Weather Records on 6 September 1974

897 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 6 September 1974. Highest significance: Darwin Loco Works, AU.

Key Facts for 6 September 1974

On 6 September 1974, 897 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
66 were record highs and 590 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 0 were all-time records, 13 monthly and 884 daily.
Darwin Loco Works set a daily record precipitation of 36.0 mm (1.4 in) on 6 September 1974.
Across 164 earlier years (1794 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 448 records.

Record Map

897 stations

897 station records on 6 September 1974 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 6 September 1974: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Darwin Loco Works	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Thomasville 7 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	112.0 mm (4.4 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
St Marks 5 SSE	United States	Record daily precipitation	171.2 mm (6.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Morgan 1 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Morgan 1 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Charlotte Douglas AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	88.1 mm (3.5 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
St Petersburg	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Aleksandrovskoe	Russia	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Niu Ridge 1035	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.6 mm (2.7 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Apalachicola AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	143.8 mm (5.7 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Tucson WFO	United States	Record daily precipitation	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Lawrenceville 3 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Monticello 5 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	67.1 mm (2.6 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Fort St John A	Canada	Record daily snowfall	13.5 cm (5.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Celestun (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Bangalore	India	Record daily precipitation	51.1 mm (2.0 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Warmun	Australia	Record daily precipitation	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Lexington	United States	Record daily precipitation	59.7 mm (2.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Meeker 5 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Murfreesboro 5 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	87.4 mm (3.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Wellingrove (Wangalea)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Toliman	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Houma	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Brunswick	United States	Record low minimum temperature	6.7 C (44.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Brownsville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Murmansk	Russia	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Jonesboro 3 SSE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.8 C (46.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Jefferson 2 E	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Marion	United States	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Harlingen	United States	Record low minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Tallahassee	United States	Record daily precipitation	90.7 mm (3.6 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Escarcega (Smn)	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
San Fernando	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Hot Springs 1 NNE	United States	Record low minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Dawson	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.0 mm (1.3 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Harrisonville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Brevard	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Walhalla	United States	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Langley AFB	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.7 mm (3.6 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Ganca	Azerbaijan	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Laryak	Russia	Record daily precipitation	26.5 mm (1.0 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Americus	United States	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Farmerville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	14.4 C (57.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Champoton (Smn)	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Ozark 6 NNW	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Avon Park 2 W	United States	Record low minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Milledgeville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Waynesboro 2 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	29.2 mm (1.1 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
State UNIV	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Bolivar Wtr Wks	United States	Record low maximum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Georgetown	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Toliman	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
St Petersburg	United States	Record low minimum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Adel 2 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Elberton 2 N	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Experiment	United States	Record low maximum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
State UNIV	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.7 C (71.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Bethlehem	United States	Record low minimum temperature	0.6 C (33.1 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Mt Holly 4 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.9 mm (2.2 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Statesville 2 NNE	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

897 records

Records set or tied on 6 September 1974 by type: Highest daily maximum 27, Lowest daily maximum 290, Highest daily minimum 39, Lowest daily minimum 300, Heaviest daily rainfall 236, Heaviest daily snowfall 5.

Records on 6 September 1974 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	27
Lowest daily maximum	290
Highest daily minimum	39
Lowest daily minimum	300
Heaviest daily rainfall	236
Heaviest daily snowfall	5
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 6 September 1974 by timescale: all-time 0, monthly 13, daily 884.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

731 broken records

Margins by which the 731 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 122.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

