On This Day, 7 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 7 August across the years, led by Puri, IN, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 7 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 7 August in 15 years (1978 to 2026).
- Puri set an all-time record daily precipitation of 394.0 mm (15.5 in) on 7 August 2018.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 7 August.
- 2 named storms were active on 7 August.
Records on 7 August Through the Years
1978 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Malmsbury Reservoir, 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1978-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Freiburg, 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1987-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Velikie Luki, 105.8 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1989-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Virginia City, 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1992-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Port Alfred, 104.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1994-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Palmaryville, 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1995-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Prairie Post Office, 29.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2000-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Duncan, 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2006-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Akola, 134.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2006-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Castle Rock, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2014-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Scott, 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2018-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Puri, 394.0 mm (15.5 in) |
| 2019-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Lankaran, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2020-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Wanaaring Post Office, 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Tunhovd, 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Freehold-Marlboro, 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2026-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Mishima, 413.0 mm (16.3 in) |
| 2026-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Hamamatsu, 363.0 mm (14.3 in) |
| 2026-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Yokkaichi, 435.0 mm (17.1 in) |
| 2026-08-07 | Record daily precipitation | Tadotsu, 342.0 mm (13.5 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2018 | Puri, IN | all-time rain | 394.0 mm (15.5 in) | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | 89 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 1992 | Port Alfred, ZA | monthly rain | 104.5 mm (4.1 in) | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) | 104 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 1987 | Velikie Luki, RU | all-time rain | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 52 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 2026 | Mishima, JP | all-time rain | 413.0 mm (16.3 in) | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) | 56 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 2026 | Hamamatsu, JP | all-time rain | 363.0 mm (14.3 in) | 137.0 mm (5.4 in) | 54 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 2026 | Yokkaichi, JP | all-time rain | 435.0 mm (17.1 in) | 164.0 mm (6.5 in) | 52 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 2023 | Tunhovd, NO | daily rain | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 2024 | Freehold-Marlboro, US | daily rain | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 2020 | Wanaaring Post Office, AU | daily rain | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 2014 | Ft Scott, US | daily rain | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 2006 | Akola, IN | daily rain | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 August 1978 | Malmsbury Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) | 104 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1978 | Freiburg, DE | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1989 | Virginia City, US | daily rain | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2000 | Duncan, US | daily rain | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2006 | Castle Rock, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1994 | Palmaryville, ZA | monthly rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 72 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2026 | Tadotsu, JP | all-time rain | 342.0 mm (13.5 in) | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) | 42 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2019 | Lankaran, AZ | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 113 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1995 | Prairie Post Office, AU | daily rain | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 106 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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