On This Day, 17 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 17 July across the years, led by Elberton 2 N, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 17 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 17 July in 12 years (1946 to 2026).
- Elberton 2 N set a monthly record daily precipitation of 223.3 mm (8.8 in) on 17 July 1991.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 17 July.
- 6 named storms were active on 17 July.
Records on 17 July Through the Years
1946 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1946-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Albia 3 NNE, 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1965-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Philipstown (Tnk), 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1965-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Hanover (Pol), 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1987-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Den Helder-1, 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Malung, 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1991-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Elberton 2 N, 223.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1996-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Onawa 3NW, 231.6 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1996-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Mapleton No.2, 248.2 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1996-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Denison, 148.8 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1996-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Cando 1E, 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Pafuri, 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Thangoo, 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2001-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Bidyadanga, 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2004-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | South Pass City, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2007-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Hoboksar, 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Pacific Heights, 310.8 mm (12.2 in) |
| 2016-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Winnebago, 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2016-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Baratria, 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2023-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Ganca, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2026-07-17 | Record daily precipitation | Nagasaki, 852.0 mm (33.5 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 July 1991 | Elberton 2 N, US | monthly rain | 223.3 mm (8.8 in) | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 1996 | Onawa 3NW, US | all-time rain | 231.6 mm (9.1 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 80 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 2016 | Pacific Heights, AU | monthly rain | 310.8 mm (12.2 in) | 157.1 mm (6.2 in) | 83 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 2001 | Thangoo, AU | monthly rain | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | 58.3 mm (2.3 in) | 76 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 1996 | Mapleton No.2, US | all-time rain | 248.2 mm (9.8 in) | 132.9 mm (5.2 in) | 56 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 1965 | Philipstown (Tnk), ZA | monthly rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 2016 | Winnebago, US | daily rain | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 2016 | Baratria, AU | daily rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 1988 | Malung, SE | daily rain | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 2026 | Nagasaki, JP | all-time rain | 852.0 mm (33.5 in) | 404.0 mm (15.9 in) | 43 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 July 2004 | South Pass City, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 July 1987 | Den Helder-1, NL | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 July 1996 | Denison, US | daily rain | 148.8 mm (5.9 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 July 1946 | Albia 3 NNE, US | all-time rain | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 42 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 July 1996 | Cando 1E, US | daily rain | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 91 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 July 1996 | Pafuri, ZA | monthly rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 65 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 July 2007 | Hoboksar, CN | all-time rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 42 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 July 2023 | Ganca, AZ | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 July 2001 | Bidyadanga, AU | daily rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 July 1965 | Hanover (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 57 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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