On This Day, 13 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 13 August across the years, led by Laghouat, DZ, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 13 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 13 August in 14 years (1948 to 2026).
- Laghouat set a monthly record daily precipitation of 37.1 mm (1.5 in) on 13 August 2018.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 13 August.
- 2 named storms were active on 13 August.
Records on 13 August Through the Years
1948 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1948-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Berlin-Dahlem (Lfag), 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1966-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Albion, 261.4 mm (10.3 in) |
| 1967-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Baran, 413.2 mm (16.3 in) |
| 1976-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Tobolsk, 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1994-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Independence #1, 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2002-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Muskogee, 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2008-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Crystal Springs Exp STN, 119.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2009-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Kaneohe 838.1, 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2009-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Waianae 798, 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2011-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Claremore 2 ENE, 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2016-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Donaldsonville 4 SW, 172.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2016-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Jeanerette 5 NW, 222.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2016-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | St Francisville, 372.6 mm (14.7 in) |
| 2017-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Bonham 3NNE, 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2018-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Laghouat, 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2018-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Shimla, 173.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2024-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Scipio, 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2024-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Friesoythe-Edewechterdam, 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2026-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Highmore, 143.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2026-08-13 | Record daily precipitation | Panguitch, 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 August 2018 | Laghouat, DZ | monthly rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 96 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 1976 | Tobolsk, RU | all-time rain | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 68 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 1967 | Baran, IN | all-time rain | 413.2 mm (16.3 in) | 179.8 mm (7.1 in) | 63 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 2026 | Highmore, US | daily rain | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 2008 | Crystal Springs Exp STN, US | daily rain | 119.9 mm (4.7 in) | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 2018 | Shimla, IN | daily rain | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 2016 | Donaldsonville 4 SW, US | daily rain | 172.7 mm (6.8 in) | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 2009 | Kaneohe 838.1, US | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 1948 | Berlin-Dahlem (Lfag), DE | all-time rain | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) | 46 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 13 August 2024 | Scipio, US | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 101 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 2011 | Claremore 2 ENE, US | daily rain | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 2026 | Panguitch, US | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 2016 | Jeanerette 5 NW, US | monthly rain | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 61 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 1966 | Albion, US | all-time rain | 261.4 mm (10.3 in) | 104.2 mm (4.1 in) | 37 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 1994 | Independence #1, US | daily rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 117 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 2016 | St Francisville, US | all-time rain | 372.6 mm (14.7 in) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 106 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 2017 | Bonham 3NNE, US | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 103 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 2002 | Muskogee, US | daily rain | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 2009 | Waianae 798, US | daily rain | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 13 August 2024 | Friesoythe-Edewechterdam, DE | all-time rain | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 63 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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