On This Day, 23 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 23 August across the years, led by Flatwillow 4 ENE, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 23 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 23 August in 10 years (1971 to 2018).
- Flatwillow 4 ENE set an all-time record daily precipitation of 114.3 mm (4.5 in) on 23 August 2014.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 23 August.
- 2 named storms were active on 23 August.
Records on 23 August Through the Years
1971 to 2018| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1971-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Winterhoek, 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1988-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Bauhinia Downs Store, 105.0 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1988-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Comet Post Office, 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1988-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Glendower Station, 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1988-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Blackwater Post Office, 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1988-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Tierawoomba, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Camboon Station, 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1988-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Kilkivan Post Office, 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1992-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Saint Johns, 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2000-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Plymouth Wwtp, 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Iowa City, 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2004-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Dilley, 252.2 mm (9.9 in) |
| 2007-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Madison, 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2007-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Clinton #1, 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Madison, 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2014-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Flatwillow 4 ENE, 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2014-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Grass Range, 153.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2014-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Ipswich, 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2014-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Aberdeen, 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2018-08-23 | Record daily precipitation | Honokaa Town 215, 348.0 mm (13.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 August 2014 | Flatwillow 4 ENE, US | all-time rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 66 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 1988 | Bauhinia Downs Store, AU | monthly rain | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 95 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 2008 | Madison, US | monthly rain | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 80 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 1971 | Winterhoek, ZA | all-time rain | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) | 53 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 1988 | Comet Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 81 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 2018 | Honokaa Town 215, US | monthly rain | 348.0 mm (13.7 in) | 174.5 mm (6.9 in) | 78 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 2014 | Grass Range, US | all-time rain | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 46 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 1988 | Glendower Station, AU | monthly rain | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 95 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 1988 | Blackwater Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 86 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 2014 | Ipswich, US | daily rain | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 2014 | Aberdeen, US | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 2007 | Madison, US | daily rain | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 August 2002 | Iowa City, US | daily rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 106 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 August 2007 | Clinton #1, US | daily rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 108 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 August 1988 | Tierawoomba, AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 August 1988 | Camboon Station, AU | monthly rain | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 August 1992 | Saint Johns, US | daily rain | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 August 2000 | Plymouth Wwtp, US | daily rain | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 August 1988 | Kilkivan Post Office, AU | daily rain | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 August 2004 | Dilley, US | monthly rain | 252.2 mm (9.9 in) | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 57 years | 76 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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