Weather Records on 15 April 2013
1,146 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 15 April 2013. Highest significance: Edgeley 3WNW, US.
Key Facts for 15 April 2013
- On 15 April 2013, 1,146 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 338 were record highs and 303 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 35 monthly and 1,109 daily.
- Edgeley 3WNW set an all-time record daily snowfall of 50.8 cm (20.0 in) on 15 April 2013.
- Across 159 earlier years (1801 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 489 records.
Record Map
1,146 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgeley 3WNW | United States | Record daily snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| Minot Exp STN | United States | Record daily snowfall | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Turtle Lake | United States | Record daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Mahaulepu 941.1 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Forman 5 SSE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mayville | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Mc Leod 3 E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 24.9 cm (9.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Oakes | United States | Record snow depth | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Duchesne | United States | Record daily snowfall | 14.5 cm (5.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Collins | United States | Record daily snowfall | 23.9 cm (9.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| De Smet | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Neola | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Thief Rvr Falls 2 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jamestown State Hosp | United States | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mc Leod 3 E | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walden | United States | Record daily snowfall | 18.8 cm (7.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Agate 3 E | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altamont | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lidgerwood | United States | Record snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Miller | United States | Record snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Napoleon | United States | Record daily precipitation | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Watford City | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sisseton | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roscoe | United States | Record snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minocqua | United States | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kukuiula 935 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Twin Lakes Rsvr | United States | Record daily snowfall | 18.0 cm (7.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| White Lake | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Deer Creek Dam | United States | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rangely 1E | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mayville | United States | Record snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oakes | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Faulkton | United States | Record snow depth | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Eau Pleine Rsvr | United States | Record snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Prentice #2 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Green Mt Dam | United States | Record daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Underwood | United States | Record daily snowfall | 34.5 cm (13.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kremmling | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walden | United States | Record snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Edgeley 3WNW | United States | Record snow depth | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cheyenne | United States | Record daily snowfall | 17.5 cm (6.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leech Lake | United States | Record daily snowfall | 21.3 cm (8.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Duchesne | United States | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Koloa 936 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yampa | United States | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wheaton | United States | Record daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chaffee 5 NE | United States | Record daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Napoleon | United States | Record daily snowfall | 37.6 cm (14.8 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wessington Springs | United States | Record snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altamont | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Watertown Rgnl AP | United States | Record snow depth | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kremmling | United States | Record snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Maybell | United States | Record daily snowfall | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bemidji | United States | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jensen | United States | Record daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Snake Rvr | United States | Record low maximum temperature | -3.9 C (25.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pembina | United States | Record daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pembina | United States | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nuwara Eliya | Sri Lanka | Record high maximum temperature | 29.7 C (85.5 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grand Forks UNIV (NWS) | United States | Record snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,146 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 154 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 224 |
