Weather Records on 10 May 1974

608 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 10 May 1974. Highest significance: Jackson Exp STN, US.

Key Facts for 10 May 1974

On 10 May 1974, 608 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
126 were record highs and 89 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 11 monthly and 596 daily.
Jackson Exp STN set a monthly record daily precipitation of 139.7 mm (5.5 in) on 10 May 1974.
Across 163 earlier years (1805 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 440 records.

Record Map

608 stations

608 station records on 10 May 1974 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 10 May 1974: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Jackson Exp STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	139.7 mm (5.5 in)	78 of 100 (Major)
Bunbury Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	63.2 mm (2.5 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Cape Naturaliste	Australia	Record daily precipitation	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
San Marcos	United States	Record daily precipitation	127.3 mm (5.0 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
Canaan Farm	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
Lencois	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	54.0 mm (2.1 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Hillman	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Quindalup	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Cowaramup	Australia	Record daily precipitation	67.4 mm (2.7 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Cradock (Kanyaka)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Busselton Shire	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.2 mm (1.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Margaret River	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.2 mm (2.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Morro Do Chapeu	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	41.2 mm (1.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Penola Downs Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Maneroo	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.2 mm (1.0 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Whyalla (Tregalana)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Winderie	Australia	Record daily precipitation	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Devoncourt Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Bemerside	Australia	Record daily precipitation	65.4 mm (2.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Boyanup	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.4 mm (2.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Avon Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Buckingham	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Halifax Macrossan St	Australia	Record daily precipitation	58.0 mm (2.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Birricannia	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Lerida	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Milo Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	57.4 mm (2.3 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Melrose	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.0 mm (1.5 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Nonda Downs Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.0 mm (2.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Yanco Glen (Corona Homestead)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	43.4 mm (1.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Warrnambool Downs	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.0 mm (1.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Monkira	Australia	Record daily precipitation	33.3 mm (1.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Port Lavaca 2	United States	Record daily precipitation	134.6 mm (5.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Minnivale Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.4 mm (1.2 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Jaicos	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	26.0 mm (1.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Boerne	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.1 mm (2.7 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Victoria Sugar Mill	Australia	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Adavale Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
White Cliffs (Wonnaminta)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Chokpak	Kazakhstan	Record daily precipitation	39.7 mm (1.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Ft Payne	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Columbus 3 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	66.5 mm (2.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Lyons Falls	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Forest Grove	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Broken Hill (Nuntherungie)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.8 mm (1.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
New Braunfels	United States	Record daily precipitation	102.6 mm (4.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Richfield Radio Ksvc	United States	Record high minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Mardathuna	Australia	Record daily precipitation	42.2 mm (1.7 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Isfara	Kyrgyzstan	Record daily precipitation	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Lucinda Township	Australia	Record daily precipitation	69.4 mm (2.7 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Kalamia Estate	Australia	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Bladensburg	Australia	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Boulia Airport	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Conway	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.5 mm (2.0 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Luling	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Mount Marlow	Australia	Record daily precipitation	46.4 mm (1.8 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Madison	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Socorro	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
White Peak	Australia	Record daily precipitation	29.0 mm (1.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Catumnal	Australia	Record daily precipitation	52.2 mm (2.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Savannah 6 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	64.5 mm (2.5 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

608 records

Records set or tied on 10 May 1974 by type: Highest daily maximum 58, Lowest daily maximum 53, Highest daily minimum 68, Lowest daily minimum 36, Heaviest daily rainfall 388, Heaviest daily snowfall 4, Deepest snow cover 1.

Records on 10 May 1974 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	58
Lowest daily maximum	53
Highest daily minimum	68
Lowest daily minimum	36
Heaviest daily rainfall	388
Heaviest daily snowfall	4
Deepest snow cover	1

Records on 10 May 1974 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 11, daily 596.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

538 broken records

Margins by which the 538 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 91.7. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

