
| 2005 | 593 |
| 2006 | 1,601 |
| 2007 | 1,654 |
| 2008 | 1,097 |
| 2009 | 1,015 |
| 2010 | 739 |
| 2011 | 762 |
| 2012 | 693 |
| 2013 | 912 |
| 2014 | 1,420 |
| 2015 | 704 |
| 2016 | 481 |
| 2017 | 486 |
| 2018 | 1,110 |
| 2019 | 758 |
| 2020 | 1,428 |
| 2021 | 569 |
| 2022 | 1,484 |
| 2023 | 1,106 |
| 2024 | 1,208 |
| 2025 | 870 |
| 2026 | 1,067 |
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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.
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