On This Day, 22 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 22 September across the years, led by Montagu (Pol), ZA, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 22 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 22 September in 16 years (1944 to 2023).
- Montagu (Pol) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 165.0 mm (6.5 in) on 22 September 1983.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 22 September.
- 10 named storms were active on 22 September.
Records on 22 September Through the Years
1944 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1944-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Mahackala, 103.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1950-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Parnu, 95.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1967-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Rio Grande City, 317.8 mm (12.5 in) |
| 1982-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Wiluna, 25.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Montagu (Pol), 165.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1993-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | King City, 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1993-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Willowvale (Tnk), 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1993-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Maryville 2E, 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1995-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Crystal Springs Exp STN, 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2003-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Booneville, 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2004-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Goodwell Rsch STN, 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2006-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Lead, 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2016-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Postville, 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2018-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Pontotoc 1N, 329.7 mm (13.0 in) |
| 2018-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Arlington Six Flags, 185.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2020-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Shillong, 134.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2021-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Pontiac Wwtp, 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2022-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Peak Hill (Bruie Plains), 78.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2022-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Sapphire (Argyle), 57.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2023-09-22 | Record daily precipitation | Minonk, 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 September 1983 | Montagu (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 105.8 mm (4.2 in) | 91 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 1967 | Rio Grande City, US | all-time rain | 317.8 mm (12.5 in) | 157.8 mm (6.2 in) | 63 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 1993 | King City, US | all-time rain | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 64 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 2022 | Peak Hill (Bruie Plains), AU | monthly rain | 78.6 mm (3.1 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 119 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 1944 | Mahackala, RU | all-time rain | 103.5 mm (4.1 in) | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 55 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 2018 | Pontotoc 1N, US | all-time rain | 329.7 mm (13.0 in) | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) | 48 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 1950 | Parnu, EE | all-time rain | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) | 47 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 2023 | Minonk, US | daily rain | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 2021 | Pontiac Wwtp, US | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 2016 | Postville, US | daily rain | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 1993 | Willowvale (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 2018 | Arlington Six Flags, US | monthly rain | 185.4 mm (7.3 in) | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) | 69 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 September 2020 | Shillong, IN | daily rain | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 103 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 September 2003 | Booneville, US | daily rain | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 September 2022 | Sapphire (Argyle), AU | daily rain | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 111 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 September 2006 | Lead, US | daily rain | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 September 2004 | Goodwell Rsch STN, US | daily rain | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 September 1995 | Crystal Springs Exp STN, US | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 September 1993 | Maryville 2E, US | monthly rain | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 67 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 September 1982 | Wiluna, AU | monthly rain | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 65 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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