On This Day, 18 June: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 18 June across the years, led by Port Washington, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 18 June
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 18 June in 10 years (1959 to 2021).
- Port Washington set an all-time record daily precipitation of 250.7 mm (9.9 in) on 18 June 1996.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 18 June.
- 2 named storms were active on 18 June.
Records on 18 June Through the Years
1959 to 2021| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Sangli, 190.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1980-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Malmo_2, 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1991-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Harnosand, 41.3 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Port Washington, 250.7 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1996-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Laurel 3 W, 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2001-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Nashua 2 NNW, 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Eddington Station, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Aberfoyle, 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Landsborough Downs, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Nelia Post Office, 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2007-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Julia Creek Post Office, 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Driggs, 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2015-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Ardmore, 273.8 mm (10.8 in) |
| 2015-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Austwell, 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2015-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Lufkin Angelina Co AP, 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2015-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Tumby Bay, 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2018-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Flemington Racecourse, 35.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2021-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Greenock, 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2021-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Adelaide (Morphett Vale), 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2021-06-18 | Record daily precipitation | Orford South, 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 June 1996 | Port Washington, US | all-time rain | 250.7 mm (9.9 in) | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 71 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 June 2015 | Ardmore, US | all-time rain | 273.8 mm (10.8 in) | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 48 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 June 2009 | Driggs, US | all-time rain | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 98 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 June 2007 | Eddington Station, AU | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 June 2007 | Aberfoyle, AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 June 2018 | Flemington Racecourse, AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 June 2015 | Austwell, US | daily rain | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 June 1980 | Malmo_2, SE | all-time rain | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 48 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 June 2007 | Landsborough Downs, AU | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 118 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 1959 | Sangli, IN | all-time rain | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 48 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 1991 | Harnosand, SE | daily rain | 41.3 mm (1.6 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 2015 | Lufkin Angelina Co AP, US | daily rain | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 2007 | Nelia Post Office, AU | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 1996 | Laurel 3 W, US | daily rain | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 2015 | Tumby Bay, AU | monthly rain | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 60 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 2001 | Nashua 2 NNW, US | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 2021 | Greenock, AU | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 132 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 2021 | Adelaide (Morphett Vale), AU | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 98 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 2007 | Julia Creek Post Office, AU | daily rain | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 93 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 June 2021 | Orford South, AU | daily rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 88 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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