On This Day, 16 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 16 July across the years, led by Ashland Exp Farm, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 16 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 16 July in 16 years (1963 to 2026).
- Ashland Exp Farm set a daily record precipitation of 75.4 mm (3.0 in) on 16 July 2025.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 16 July.
- 2 named storms were active on 16 July.
Records on 16 July Through the Years
1963 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Hot Springs 1 NNE, 212.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1971-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Inverell Comparison, 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1974-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Twin Peaks, 100.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1978-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Treherne, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1989-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Ashland, 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1993-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Steele 4N, 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2000-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Farmington, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2005-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Chitradurga, 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Harbor Beach 1 SSE, 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Atlantic 1 NE, 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2014-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Loa, 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2015-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Clarinda, 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2015-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Washta, 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2016-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Anakie Richardson St, 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2016-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Osijek, 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2019-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Prescott 2 NNW, 198.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2019-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Dierks, 410.7 mm (16.2 in) |
| 2025-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Ashland Exp Farm, 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2026-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Hachinohe, 241.0 mm (9.5 in) |
| 2026-07-16 | Record daily precipitation | Harper 3ENE, 182.1 mm (7.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2025 | Ashland Exp Farm, US | daily rain | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 July 2016 | Anakie Richardson St, AU | daily rain | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 July 2016 | Osijek, HR | daily rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 July 2026 | Hachinohe, JP | all-time rain | 241.0 mm (9.5 in) | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 44 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 July 2015 | Clarinda, US | daily rain | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 114 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 2010 | Harbor Beach 1 SSE, US | daily rain | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 2000 | Farmington, US | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 2019 | Prescott 2 NNW, US | daily rain | 198.9 mm (7.8 in) | 151.7 mm (6.0 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 1963 | Hot Springs 1 NNE, US | monthly rain | 212.1 mm (8.4 in) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 65 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 2011 | Atlantic 1 NE, US | daily rain | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 110 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 1971 | Inverell Comparison, AU | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 94 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 1978 | Treherne, CA | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 2014 | Loa, US | daily rain | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 91 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 2015 | Washta, US | daily rain | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 88.3 mm (3.5 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 2019 | Dierks, US | all-time rain | 410.7 mm (16.2 in) | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 36 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 1989 | Ashland, US | monthly rain | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 86 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 1993 | Steele 4N, US | daily rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 86 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 1974 | Twin Peaks, AU | all-time rain | 100.0 mm (3.9 in) | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 66 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 2026 | Harper 3ENE, US | monthly rain | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | 53 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 July 2005 | Chitradurga, IN | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 96 years | 74 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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