Weather Records on 16 April 2010

634 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 16 April 2010. Highest significance: Lubbock 9N, US.

Key Facts for 16 April 2010

On 16 April 2010, 634 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
204 were record highs and 209 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 38 monthly and 595 daily.
Lubbock 9N set a monthly record daily precipitation of 77.5 mm (3.1 in) on 16 April 2010.
Across 168 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 459 records.

Record Map

634 stations

634 station records on 16 April 2010 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 16 April 2010: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Lubbock 9N	United States	Record daily precipitation	77.5 mm (3.1 in)	84 of 100 (Exceptional)
Jal	United States	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	71 of 100 (Major)
Valentine 10 WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Elephant Butte Dam	United States	Record daily precipitation	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Gail	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	68 of 100 (Major)
Slaton	United States	Record daily precipitation	137.2 mm (5.4 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Calliham	United States	Record daily precipitation	171.5 mm (6.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Crosbyton	United States	Record daily precipitation	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Perryton	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Post	United States	Record daily precipitation	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Tahoka	United States	Record daily precipitation	73.7 mm (2.9 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Wellington	United States	Record daily precipitation	70.1 mm (2.8 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Kolyvan	Russia	Record daily precipitation	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Canyon	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Lenorah	United States	Record daily precipitation	66.5 mm (2.6 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Fowler 1 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Fowlerton	United States	Record daily precipitation	116.8 mm (4.6 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Knapp 2 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Rotan	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Maria Ecatepec	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Maitinez	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Floydada	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Lamesa 1 SSE	United States	Record daily precipitation	59.7 mm (2.4 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Zamboanga	Philippines	Record daily precipitation	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Turkey	United States	Record daily precipitation	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Perote	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Brownfield	United States	Record daily precipitation	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Tulia	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Melnichnoe	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-18.5 C (-1.3 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Washington	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.3 mm (2.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Levelland	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Spur	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Two Harbors	United States	Record high minimum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Bulken	Norway	Record daily precipitation	54.5 mm (2.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Cheboygan	United States	Record high maximum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Bayard 4W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Dayton Mcd	United States	Record high maximum temperature	31.1 C (88.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Sewanee	United States	Record high maximum temperature	27.2 C (81.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Carnegie	Australia	Record daily precipitation	67.7 mm (2.7 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Cuajimoloyas	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Clay Ctr	United States	Record daily precipitation	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Snyder	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Ogurcovo	Russia	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Beeville 5 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	100.8 mm (4.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Greensburg	United States	Record high maximum temperature	30.0 C (86.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Miltonvale	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.7 mm (1.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Lindrith 1 WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Littlefield	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Panhandle	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Prade Rch	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Santa Maria Yucuhiti (Cfe)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Hernando	United States	Record high maximum temperature	32.2 C (90.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Perryton 11 WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Tlamaya	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	79.8 mm (3.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Misantla	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Sogndal - Selseng	Norway	Record daily precipitation	38.2 mm (1.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Arco	United States	Record high minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Pearsall	United States	Record daily precipitation	54.1 mm (2.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Silverton	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Prenti Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.4 mm (1.8 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

634 records

Records set or tied on 16 April 2010 by type: Highest daily maximum 120, Lowest daily maximum 99, Highest daily minimum 84, Lowest daily minimum 110, Heaviest daily rainfall 220, Heaviest daily snowfall 1.

Records on 16 April 2010 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	120
Lowest daily maximum	99
Highest daily minimum	84
Lowest daily minimum	110
Heaviest daily rainfall	220
Heaviest daily snowfall	1
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 16 April 2010 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 38, daily 595.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

502 broken records

Margins by which the 502 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 109.3. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

