On This Day, 2 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 2 May across the years, led by Covington 3 SW, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 2 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 2 May in 12 years (1960 to 2024).
- Covington 3 SW set an all-time record daily precipitation of 258.1 mm (10.2 in) on 2 May 2010.
- 10 extreme weather events peaked on 2 May.
Records on 2 May Through the Years
1960 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1960-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Port Albert, 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Cooktown Post Office, 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1991-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Konotop, 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1993-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Chelsea, 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1996-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Bingera Sugar Mill, 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1996-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Toowong Bowls Club, 143.4 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2000-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Mungeranie, 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Woodanilling, 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2009-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Kenton, 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2010-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Covington 3 SW, 258.1 mm (10.2 in) |
| 2011-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Poitiers - Biard, 92.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2013-05-02 | Record daily snowfall | Britt 3E, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2013-05-02 | Record daily snowfall | Guthrie Ctr, 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 2013-05-02 | Record daily snowfall | Rochester Intl AP, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2013-05-02 | Record daily snowfall | River Falls, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2013-05-02 | Record daily snowfall | Osage, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2013-05-02 | Record daily snowfall | Zumbrota, 21.3 cm (8.4 in) |
| 2013-05-02 | Record daily snowfall | Ellsworth 1E, 24.1 cm (9.5 in) |
| 2013-05-02 | Record snow depth | Britt 3E, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2024-05-02 | Record daily precipitation | Roermond, 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2010 | Covington 3 SW, US | all-time rain | 258.1 mm (10.2 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 99 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 2009 | Kenton, US | monthly rain | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 101 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 2011 | Poitiers - Biard, FR | all-time rain | 92.3 mm (3.6 in) | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 61 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 2005 | Woodanilling, AU | monthly rain | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 81 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 2000 | Mungeranie, AU | monthly rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 78 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 1993 | Chelsea, AU | all-time rain | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 59 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 1960 | Port Albert, AU | monthly rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 80 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 2013 | Britt 3E, US | monthly snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 74 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 1991 | Konotop, UA | all-time rain | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 54 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 2013 | Guthrie Ctr, US | monthly snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 2024 | Roermond, NL | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 2013 | Rochester Intl AP, US | monthly snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 32.6 cm (12.8 in) | 68 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 May 2013 | River Falls, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 66 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 May 2013 | Osage, US | monthly snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 14.0 cm (5.5 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 May 1983 | Cooktown Post Office, AU | daily rain | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 May 2013 | Zumbrota, US | monthly snowfall | 21.3 cm (8.4 in) | 16.2 cm (6.4 in) | 89 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 May 2013 | Ellsworth 1E, US | monthly snowfall | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 68 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 May 2013 | Britt 3E, US | monthly snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 104 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 May 1996 | Bingera Sugar Mill, AU | daily rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 69.7 mm (2.7 in) | 95 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 May 1996 | Toowong Bowls Club, AU | daily rain | 143.4 mm (5.6 in) | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 95 years | 77 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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