On This Day, 1 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 1 May across the years, led by Syracuse 1NE, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 1 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 1 May in 15 years (1951 to 2023).
- Syracuse 1NE set an all-time record daily snowfall of 55.9 cm (22.0 in) on 1 May 2017.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 1 May.
- 1 named storm were active on 1 May.
Records on 1 May Through the Years
1951 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1951-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Pincher Creek Town, 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1955-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney (Observatory Hill), 188.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1990-05-01 | Record snow depth | Lake City, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1995-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Daylesford, 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1995-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Landsborough, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Orion, 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2000-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Greeneville Exp STN, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2004-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Clausthal-Zellerfeld, 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2006-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Eden (Caravan Park), 124.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2009-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Armagh, 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Saransk, 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2014-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Conowingo Dam, 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2014-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Aberdeen Phillips Fld, 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2017-05-01 | Record daily snowfall | Syracuse 1NE, 55.9 cm (22.0 in) |
| 2017-05-01 | Record daily snowfall | Gove 4W, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2017-05-01 | Record daily snowfall | Winona, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2020-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Beeac (Post Office), 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2021-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Austwell, 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2021-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Columbus, 145.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2023-05-01 | Record daily precipitation | Greene, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2017 | Syracuse 1NE, US | all-time snowfall | 55.9 cm (22.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 98 years | 99 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 May 2009 | Armagh, GB | monthly rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 143 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 May 2017 | Gove 4W, US | monthly snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 109 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 May 1990 | Lake City, US | monthly snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 84 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 May 2006 | Eden (Caravan Park), AU | daily rain | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 May 2000 | Greeneville Exp STN, US | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 May 1995 | Daylesford, AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 105 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 2004 | Clausthal-Zellerfeld, DE | daily rain | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 102 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 2021 | Austwell, US | daily rain | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 1951 | Pincher Creek Town, CA | all-time rain | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 48 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 1996 | Orion, AU | daily rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 2020 | Beeac (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 2017 | Winona, US | monthly snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 62 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 2014 | Conowingo Dam, US | monthly rain | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) | 67 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 2014 | Aberdeen Phillips Fld, US | monthly rain | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 61 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 2013 | Saransk, RU | all-time rain | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 36 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 2021 | Columbus, US | daily rain | 145.5 mm (5.7 in) | 84.5 mm (3.3 in) | 110 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 2023 | Greene, US | monthly rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 104 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 1995 | Landsborough, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 May 1955 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily rain | 188.2 mm (7.4 in) | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
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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)) Data as of 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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