Weather Records on 15 February 2009
910 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 February 2009. Highest significance: Raymond Terrace (Kinross), AU.
Key Facts for 15 February 2009
- On 15 February 2009, 910 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 307 were record highs and 207 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 32 monthly and 877 daily.
- Raymond Terrace (Kinross) set a daily record precipitation of 170.6 mm (6.7 in) on 15 February 2009.
- Across 163 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 483 records.
Record Map
910 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Terrace (Kinross) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 170.6 mm (6.7 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Nelson Bay (Nelson Head) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 210.6 mm (8.3 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Seal Rocks Camping Reserve | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 211.8 mm (8.3 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P. | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Cossack | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Bendemeer (Caroline St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Sedgefield (Bundajon) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 131.4 mm (5.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Paterson Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 180.0 mm (7.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Williamtown Raaf | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 134.8 mm (5.3 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kempsey (Wide Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 171.8 mm (6.8 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stroud Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dungog - Main Creek (Yeranda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tahlee (Carrington (Church St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 164.2 mm (6.5 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paterson (Tocal AWS) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 157.6 mm (6.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dampier Salt | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carrow Brook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willawarrin (Denleigh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carrabolla (Woodbury) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lostock Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 144.2 mm (5.7 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Craven (Longview) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gloucester (Hiawatha) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karratha Aero | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 139.6 mm (5.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mardie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bellbrook (East Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Toorooka (Moparrabah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eungai Creek (Southbank Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Collarenebri (Albert St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clarence Town (Grey St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 195.4 mm (7.7 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 182.0 mm (7.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barraba (Neranghi) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wittitrin | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chichester Dam | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Premer Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Upper Bingara (Emohta) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Breeza (Main Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tia (Highrent) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Parkville (Aroona) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bunnan (the Cuan) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Springwood Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tanlajas | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Corona | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karratha Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sandy Hollow (Goulburn Drive) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nome AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Richmond Post Office | Australia | Record low minimum temperature | 16.5 C (61.7 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jandowae Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Manilla Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Attunga (Tarana) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Attunga (Minderoo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warambie | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bingara Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Watsons Creek (Tilmunda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Long Flat Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Healdsburg | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 9.4 C (48.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yalleen | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Baradine (Woodville) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willow Tree (Cooinda) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willow Tree (Kelverton) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
910 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 186 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 130 |
| Highest daily minimum | 121 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 77 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 351 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 20 |
| Deepest snow cover | 25 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 32 |
| daily | 877 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
752 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 707 |
| 50 to 100 | 32 |
| 100 to 150 | 8 |
| 150 to 200 | 3 |
| 200 to 250 | 2 |
Top 20 by Significance
