On This Day, 21 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 21 July across the years, led by Jubilejnaja, RU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 21 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 21 July in 14 years (1959 to 2019).
- Jubilejnaja set an all-time record daily precipitation of 99.6 mm (3.9 in) on 21 July 2019.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 21 July.
- 2 named storms were active on 21 July.
Records on 21 July Through the Years
1959 to 2019| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Goulburn, 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Yackandandah, 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Darlington Point (Tubbo), 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Barrow AP, 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1987-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Bukalong Station, 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Chaska, 198.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1988-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Lensk, 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1990-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Normanville, 51.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1997-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Billings Wtp, 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1998-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Bowling Alley Point (Poplars), 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2000-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Edithburgh Post Office, 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2000-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Avoca (Railway House), 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2000-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Lilydale Post Office, 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Longford (Denton Close), 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2002-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Ada, 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2010-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Mondy, 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2011-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Falsterbo, 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2014-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Kukuiula 935, 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2018-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Puri, 269.0 mm (10.6 in) |
| 2019-07-21 | Record daily precipitation | Jubilejnaja, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2019 | Jubilejnaja, RU | all-time rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 57 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 July 1987 | Barrow AP, US | all-time rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 64 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 July 2011 | Falsterbo, SE | daily rain | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 July 2018 | Puri, IN | daily rain | 269.0 mm (10.6 in) | 181.4 mm (7.1 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 July 2000 | Edithburgh Post Office, AU | daily rain | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 July 2000 | Avoca (Railway House), AU | daily rain | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 July 2000 | Lilydale Post Office, AU | daily rain | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 July 1959 | Goulburn, AU | daily rain | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 1987 | Bukalong Station, AU | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 2010 | Mondy, RU | all-time rain | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 60 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 2000 | Longford (Denton Close), AU | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 109 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 1988 | Lensk, RU | all-time rain | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) | 43 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 2014 | Kukuiula 935, US | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 1997 | Billings Wtp, US | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 2002 | Ada, SE | all-time rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 39 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 1998 | Bowling Alley Point (Poplars), AU | daily rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 89 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 1981 | Yackandandah, AU | daily rain | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 86 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 1981 | Darlington Point (Tubbo), AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 1990 | Normanville, AU | daily rain | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 July 1987 | Chaska, US | all-time rain | 198.9 mm (7.8 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 32 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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