On This Day, 30 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 30 July across the years, led by Wessington Springs, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 30 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 30 July in 16 years (1924 to 2026).
- Wessington Springs set an all-time record daily precipitation of 186.9 mm (7.4 in) on 30 July 2010.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 30 July.
- 4 named storms were active on 30 July.
Records on 30 July Through the Years
1924 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1924-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Hohenpeissenberg, 89.3 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1980-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Sterkstroom (Pol), 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1987-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Gisborne, 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1996-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Coranderrk Badger Weir, 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1996-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ohotsk, 156.9 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1997-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Hartley 4 ESE, 145.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1997-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Kailua 446, 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2000-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Norwalk Wwtp, 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2001-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Mundaring, 155.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2001-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | West Swan, 133.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2001-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Lake Biddy, 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2002-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Kaneohe 838.1, 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2007-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Eldorado Springs, 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2010-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Wessington Springs, 186.9 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2014-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ahmadabad, 288.0 mm (11.3 in) |
| 2017-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Novgorod, 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2018-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Princeton, 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2022-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Zhizhgin Mayak, 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2024-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Saint Johnsbury, 205.2 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2026-07-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ashburnham, 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2010 | Wessington Springs, US | all-time rain | 186.9 mm (7.4 in) | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 114 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 2024 | Saint Johnsbury, US | all-time rain | 205.2 mm (8.1 in) | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 111 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 2001 | Mundaring, AU | all-time rain | 155.8 mm (6.1 in) | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 81 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 1996 | Coranderrk Badger Weir, AU | monthly rain | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 2001 | West Swan, AU | all-time rain | 133.0 mm (5.2 in) | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 75 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 2022 | Zhizhgin Mayak, RU | all-time rain | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 68 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 1996 | Ohotsk, RU | all-time rain | 156.9 mm (6.2 in) | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 59 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 1980 | Sterkstroom (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 93 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 1997 | Hartley 4 ESE, US | all-time rain | 145.0 mm (5.7 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 50 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 1997 | Kailua 446, US | monthly rain | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 79 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 1924 | Hohenpeissenberg, DE | daily rain | 89.3 mm (3.5 in) | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 137 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 2007 | Eldorado Springs, US | daily rain | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 2026 | Ashburnham, US | monthly rain | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 75 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 July 2000 | Norwalk Wwtp, US | daily rain | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 July 1987 | Gisborne, AU | daily rain | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 July 2001 | Lake Biddy, AU | monthly rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 75 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 July 2017 | Novgorod, RU | all-time rain | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 43 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 July 2002 | Kaneohe 838.1, US | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 July 2018 | Princeton, US | all-time rain | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 112 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 July 2014 | Ahmadabad, IN | daily rain | 288.0 mm (11.3 in) | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) | 92 years | 77 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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