On This Day, 17 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 17 May across the years, led by Kennewick, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 17 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 17 May in 16 years (1959 to 2024).
- Kennewick set an all-time record daily precipitation of 77.0 mm (3.0 in) on 17 May 2019.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 17 May.
Records on 17 May Through the Years
1959 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Umzimkulu (Tnk), 239.5 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1959-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Kokstad, 171.5 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1987-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Darwin Botanic Gardens, 52.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1989-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Perryton, 180.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1989-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Esk Post Office, 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1989-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Wee Waa (Pendennis), 103.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1989-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Sussex 1 NW, 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Kennewick, 18.3 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1995-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Coonamble Comparison, 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1996-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Grafton, 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Munchen-Nymphenburg, 97.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2001-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Elkhorn, 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2008-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Lugano, 105.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2009-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Armagh, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Mahackala, 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Satna, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2016-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Vero Beach Intl AP, 285.0 mm (11.2 in) |
| 2019-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Kennewick, 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2020-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | E Tawas, 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2024-05-17 | Record daily precipitation | Ohringen, 48.9 mm (1.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2019 | Kennewick, US | all-time rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 97 years | 99 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 2015 | Satna, IN | monthly rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 101 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 1989 | Perryton, US | all-time rain | 180.6 mm (7.1 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 73 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 2016 | Vero Beach Intl AP, US | all-time rain | 285.0 mm (11.2 in) | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 59 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 1959 | Umzimkulu (Tnk), ZA | all-time rain | 239.5 mm (9.4 in) | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 53 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 2009 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 129 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 2024 | Ohringen, DE | daily rain | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 2000 | Munchen-Nymphenburg, DE | daily rain | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 2013 | Mahackala, RU | daily rain | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 2020 | E Tawas, US | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 May 1989 | Esk Post Office, AU | daily rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 May 1989 | Wee Waa (Pendennis), AU | daily rain | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 May 2008 | Lugano, CH | daily rain | 105.3 mm (4.1 in) | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 May 1995 | Coonamble Comparison, AU | daily rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 May 1987 | Darwin Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 102 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 May 1996 | Grafton, US | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 May 1959 | Kokstad, ZA | all-time rain | 171.5 mm (6.8 in) | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) | 35 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 May 2001 | Elkhorn, US | daily rain | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 May 1989 | Sussex 1 NW, US | daily rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 May 1991 | Kennewick, US | daily rain | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 93 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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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