Weather Records on 5 August 1995
1,205 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 5 August 1995. Highest significance: Bolivar Wtr Wks, US.
Key Facts for 5 August 1995
- On 5 August 1995, 1,205 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 610 were record highs and 135 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 7 were all-time records, 75 monthly and 1,123 daily.
- Bolivar Wtr Wks set a daily record precipitation of 95.5 mm (3.8 in) on 5 August 1995.
- Across 164 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 439 records.
Record Map
1,205 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar Wtr Wks | United States | Record daily precipitation | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| Natitingou | Benin | Record daily precipitation | 302.0 mm (11.9 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Murray | United States | Record daily precipitation | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Winona 5 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Hay Springs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Dresden | United States | Record daily precipitation | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Highmore | United States | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Wellington | United States | Record daily precipitation | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Suchixtlahuaca -Quiotep- | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Senatobia | United States | Record daily precipitation | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| University | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hickory Flat | United States | Record daily precipitation | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cincinnati Muni AP Lunken Fld | United States | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kon-Kolodez | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Gilead Lakes Prk | United States | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Milan Exp STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kirrama Station | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jackson Exp STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bolivar | United States | Record daily precipitation | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nizhyn | Ukraine | Record daily precipitation | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zukovka | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Booneville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Meadowbank | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Guanhanha | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bijsk Zonalnaja | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Savannah 6 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pedrinhas | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tenosique (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Steigen | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pontotoc | United States | Record daily precipitation | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paris 3 ESE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pedro de Toledo | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cabeca da Anta | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bangkok Metropolis | Thailand | Record daily precipitation | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kiev | Ukraine | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yankton 2 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Escalvado | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Abbeville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Houston | United States | Record daily precipitation | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bairro Iporanga | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pedra Do Largo | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bodoe VI | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waverly | United States | Record daily precipitation | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Robert Lee 4WSW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zanesville Muni AP | United States | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kuscevskaja | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carthage | United States | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Selmer | United States | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ribeirao da Serra | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dundee 2NE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Owensboro 3ENE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Juquia | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Madison Sewage Plt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Westfield 2 SSE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greer | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barra Do Capinzal | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Camargo (Smn) | Mexico | Record high minimum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Novyj Oskol | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Spencer 1 N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Calhoun City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
1,205 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 241 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 85 |
| Highest daily minimum | 369 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 50 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 459 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 1 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 7 |
| monthly | 75 |
| daily | 1,123 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
853 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 708 |
| 20 to 40 | 110 |
| 40 to 60 | 29 |
