On This Day, 3 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 3 September across the years, led by Pratt 3NW, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 3 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 3 September in 12 years (1968 to 2022).
- Pratt 3NW set a monthly record daily precipitation of 167.1 mm (6.6 in) on 3 September 2018.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 3 September.
- 5 named storms were active on 3 September.
Records on 3 September Through the Years
1968 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1968-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Fort Cunynghame (Bos), 107.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1988-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Kurcum, 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1993-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Watseka Public Works, 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Vandalia, 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1994-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Whiteriver 1 SW, 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1995-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Goonoo Goonoo Station, 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1995-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Bendemeer (Caroline St), 137.0 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1998-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Cordele, 235.7 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1998-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Wewahitchka, 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 2002-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Madras/Minambakkam, 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2006-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Mulgrave Mill, 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2018-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Pratt 3NW, 167.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2018-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Mikhailovka, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2018-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Greensburg, 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2019-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Kirup, 66.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2020-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | El-Golea, 17.0 mm (0.7 in) |
| 2022-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Florance, 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2022-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Cue, 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2022-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Williambury, 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2022-09-03 | Record daily precipitation | Hillview, 24.8 mm (1.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2018 | Pratt 3NW, US | monthly rain | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 111 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 September 1995 | Goonoo Goonoo Station, AU | monthly rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 102 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 September 2018 | Mikhailovka, KZ | all-time rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 69 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 September 1998 | Cordele, US | all-time rain | 235.7 mm (9.3 in) | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 56 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 September 1988 | Kurcum, KZ | all-time rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 49 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 September 1993 | Watseka Public Works, US | daily rain | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1994 | Whiteriver 1 SW, US | monthly rain | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 64 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1995 | Bendemeer (Caroline St), AU | monthly rain | 137.0 mm (5.4 in) | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) | 62 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1998 | Wewahitchka, US | daily rain | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 167.9 mm (6.6 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 2002 | Madras/Minambakkam, IN | daily rain | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 2006 | Mulgrave Mill, AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 2022 | Mount Florance, AU | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 135 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1993 | Vandalia, US | daily rain | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 2022 | Cue, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 2019 | Kirup, AU | daily rain | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 2018 | Greensburg, US | daily rain | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 1968 | Fort Cunynghame (Bos), ZA | monthly rain | 107.5 mm (4.2 in) | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 66 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 September 2022 | Williambury, AU | monthly rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 63 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2020 | El-Golea, DZ | daily rain | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 127 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2022 | Hillview, AU | daily rain | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 88 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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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