On This Day, 8 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 8 August across the years, led by Piqua, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 8 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 8 August in 10 years (1978 to 2026).
- Piqua set an all-time record daily precipitation of 199.6 mm (7.9 in) on 8 August 1995.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 8 August.
- 4 named storms were active on 8 August.
Records on 8 August Through the Years
1978 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Doberlug-Kirchhain, 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1992-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Scottsburg, 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1995-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Piqua, 199.6 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney (Observatory Hill), 136.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Moss Vale (Hoskins Street), 188.2 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney Botanic Gardens, 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Gresford Post Office, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Darkes Forest (Kintyre), 146.2 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Gerringong (Mayflower Village), 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Lithgow (Birdwood St), 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Bringelly (Maryland), 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Kiama Bowling Club, 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1998-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Nerriga Composite, 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Uybat, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2010-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Bamberg, 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2020-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2022-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Tazovskoe, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Maristova, 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2023-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Purnea, 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2026-08-08 | Record daily precipitation | Mombetsu, 223.0 mm (8.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 1995 | Piqua, US | all-time rain | 199.6 mm (7.9 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 82 years | 93 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 2022 | Tazovskoe, RU | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 74 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1999 | Uybat, RU | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 55 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 2026 | Mombetsu, JP | all-time rain | 223.0 mm (8.8 in) | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 52 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1992 | Scottsburg, US | all-time rain | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 43 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 2020 | Deniliquin (Wilkinson St), AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 153 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1998 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily rain | 136.0 mm (5.4 in) | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1998 | Moss Vale (Hoskins Street), AU | daily rain | 188.2 mm (7.4 in) | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 2010 | Bamberg, DE | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 2023 | Maristova, NO | daily rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1998 | Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 2023 | Purnea, IN | daily rain | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1998 | Gresford Post Office, AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1998 | Darkes Forest (Kintyre), AU | daily rain | 146.2 mm (5.8 in) | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1998 | Gerringong (Mayflower Village), AU | daily rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1978 | Doberlug-Kirchhain, DE | all-time rain | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 39 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 August 1998 | Lithgow (Birdwood St), AU | daily rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 August 1998 | Bringelly (Maryland), AU | daily rain | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 August 1998 | Kiama Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 August 1998 | Nerriga Composite, AU | daily rain | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 99 years | 79 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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