On This Day, 5 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 5 July across the years, led by Experiment, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 5 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 5 July in 12 years (1969 to 2026).
- Experiment set an all-time record daily precipitation of 266.7 mm (10.5 in) on 5 July 1994.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 5 July.
- 2 named storms were active on 5 July.
Records on 5 July Through the Years
1969 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1969-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Wooster Exp STN, 238.0 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1984-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Boggabri (Kanownda), 118.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1984-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Ningaloo, 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1994-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Experiment, 266.7 mm (10.5 in) |
| 2003-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Kokomo 3 WSW, 224.0 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2003-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Knightstown 2 ENE, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2007-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Chester, 170.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2007-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Kristianstad, 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2010-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Waterdale, 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2016-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Kensington Upper (Burnside), 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2016-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Second Valley (Poolamacca), 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Spring Creek Station, 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2022-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Petford, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2022-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Huron Rgnl AP, 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2023-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Ganca, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Skjak, 42.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2024-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Norddal, 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2025-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Burnet, 334.0 mm (13.1 in) |
| 2026-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Tooma, 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2026-07-05 | Record daily precipitation | Skukuza, 177.0 mm (7.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 July 1994 | Experiment, US | all-time rain | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 92 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2025 | Burnet, US | all-time rain | 334.0 mm (13.1 in) | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 88 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2026 | Tooma, EE | all-time rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 77 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2022 | Spring Creek Station, AU | monthly rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2007 | Chester, US | monthly rain | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 101 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2016 | Kensington Upper (Burnside), AU | monthly rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2022 | Petford, AU | monthly rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 84 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 1984 | Boggabri (Kanownda), AU | monthly rain | 118.0 mm (4.6 in) | 62.1 mm (2.4 in) | 83 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 1969 | Wooster Exp STN, US | all-time rain | 238.0 mm (9.4 in) | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 56 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2003 | Kokomo 3 WSW, US | all-time rain | 224.0 mm (8.8 in) | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 52 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2026 | Skukuza, ZA | monthly rain | 177.0 mm (7.0 in) | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 74 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 1984 | Ningaloo, AU | monthly rain | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2016 | Second Valley (Poolamacca), AU | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 123 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2022 | Huron Rgnl AP, US | daily rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2024 | Skjak, NO | daily rain | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2024 | Norddal, NO | daily rain | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2010 | Waterdale, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2003 | Knightstown 2 ENE, US | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2023 | Ganca, AZ | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 July 2007 | Kristianstad, SE | daily rain | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
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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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