Weather Records on 4 April 2018

1,196 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 April 2018. Highest significance: La Farge, US.

Key Facts for 4 April 2018

On 4 April 2018, 1,196 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
200 were record highs and 587 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 112 monthly and 1,084 daily.
La Farge set a daily record snowfall of 19.1 cm (7.5 in) on 4 April 2018.
Across 155 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 500 records.

Record Map

1,196 stations

1,196 station records on 4 April 2018 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 4 April 2018: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
La Farge	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm	United States	Record daily snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Gunib	Russia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Oconto 4 W	United States	Record daily snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Beaver Dam Wwtp	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Springview 2NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Spirit Lake	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Caledonia	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.7 cm (6.2 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Oconto 4 W	United States	Record snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Plentywood	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.1 cm (3.2 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Uniontown 1 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Mobridge 2NNW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Green Bay	United States	Record snow depth	20.0 cm (7.9 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Pollock	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Beloit	United States	Record daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Stevens Pt	United States	Record daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Cambridge	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Alexandria	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Centerville 6 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Portage Wwtp	United States	Record daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Sparta	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Buffalo Bill Dam	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Albia 3 NNE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Cresco 1 NE	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Northwood	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.6 C (3.9 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Bricelyn	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Tyndall	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Rapelje	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-18.9 C (-2.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Hartington	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Canton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Kennebec	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Saxon 1WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	76.2 mm (3.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Prairie du Chien	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.8 cm (2.3 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Watertown Rgnl AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-19.3 C (-2.7 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Harmony	United States	Record daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Forestburg 4 NNE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-8.3 C (17.1 F)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Lamoni	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Washta	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-13.3 C (8.1 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Clintonville	United States	Record daily snowfall	22.9 cm (9.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Deaver	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.7 C (1.9 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Le Mars	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Sioux Ctr 2 SE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Sines Deep Creek	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.5 mm (1.8 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Academy 2NE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-7.2 C (19.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Miller	United States	Record low maximum temperature	-8.3 C (17.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Antigo	United States	Record daily snowfall	15.2 cm (6.0 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Kaycee	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Skjak II	Norway	Record snow depth	19.0 cm (7.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Burr Oak 4S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.6 C (12.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Milan 1NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Goldbutte 7 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-22.8 C (-9.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Butte	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Columbus 3 NE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Ewing	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
O'Neill	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-13.9 C (7.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Britton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Forestburg 4 NNE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Wood	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-17.2 C (1.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Hill City Muni AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.5 C (13.1 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Bonners Ferry	United States	Record low maximum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,196 records

Records set or tied on 4 April 2018 by type: Highest daily maximum 126, Lowest daily maximum 217, Highest daily minimum 74, Lowest daily minimum 370, Heaviest daily rainfall 165, Heaviest daily snowfall 131, Deepest snow cover 113.

Records on 4 April 2018 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	126
Lowest daily maximum	217
Highest daily minimum	74
Lowest daily minimum	370
Heaviest daily rainfall	165
Heaviest daily snowfall	131
Deepest snow cover	113

Records on 4 April 2018 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 112, daily 1,084.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

991 broken records

Margins by which the 991 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 250.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

4 April 2018

Top 20 records on 4 April 2018 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
4 April 2018	La Farge, US	daily snowfall	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	19.1 cm (7.5 in)	77 years	70 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2018	Sturgeon Bay Exp Farm, US	monthly snowfall	25.4 cm (10.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	108 years	62 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2018	Gunib, RU	daily rain	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	18.6 mm (0.7 in)	73 years	61 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2018	Oconto 4 W, US	daily snowfall	24.1 cm (9.5 in)	16.5 cm (6.5 in)	60 years	61 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2018	Beaver Dam Wwtp, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	124 years	60 of 100 (Major)
4 April 2018	Springview 2NW, US	monthly low min	-18.3 C (-0.9 F)	4.4 C (7.9 F)	110 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Spirit Lake, US	monthly low min	-15.0 C (5.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	119 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Caledonia, US	daily snowfall	15.7 cm (6.2 in)	8.1 cm (3.2 in)	104 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Oconto 4 W, US	monthly snow depth	35.6 cm (14.0 in)	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	89 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Plentywood, US	daily snowfall	8.1 cm (3.2 in)	8.1 cm (3.2 in)	71 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Uniontown 1 NE, US	daily rain	46.0 mm (1.8 in)	14.0 mm (0.6 in)	84 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Mobridge 2NNW, US	daily low min	-17.8 C (0.0 F)	6.7 C (12.1 F)	100 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Green Bay, US	daily snow depth	20.0 cm (7.9 in)	7.3 cm (2.9 in)	95 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Pollock, US	monthly low min	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	97 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Beloit, US	daily snowfall	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	6.4 cm (2.5 in)	118 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Stevens Pt, US	daily snowfall	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	92 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Cambridge, US	monthly low min	-12.2 C (10.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	114 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Alexandria, US	daily low min	-16.1 C (3.0 F)	6.7 C (12.1 F)	97 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Centerville 6 SE, US	monthly low min	-21.1 C (-6.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	82 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
4 April 2018	Portage Wwtp, US	daily snowfall	11.4 cm (4.5 in)	6.3 cm (2.5 in)	95 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

1794 to 2018

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 2018. 2018 had 1,196 records.

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

Records on 04-04 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1808	1
1809	1
1815	2
1819	1
1853	1
1857	1
1873	1
1874	2
1877	2
1878	1
1879	3
1880	2
1881	3
1882	1
1883	1
1884	1
1885	1
1886	2
1887	1
1888	1
1891	1
1892	6
1893	2
1895	2
1896	3
1897	4
1898	7
1899	4
1900	7
1901	12
1902	2
1903	17
1904	6
1905	23
1906	7
1907	9
1908	20
1909	15
1910	48
1911	55
1912	25
1913	31
1914	13
1915	52
1916	65
1917	36
1918	37
1919	27
1920	89
1921	205
1922	39
1923	101
1924	51
1925	126
1926	206
1927	203
1928	625
1929	1,320
1930	86
1931	201
1932	193
1933	167
1934	656
1935	402
1936	714
1937	344
1938	201
1939	243
1940	392
1941	353
1942	537
1943	456
1944	975
1945	806
1946	459
1947	397
1948	202
1949	458
1950	1,044
1951	352
1952	348
1953	332
1954	742
1955	448
1956	426
1957	984
1958	492
1959	524
1960	756
1961	525
1962	308
1963	586
1964	675
1965	443
1966	469
1967	438
1968	640
1969	424
1970	438
1971	560
1972	695
1973	511
1974	1,356
1975	1,981
1976	353
1977	780
1978	497
1979	984
1980	690
1981	1,393
1982	1,251
1983	1,202
1984	762
1985	865
1986	810
1987	2,317
1988	1,119
1989	668
1990	826
1991	957
1992	1,270
1993	733
1994	726
1995	935
1996	699
1997	1,538
1998	931
1999	1,575
2000	1,371
2001	1,040
2002	989
2003	1,055
2004	782
2005	1,070
2006	911
2007	1,009
2008	860
2009	1,068
2010	758
2011	1,155
2012	830
2013	938
2014	705
2015	452
2016	795
2017	603
2018	1,196
2019	407
2020	914
2021	1,341
2022	1,014
2023	2,058
2024	966
2025	1,330
2026	894

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Data for records on 2018-04-04: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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).

Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 4 April 2018
Margin	Records
0 to 50	892
50 to 100	77
100 to 150	18
150 to 200	3
200 to 250	1