On This Day, 13 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 13 May across the years, led by Eidsvold Post Office, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 13 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 13 May in 15 years (1910 to 2025).
- Eidsvold Post Office set a daily record precipitation of 92.0 mm (3.6 in) on 13 May 2022.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 13 May.
- 1 named storm were active on 13 May.
Records on 13 May Through the Years
1910 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1910-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Praha-Klementinum, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Brisbane Regional Office, 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1974-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Karnak (Rosedale), 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982-05-13 | Record daily snowfall | Ouray, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1990-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Leakesville 6 WSW, 140.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1993-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Armagh, 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Cottbus, 45.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1995-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Ganmain Post Office, 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1997-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Kjahta, 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1998-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Poway Valley, 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2000-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Harbor Beach 1 SSE, 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2008-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Gunnison 3SW, 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2014-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Brenham, 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2014-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Whitewater Wwtp, 135.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2022-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Eidsvold Post Office, 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2022-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Legume (New Koreelah), 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2022-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | White Lake 1 SE, 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2023-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Springview 2NW, 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2023-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Moffit 3 SE, 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2025-05-13 | Record daily precipitation | Tarboro 1 S, 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2022 | Eidsvold Post Office, AU | daily rain | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 127 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 May 2025 | Tarboro 1 S, US | daily rain | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 May 2022 | Legume (New Koreelah), AU | daily rain | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 May 1997 | Kjahta, RU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 May 1993 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 16.9 mm (0.7 in) | 132 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1982 | Ouray, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 85 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1998 | Poway Valley, US | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 2014 | Brenham, US | daily rain | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | 100 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1910 | Praha-Klementinum, CZ | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 2014 | Whitewater Wwtp, US | all-time rain | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 63 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 2023 | Springview 2NW, US | daily rain | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 109 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1995 | Cottbus, DE | daily rain | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 2000 | Harbor Beach 1 SSE, US | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 2023 | Moffit 3 SE, US | monthly rain | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 60 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1995 | Ganmain Post Office, AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 2022 | White Lake 1 SE, US | daily rain | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1990 | Leakesville 6 WSW, US | daily rain | 140.5 mm (5.5 in) | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1969 | Brisbane Regional Office, AU | daily rain | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 85 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 1974 | Karnak (Rosedale), AU | monthly rain | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 80 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 May 2008 | Gunnison 3SW, US | monthly rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 70 years | 75 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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