| 60 to 80 | 5 |
| 80 to 100 | 0 |
| 100 to 120 | 0 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
5 August 1995| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1995 | Bolivar Wtr Wks, US | daily rain | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 86 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1995 | Natitingou, BJ | all-time rain | 302.0 mm (11.9 in) | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 1 year | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1995 | Murray, US | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 64 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1995 | Winona 5 E, US | monthly rain | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 30 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1995 | Hay Springs, US | daily rain | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 84 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1995 | Dresden, US | daily rain | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 52 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1995 | Highmore, US | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 97 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1995 | Wellington, US | daily rain | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 41 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1995 | Suchixtlahuaca -Quiotep-, MX | monthly rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) | 19 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Senatobia, US | daily rain | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 85 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | University, US | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 52 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Hickory Flat, US | daily rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 34 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Cincinnati Muni AP Lunken Fld, US | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 46 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Kon-Kolodez, RU | daily rain | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 76 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Mt Gilead Lakes Prk, US | monthly rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 13 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Milan Exp STN, US | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 84 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Kirrama Station, AU | daily rain | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 64 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Jackson Exp STN, US | daily rain | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 86 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Bolivar, US | daily rain | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 70 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1995 | Nizhyn, UA | daily rain | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 34 years | 54 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 1995Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1797 | 1 |
| 1806 | 2 |
| 1809 | 1 |
| 1830 | 3 |
| 1839 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1843 | 1 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1857 | 1 |
| 1859 | 1 |
| 1860 | 1 |
| 1862 | 2 |
| 1864 | 1 |
| 1865 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1867 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1871 | 2 |
| 1874 | 2 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1880 | 1 |
| 1881 | 3 |
| 1882 | 3 |
| 1885 | 1 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 1 |
| 1892 | 1 |
| 1893 | 3 |
| 1894 | 2 |
| 1895 | 3 |
| 1896 | 3 |
| 1897 | 1 |
| 1898 | 3 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 4 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 13 |
| 1905 | 22 |
| 1906 | 13 |
| 1907 | 14 |
| 1908 | 25 |
| 1909 | 21 |
| 1910 | 20 |
| 1911 | 16 |
| 1912 | 72 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1914 | 22 |
| 1915 | 83 |
| 1916 | 67 |
| 1917 | 40 |
| 1918 | 233 |
| 1919 | 40 |
| 1920 | 81 |
| 1921 | 53 |
| 1922 | 107 |
| 1923 | 180 |
| 1924 | 144 |
| 1925 | 84 |
| 1926 | 113 |
| 1927 | 230 |
| 1928 | 201 |
| 1929 | 243 |
| 1930 | 467 |
| 1931 | 426 |
| 1932 | 228 |
| 1933 | 341 |
| 1934 | 587 |
| 1935 | 422 |
| 1936 | 309 |
| 1937 | 288 |
| 1938 | 420 |
| 1939 | 275 |
| 1940 | 290 |
| 1941 | 443 |
| 1942 | 393 |
| 1943 | 436 |
| 1944 | 520 |
| 1945 | 311 |
| 1946 | 374 |
| 1947 | 710 |
| 1948 | 930 |
| 1949 | 375 |
| 1950 | 681 |
| 1951 | 557 |
| 1952 | 498 |
| 1953 | 1,043 |
| 1954 | 543 |
| 1955 | 640 |
| 1956 | 422 |
| 1957 | 518 |
| 1958 | 503 |
| 1959 | 438 |
| 1960 | 297 |
| 1961 | 823 |
| 1962 | 451 |
| 1963 | 311 |
| 1964 | 610 |
| 1965 | 265 |
| 1966 | 384 |
| 1967 | 347 |
| 1968 | 394 |
| 1969 | 708 |
| 1970 | 468 |
| 1971 | 748 |
| 1972 | 799 |
| 1973 | 983 |
| 1974 | 810 |
| 1975 | 692 |
| 1976 | 721 |
| 1977 | 583 |
| 1978 | 948 |
| 1979 | 561 |
| 1980 | 998 |
| 1981 | 754 |
| 1982 | 776 |
| 1983 | 1,090 |
| 1984 | 789 |
| 1985 | 845 |
| 1986 | 778 |
| 1987 | 1,061 |
| 1988 | 914 |
| 1989 | 915 |
| 1990 | 1,265 |
| 1991 | 828 |
| 1992 | 861 |
| 1993 | 1,145 |
| 1994 | 1,944 |
| 1995 | 1,205 |
| 1996 | 1,029 |
| 1997 | 1,144 |
| 1998 | 1,817 |
| 1999 | 834 |
| 2000 | 704 |
| 2001 | 986 |
| 2002 | 1,160 |
| 2003 | 1,340 |
| 2004 | 848 |
| 2005 | 1,026 |
| 2006 | 932 |
| 2007 | 787 |
| 2008 | 738 |
| 2009 | 777 |
| 2010 | 1,626 |
| 2011 | 1,347 |
| 2012 | 869 |
| 2013 | 436 |
| 2014 | 915 |
| 2015 | 520 |
| 2016 | 544 |
| 2017 | 888 |
| 2018 | 528 |
| 2019 | 533 |
| 2020 | 626 |
| 2021 | 641 |
| 2022 | 1,332 |
| 2023 | 1,087 |
| 2024 | 711 |
| 2025 | 775 |
| 2026 | 1,048 |
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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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