On This Day, 30 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 30 August across the years, led by Waynesboro 2 W, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 30 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 30 August in 13 years (1963 to 2024).
- Waynesboro 2 W set a monthly record daily precipitation of 214.6 mm (8.4 in) on 30 August 2012.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 30 August.
- 10 named storms were active on 30 August.
Records on 30 August Through the Years
1963 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Picton Council Depot, 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1983-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Orleans, 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1998-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Collaroy Station, 166.2 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1998-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ravenswood Post Office, 173.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 2004-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Clarksville, 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2005-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Laurel, 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2006-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Cangai (Smelter Creek), 144.2 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2006-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Yamba Pilot Station, 155.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2006-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Lawrence Post Office, 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2006-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ulmarra (Newsagency), 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2012-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Waynesboro 2 W, 214.6 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2012-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Pascagoula 3 NE, 292.1 mm (11.5 in) |
| 2012-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | St. Anna Parochie, 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2012-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Buckatunna 1 NE, 302.5 mm (11.9 in) |
| 2016-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Hermannsburg, 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2017-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Beaumont City, 368.3 mm (14.5 in) |
| 2019-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Roi Et, 318.3 mm (12.5 in) |
| 2020-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Plauen, 54.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2022-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Camooweal Township, 51.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2024-08-30 | Record daily precipitation | Louisa, 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 August 2012 | Waynesboro 2 W, US | monthly rain | 214.6 mm (8.4 in) | 115.5 mm (4.5 in) | 118 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 1998 | Collaroy Station, AU | monthly rain | 166.2 mm (6.5 in) | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2006 | Cangai (Smelter Creek), AU | monthly rain | 144.2 mm (5.7 in) | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 100 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 1998 | Ravenswood Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 173.0 mm (6.8 in) | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | 81 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2005 | Laurel, US | monthly rain | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 79 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2012 | Pascagoula 3 NE, US | all-time rain | 292.1 mm (11.5 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 96 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2017 | Beaumont City, US | all-time rain | 368.3 mm (14.5 in) | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 94 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2012 | St. Anna Parochie, NL | all-time rain | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 54 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2020 | Plauen, DE | daily rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2024 | Louisa, US | daily rain | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2016 | Hermannsburg, AU | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2006 | Yamba Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 155.8 mm (6.1 in) | 103.0 mm (4.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2006 | Lawrence Post Office, AU | daily rain | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2006 | Ulmarra (Newsagency), AU | daily rain | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 1983 | Orleans, US | monthly rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 76 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 1963 | Picton Council Depot, AU | monthly rain | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 76 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2019 | Roi Et, TH | all-time rain | 318.3 mm (12.5 in) | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 54 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2012 | Buckatunna 1 NE, US | all-time rain | 302.5 mm (11.9 in) | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 43 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 August 2022 | Camooweal Township, AU | daily rain | 51.4 mm (2.0 in) | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 123 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 August 2004 | Clarksville, US | daily rain | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 101 years | 79 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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