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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
Weather records on 25 December 2009 2,000 station records on 25 December 2009 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
2,000 station records on 25 December 2009 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 25 December 2009: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
Claremore 2 ENEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
Wisconsin RapidsUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation27.9 mm (1.1 in)80 of 100 (Exceptional)
ArdmoreUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)78 of 100 (Major)
WishekUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)75 of 100 (Major)
OkemahUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Brimson 2SUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation41.9 mm (1.6 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Warren 2 ENEUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation181.6 mm (7.1 in)73 of 100 (Major)
EtneNorwayRecord snow depth50.0 cm (19.7 in)72 of 100 (Major)
Belle FourcheUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)70 of 100 (Major)
Marlow 1 WSWUnited StatesRecord snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)69 of 100 (Major)
Streator 2SEUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation80.0 mm (3.1 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Sac CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)68 of 100 (Major)
Lincoln UNIV Pwr PltUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)68 of 100 (Major)
MarengoUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation50.3 mm (2.0 in)67 of 100 (Major)
LindsayUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation39.4 mm (1.6 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Fargo Hector Intl APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.6 cm (8.1 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Watertown Rgnl APUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.7 cm (5.8 in)67 of 100 (Major)
Tumut (Wattle Cres)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation55.0 mm (2.2 in)66 of 100 (Major)
EkalakaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)66 of 100 (Major)
JeffersonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Onawa 3NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.5 cm (6.9 in)65 of 100 (Major)
OnagaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
FremontUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
TagusUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
ColtonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall41.9 cm (16.5 in)65 of 100 (Major)
EastlandUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation63.5 mm (2.5 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Richland CtrUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation28.7 mm (1.1 in)65 of 100 (Major)
Waukesha WwtpUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation38.1 mm (1.5 in)65 of 100 (Major)
MaquoketaUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation41.1 mm (1.6 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Natl Arboretum DcUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Ponca CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
CherokeeUnited StatesRecord snow depth45.7 cm (18.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Mc Leod 3 EUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Eagle ButteUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation41.9 mm (1.6 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Redig 11 NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall45.7 cm (18.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
BismarckUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall23.4 cm (9.2 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Postmyr I DrangedalNorwayRecord daily precipitation41.3 mm (1.6 in)62 of 100 (Major)
CorningUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall26.7 cm (10.5 in)62 of 100 (Major)
PostvilleUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation25.9 mm (1.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
FredoniaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
CalvinUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Healdton 3 EUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
AtchisonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)61 of 100 (Major)
OttawaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
KingfisherUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation50.8 mm (2.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
OkemahUnited StatesRecord snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
PutnamUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)61 of 100 (Major)
Bumbaldry (Gold 'N' Grove)AustraliaRecord daily precipitation74.0 mm (2.9 in)60 of 100 (Major)
VanersborgSwedenRecord daily precipitation38.3 mm (1.5 in)60 of 100 (Major)
DenisonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall26.7 cm (10.5 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Indianola 1SWUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation35.1 mm (1.4 in)60 of 100 (Major)
CloquetUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall23.1 cm (9.1 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Crookston NW Exp STNUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
MoraUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.0 cm (6.3 in)60 of 100 (Major)
WastaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall16.0 cm (6.3 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Hancock Exp FarmUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation27.9 mm (1.1 in)60 of 100 (Major)
HillsboroUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation27.9 mm (1.1 in)60 of 100 (Major)
ViroquaUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation25.1 mm (1.0 in)60 of 100 (Major)
EskridgeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)
Burlington JunctionUnited StatesRecord snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)59 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

2,123 records
Records on 25 December 2009 by type Records set or tied on 25 December 2009 by type: 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. 02505007501,000Highest daily maximum: 174Lowest daily maximum: 94Highest daily minimum: 152Lowest daily minimum: 93Heaviest daily rainfall: 852Heaviest daily snowfall: 420Deepest snow cover: 338Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 25 December 2009 by type: 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.
Records on 25 December 2009 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum174
Lowest daily maximum94
Highest daily minimum152
Lowest daily minimum93
Heaviest daily rainfall852
Heaviest daily snowfall420
Deepest snow cover338
Records on 25 December 2009 by timescale Records on 25 December 2009 by timescale: all-time 23, monthly 147, daily 1,953. 05001,0001,5002,000all-time: 23monthly: 147daily: 1,953all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 25 December 2009 by timescale: all-time 23, monthly 147, daily 1,953.
Records on 25 December 2009 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time23
monthly147
daily1,953

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,842 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 25 December 2009 Margins by which the 1,842 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 292.0. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5000 to 50: 1,47350 to 100: 209100 to 150: 103150 to 200: 42200 to 250: 12250 to 300: 30 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250250 to 300
Margins by which the 1,842 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 292.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 25 December 2009
MarginRecords
0 to 501,473
50 to 100209
100 to 150103
150 to 20042
200 to 25012
250 to 3003