10 May 1974

Top 20 records on 10 May 1974 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
10 May 1974	Jackson Exp STN, US	monthly rain	139.7 mm (5.5 in)	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	67 years	78 of 100 (Major)
10 May 1974	Bunbury Post Office, AU	daily rain	63.2 mm (2.5 in)	42.1 mm (1.7 in)	64 years	66 of 100 (Major)
10 May 1974	Cape Naturaliste, AU	daily rain	61.0 mm (2.4 in)	44.7 mm (1.8 in)	64 years	65 of 100 (Major)
10 May 1974	San Marcos, US	daily rain	127.3 mm (5.0 in)	65.1 mm (2.6 in)	79 years	62 of 100 (Major)
10 May 1974	Canaan Farm, AU	daily rain	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	26.8 mm (1.1 in)	44 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Lencois, BR	daily rain	54.0 mm (2.1 in)	41.4 mm (1.6 in)	36 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Hillman, AU	daily rain	40.0 mm (1.6 in)	27.8 mm (1.1 in)	53 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Quindalup, AU	daily rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	43 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Cowaramup, AU	daily rain	67.4 mm (2.7 in)	49.4 mm (1.9 in)	28 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Cradock (Kanyaka), AU	daily rain	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	63 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Busselton Shire, AU	daily rain	40.2 mm (1.6 in)	28.8 mm (1.1 in)	44 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Margaret River, AU	daily rain	66.2 mm (2.6 in)	46.9 mm (1.8 in)	20 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Morro Do Chapeu, BR	daily rain	41.2 mm (1.6 in)	33.2 mm (1.3 in)	16 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Penola Downs Station, AU	daily rain	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	27.0 mm (1.1 in)	83 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Maneroo, AU	daily rain	25.2 mm (1.0 in)	22.7 mm (0.9 in)	89 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Whyalla (Tregalana), AU	daily rain	30.2 mm (1.2 in)	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	16 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Winderie, AU	daily rain	53.0 mm (2.1 in)	36.7 mm (1.4 in)	44 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Devoncourt Station, AU	daily rain	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	79 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Bemerside, AU	daily rain	65.4 mm (2.6 in)	49.7 mm (2.0 in)	40 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
10 May 1974	Boyanup, AU	daily rain	52.4 mm (2.1 in)	30.8 mm (1.2 in)	44 years	45 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

1805 to 1974

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1805 to 1974. 1974 had 608 records.

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

Records on 05-10 in each year
Year	Records
1805	1
1814	2
1832	1
1834	1
1836	4
1838	1
1843	1
1846	1
1848	1
1855	2
1858	1
1860	1
1861	2
1867	3
1868	1
1869	1
1872	1
1874	4
1876	1
1878	1
1879	2
1880	3
1881	3
1883	1
1884	2
1885	2
1886	1
1887	1
1888	2
1889	4
1890	2
1891	2
1893	1
1895	4
1896	6
1897	4
1898	5
1900	4
1901	6
1902	18
1903	6
1904	7
1905	21
1906	42
1907	33
1908	10
1909	17
1910	21
1911	55
1912	15
1913	23
1914	17
1915	18
1916	26
1917	23
1918	105
1919	145
1920	54
1921	143
1922	38
1923	291
1924	198
1925	163
1926	291
1927	296
1928	189
1929	102
1930	647
1931	277
1932	145
1933	516
1934	412
1935	200
1936	439
1937	148
1938	179
1939	179
1940	317
1941	257
1942	237
1943	482
1944	200
1945	646
1946	455
1947	820
1948	491
1949	492
1950	356
1951	281
1952	342
1953	627
1954	554
1955	272
1956	669
1957	374
1958	338
1959	192
1960	660
1961	722
1962	593
1963	951
1964	259
1965	413
1966	1,290
1967	932
1968	861
1969	325
1970	555
1971	416
1972	573
1973	429
1974	608
1975	448
1976	672
1977	1,075
1978	815
1979	1,927
1980	865
1981	1,213
1982	671
1983	753
1984	635
1985	925
1986	669
1987	1,270
1988	490
1989	1,365
1990	1,071
1991	854
1992	875
1993	1,056
1994	622
1995	1,129
1996	1,469
1997	1,215
1998	1,268
1999	1,299
2000	1,036
2001	842
2002	867
2003	1,688
2004	735
2005	761
2006	879
2007	815
2008	877
2009	651
2010	855
2011	1,288
2012	1,054
2013	635
2014	506
2015	943
2016	815
2017	702
2018	923
2019	1,254
2020	1,346
2021	635
2022	1,346
2023	359
2024	622
2025	1,094
2026	496

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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).