On This Day, 31 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 31 August across the years, led by Tribes Hill, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 31 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 31 August in 14 years (1961 to 2023).
- Tribes Hill set an all-time record daily precipitation of 138.7 mm (5.5 in) on 31 August 1997.
- 2 extreme weather events peaked on 31 August.
- 5 named storms were active on 31 August.
Records on 31 August Through the Years
1961 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1961-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Fort Dearborn, 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1974-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Batlow Post Office, 178.2 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1981-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Findlay Wpcc, 142.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1984-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Unity, 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1993-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Bordertown, 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1996-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney Botanic Gardens, 113.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1996-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Manildra (Hazeldale), 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Tribes Hill, 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1998-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Innisfail, 310.0 mm (12.2 in) |
| 1998-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Flying Fish Point, 272.0 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1998-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Bambaroo, 205.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1998-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Shirbourne Park, 155.8 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2003-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Yates Ctr, 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2005-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Berrybank, 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2005-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Mansfield (Post Office), 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2013-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Pioche, 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2017-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Orange, 514.4 mm (20.3 in) |
| 2017-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Robertsdale, 200.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2021-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Crystal Springs Exp STN, 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2023-08-31 | Record daily precipitation | Marion, 227.6 mm (9.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 August 1997 | Tribes Hill, US | all-time rain | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 82 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 2017 | Orange, US | all-time rain | 514.4 mm (20.3 in) | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) | 53 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1998 | Innisfail, AU | monthly rain | 310.0 mm (12.2 in) | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 81 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 2017 | Robertsdale, US | monthly rain | 200.9 mm (7.9 in) | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 78 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1998 | Flying Fish Point, AU | monthly rain | 272.0 mm (10.7 in) | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1981 | Findlay Wpcc, US | monthly rain | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 2023 | Marion, US | monthly rain | 227.6 mm (9.0 in) | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 95 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1998 | Bambaroo, AU | monthly rain | 205.6 mm (8.1 in) | 163.7 mm (6.4 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1984 | Unity, US | all-time rain | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 74 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1961 | Fort Dearborn, US | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 2013 | Pioche, US | daily rain | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 123 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 2005 | Berrybank, AU | daily rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1996 | Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU | daily rain | 113.6 mm (4.5 in) | 82.9 mm (3.3 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1993 | Bordertown, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 2005 | Mansfield (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 2003 | Yates Ctr, US | daily rain | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 2021 | Crystal Springs Exp STN, US | daily rain | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 73.1 mm (2.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1998 | Shirbourne Park, AU | monthly rain | 155.8 mm (6.1 in) | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 August 1996 | Manildra (Hazeldale), AU | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 August 1974 | Batlow Post Office, AU | all-time rain | 178.2 mm (7.0 in) | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 77 years | 78 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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