Weather Records on 19 May 1950

487 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 19 May 1950. Highest significance: Palmetto, US.

Key Facts for 19 May 1950

On 19 May 1950, 487 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
30 were record highs and 220 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 6 monthly and 481 daily.
Palmetto set a daily record precipitation of 79.2 mm (3.1 in) on 19 May 1950.
Across 161 earlier years (1798 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 460 records.

Record Map

487 stations

487 station records on 19 May 1950 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 19 May 1950: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Palmetto	United States	Record daily precipitation	79.2 mm (3.1 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Papaikou 144.1	United States	Record daily precipitation	114.3 mm (4.5 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Honomu Mauka 138	United States	Record daily precipitation	177.0 mm (7.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Willowvale (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Big Creek	Canada	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Parkston 8 ENE	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.3 mm (2.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Tangambalanga NE Dairy	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Bushy Vales, Margate	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	72.1 mm (2.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Zaaiplaats	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Trenton 2	United States	Record low maximum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Rolla Missouri S&T	United States	Record daily precipitation	65.5 mm (2.6 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Cullendale	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Leavenworth	United States	Record daily precipitation	79.5 mm (3.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Domeriaganj Sr	India	Record daily precipitation	87.6 mm (3.4 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Marion	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Manamathurai	India	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Peddie (Mag)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Coleman 3 WNW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Baltimore Customs House	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Ny City Cntrl Park	United States	Record low maximum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Atraula	India	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Gingindlovu	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	35.1 mm (1.4 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Prattville	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Bloomfield	United States	Record daily precipitation	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Mahalapye	Botswana	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Bahera	India	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Nimarana	India	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Annapolis US Naval Aca	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Freehold-Marlboro	United States	Record low maximum temperature	8.9 C (48.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
W Pt	United States	Record low maximum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Amenia	United States	Record daily precipitation	34.8 mm (1.4 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Menno	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Snake Rvr	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-14.4 C (6.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Kloofend	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Ashton 1N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-6.1 C (21.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Angus 1 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.7 mm (1.1 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Clayton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Atlantic City Marina	United States	Record low maximum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Roseau	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Hartington	United States	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Quatsino	Canada	Record low minimum temperature	-2.2 C (28.0 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Salepur	India	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Lusikisiki (Tnk)	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Storrs	United States	Record low maximum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	26 of 100 (Routine)
Yeola	India	Record daily precipitation	51.6 mm (2.0 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Port Shepstone	South Africa	Record daily precipitation	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Cape May 2 NW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Hightstown 2 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Philadelphia Shawmont	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Howard	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.7 mm (1.8 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Moran 5WNW	United States	Record daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Philadelphia City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	25 of 100 (Routine)
Norwalk	United States	Record low maximum temperature	9.4 C (48.9 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Chestertown	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
George School	United States	Record low maximum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Castlewood	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Homestead 985	United States	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Winnemucca AP	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	24 of 100 (Routine)
Dover	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)
Great Falls	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	23 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

487 records

Records set or tied on 19 May 1950 by type: Highest daily maximum 9, Lowest daily maximum 147, Highest daily minimum 21, Lowest daily minimum 73, Heaviest daily rainfall 235, Heaviest daily snowfall 2.

Records on 19 May 1950 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	9
Lowest daily maximum	147
Highest daily minimum	21
Lowest daily minimum	73
Heaviest daily rainfall	235
Heaviest daily snowfall	2
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 19 May 1950 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 6, daily 481.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

411 broken records

Margins by which the 411 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 119.8. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

