On This Day, 4 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 4 May across the years, led by Fargo Hector Intl AP, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 4 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 4 May in 15 years (1977 to 2023).
- Fargo Hector Intl AP set a monthly record daily precipitation of 102.1 mm (4.0 in) on 4 May 1977.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 4 May.
Records on 4 May Through the Years
1977 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Fargo Hector Intl AP, 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1977-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Eucla, 75.1 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Boobyalla, 176.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1983-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Bruthen (Post Office), 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1987-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Wee Waa (George St), 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1990-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Franklin, 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1996-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Sunnybank Bowls Club, 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2000-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Boorara, 65.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2001-05-04 | Record daily snowfall | Salida, 91.4 cm (36.0 in) |
| 2003-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Kurgan, 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2010-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Cuthbert, 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2017-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Ueckermunde, 37.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2017-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Frankfort Disposal, 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2018-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | New Hampton, 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2019-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Wallabadah (Woodton), 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2019-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Gunnedah Pool, 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2019-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Curlewis Post Office, 48.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2021-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Meredith, 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Ballan, 47.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2023-05-04 | Record daily precipitation | Pasadena, 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 May 1977 | Fargo Hector Intl AP, US | monthly rain | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 84 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 1978 | Boobyalla, AU | all-time rain | 176.4 mm (6.9 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 49 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 2021 | Meredith, AU | daily rain | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 132 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 2021 | Ballan, AU | daily rain | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 31.1 mm (1.2 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 2017 | Ueckermunde, DE | daily rain | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 2019 | Wallabadah (Woodton), AU | daily rain | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 2000 | Boorara, AU | daily rain | 65.4 mm (2.6 in) | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 2023 | Pasadena, US | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 2010 | Cuthbert, US | daily rain | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 2017 | Frankfort Disposal, US | daily rain | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 May 1996 | Sunnybank Bowls Club, AU | daily rain | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 105 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 May 2003 | Kurgan, RU | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 May 1987 | Wee Waa (George St), AU | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 May 1983 | Bruthen (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 May 2001 | Salida, US | monthly snowfall | 91.4 cm (36.0 in) | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 62 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 May 1977 | Eucla, AU | monthly rain | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 61 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 May 2019 | Gunnedah Pool, AU | daily rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 122 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 May 2018 | New Hampton, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 116 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 May 1990 | Franklin, US | daily rain | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 115 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 May 2019 | Curlewis Post Office, AU | daily rain | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 113 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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