On this day in…
1996: A storm that started on 2.25 and ended on 2.28 produced 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rainfall in coastal areas. Snowfall of ten inches was recorded at Idyllwild, two inches in Yucaipa and even a dusting in Hemet and Corona. One to two feet of snow fell in the higher mountains and up to six inches fell in the high desert.
1986: It was 99° in Palm Springs, the highest temperature on record for February. This also occurred on 2.27.1986.
1969: Heavy rain starting on 2.16 ended on this day. Up to 30 inches of precipitation fell on the south slopes of Mt. San Gorgonio, 13 inches was recorded northwest of Mt. San Jacinto, around ten inches at Banning, less than one inch in eastern Coachella Valley. The death and destruction continued from the previous month. 21 died from flooding and mud slides all over California. An entire family was killed in Mt. Baldy Village when a mud slide hit their home. Extensive damage hit crops, farmland and livestock. Creeks around Yucaipa all left their banks and substantial flooding occurred to residences and businesses. In the upper desert farmlands became lakes and more than 100 homes along the Mojave River were damaged. Roads and bridges recently repaired from previous month’s damage either washed out or were destroyed again.
1962: A very wet period for Southern California that started on 2.7 ended on this day. More than 20 inches of precipitation fell in the wettest mountain locations. 20 were killed and 15 were injured in flooding, mud slides. There were property damage, trees down, and boats damaged.
1944: 19 inches of snow fell in Idyllwild, the greatest daily snowfall on record for February, and the second greatest snowfall on record.