On This Day, 14 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 14 August across the years, led by Oaklands General Store, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 14 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 14 August in 13 years (1924 to 2026).
- Oaklands General Store set a monthly record daily precipitation of 62.8 mm (2.5 in) on 14 August 2003.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 14 August.
- 3 named storms were active on 14 August.
Records on 14 August Through the Years
1924 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1924-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Jena Sternwarte, 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1945-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Ljungby, 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1948-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Berlin-Dahlem, 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1958-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Yunta (Paratoo), 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2001-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Bluff, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2003-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Oaklands General Store, 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2003-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Carrathool (Gum Creek), 33.4 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Hatfield (Clare), 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2003-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Menindee Post Office, 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2003-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Jindera (Wadilock), 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Newark Liberty Intl AP, 162.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2013-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Clinton Forestry HQ, 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2014-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Gardiner, 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2021-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Moreton Telegraph Station, 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 2022-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Lake Leake (Elizabeth River), 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2024-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Yaamba, 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2024-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Aibonito 1 S, 212.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2024-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Mt Perry the Pines, 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2026-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Daylesford, 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2026-08-14 | Record daily precipitation | Indianola 1SW, 133.1 mm (5.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2003 | Oaklands General Store, AU | monthly rain | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 116 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 1924 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | monthly rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 87 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2026 | Daylesford, AU | monthly rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) | 116 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2011 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | daily rain | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 150 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2022 | Lake Leake (Elizabeth River), AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 131 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2026 | Indianola 1SW, US | daily rain | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 129 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2014 | Gardiner, US | daily rain | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 125 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2024 | Yaamba, AU | daily rain | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2003 | Carrathool (Gum Creek), AU | daily rain | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2003 | Hatfield (Clare), AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2003 | Menindee Post Office, AU | daily rain | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2024 | Aibonito 1 S, PR | daily rain | 212.1 mm (8.4 in) | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2013 | Clinton Forestry HQ, US | daily rain | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 1948 | Berlin-Dahlem, DE | all-time rain | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) | 46 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 14 August 2024 | Mt Perry the Pines, AU | daily rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 124 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1958 | Yunta (Paratoo), AU | monthly rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 74 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 1945 | Ljungby, SE | all-time rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 46 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 2003 | Jindera (Wadilock), AU | daily rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 105 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 2001 | Bluff, US | monthly rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 65 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 14 August 2021 | Moreton Telegraph Station, AU | daily rain | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 127 years | 20 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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