On This Day, 1 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 1 August across the years, led by Vilsandi, EE, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 1 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 1 August in 13 years (1955 to 2026).
- Vilsandi set an all-time record daily precipitation of 131.9 mm (5.2 in) on 1 August 2026.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 1 August.
- 1 named storm were active on 1 August.
Records on 1 August Through the Years
1955 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1955-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Nurnberg, 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1968-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Blanding, 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1976-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Oktjabrskij-Gorodok, 111.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1977-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Philadelphia City, 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1989-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Keanae 346, 497.8 mm (19.6 in) |
| 1990-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Moss Vale (Hoskins Street), 101.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1990-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Milton Post Office, 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1995-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Eastland, 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2012-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Berkshire Valley, 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2015-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Dunolly, 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2015-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Kununoppin, 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Nangeenan, 29.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2015-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Bathurst, 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2015-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Balladonia, 29.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Alton, 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2021-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Black Rock, 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2021-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | North Lakhimpur, 170.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2024-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Tashir, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2026-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Vilsandi, 131.9 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2026-08-01 | Record daily precipitation | Elkader 6 SSW, 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 August 2026 | Vilsandi, EE | all-time rain | 131.9 mm (5.2 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 102 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 1995 | Eastland, US | monthly rain | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 101 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 2015 | Dunolly, AU | monthly rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 97 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 1976 | Oktjabrskij-Gorodok, RU | all-time rain | 111.4 mm (4.4 in) | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 57 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 2024 | Tashir, AM | monthly rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 86 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 2015 | Kununoppin, AU | monthly rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 82 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 1968 | Blanding, US | all-time rain | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 59 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 1989 | Keanae 346, US | monthly rain | 497.8 mm (19.6 in) | 222.2 mm (8.7 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 1955 | Nurnberg, DE | all-time rain | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) | 20.7 mm (0.8 in) | 76 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 2021 | Black Rock, US | monthly rain | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 117 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 1990 | Moss Vale (Hoskins Street), AU | daily rain | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 1990 | Milton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 2015 | Nangeenan, AU | daily rain | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 2015 | Bathurst, AU | daily rain | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 2015 | Balladonia, AU | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 August 2026 | Elkader 6 SSW, US | daily rain | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | 123 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 August 2016 | Alton, US | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 August 1977 | Philadelphia City, US | daily rain | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 August 2021 | North Lakhimpur, IN | daily rain | 170.9 mm (6.7 in) | 103.8 mm (4.1 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 August 2012 | Berkshire Valley, AU | daily rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 99 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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