16 April 2010

Top 20 records on 16 April 2010 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
16 April 2010	Lubbock 9N, US	monthly rain	77.5 mm (3.1 in)	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	98 years	84 of 100 (Exceptional)
16 April 2010	Jal, US	monthly rain	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	71.1 mm (2.8 in)	41 years	71 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Valentine 10 WSW, US	daily rain	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	39.3 mm (1.5 in)	68 years	70 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Elephant Butte Dam, US	monthly rain	36.3 mm (1.4 in)	10.9 mm (0.4 in)	96 years	69 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Gail, US	daily rain	58.4 mm (2.3 in)	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	73 years	68 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Slaton, US	monthly rain	137.2 mm (5.4 in)	71.2 mm (2.8 in)	33 years	66 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Calliham, US	monthly rain	171.5 mm (6.8 in)	109.3 mm (4.3 in)	25 years	60 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Crosbyton, US	daily rain	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	67.1 mm (2.6 in)	33 years	60 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Perryton, US	daily rain	61.2 mm (2.4 in)	39.6 mm (1.6 in)	33 years	60 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Post, US	daily rain	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	33 years	60 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Tahoka, US	daily rain	73.7 mm (2.9 in)	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	39 years	60 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Wellington, US	daily rain	70.1 mm (2.8 in)	44.7 mm (1.8 in)	60 years	60 of 100 (Major)
16 April 2010	Kolyvan, RU	monthly rain	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	9.9 mm (0.39 in)	16 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 2010	Canyon, US	daily rain	34.5 mm (1.4 in)	24.8 mm (1.0 in)	76 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 2010	Lenorah, US	daily rain	66.5 mm (2.6 in)	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	39 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 2010	Fowler 1 SE, US	daily rain	42.7 mm (1.7 in)	27.5 mm (1.1 in)	40 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 2010	Fowlerton, US	daily rain	116.8 mm (4.6 in)	95.2 mm (3.7 in)	16 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 2010	Knapp 2 SW, US	daily rain	65.0 mm (2.6 in)	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	32 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 2010	Rotan, US	daily rain	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	73 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
16 April 2010	Santa Maria Ecatepec, MX	daily rain	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	31 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 2010

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 2010. 2010 had 634 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 04-16 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1796	1
1801	2
1809	1
1816	1
1823	1
1837	1
1838	1
1839	1
1842	1
1845	1
1847	1
1849	2
1852	2
1853	2
1855	1
1858	2
1862	2
1865	4
1866	1
1868	1
1869	1
1870	1
1875	1
1876	2
1877	2
1878	2
1880	5
1883	1
1884	1
1887	3
1888	2
1889	4
1890	7
1891	1
1892	4
1893	1
1894	3
1896	4
1897	1
1898	1
1899	14
1900	7
1901	4
1902	5
1903	6
1904	48
1905	15
1906	12
1907	25
1908	31
1909	6
1910	31
1911	11
1912	24
1913	35
1914	43
1915	16
1916	17
1917	50
1918	36
1919	53
1920	88
1921	73
1922	75
1923	72
1924	131
1925	141
1926	325
1927	245
1928	506
1929	269
1930	229
1931	322
1932	344
1933	379
1934	385
1935	608
1936	272
1937	252
1938	573
1939	499
1940	243
1941	438
1942	645
1943	716
1944	322
1945	732
1946	378
1947	877
1948	386
1949	346
1950	492
1951	542
1952	323
1953	681
1954	488
1955	377
1956	515
1957	335
1958	730
1959	360
1960	478
1961	938
1962	737
1963	827
1964	679
1965	575
1966	425
1967	1,027
1968	448
1969	1,171
1970	511
1971	779
1972	850
1973	974
1974	291
1975	559
1976	2,099
1977	831
1978	669
1979	573
1980	596
1981	779
1982	934
1983	1,174
1984	712
1985	642
1986	1,041
1987	735
1988	1,077
1989	676
1990	964
1991	448
1992	898
1993	1,067
1994	928
1995	937
1996	924
1997	699
1998	2,069
1999	1,330
2000	1,052
2001	741
2002	2,494
2003	1,166
2004	609
2005	504
2006	1,423
2007	1,788
2008	889
2009	854
2010	634
2011	1,279
2012	1,015
2013	1,372
2014	1,436
2015	574
2016	742
2017	441
2018	2,238
2019	413
2020	867
2021	580
2022	994
2023	708
2024	746
2025	802
2026	1,065

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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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 20	455
20 to 40	35
40 to 60	4
60 to 80	6
80 to 100	1
100 to 120	1