19 May 1950

Top 20 records on 19 May 1950 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
19 May 1950	Palmetto, US	daily rain	79.2 mm (3.1 in)	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	21 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Papaikou 144.1, US	daily rain	114.3 mm (4.5 in)	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	40 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Honomu Mauka 138, US	daily rain	177.0 mm (7.0 in)	119.8 mm (4.7 in)	5 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Willowvale (Tnk), ZA	daily rain	36.8 mm (1.4 in)	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	48 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Big Creek, CA	daily snowfall	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	55 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Parkston 8 ENE, US	daily rain	51.3 mm (2.0 in)	30.7 mm (1.2 in)	15 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Tangambalanga NE Dairy, AU	daily rain	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	21.1 mm (0.8 in)	49 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Bushy Vales, Margate, ZA	daily rain	72.1 mm (2.8 in)	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	25 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Zaaiplaats, ZA	daily rain	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	25 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Trenton 2, US	daily low max	9.4 C (48.9 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	80 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Rolla Missouri S&T, US	daily rain	65.5 mm (2.6 in)	33.7 mm (1.3 in)	21 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Cullendale, ZA	daily rain	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	25 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Leavenworth, US	daily rain	79.5 mm (3.1 in)	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	35 years	35 of 100 (Notable)
19 May 1950	Domeriaganj Sr, IN	daily rain	87.6 mm (3.4 in)	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	3 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1950	Marion, US	daily rain	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	28.9 mm (1.1 in)	28 years	34 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1950	Manamathurai, IN	daily rain	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	44 years	33 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1950	Peddie (Mag), ZA	daily rain	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	62 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1950	Coleman 3 WNW, US	daily low max	12.2 C (54.0 F)	5.6 C (10.1 F)	50 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1950	Baltimore Customs House, US	daily low max	12.8 C (55.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	67 years	32 of 100 (Routine)
19 May 1950	Ny City Cntrl Park, US	daily low max	8.9 C (48.0 F)	2.2 C (4.0 F)	67 years	32 of 100 (Routine)

Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.

The Same Date in Other Years

1798 to 1950

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1798 to 1950. 1950 had 487 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 05-19 in each year
Year	Records
1798	1
1802	1
1803	1
1811	1
1825	1
1826	1
1843	1
1845	1
1847	1
1848	1
1861	2
1864	1
1866	2
1868	2
1870	2
1872	2
1873	1
1877	4
1878	1
1879	1
1880	4
1881	2
1885	3
1886	1
1888	4
1890	2
1891	1
1892	1
1893	1
1894	3
1895	1
1896	3
1897	3
1898	1
1899	3
1900	16
1901	5
1902	6
1903	12
1904	5
1905	3
1906	22
1907	23
1908	11
1909	4
1910	34
1911	69
1912	11
1913	20
1914	37
1915	56
1916	44
1917	21
1918	64
1919	42
1920	28
1921	171
1922	48
1923	75
1924	179
1925	258
1926	102
1927	154
1928	118
1929	373
1930	277
1931	268
1932	758
1933	517
1934	476
1935	270
1936	144
1937	295
1938	432
1939	216
1940	306
1941	352
1942	463
1943	852
1944	453
1945	443
1946	329
1947	263
1948	605
1949	950
1950	487
1951	422
1952	568
1953	690
1954	642
1955	560
1956	605
1957	836
1958	369
1959	487
1960	708
1961	273
1962	1,092
1963	542
1964	358
1965	231
1966	483
1967	514
1968	735
1969	912
1970	415
1971	772
1972	478
1973	676
1974	734
1975	616
1976	1,238
1977	726
1978	1,215
1979	516
1980	401
1981	1,264
1982	464
1983	1,014
1984	597
1985	386
1986	1,022
1987	876
1988	726
1989	694
1990	600
1991	1,020
1992	1,017
1993	934
1994	883
1995	1,175
1996	2,038
1997	1,074
1998	1,237
1999	682
2000	1,055
2001	779
2002	2,461
2003	1,523
2004	788
2005	834
2006	1,276
2007	725
2008	950
2009	1,577
2010	959
2011	1,257
2012	509
2013	841
2014	560
2015	1,080
2016	634
2017	1,547
2018	468
2019	1,239
2020	790
2021	579
2022	1,147
2023	709
2024	469
2025	764
2026	1,358

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Sources: 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)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).

Margin	Records
0 to 20	383
20 to 40	21
40 to 60	3
60 to 80	1
80 to 100	2
100 to 120	1