On This Day, 18 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 18 July across the years, led by Jena Sternwarte, DE, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 18 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 18 July in 14 years (1974 to 2026).
- Jena Sternwarte set an all-time record daily precipitation of 110.0 mm (4.3 in) on 18 July 1997.
- 8 extreme weather events peaked on 18 July.
Records on 18 July Through the Years
1974 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Northdown (Hamley), 149.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1987-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Milesville 5 NE, 164.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1987-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Anklam, 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1987-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | McKenzie Rvr Rs, 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1990-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Tyrrell Downs, 28.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1990-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Ballan, 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1992-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Lugansk, 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Baraboo Wwtp, 197.6 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1996-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Antioch, 205.7 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1996-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Morgantown Muni AP, 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1996-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Brodhead Wwtp, 168.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1996-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Aurora Water, 429.5 mm (16.9 in) |
| 1997-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Jena Sternwarte, 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1999-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskij, 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2011-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Biloxi, 222.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2013-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Springer, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2016-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Cardwell Marine Pde, 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2018-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Marysvale, 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2025-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Port Lincoln (Westmere), 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2026-07-18 | Record daily precipitation | Yellowstone Park Mammoth, 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 1997 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | all-time rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 131 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 1992 | Lugansk, UA | all-time rain | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 101 years | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 1996 | Antioch, US | all-time rain | 205.7 mm (8.1 in) | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 84 years | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 1996 | Morgantown Muni AP, US | monthly rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 119 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 1987 | Milesville 5 NE, US | all-time rain | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 72 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 1996 | Brodhead Wwtp, US | monthly rain | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 83 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 1987 | Anklam, DE | all-time rain | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 52 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 1987 | McKenzie Rvr Rs, US | monthly rain | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 83 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 1996 | Aurora Water, US | all-time rain | 429.5 mm (16.9 in) | 163.3 mm (6.4 in) | 41 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 1993 | Baraboo Wwtp, US | all-time rain | 197.6 mm (7.8 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 36 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 2016 | Cardwell Marine Pde, AU | monthly rain | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 125 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 2013 | Springer, US | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 2025 | Port Lincoln (Westmere), AU | daily rain | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 2018 | Marysvale, US | daily rain | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 July 2026 | Yellowstone Park Mammoth, US | monthly rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 124 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 July 1990 | Tyrrell Downs, AU | daily rain | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 July 1999 | Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskij, RU | daily rain | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 July 2011 | Biloxi, US | daily rain | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 July 1974 | Northdown (Hamley), AU | all-time rain | 149.6 mm (5.9 in) | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | 45 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 July 1990 | Ballan, AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 114 years | 78 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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