Weather Records on 19 August 1956

831 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 19 August 1956. Highest significance: Arnett 3NE, US.

Key Facts for 19 August 1956

On 19 August 1956, 831 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
181 were record highs and 427 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 13 monthly and 818 daily.
Arnett 3NE set a daily record precipitation of 72.1 mm (2.8 in) on 19 August 1956.
Across 168 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 437 records.

Record Map

831 stations

831 station records on 19 August 1956 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 19 August 1956: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Arnett 3NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	72.1 mm (2.8 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Springfield	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Lagarto	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	31.6 mm (1.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Stratford	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Kenton	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Mutual	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.7 mm (2.4 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Marron	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Amalapuram	India	Record daily precipitation	67.6 mm (2.7 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Lakhipur	India	Record daily precipitation	209.6 mm (8.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Bridgeport 5 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.6 mm (2.1 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Patiala Obsy	India	Record daily precipitation	104.1 mm (4.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Pawhuska	United States	Record daily precipitation	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Iola	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Limon 10 SSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Elkhart	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Hay Springs	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Corry	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Oelrichs	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
W Branch 3SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Camargo	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Newark Liberty Intl AP	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Borsat	India	Record daily precipitation	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Hartsel	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Las Animas	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Goodwell Rsch STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.7 mm (1.8 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Miami	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Woodward	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Mirzapur	India	Record daily precipitation	71.9 mm (2.8 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Las Animas	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Fall Rvr Lake	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Hot Springs	United States	Record low maximum temperature	13.3 C (55.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Gunning Rural Supplies	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Beito	Norway	Record daily precipitation	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Canon City	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Kassler	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Monument 2 WSW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Middletown 4 W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Imperial	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Bridgeton 1 NE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Charleston	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.8 mm (1.4 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Shepherds Creek	Australia	Record daily precipitation	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Sivaganga	India	Record daily precipitation	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Rocky Ford 2 SE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Fall River	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Lawrence	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Detroit Lakes 1 NNE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	2.2 C (36.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Long Prairie	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Des Moines	United States	Record low maximum temperature	12.8 C (55.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Sumner	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Wahpeton 3 N	United States	Record low minimum temperature	1.7 C (35.1 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
New Orleans Audubon	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Tulabada	India	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
New Delhi/Safdarjun	India	Record daily precipitation	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Burlington	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Kissimmee	United States	Record low minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Greenfield	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Hampton	United States	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Solomons	United States	Record high maximum temperature	35.6 C (96.1 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Lowell	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)
Crow Agency	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	27 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

831 records

Records set or tied on 19 August 1956 by type: Highest daily maximum 59, Lowest daily maximum 279, Highest daily minimum 122, Lowest daily minimum 148, Heaviest daily rainfall 223.

Records on 19 August 1956 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	59
Lowest daily maximum	279
Highest daily minimum	122
Lowest daily minimum	148
Heaviest daily rainfall	223
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 19 August 1956 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 13, daily 818.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

618 broken records

Margins by which the 618 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 67.6. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

19 August 1956

Top 20 records on 19 August 1956 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
19 August 1956	Arnett 3NE, US	daily rain	72.1 mm (2.8 in)	57.4 mm (2.3 in)	37 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Springfield, US	daily rain	49.8 mm (2.0 in)	34.1 mm (1.3 in)	62 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Lagarto, BR	daily rain	31.6 mm (1.2 in)	19.6 mm (0.8 in)	30 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Stratford, US	daily rain	43.9 mm (1.7 in)	38.8 mm (1.5 in)	40 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Kenton, US	daily rain	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	27.7 mm (1.1 in)	55 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Mutual, US	daily rain	61.7 mm (2.4 in)	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	41 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Marron, AU	daily rain	27.2 mm (1.1 in)	17.8 mm (0.7 in)	42 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Amalapuram, IN	daily rain	67.6 mm (2.7 in)	38.4 mm (1.5 in)	54 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Lakhipur, IN	monthly rain	209.6 mm (8.3 in)	36.4 mm (1.4 in)	32 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Bridgeport 5 NW, US	daily rain	52.6 mm (2.1 in)	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	41 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Patiala Obsy, IN	daily rain	104.1 mm (4.1 in)	55.3 mm (2.2 in)	40 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Pawhuska, US	daily rain	49.5 mm (1.9 in)	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	41 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Iola, US	daily rain	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	28.5 mm (1.1 in)	48 years	39 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Limon 10 SSW, US	daily rain	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	48 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Elkhart, US	daily rain	25.1 mm (1.0 in)	17.5 mm (0.7 in)	55 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Hay Springs, US	daily low max	16.7 C (62.1 F)	6.1 C (11.0 F)	60 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Corry, US	daily rain	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	29.9 mm (1.2 in)	6 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Oelrichs, US	monthly low max	13.3 C (55.9 F)	2.3 C (4.1 F)	56 years	37 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	W Branch 3SE, US	daily rain	40.6 mm (1.6 in)	22.3 mm (0.9 in)	35 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
19 August 1956	Camargo, US	daily rain	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	36.1 mm (1.4 in)	23 years	36 of 100 (Notable)

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

1797 to 1956

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1797 to 1956. 1956 had 831 records.

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

Records on 08-19 in each year
Year	Records
1797	2
1800	1
1809	1
1820	1
1830	2
1831	1
1838	2
1844	2
1845	1
1846	1
1849	2
1857	1
1861	1
1862	1
1864	2
1867	1
1870	2
1872	1
1873	1
1874	1
1875	2
1877	3
1879	1
1880	1
1881	1
1882	1
1883	2
1884	2
1885	2
1886	2
1887	2
1888	1
1889	1
1890	4
1892	5
1893	2
1894	2
1895	1
1896	2
1897	2
1898	3
1899	9
1900	5
1901	13
1902	4
1903	6
1904	14
1905	16
1906	37
1907	17
1908	5
1909	24
1910	17
1911	9
1912	18
1913	9
1914	39
1915	34
1916	74
1917	200
1918	33
1919	31
1920	36
1921	22
1922	71
1923	97
1924	174
1925	154
1926	179
1927	343
1928	112
1929	163
1930	182
1931	207
1932	373
1933	328
1934	438
1935	389
1936	679
1937	305
1938	321
1939	432
1940	687
1941	431
1942	308
1943	596
1944	259
1945	427
1946	427
1947	896
1948	371
1949	411
1950	893
1951	362
1952	475
1953	412
1954	576
1955	780
1956	831
1957	325
1958	374
1959	733
1960	864
1961	425
1962	419
1963	570
1964	455
1965	550
1966	1,095
1967	839
1968	948
1969	501
1970	468
1971	376
1972	547
1973	519
1974	466
1975	561
1976	1,144
1977	938
1978	863
1979	1,492
1980	648
1981	1,004
1982	596
1983	1,387
1984	598
1985	713
1986	848
1987	811
1988	982
1989	660
1990	871
1991	656
1992	1,094
1993	771
1994	798
1995	1,542
1996	800
1997	958
1998	717
1999	980
2000	954
2001	1,027
2002	1,389
2003	918
2004	1,310
2005	920
2006	850
2007	1,360
2008	1,186
2009	1,039
2010	1,440
2011	975
2012	1,377
2013	765
2014	701
2015	989
2016	931
2017	439
2018	471
2019	601
2020	1,271
2021	1,366
2022	1,198
2023	910
2024	568
2025	786
2026	755

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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 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 10	541
10 to 20	45
20 to 30	17
30 to 40	9
40 to 50	2
50 to 60	3
60 to 70	1