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On This Day, 2 August: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 2 August across the years, led by Ibapah, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 2 August

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 2 August in 13 years (1983 to 2025).
  • Ibapah set a monthly record daily precipitation of 76.2 mm (3.0 in) on 2 August 2001.
  • 7 extreme weather events peaked on 2 August.
  • 7 named storms were active on 2 August.

Records on 2 August Through the Years

1983 to 2025
Notable records on 2 August by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 2 August between 1983 and 2025. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitation2 August 2001: Ibapah, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)2 August 1990: Burrawang (Range Street), 249.5 mm (9.8 in)2 August 1990: Bringelly (Maryland), 79.4 mm (3.1 in)2 August 2025: Weilmoringle (Caringle), 46.4 mm (1.8 in)2 August 2021: Tooele, 27.9 mm (1.1 in)2 August 2005: Milray Station Wrc, 45.0 mm (1.8 in)2 August 2025: Maurine 12SW, 110.0 mm (4.3 in)2 August 2020: Nenjiang, 198.1 mm (7.8 in)2 August 1990: Camden (Brownlow Hill), 90.6 mm (3.6 in)2 August 1990: Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, 198.0 mm (7.8 in)2 August 1983: Metten, 60.3 mm (2.4 in)2 August 2005: Kairi Research Station, 31.8 mm (1.3 in)2 August 2018: Hiltaba, 29.0 mm (1.1 in)2 August 1990: Bungonia (Inverary Park), 81.8 mm (3.2 in)2 August 1994: Harkerville (Bos), 89.3 mm (3.5 in)2 August 1995: Anson, 111.8 mm (4.4 in)2 August 1990: Nerriga Composite, 102.4 mm (4.0 in)2 August 1984: Ft Yates 4 SW, 86.4 mm (3.4 in)2 August 2019: Ajmer, 114.0 mm (4.5 in)2 August 2011: Warracknabeal (Ailsa), 24.8 mm (1.0 in)1990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 2 August between 1983 and 2025. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 2 August by year and type
DateKindDetail
1983-08-02Record daily precipitationMetten, 60.3 mm (2.4 in)
1984-08-02Record daily precipitationFt Yates 4 SW, 86.4 mm (3.4 in)
1990-08-02Record daily precipitationBurrawang (Range Street), 249.5 mm (9.8 in)
1990-08-02Record daily precipitationBringelly (Maryland), 79.4 mm (3.1 in)
1990-08-02Record daily precipitationCamden (Brownlow Hill), 90.6 mm (3.6 in)
1990-08-02Record daily precipitationKurrajong Heights (Bells Line, 198.0 mm (7.8 in)
1990-08-02Record daily precipitationBungonia (Inverary Park), 81.8 mm (3.2 in)
1990-08-02Record daily precipitationNerriga Composite, 102.4 mm (4.0 in)
1994-08-02Record daily precipitationHarkerville (Bos), 89.3 mm (3.5 in)
1995-08-02Record daily precipitationAnson, 111.8 mm (4.4 in)
2001-08-02Record daily precipitationIbapah, 76.2 mm (3.0 in)
2005-08-02Record daily precipitationMilray Station Wrc, 45.0 mm (1.8 in)
2005-08-02Record daily precipitationKairi Research Station, 31.8 mm (1.3 in)
2011-08-02Record daily precipitationWarracknabeal (Ailsa), 24.8 mm (1.0 in)
2018-08-02Record daily precipitationHiltaba, 29.0 mm (1.1 in)
2019-08-02Record daily precipitationAjmer, 114.0 mm (4.5 in)
2020-08-02Record daily precipitationNenjiang, 198.1 mm (7.8 in)
2021-08-02Record daily precipitationTooele, 27.9 mm (1.1 in)
2025-08-02Record daily precipitationWeilmoringle (Caringle), 46.4 mm (1.8 in)
2025-08-02Record daily precipitationMaurine 12SW, 110.0 mm (4.3 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 2 August, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 August 2001Ibapah, USmonthly rain76.2 mm (3.0 in)35.6 mm (1.4 in)94 years87 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 August 1990Burrawang (Range Street), AUmonthly rain249.5 mm (9.8 in)81.1 mm (3.2 in)83 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 August 1990Bringelly (Maryland), AUdaily rain79.4 mm (3.1 in)46.4 mm (1.8 in)119 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 August 2025Weilmoringle (Caringle), AUdaily rain46.4 mm (1.8 in)31.7 mm (1.2 in)115 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 August 2021Tooele, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)21.5 mm (0.8 in)115 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 August 2005Milray Station Wrc, AUdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)45.0 mm (1.8 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
2 August 2025Maurine 12SW, USall-time rain110.0 mm (4.3 in)31.8 mm (1.3 in)45 years78 of 100 (Major)
2 August 2020Nenjiang, CNall-time rain198.1 mm (7.8 in)92.6 mm (3.6 in)39 years78 of 100 (Major)
2 August 1990Camden (Brownlow Hill), AUdaily rain90.6 mm (3.6 in)55.0 mm (2.2 in)90 years77 of 100 (Major)
2 August 1990Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, AUmonthly rain198.0 mm (7.8 in)43.1 mm (1.7 in)83 years77 of 100 (Major)
2 August 1983Metten, DEdaily rain60.3 mm (2.4 in)29.6 mm (1.2 in)94 years76 of 100 (Major)
2 August 2005Kairi Research Station, AUdaily rain31.8 mm (1.3 in)22.9 mm (0.9 in)91 years76 of 100 (Major)
2 August 2018Hiltaba, AUdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)87 years76 of 100 (Major)
2 August 1990Bungonia (Inverary Park), AUdaily rain81.8 mm (3.2 in)59.4 mm (2.3 in)87 years76 of 100 (Major)
2 August 1994Harkerville (Bos), ZAdaily rain89.3 mm (3.5 in)59.3 mm (2.3 in)87 years76 of 100 (Major)
2 August 1995Anson, USdaily rain111.8 mm (4.4 in)78.8 mm (3.1 in)96 years75 of 100 (Major)
2 August 1990Nerriga Composite, AUdaily rain102.4 mm (4.0 in)76.2 mm (3.0 in)87 years75 of 100 (Major)
2 August 1984Ft Yates 4 SW, USmonthly rain86.4 mm (3.4 in)37.9 mm (1.5 in)55 years75 of 100 (Major)
2 August 2019Ajmer, INdaily rain114.0 mm (4.5 in)66.5 mm (2.6 in)101 years74 of 100 (Major)
2 August 2011Warracknabeal (Ailsa), AUdaily rain24.8 mm (1.0 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)101 years20 of 100 (Routine)

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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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