Weather Records on 26 May 1955
1,208 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 May 1955. Highest significance: Bowen Post Office, AU.
Key Facts for 26 May 1955
- On 26 May 1955, 1,208 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 121 were record highs and 97 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 117 monthly and 1,089 daily.
- Bowen Post Office set a monthly record daily precipitation of 167.1 mm (6.6 in) on 26 May 1955.
- Across 161 earlier years (1814 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 427 records.
Record Map
1,208 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowen Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Yunta (Winnininnie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Mulgundawa Salt | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Eton Police Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 259.1 mm (10.2 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Walkerston | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 285.5 mm (11.2 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Maryborough | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 148.3 mm (5.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Yunta (Panaramitee) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Swan Reach | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Woodstock Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Yengarie Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Moorna | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Silverton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Bloomsbury Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Terowie (Parnaroo Sect 50) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Bundaberg Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| El Dorado | United States | Record daily precipitation | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| Glen Boree | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Childers Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Fall Rvr Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Collaroy Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Goodwood Rail STN | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 189.0 mm (7.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Howard Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 158.2 mm (6.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Tiaro | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Huonville | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Mungindi (Burrenbah) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Yunta (Paratoo) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Palmer | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Reid River Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Cameron Downs | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Koonamore | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mannum Council Depot | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Murray Bridge (Tepko) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cockburn | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pandappa Homestead | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blanchetown | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morgan Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coomandook | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coomandook (Malinong) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dutton River Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Loxton | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Peake | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Afton Downs Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Atherton Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Herberton White St | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Inkerman Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 263.4 mm (10.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pine Hill Railway Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oakbank Homestead | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lyrup | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sedan | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Augustus Downs Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Burdekin Shire Council | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 269.5 mm (10.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kalamia Estate | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 260.4 mm (10.3 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jerilderie (Yanko Station) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Willunga | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Karoonda | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zara Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fernflat | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tilpa (Tongo Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mossgiel (Boondara) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Muktesar | India | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,208 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 16 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 73 |
| Highest daily minimum | 105 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 24 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 979 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 3 |
| Deepest snow cover | 8 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 2 |
| monthly | 117 |
| daily | 1,089 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
1,110 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 50 | 1,032 |
| 50 to 100 | 49 |
| 100 to 150 | 21 |
| 150 to 200 | 5 |
| 200 to 250 | 3 |
Top 20 by Significance
26 May 1955| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 1955 | Bowen Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 167.1 mm (6.6 in) | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 49 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Yunta (Winnininnie), AU | monthly rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 46 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Mulgundawa Salt, AU | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 52 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Eton Police Station, AU | monthly rain | 259.1 mm (10.2 in) | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 49 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Walkerston, AU | monthly rain | 285.5 mm (11.2 in) | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 49 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Maryborough, AU | daily rain | 148.3 mm (5.8 in) | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 63 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Yunta (Panaramitee), AU | monthly rain | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 36 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Swan Reach, AU | monthly rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 33 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Woodstock Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 35 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Yengarie Railway Station, AU | daily rain | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | 65 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Moorna, AU | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 62 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Silverton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 62 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Bloomsbury Post Office, AU | daily rain | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 55 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Terowie (Parnaroo Sect 50), AU | monthly rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 33 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Bundaberg Post Office, AU | daily rain | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) | 55 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | El Dorado, US | daily rain | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 58 years | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Glen Boree, AU | monthly rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 47 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Childers Post Office, AU | daily rain | 137.7 mm (5.4 in) | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 53 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Fall Rvr Lake, US | daily rain | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 54 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1955 | Collaroy Station, AU | monthly rain | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 17 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
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
1814 to 1955Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1814 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1847 | 2 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1864 | 3 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 2 |
| 1868 | 3 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 1 |
| 1871 | 1 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1877 | 1 |
| 1879 | 3 |
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1882 | 2 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 1 |
| 1886 | 2 |
| 1887 | 1 |
| 1888 | 1 |
| 1889 | 5 |
| 1890 | 7 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1894 | 3 |
| 1895 | 2 |
| 1896 | 1 |
| 1898 | 1 |
| 1899 | 3 |
| 1900 | 11 |
| 1901 | 12 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1904 | 10 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 24 |
| 1908 | 20 |
| 1909 | 9 |
| 1910 | 47 |
| 1911 | 42 |
| 1912 | 40 |
| 1913 | 49 |
| 1914 | 86 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 24 |
| 1917 | 33 |
| 1918 | 29 |
| 1919 | 37 |
| 1920 | 54 |
| 1921 | 63 |
| 1922 | 64 |
| 1923 | 74 |
| 1924 | 122 |
| 1925 | 570 |
| 1926 | 188 |
| 1927 | 141 |
| 1928 | 144 |
| 1929 | 110 |
| 1930 | 201 |
| 1931 | 289 |
| 1932 | 299 |
| 1933 | 475 |
| 1934 | 247 |
| 1935 | 191 |
| 1936 | 340 |
| 1937 | 255 |
| 1938 | 624 |
| 1939 | 253 |
| 1940 | 242 |
| 1941 | 322 |
| 1942 | 782 |
| 1943 | 473 |
| 1944 | 469 |
| 1945 | 279 |
| 1946 | 385 |
| 1947 | 587 |
| 1948 | 308 |
| 1949 | 438 |
| 1950 | 1,010 |
| 1951 | 542 |
| 1952 | 243 |
| 1953 | 996 |
| 1954 | 427 |
| 1955 | 1,208 |
| 1956 | 549 |
| 1957 | 351 |
| 1958 | 548 |
| 1959 | 391 |
| 1960 | 293 |
| 1961 | 800 |
| 1962 | 450 |
| 1963 | 398 |
| 1964 | 590 |
| 1965 | 621 |
| 1966 | 403 |
| 1967 | 954 |
| 1968 | 518 |
| 1969 | 621 |
| 1970 | 404 |
| 1971 | 533 |
| 1972 | 438 |
| 1973 | 609 |
| 1974 | 662 |
| 1975 | 495 |
| 1976 | 476 |
| 1977 | 561 |
| 1978 | 648 |
| 1979 | 1,243 |
| 1980 | 909 |
| 1981 | 1,077 |
| 1982 | 662 |
| 1983 | 1,173 |
| 1984 | 798 |
| 1985 | 582 |
| 1986 | 629 |
| 1987 | 913 |
| 1988 | 810 |
| 1989 | 1,173 |
| 1990 | 750 |
| 1991 | 1,352 |
| 1992 | 1,733 |
| 1993 | 998 |
| 1994 | 785 |
| 1995 | 936 |
| 1996 | 1,389 |
| 1997 | 967 |
| 1998 | 1,065 |
| 1999 | 581 |
| 2000 | 1,181 |
| 2001 | 848 |
| 2002 | 574 |
| 2003 | 1,069 |
| 2004 | 934 |
| 2005 | 827 |
| 2006 | 966 |
| 2007 | 1,180 |
| 2008 | 812 |
| 2009 | 938 |
| 2010 | 1,083 |
| 2011 | 1,109 |
| 2012 | 1,422 |
| 2013 | 905 |
| 2014 | 696 |
| 2015 | 502 |
| 2016 | 648 |
| 2017 | 483 |
| 2018 | 1,052 |
| 2019 | 779 |
| 2020 | 792 |
| 2021 | 566 |
| 2022 | 753 |
| 2023 | 376 |
| 2024 | 688 |
| 2025 | 546 |
| 2026 | 1,330 |
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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.
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