On This Day, 5 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 5 September across the years, led by Enosburg Falls, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 5 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 5 September in 12 years (1961 to 2024).
- Enosburg Falls set an all-time record daily precipitation of 164.8 mm (6.5 in) on 5 September 2012.
- 1 extreme weather event peaked on 5 September.
- 6 named storms were active on 5 September.
Records on 5 September Through the Years
1961 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1961-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Genoa, 171.6 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1984-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Spencer 2, 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Virginia City, 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1994-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Lebanon 2W, 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1998-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Glen Morrison (Millbank), 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Attunga (Garthowen), 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2006-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Velikie Luki, 53.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2010-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Woods Point, 92.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2010-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Pyalong West (Cavan Park), 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2010-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Pinnaroo, 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2011-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Walnut Grove, 313.4 mm (12.3 in) |
| 2011-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Tellico Plains, 169.4 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2011-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Newport 1 NW, 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2011-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Fulton 3 W, 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2012-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Enosburg Falls, 164.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2012-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Selma, 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2017-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Echunga Golf Course, 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2018-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Gorjacinsk, 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2018-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Zumbrota, 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2024-09-05 | Record daily precipitation | Nagold, 65.2 mm (2.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2012 | Enosburg Falls, US | all-time rain | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 115 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 1993 | Virginia City, US | monthly rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 101 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2011 | Walnut Grove, US | all-time rain | 313.4 mm (12.3 in) | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) | 61 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 1984 | Mount Spencer 2, AU | monthly rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 83 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2011 | Tellico Plains, US | all-time rain | 169.4 mm (6.7 in) | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 49 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2018 | Gorjacinsk, RU | all-time rain | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 51 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2024 | Nagold, DE | monthly rain | 65.2 mm (2.6 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 1961 | Genoa, IT | daily rain | 171.6 mm (6.8 in) | 127.1 mm (5.0 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2006 | Velikie Luki, RU | daily rain | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2017 | Echunga Golf Course, AU | daily rain | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 45.9 mm (1.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2010 | Woods Point, AU | daily rain | 92.6 mm (3.6 in) | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2010 | Pyalong West (Cavan Park), AU | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2018 | Zumbrota, US | daily rain | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2011 | Newport 1 NW, US | daily rain | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2011 | Fulton 3 W, US | daily rain | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2010 | Pinnaroo, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 1998 | Glen Morrison (Millbank), AU | monthly rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 82 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 September 2012 | Selma, US | daily rain | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1994 | Lebanon 2W, US | daily rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 September 1998 | Attunga (Garthowen), AU | monthly rain | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 65 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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