On This Day, 29 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 29 May across the years, led by Micurinsk, RU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 29 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 29 May in 14 years (1967 to 2024).
- Micurinsk set a monthly record daily precipitation of 79.9 mm (3.1 in) on 29 May 1984.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 29 May.
Records on 29 May Through the Years
1967 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1967-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Newlands, 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | New Brunswick Exp STN, 132.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1968-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Plainfield, 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1980-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Peak Hill Post Office, 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1984-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Micurinsk, 79.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Elmore, 55.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1985-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Kerang, 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1985-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Kerang (Meran Downs), 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1985-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Canary Island South, 51.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1985-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Yarrawalla South, 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1991-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Teriberka, 19.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2010-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Oombulgurri, 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2011-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Grantsville 2W, 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2012-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Lake City 2 E, 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2013-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Pontiac Wwtp, 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2014-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Kizljar, 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2018-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Kleve, 81.9 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2019-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Schenley Lock 5, 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2019-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Kirksville, 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2024-05-29 | Record daily precipitation | Ganca, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 1984 | Micurinsk, RU | monthly rain | 79.9 mm (3.1 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 100 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 May 2019 | Schenley Lock 5, US | monthly rain | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 77 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 May 2024 | Ganca, AZ | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) | 133 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 May 2019 | Kirksville, US | daily rain | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 May 2014 | Kizljar, RU | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 May 2013 | Pontiac Wwtp, US | daily rain | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 May 2011 | Grantsville 2W, US | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 May 1967 | Newlands, ZA | monthly rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 71 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 1985 | Elmore, AU | daily rain | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 1985 | Kerang, AU | daily rain | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 1985 | Kerang (Meran Downs), AU | daily rain | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 2012 | Lake City 2 E, US | daily rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 1968 | New Brunswick Exp STN, US | monthly rain | 132.3 mm (5.2 in) | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 68 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 2018 | Kleve, DE | all-time rain | 81.9 mm (3.2 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 100 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 1985 | Canary Island South, AU | daily rain | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 1985 | Yarrawalla South, AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 1968 | Plainfield, US | monthly rain | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | 60.8 mm (2.4 in) | 60 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 2010 | Oombulgurri, AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 1980 | Peak Hill Post Office, AU | daily rain | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 86 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 May 1991 | Teriberka, RU | daily rain | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 91 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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