On This Day, 28 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 28 August across the years, led by Sandhammaren, SE, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 28 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 28 August in 15 years (1970 to 2023).
- Sandhammaren set an all-time record daily precipitation of 67.4 mm (2.7 in) on 28 August 1989.
- 9 extreme weather events peaked on 28 August.
- 2 named storms were active on 28 August.
Records on 28 August Through the Years
1970 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Umzonia (Rsv), 251.8 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1971-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Somerville 4 NW, 225.8 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1971-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Little Falls, 253.2 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1971-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Flemington 5 NNW, 182.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1972-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Keams Canyon, 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1978-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Bierbank, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Ormley, 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Sandhammaren, 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1989-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Pesaro, 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1998-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Washington, 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2006-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Jefferson, 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2009-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Armagh, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2011-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Mohonk Lake, 208.5 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2011-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Newark Liberty Intl AP, 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2015-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Oakdale, 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2016-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Ada, 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2017-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Beaumont City, 258.6 mm (10.2 in) |
| 2017-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Mt Clemens Ang Base, 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2020-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Newport, 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2023-08-28 | Record daily precipitation | Woolwine 1 SE, 269.7 mm (10.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August 1989 | Sandhammaren, SE | all-time rain | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 100 years | 93 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 2017 | Beaumont City, US | monthly rain | 258.6 mm (10.2 in) | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 102 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 2011 | Mohonk Lake, US | all-time rain | 208.5 mm (8.2 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 97 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 1971 | Somerville 4 NW, US | all-time rain | 225.8 mm (8.9 in) | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 56 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 1981 | Ormley, AU | monthly rain | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 83 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 1971 | Little Falls, US | all-time rain | 253.2 mm (10.0 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 67 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 1971 | Flemington 5 NNW, US | all-time rain | 182.9 mm (7.2 in) | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 50 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 1989 | Pesaro, IT | daily rain | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) | 82.1 mm (3.2 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 2016 | Ada, US | daily rain | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 2015 | Oakdale, US | daily rain | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 2020 | Newport, US | daily rain | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 1972 | Keams Canyon, US | all-time rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 45 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 August 2011 | Newark Liberty Intl AP, US | daily rain | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 158 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 August 2006 | Jefferson, US | daily rain | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 101 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 August 2009 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 August 1970 | Umzonia (Rsv), ZA | all-time rain | 251.8 mm (9.9 in) | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) | 47 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 August 1978 | Bierbank, AU | monthly rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 69 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 August 2023 | Woolwine 1 SE, US | all-time rain | 269.7 mm (10.6 in) | 74.1 mm (2.9 in) | 38 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 August 2017 | Mt Clemens Ang Base, US | daily rain | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 August 1998 | Washington, US | daily rain | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 95 years | 77 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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