On This Day, 25 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 25 August across the years, led by Ida, ZA, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 25 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 25 August in 15 years (1964 to 2025).
- Ida set a monthly record daily precipitation of 88.9 mm (3.5 in) on 25 August 1970.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 25 August.
- 6 named storms were active on 25 August.
Records on 25 August Through the Years
1964 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Bombala (Nungatta), 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1970-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Ida, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Pirie (Bos), 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Kei Road (Pol), 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1970-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Bloukrans (Bos), 126.4 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1985-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Arneiroz, 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1985-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Gainesville, 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1986-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Bradford, 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1990-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Independence #1, 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1992-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Wray, 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1998-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Montpelier, 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2003-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Hobart (Ellerslie Road), 39.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2005-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Fall Rvr Lake, 223.5 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2007-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Eumundi - Crescent Rd, 152.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2011-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Rio Piedras Exp STN, 340.4 mm (13.4 in) |
| 2012-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Leeuwarden_1, 51.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Goulburn (Pomeroy), 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2015-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Anadyr, 30.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2022-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Irht, 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2025-08-25 | Record daily precipitation | Mingenew, 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 1970 | Ida, ZA | monthly rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 1970 | Pirie (Bos), ZA | monthly rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 2007 | Eumundi - Crescent Rd, AU | daily rain | 152.6 mm (6.0 in) | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 2015 | Goulburn (Pomeroy), AU | daily rain | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 2022 | Irht, TJ | all-time rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 24.5 mm (1.0 in) | 42 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 August 1990 | Independence #1, US | daily rain | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 105 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2003 | Hobart (Ellerslie Road), AU | daily rain | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 1970 | Kei Road (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 78 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 1985 | Arneiroz, BR | monthly rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 73 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2025 | Mingenew, AU | daily rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 1985 | Gainesville, US | daily rain | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 1998 | Montpelier, US | daily rain | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2011 | Rio Piedras Exp STN, PR | all-time rain | 340.4 mm (13.4 in) | 129.6 mm (5.1 in) | 38 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 1970 | Bloukrans (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 126.4 mm (5.0 in) | 83.7 mm (3.3 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2015 | Anadyr, RU | daily rain | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 85 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2012 | Leeuwarden_1, NL | daily rain | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 85 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 1992 | Wray, US | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | 85 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 1964 | Bombala (Nungatta), AU | monthly rain | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) | 63 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 1986 | Bradford, GB | all-time rain | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 42 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 August 2005 | Fall Rvr Lake, US | all-time rain | 223.5 mm (8.8 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 18 years | 75 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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