Weather Records on 25 December 2009
2,123 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 25 December 2009. Highest significance: Claremore 2 ENE, US.
Key Facts for 25 December 2009
- On 25 December 2009, 2,123 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 326 were record highs and 187 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 23 were all-time records, 147 monthly and 1,953 daily.
- Claremore 2 ENE set a daily record snowfall of 20.3 cm (8.0 in) on 25 December 2009.
- Across 151 earlier years (1793 to 2025) the same calendar date averaged 537 records.
Record Map
2,000 stations, highest significance shown| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claremore 2 ENE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Wisconsin Rapids | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Ardmore | United States | Record daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| Wishek | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Okemah | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Brimson 2S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| Warren 2 ENE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| Etne | Norway | Record snow depth | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| Belle Fourche | United States | Record daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Marlow 1 WSW | United States | Record snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Streator 2SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Sac City | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Lincoln UNIV Pwr Plt | United States | Record daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Marengo | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Lindsay | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Fargo Hector Intl AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.6 cm (8.1 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Watertown Rgnl AP | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Tumut (Wattle Cres) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Ekalaka | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Jefferson | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Onawa 3NW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Onaga | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Fremont | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Tagus | United States | Record daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Colton | United States | Record daily snowfall | 41.9 cm (16.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Eastland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Richland Ctr | United States | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Waukesha Wwtp | United States | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Maquoketa | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Natl Arboretum Dc | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Ponca City | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Cherokee | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Mc Leod 3 E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Eagle Butte | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Redig 11 NE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bismarck | United States | Record daily snowfall | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Postmyr I Drangedal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Corning | United States | Record daily snowfall | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Postville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Fredonia | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Calvin | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Healdton 3 E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Atchison | United States | Record daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Ottawa | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Kingfisher | United States | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Okemah | United States | Record snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Putnam | United States | Record daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bumbaldry (Gold 'N' Grove) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Vanersborg | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Denison | United States | Record daily snowfall | 26.7 cm (10.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Indianola 1SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Cloquet | United States | Record daily snowfall | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Crookston NW Exp STN | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Mora | United States | Record daily snowfall | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Wasta | United States | Record daily snowfall | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Hancock Exp Farm | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Hillsboro | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Viroqua | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Eskridge | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burlington Junction | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
2,123 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 174 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 94 |
| Highest daily minimum | 152 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 93 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 852 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 420 |
| Deepest snow cover | 338 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 23 |
| monthly | 147 |
| daily | 1,953 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,842 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,473 |
| 50 to 100 | 209 |
| 100 to 150 | 103 |
| 150 to 200 | 42 |
| 200 to 250 | 12 |
| 250 to 300 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
25 December 2009| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 December 2009 | Claremore 2 ENE, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2009 | Wisconsin Rapids, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 December 2009 | Ardmore, US | daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 108 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Wishek, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 104 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Okemah, US | monthly snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 96 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Brimson 2S, US | monthly rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 60 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Warren 2 ENE, US | monthly rain | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 78 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Etne, NO | daily snow depth | 50.0 cm (19.7 in) | 27.0 cm (10.6 in) | 83 years | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Belle Fourche, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 68 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Marlow 1 WSW, US | monthly snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 67 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Streator 2SE, US | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 60 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Sac City, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 100 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Lincoln UNIV Pwr Plt, US | daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 11.5 cm (4.5 in) | 116 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Marengo, US | daily rain | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 58 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Lindsay, US | monthly rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 27 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Fargo Hector Intl AP, US | daily snowfall | 20.6 cm (8.1 in) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 59 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Watertown Rgnl AP, US | daily snowfall | 14.7 cm (5.8 in) | 9.6 cm (3.8 in) | 109 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 December 2009 | Kunda, EE | daily rain | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 84 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 2009 | Huron Rgnl AP, US | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 115 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 2009 | Mc Henry 3W, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 92 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
1793 to 2009| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1793 | 2 |
| 1798 | 1 |
| 1806 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1835 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 4 |
| 1878 | 2 |
| 1881 | 1 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 18 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 16 |
| 1905 | 2 |
| 1906 | 34 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 3 |
| 1909 | 53 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 26 |
| 1912 | 93 |
| 1913 | 45 |
| 1914 | 99 |
| 1915 | 69 |
| 1916 | 43 |
| 1917 | 46 |
| 1918 | 56 |
| 1919 | 299 |
| 1920 | 50 |
| 1921 | 91 |
| 1922 | 136 |
| 1923 | 233 |
| 1924 | 500 |
| 1925 | 70 |
| 1926 | 182 |
| 1927 | 94 |
| 1928 | 147 |
| 1929 | 195 |
| 1930 | 376 |
| 1931 | 603 |
| 1932 | 845 |
| 1933 | 507 |
| 1934 | 213 |
| 1935 | 540 |
| 1936 | 693 |
| 1937 | 158 |
| 1938 | 185 |
| 1939 | 295 |
| 1940 | 514 |
| 1941 | 461 |
| 1942 | 631 |
| 1943 | 310 |
| 1944 | 404 |
| 1945 | 838 |
| 1946 | 486 |
| 1947 | 651 |
| 1948 | 584 |
| 1949 | 161 |
| 1950 | 700 |
| 1951 | 432 |
| 1952 | 214 |
| 1953 | 259 |
| 1954 | 205 |
| 1955 | 880 |
| 1956 | 304 |
| 1957 | 633 |
| 1958 | 364 |
| 1959 | 624 |
| 1960 | 289 |
| 1961 | 484 |
| 1962 | 954 |
| 1963 | 669 |
| 1964 | 1,553 |
| 1965 | 547 |
| 1966 | 851 |
| 1967 | 486 |
| 1968 | 811 |
| 1969 | 643 |
| 1970 | 417 |
| 1971 | 974 |
| 1972 | 368 |
| 1973 | 639 |
| 1974 | 776 |
| 1975 | 844 |
| 1976 | 350 |
| 1977 | 778 |
| 1978 | 989 |
| 1979 | 679 |
| 1980 | 2,342 |
| 1981 | 811 |
| 1982 | 2,327 |
| 1983 | 5,697 |
| 1984 | 620 |
| 1985 | 712 |
| 1986 | 625 |
| 1987 | 2,053 |
| 1988 | 759 |
| 1989 | 1,118 |
| 1990 | 1,075 |
| 1991 | 793 |
| 1992 | 535 |
| 1993 | 680 |
| 1994 | 1,029 |
| 1995 | 1,658 |
| 1996 | 1,562 |
| 1997 | 1,348 |
| 1998 | 768 |
| 1999 | 995 |
| 2000 | 902 |
| 2001 | 515 |
| 2002 | 960 |
| 2003 | 561 |
| 2004 | 881 |
| 2005 | 913 |
| 2006 | 799 |
| 2007 | 498 |
| 2008 | 768 |
| 2009 | 2,123 |
| 2010 | 1,473 |
| 2011 | 688 |
| 2012 | 657 |
| 2013 | 779 |
| 2014 | 684 |
| 2015 | 2,149 |
| 2016 | 986 |
| 2017 | 485 |
| 2018 | 193 |
| 2019 | 599 |
| 2020 | 623 |
| 2021 | 1,190 |
| 2022 | 1,128 |
| 2023 | 1,641 |
| 2024 | 408 |
| 2025 | 2,222 |
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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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