On This Day, 22 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 22 August across the years, led by Paauilo 221, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 22 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 22 August in 18 years (1985 to 2025).
- Paauilo 221 set a monthly record daily precipitation of 374.7 mm (14.8 in) on 22 August 2018.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 22 August.
- 4 named storms were active on 22 August.
Records on 22 August Through the Years
1985 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Terowie, 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1988-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Manfred Downs Station, 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1988-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Headingly Station, 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1988-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Pabellon Campo Experimental, 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1989-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Nalcik, 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1991-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Campina Grande, 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1995-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Spencer 6 SSE, 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1998-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Manistique Wwtp, 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Northport, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Hohenpeissenberg, 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2006-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Cordele, 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2007-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Maleny Tamarind St, 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Mungeranie, 51.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2013-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Susanville 2SW, 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2014-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Farmland 5 NNW, 153.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2015-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Hotan, 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2017-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Hoopeston, 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2018-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Paauilo 221, 374.7 mm (14.8 in) |
| 2020-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Hoshangabad, 182.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2025-08-22 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Moreton Lighthouse, 86.8 mm (3.4 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 August 2018 | Paauilo 221, US | monthly rain | 374.7 mm (14.8 in) | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 2010 | Mungeranie, AU | monthly rain | 51.2 mm (2.0 in) | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) | 105 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 1995 | Spencer 6 SSE, US | all-time rain | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 99 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 1988 | Manfred Downs Station, AU | monthly rain | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 89 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 2014 | Farmland 5 NNW, US | all-time rain | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 110 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 2025 | Cape Moreton Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 131 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 2020 | Hoshangabad, IN | daily rain | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 2017 | Hoopeston, US | daily rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 2006 | Cordele, US | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 1988 | Headingly Station, AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 2015 | Hotan, CN | all-time rain | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 47 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 August 1998 | Manistique Wwtp, US | daily rain | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 August 1989 | Nalcik, RU | all-time rain | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) | 63.9 mm (2.5 in) | 48 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 August 2004 | Northport, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 August 1991 | Campina Grande, BR | monthly rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 68 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 August 1985 | Terowie, AU | daily rain | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 August 2007 | Maleny Tamarind St, AU | monthly rain | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 82 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 August 1988 | Pabellon Campo Experimental, MX | all-time rain | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 41 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 August 2005 | Hohenpeissenberg, DE | daily rain | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 107 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 August 2013 | Susanville 2SW, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 108 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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