15 February 2009| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 February 2009 | Raymond Terrace (Kinross), AU | daily rain | 170.6 mm (6.7 in) | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2009 | Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), AU | daily rain | 210.6 mm (8.3 in) | 182.7 mm (7.2 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 15 February 2009 | Seal Rocks Camping Reserve, AU | monthly rain | 211.8 mm (8.3 in) | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) | 53 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2009 | Forster - Tuncurry R.V.C.P., AU | daily rain | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) | 80 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2009 | Newcastle Nobbys Signal Statio, AU | daily rain | 100.2 mm (3.9 in) | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 130 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2009 | Cossack, AU | daily rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 91 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2009 | Bendemeer (Caroline St), AU | daily rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) | 34 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2009 | Sedgefield (Bundajon), AU | daily rain | 131.4 mm (5.2 in) | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 34 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2009 | Paterson Post Office, AU | daily rain | 180.0 mm (7.1 in) | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) | 35 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 February 2009 | Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St), AU | daily rain | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 129 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Williamtown Raaf, AU | daily rain | 134.8 mm (5.3 in) | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 42 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Kempsey (Wide Street), AU | daily rain | 171.8 mm (6.8 in) | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 21 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Stroud Post Office, AU | daily rain | 126.6 mm (5.0 in) | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) | 21 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Dungog - Main Creek (Yeranda), AU | daily rain | 147.0 mm (5.8 in) | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) | 35 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Tahlee (Carrington (Church St), AU | daily rain | 164.2 mm (6.5 in) | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 42 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Paterson (Tocal AWS), AU | daily rain | 157.6 mm (6.2 in) | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 35 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Dampier Salt, AU | daily rain | 138.0 mm (5.4 in) | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) | 27 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Carrow Brook, AU | daily rain | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) | 65.6 mm (2.6 in) | 21 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Willawarrin (Denleigh), AU | daily rain | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) | 74.8 mm (2.9 in) | 21 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2009 | Carrabolla (Woodbury), AU | daily rain | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) | 82.4 mm (3.2 in) | 21 years | 50 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 2009Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1794 | 1 |
| 1799 | 1 |
| 1803 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1828 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1830 | 2 |
| 1838 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1855 | 3 |
| 1856 | 3 |
| 1858 | 3 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1867 | 3 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1875 | 5 |
| 1876 | 2 |
| 1877 | 2 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 4 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1888 | 3 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 11 |
| 1899 | 7 |
| 1900 | 8 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 2 |
| 1903 | 25 |
| 1904 | 14 |
| 1905 | 16 |
| 1906 | 4 |
| 1907 | 22 |
| 1908 | 50 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 4 |
| 1911 | 33 |
| 1912 | 12 |
| 1913 | 163 |
| 1914 | 82 |
| 1915 | 47 |
| 1916 | 60 |
| 1917 | 82 |
| 1918 | 57 |
| 1919 | 46 |
| 1920 | 29 |
| 1921 | 99 |
| 1922 | 36 |
| 1923 | 68 |
| 1924 | 204 |
| 1925 | 102 |
| 1926 | 61 |
| 1927 | 112 |
| 1928 | 359 |
| 1929 | 286 |
| 1930 | 130 |
| 1931 | 189 |
| 1932 | 230 |
| 1933 | 108 |
| 1934 | 198 |
| 1935 | 523 |
| 1936 | 1,058 |
| 1937 | 219 |
| 1938 | 429 |
| 1939 | 495 |
| 1940 | 230 |
| 1941 | 109 |
| 1942 | 461 |
| 1943 | 1,126 |
| 1944 | 314 |
| 1945 | 700 |
| 1946 | 306 |
| 1947 | 613 |
| 1948 | 376 |
| 1949 | 1,255 |
| 1950 | 489 |
| 1951 | 380 |
| 1952 | 186 |
| 1953 | 385 |
| 1954 | 1,850 |
| 1955 | 722 |
| 1956 | 710 |
| 1957 | 444 |
| 1958 | 714 |
| 1959 | 541 |
| 1960 | 555 |
| 1961 | 480 |
| 1962 | 718 |
| 1963 | 270 |
| 1964 | 405 |
| 1965 | 305 |
| 1966 | 467 |
| 1967 | 632 |
| 1968 | 321 |
| 1969 | 844 |
| 1970 | 589 |
| 1971 | 551 |
| 1972 | 444 |
| 1973 | 531 |
| 1974 | 375 |
| 1975 | 587 |
| 1976 | 754 |
| 1977 | 544 |
| 1978 | 1,271 |
| 1979 | 1,599 |
| 1980 | 1,007 |
| 1981 | 1,111 |
| 1982 | 1,014 |
| 1983 | 574 |
| 1984 | 928 |
| 1985 | 866 |
| 1986 | 1,273 |
| 1987 | 882 |
| 1988 | 481 |
| 1989 | 1,765 |
| 1990 | 2,706 |
| 1991 | 1,120 |
| 1992 | 887 |
| 1993 | 1,327 |
| 1994 | 676 |
| 1995 | 1,916 |
| 1996 | 955 |
| 1997 | 1,030 |
| 1998 | 1,483 |
| 1999 | 913 |
| 2000 | 962 |
| 2001 | 1,224 |
| 2002 | 525 |
| 2003 | 1,029 |
| 2004 | 1,093 |
| 2005 | 695 |
| 2006 | 872 |
| 2007 | 2,115 |
| 2008 | 491 |
| 2009 | 910 |
| 2010 | 1,424 |
| 2011 | 861 |
| 2012 | 562 |
| 2013 | 257 |
| 2014 | 1,549 |
| 2015 | 1,173 |
| 2016 | 1,209 |
| 2017 | 575 |
| 2018 | 754 |
| 2019 | 979 |
| 2020 | 583 |
| 2021 | 3,289 |
| 2022 | 468 |
| 2023 | 1,064 |
| 2024 | 967 |
| 2025 | 506 |
| 2026 | 690 |
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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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