On This Day, 2 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 2 September across the years, led by Orebro, SE, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 2 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 2 September in 15 years (1957 to 2023).
- Orebro set a monthly record daily precipitation of 70.7 mm (2.8 in) on 2 September 1979.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 2 September.
- 4 named storms were active on 2 September.
Records on 2 September Through the Years
1957 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1957-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Grafton, 188.5 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1979-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Orebro, 70.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1998-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Kazan, 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2000-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Princetown, 90.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2000-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Ilford (Warrangunyah), 152.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2001-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Second Valley (Poolamacca), 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2004-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Temascales, 184.9 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2006-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Cardwell Marine Pde, 174.4 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2008-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Natchez, 157.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2008-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | St Joseph 3 N, 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2009-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | San Ignacio, 300.5 mm (11.8 in) |
| 2010-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Neosho, 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2014-09-02 | Record daily snowfall | Barrow AP, 11.2 cm (4.4 in) |
| 2016-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Pahoa 65, 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2016-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Birdsville Police Station, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2020-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Mena, 128.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2021-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Kennebec, 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2021-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Hamburg, 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2021-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Port Jervis, 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2023-09-02 | Record daily precipitation | Tortosa - Observatorio del Ebr, 105.8 mm (4.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 September 1979 | Orebro, SE | monthly rain | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 114 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2000 | Princetown, AU | monthly rain | 90.5 mm (3.6 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 92 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 1957 | Grafton, US | all-time rain | 188.5 mm (7.4 in) | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 60 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2009 | San Ignacio, MX | all-time rain | 300.5 mm (11.8 in) | 205.5 mm (8.1 in) | 59 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2006 | Cardwell Marine Pde, AU | monthly rain | 174.4 mm (6.9 in) | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) | 79 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2004 | Temascales, MX | all-time rain | 184.9 mm (7.3 in) | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 58 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2000 | Ilford (Warrangunyah), AU | all-time rain | 152.0 mm (6.0 in) | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 44 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2021 | Kennebec, US | monthly rain | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 82 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2023 | Tortosa - Observatorio del Ebr, ES | daily rain | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2010 | Neosho, US | daily rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 1998 | Kazan, RU | daily rain | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2008 | Natchez, US | daily rain | 157.0 mm (6.2 in) | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2016 | Pahoa 65, US | daily rain | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2 September 2008 | St Joseph 3 N, US | daily rain | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 September 2016 | Birdsville Police Station, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 September 2021 | Hamburg, US | daily rain | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 September 2020 | Mena, US | daily rain | 128.8 mm (5.1 in) | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 97 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 September 2014 | Barrow AP, US | daily snowfall | 11.2 cm (4.4 in) | 9.2 cm (3.6 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 September 2001 | Second Valley (Poolamacca), AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 2 September 2021 | Port Jervis, US | daily rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
Events
Storms
Download the Data
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.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).