Top 20 by Significance

25 December 2009
Top 20 records on 25 December 2009 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 December 2009Claremore 2 ENE, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)107 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
25 December 2009Wisconsin Rapids, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)20.3 mm (0.8 in)102 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
25 December 2009Ardmore, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)19.1 cm (7.5 in)108 years78 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Wishek, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)104 years75 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Okemah, USmonthly snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)96 years75 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Brimson 2S, USmonthly rain41.9 mm (1.6 in)20.1 mm (0.8 in)60 years74 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Warren 2 ENE, USmonthly rain181.6 mm (7.1 in)54.6 mm (2.1 in)78 years73 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Etne, NOdaily snow depth50.0 cm (19.7 in)27.0 cm (10.6 in)83 years72 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Belle Fourche, USdaily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)68 years70 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Marlow 1 WSW, USmonthly snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)67 years69 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Streator 2SE, USdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)46.0 mm (1.8 in)60 years68 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Sac City, USdaily snowfall22.9 cm (9.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)100 years68 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Lincoln UNIV Pwr Plt, USdaily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)11.5 cm (4.5 in)116 years68 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Marengo, USdaily rain50.3 mm (2.0 in)32.0 mm (1.3 in)58 years67 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Lindsay, USmonthly rain39.4 mm (1.6 in)23.4 mm (0.9 in)27 years67 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Fargo Hector Intl AP, USdaily snowfall20.6 cm (8.1 in)15.0 cm (5.9 in)59 years67 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Watertown Rgnl AP, USdaily snowfall14.7 cm (5.8 in)9.6 cm (3.8 in)109 years67 of 100 (Major)
25 December 2009Kunda, EEdaily rain20.6 mm (0.8 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)84 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 2009Huron Rgnl AP, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)115 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 December 2009Mc Henry 3W, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)92 years20 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
Records on 12-25 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 2009. 2009 had 2,123 records. 02,0004,0006,0001793: 21798: 11806: 11827: 11833: 11835: 21852: 11853: 11857: 11864: 11870: 21872: 41878: 21881: 11882: 21883: 11884: 11888: 21889: 31893: 11894: 11895: 31896: 21897: 11898: 51899: 31900: 91901: 131902: 181903: 61904: 161905: 21906: 341907: 51908: 31909: 531910: 201911: 261912: 931913: 451914: 991915: 691916: 431917: 461918: 561919: 2991920: 501921: 911922: 1361923: 2331924: 5001925: 701926: 1821927: 941928: 1471929: 1951930: 3761931: 6031932: 8451933: 5071934: 2131935: 5401936: 6931937: 1581938: 1851939: 2951940: 5141941: 4611942: 6311943: 3101944: 4041945: 8381946: 4861947: 6511948: 5841949: 1611950: 7001951: 4321952: 2141953: 2591954: 2051955: 8801956: 3041957: 6331958: 3641959: 6241960: 2891961: 4841962: 9541963: 6691964: 1,5531965: 5471966: 8511967: 4861968: 8111969: 6431970: 4171971: 9741972: 3681973: 6391974: 7761975: 8441976: 3501977: 7781978: 9891979: 6791980: 2,3421981: 8111982: 2,3271983: 5,6971984: 6201985: 7121986: 6251987: 2,0531988: 7591989: 1,1181990: 1,0751991: 7931992: 5351993: 6801994: 1,0291995: 1,6581996: 1,5621997: 1,3481998: 7681999: 9952000: 9022001: 5152002: 9602003: 5612004: 8812005: 9132006: 7992007: 4982008: 7682009: 2,1232010: 1,4732011: 6882012: 6572013: 7792014: 6842015: 2,1492016: 9862017: 4852018: 1932019: 5992020: 6232021: 1,1902022: 1,1282023: 1,6412024: 4082025: 2,2221793188419061922193819541970198620022018
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1793 to 2009. 2009 had 2,123 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 12-25 in each year
YearRecords
17932
17981
18061
18271
18331
18352
18521
18531
18571
18641
18702
18724
18782
18811
18822
18831
18841
18882
18893
18931
18941
18953
18962
18971
18985
18993
19009
190113
190218
19036
190416
19052
190634
19075
19083
190953
191020
191126
191293
191345
191499
191569
191643
191746
191856
1919299
192050
192191
1922136
1923233
1924500
192570
1926182
192794
1928147
1929195
1930376
1931603
1932845
1933507
1934213
1935540
1936693
1937158
1938185
1939295
1940514
1941461
1942631
1943310
1944404
1945838
1946486
1947651
1948584
1949161
1950700
1951432
1952214
1953259
1954205
1955880
1956304
1957633
1958364
1959624
1960289
1961484
1962954
1963669
19641,553
1965547
1966851
1967486
1968811
1969643
1970417
1971974
1972368
1973639
1974776
1975844
1976350
1977778
1978989
1979679
19802,342
1981811
19822,327
19835,697
1984620
1985712
1986625
19872,053
1988759
19891,118
19901,075
1991793
1992535
1993680
19941,029
19951,658
19961,562
19971,348
1998768
1999995
2000902
2001515
2002960
2003561
2004881
2005913
2006799
2007498
2008768
20092,123
20101,473
2011688
2012657
2013779
2014684
20152,149
2016986
2017485
2018193
2019599
2020623
20211,190
20221,128
20231,641
2024408
20252,222

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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.

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