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On This Day, 24 August: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 24 August across the years, led by Cooroy Composite, AU, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 24 August

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 24 August in 12 years (1984 to 2023).
  • Cooroy Composite set a monthly record daily precipitation of 251.0 mm (9.9 in) on 24 August 2007.
  • 7 extreme weather events peaked on 24 August.
  • 6 named storms were active on 24 August.

Records on 24 August Through the Years

1984 to 2023
Notable records on 24 August by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 24 August between 1984 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitation24 August 2007: Cooroy Composite, 251.0 mm (9.9 in)24 August 2007: Montville "Craglands", 142.0 mm (5.6 in)24 August 2002: Nemours (Ghazaouet), 38.1 mm (1.5 in)24 August 2017: Kyzylorda, 72.9 mm (2.9 in)24 August 1984: Hvar, 122.5 mm (4.8 in)24 August 2008: Uniontown, 112.3 mm (4.4 in)24 August 2015: Manoa 712.1, 124.0 mm (4.9 in)24 August 2014: Melstone, 52.3 mm (2.1 in)24 August 2016: Morven Post Office, 60.6 mm (2.4 in)24 August 2007: Ottawa 4SW, 104.6 mm (4.1 in)24 August 2014: Flatwillow 4 ENE, 57.2 mm (2.3 in)24 August 2007: Nambour Bowling Club, 195.0 mm (7.7 in)24 August 2023: Ann Arbor U of Mich, 72.9 mm (2.9 in)24 August 2020: St George, 50.8 mm (2.0 in)24 August 2007: Imbil Post Office, 115.6 mm (4.6 in)24 August 2014: Greensburg, 106.2 mm (4.2 in)24 August 2020: Cobden (Post Office), 51.0 mm (2.0 in)24 August 2004: Leeuwarden_1, 51.8 mm (2.0 in)24 August 2004: Hoopeston, 102.4 mm (4.0 in)24 August 2021: Ostas I Hegra, 49.2 mm (1.9 in)19851990199520002005201020152020
20 notable records were set or tied on 24 August between 1984 and 2023. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 24 August by year and type
DateKindDetail
1984-08-24Record daily precipitationHvar, 122.5 mm (4.8 in)
2002-08-24Record daily precipitationNemours (Ghazaouet), 38.1 mm (1.5 in)
2004-08-24Record daily precipitationLeeuwarden_1, 51.8 mm (2.0 in)
2004-08-24Record daily precipitationHoopeston, 102.4 mm (4.0 in)
2007-08-24Record daily precipitationCooroy Composite, 251.0 mm (9.9 in)
2007-08-24Record daily precipitationMontville "Craglands", 142.0 mm (5.6 in)
2007-08-24Record daily precipitationOttawa 4SW, 104.6 mm (4.1 in)
2007-08-24Record daily precipitationNambour Bowling Club, 195.0 mm (7.7 in)
2007-08-24Record daily precipitationImbil Post Office, 115.6 mm (4.6 in)
2008-08-24Record daily precipitationUniontown, 112.3 mm (4.4 in)
2014-08-24Record daily precipitationMelstone, 52.3 mm (2.1 in)
2014-08-24Record daily precipitationFlatwillow 4 ENE, 57.2 mm (2.3 in)
2014-08-24Record daily precipitationGreensburg, 106.2 mm (4.2 in)
2015-08-24Record daily precipitationManoa 712.1, 124.0 mm (4.9 in)
2016-08-24Record daily precipitationMorven Post Office, 60.6 mm (2.4 in)
2017-08-24Record daily precipitationKyzylorda, 72.9 mm (2.9 in)
2020-08-24Record daily precipitationSt George, 50.8 mm (2.0 in)
2020-08-24Record daily precipitationCobden (Post Office), 51.0 mm (2.0 in)
2021-08-24Record daily precipitationOstas I Hegra, 49.2 mm (1.9 in)
2023-08-24Record daily precipitationAnn Arbor U of Mich, 72.9 mm (2.9 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 24 August, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 August 2007Cooroy Composite, AUmonthly rain251.0 mm (9.9 in)159.1 mm (6.3 in)114 years90 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2007Montville "Craglands", AUmonthly rain142.0 mm (5.6 in)53.1 mm (2.1 in)82 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2002Nemours (Ghazaouet), DZmonthly rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)17.4 mm (0.7 in)75 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2017Kyzylorda, KZall-time rain72.9 mm (2.9 in)45.7 mm (1.8 in)48 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 1984Hvar, HRmonthly rain122.5 mm (4.8 in)40.8 mm (1.6 in)104 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2008Uniontown, USdaily rain112.3 mm (4.4 in)86.6 mm (3.4 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2015Manoa 712.1, USdaily rain124.0 mm (4.9 in)58.0 mm (2.3 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2014Melstone, USdaily rain52.3 mm (2.1 in)37.1 mm (1.5 in)104 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2016Morven Post Office, AUdaily rain60.6 mm (2.4 in)42.8 mm (1.7 in)101 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2007Ottawa 4SW, USdaily rain104.6 mm (4.1 in)64.0 mm (2.5 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2014Flatwillow 4 ENE, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)42.5 mm (1.7 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2007Nambour Bowling Club, AUmonthly rain195.0 mm (7.7 in)116.0 mm (4.6 in)68 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 August 2023Ann Arbor U of Mich, USdaily rain72.9 mm (2.9 in)44.2 mm (1.7 in)120 years79 of 100 (Major)
24 August 2020St George, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)37.3 mm (1.5 in)99 years79 of 100 (Major)
24 August 2007Imbil Post Office, AUmonthly rain115.6 mm (4.6 in)58.7 mm (2.3 in)68 years79 of 100 (Major)
24 August 2014Greensburg, USdaily rain106.2 mm (4.2 in)55.4 mm (2.2 in)121 years78 of 100 (Major)
24 August 2020Cobden (Post Office), AUdaily rain51.0 mm (2.0 in)22.6 mm (0.9 in)99 years78 of 100 (Major)
24 August 2004Leeuwarden_1, NLdaily rain51.8 mm (2.0 in)27.3 mm (1.1 in)95 years78 of 100 (Major)
24 August 2004Hoopeston, USdaily rain102.4 mm (4.0 in)62.3 mm (2.5 in)93 years77 of 100 (Major)
24 August 2021Ostas I Hegra, NOdaily rain49.2 mm (1.9 in)31.2 mm (1.2 in)91 years77 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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