6 September 1974

Top 20 records on 6 September 1974 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
6 September 1974	Darwin Loco Works, AU	daily rain	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	72 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Thomasville 7 NE, US	daily rain	112.0 mm (4.4 in)	58.7 mm (2.3 in)	72 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	St Marks 5 SSE, US	daily rain	171.2 mm (6.7 in)	107.7 mm (4.2 in)	25 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Morgan 1 W, US	daily low max	22.2 C (72.0 F)	5.0 C (9.0 F)	80 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Morgan 1 W, US	daily rain	39.1 mm (1.5 in)	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	76 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Charlotte Douglas AP, US	daily rain	88.1 mm (3.5 in)	69.8 mm (2.7 in)	20 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	St Petersburg, US	daily rain	91.9 mm (3.6 in)	57.4 mm (2.3 in)	52 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Aleksandrovskoe, RU	daily rain	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	15.6 mm (0.6 in)	24 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Niu Ridge 1035, US	daily rain	69.6 mm (2.7 in)	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	15 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Apalachicola AP, US	daily rain	143.8 mm (5.7 in)	106.7 mm (4.2 in)	32 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Tucson WFO, US	daily rain	46.2 mm (1.8 in)	31.2 mm (1.2 in)	4 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Lawrenceville 3 E, US	daily rain	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	40.9 mm (1.6 in)	25 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Monticello 5 SE, US	daily rain	67.1 mm (2.6 in)	34.1 mm (1.3 in)	64 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Fort St John A, CA	daily snowfall	13.5 cm (5.3 in)	12.2 cm (4.8 in)	1 year	39 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Celestun (Smn), MX	daily rain	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	66.6 mm (2.6 in)	1 year	39 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Bangalore, IN	daily rain	51.1 mm (2.0 in)	19.9 mm (0.8 in)	68 years	38 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Warmun, AU	monthly rain	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	18.7 mm (0.7 in)	4 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Lexington, US	daily rain	59.7 mm (2.4 in)	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	28 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Meeker 5 W, US	daily low min	7.8 C (46.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	75 years	36 of 100 (Notable)
6 September 1974	Murfreesboro 5 N, US	daily rain	87.4 mm (3.4 in)	43.5 mm (1.7 in)	4 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

1794 to 1974

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1794 to 1974. 1974 had 897 records.

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

Records on 09-06 in each year
Year	Records
1794	1
1802	1
1803	1
1812	1
1814	2
1833	1
1834	1
1841	1
1853	1
1854	1
1861	1
1865	2
1866	2
1867	1
1868	1
1869	2
1871	2
1872	2
1873	2
1876	1
1877	1
1880	1
1881	3
1883	2
1884	1
1885	1
1887	2
1888	1
1890	3
1891	1
1892	4
1893	2
1894	4
1895	4
1896	2
1897	4
1898	5
1899	5
1900	5
1901	2
1902	5
1903	5
1904	6
1905	14
1906	8
1907	14
1908	36
1909	13
1910	28
1911	20
1912	55
1913	21
1914	23
1915	14
1916	16
1917	23
1918	62
1919	106
1920	172
1921	67
1922	114
1923	153
1924	335
1925	290
1926	123
1927	137
1928	252
1929	359
1930	101
1931	324
1932	275
1933	368
1934	462
1935	341
1936	338
1937	237
1938	322
1939	447
1940	170
1941	276
1942	284
1943	831
1944	392
1945	537
1946	426
1947	895
1948	379
1949	525
1950	699
1951	263
1952	350
1953	396
1954	567
1955	493
1956	735
1957	311
1958	489
1959	405
1960	382
1961	317
1962	772
1963	419
1964	393
1965	722
1966	296
1967	878
1968	512
1969	737
1970	910
1971	436
1972	567
1973	866
1974	897
1975	426
1976	915
1977	467
1978	1,273
1979	892
1980	458
1981	542
1982	744
1983	1,965
1984	1,354
1985	1,371
1986	751
1987	735
1988	1,547
1989	544
1990	805
1991	757
1992	1,084
1993	856
1994	622
1995	1,220
1996	934
1997	1,389
1998	1,385
1999	1,048
2000	1,500
2001	631
2002	867
2003	718
2004	956
2005	601
2006	1,104
2007	1,246
2008	1,430
2009	735
2010	1,259
2011	1,684
2012	803
2013	886
2014	588
2015	692
2016	605
2017	838
2018	714
2019	797
2020	1,349
2021	407
2022	1,782
2023	905
2024	1,161
2025	894
2026	846

Download the Data

Data for records on 1974-09-06: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 20	705
20 to 40	12
40 to 60	8
60 to 80	3
80 to 100	0
100 to 120	2
120 to 140	1