On This Day, 8 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 8 September across the years, led by Campbell, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 8 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 8 September in 14 years (1985 to 2022).
- Campbell set an all-time record daily precipitation of 137.9 mm (5.4 in) on 8 September 1991.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 8 September.
- 5 named storms were active on 8 September.
Records on 8 September Through the Years
1985 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Tallinn, 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1991-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Campbell, 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1995-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Logan 4 ESE, 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2001-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Olands Sodra Udde, 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2002-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Lees Ferry, 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2003-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Wangerooge, 46.3 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2004-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Highlands, 280.4 mm (11.0 in) |
| 2004-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Elberton 2 N, 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2007-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Elmira, 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2011-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Greene, 184.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2011-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Myerstown, 254.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2012-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Greenville Wtp, 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2018-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Madison Sewage Plt, 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2018-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Philo, 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2018-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | W Manchester 3 WSW, 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2019-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Laghouat, 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2020-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Bellefontaine, 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2020-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Versailles, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2022-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Sedan (Sandleton), 28.8 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2022-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Bower, 30.8 mm (1.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1991 | Campbell, US | all-time rain | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 75 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2011 | Greene, US | all-time rain | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 71 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2001 | Olands Sodra Udde, SE | all-time rain | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 67 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 1985 | Tallinn, EE | monthly rain | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 101 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2020 | Bellefontaine, US | monthly rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 114 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 1995 | Ft Logan 4 ESE, US | monthly rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 89 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2002 | Lees Ferry, US | monthly rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2007 | Elmira, US | daily rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2018 | Madison Sewage Plt, US | daily rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2019 | Laghouat, DZ | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2003 | Wangerooge, DE | daily rain | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2018 | Philo, US | daily rain | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2004 | Highlands, US | daily rain | 280.4 mm (11.0 in) | 226.8 mm (8.9 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2022 | Sedan (Sandleton), AU | daily rain | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2022 | Bower, AU | daily rain | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2018 | W Manchester 3 WSW, US | all-time rain | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 75 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 September 2012 | Greenville Wtp, US | daily rain | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 September 2020 | Versailles, US | monthly rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 81 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 September 2011 | Myerstown, US | all-time rain | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) | 39 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 8 September 2004 | Elberton 2 N, US | daily rain | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) | 105 years | 77 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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