| Highest daily minimum | 184 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 79 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 200 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 141 |
| Deepest snow cover | 164 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 35 |
| daily | 1,109 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
931 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 100 | 840 |
| 100 to 200 | 73 |
| 200 to 300 | 17 |
| 300 to 400 | 0 |
| 400 to 500 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
15 April 2013| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 April 2013 | Edgeley 3WNW, US | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 18 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2013 | Minot Exp STN, US | daily snowfall | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 106 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2013 | Turtle Lake, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 89 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2013 | Mahaulepu 941.1, US | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 108 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2013 | Forman 5 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 21.6 cm (8.5 in) | 40 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2013 | Mayville, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 18.5 cm (7.3 in) | 40 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2013 | Mc Leod 3 E, US | daily snowfall | 24.9 cm (9.8 in) | 22.4 cm (8.8 in) | 40 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 15 April 2013 | Oakes, US | monthly snow depth | 66.0 cm (26.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 82 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Ft Duchesne, US | daily snowfall | 14.5 cm (5.7 in) | 10.7 cm (4.2 in) | 91 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Ft Collins, US | daily snowfall | 23.9 cm (9.4 in) | 13.7 cm (5.4 in) | 92 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | De Smet, US | daily snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 64 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Neola, US | daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 56 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Thief Rvr Falls 2, US | monthly rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 33 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Jamestown State Hosp, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 108 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Mc Leod 3 E, US | monthly snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 44 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Walden, US | daily snowfall | 18.8 cm (7.4 in) | 6.1 cm (2.4 in) | 112 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Agate 3 E, US | daily snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 112 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Altamont, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 44 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Lidgerwood, US | daily snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 28.0 cm (11.0 in) | 27 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 April 2013 | Miller, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 43 years | 51 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 2013| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1801 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1820 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1853 | 2 |
| 1855 | 2 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1862 | 3 |
| 1865 | 3 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 2 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1874 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1890 | 3 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 8 |
| 1893 | 2 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 2 |
| 1899 | 4 |
| 1900 | 9 |
| 1901 | 2 |
| 1902 | 4 |
| 1903 | 8 |
| 1904 | 39 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1906 | 20 |
| 1907 | 18 |
| 1908 | 15 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 20 |
| 1912 | 24 |
| 1913 | 39 |
| 1914 | 17 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 15 |
| 1917 | 35 |
| 1918 | 40 |
| 1919 | 22 |
| 1920 | 50 |
| 1921 | 59 |
| 1922 | 94 |
| 1923 | 178 |
| 1924 | 172 |
| 1925 | 168 |
| 1926 | 453 |
| 1927 | 321 |
| 1928 | 631 |
| 1929 | 91 |
| 1930 | 289 |
| 1931 | 388 |
| 1932 | 150 |
| 1933 | 300 |
| 1934 | 339 |
| 1935 | 515 |
| 1936 | 439 |
| 1937 | 277 |
| 1938 | 596 |
| 1939 | 789 |
| 1940 | 581 |
| 1941 | 628 |
| 1942 | 525 |
| 1943 | 1,037 |
| 1944 | 313 |
| 1945 | 783 |
| 1946 | 245 |
| 1947 | 532 |
| 1948 | 306 |
| 1949 | 419 |
| 1950 | 568 |
| 1951 | 504 |
| 1952 | 357 |
| 1953 | 475 |
| 1954 | 896 |
| 1955 | 484 |
| 1956 | 750 |
| 1957 | 378 |
| 1958 | 458 |
| 1959 | 314 |
| 1960 | 319 |
| 1961 | 877 |
| 1962 | 733 |
| 1963 | 714 |
| 1964 | 382 |
| 1965 | 504 |
| 1966 | 464 |
| 1967 | 599 |
| 1968 | 476 |
| 1969 | 555 |
| 1970 | 841 |
| 1971 | 640 |
| 1972 | 896 |
| 1973 | 667 |
| 1974 | 385 |
| 1975 | 780 |
| 1976 | 1,566 |
| 1977 | 649 |
| 1978 | 426 |
| 1979 | 370 |
| 1980 | 1,066 |
| 1981 | 724 |
| 1982 | 955 |
| 1983 | 1,343 |
| 1984 | 612 |
| 1985 | 788 |
| 1986 | 1,140 |
| 1987 | 579 |
| 1988 | 839 |
| 1989 | 836 |
| 1990 | 837 |
| 1991 | 769 |
| 1992 | 783 |
| 1993 | 1,156 |
| 1994 | 835 |
| 1995 | 805 |
| 1996 | 1,173 |
| 1997 | 1,031 |
| 1998 | 1,752 |
| 1999 | 1,249 |
| 2000 | 1,163 |
| 2001 | 1,043 |
| 2002 | 1,866 |
| 2003 | 1,760 |
| 2004 | 761 |
| 2005 | 583 |
| 2006 | 1,637 |
| 2007 | 1,776 |
| 2008 | 1,157 |
| 2009 | 853 |
| 2010 | 804 |
| 2011 | 1,162 |
| 2012 | 1,007 |
| 2013 | 1,146 |
| 2014 | 1,721 |
| 2015 | 739 |
| 2016 | 602 |
| 2017 | 474 |
| 2018 | 1,913 |
| 2019 | 610 |
| 2020 | 1,068 |
| 2021 | 494 |
| 2022 | 1,145 |
| 2023 | 912 |
| 2024 | 1,096 |
| 2025 | 860 |
| 2026 | 1,118 |
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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).