Weather Records on 17 August 1995

1,724 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 17 August 1995. Highest significance: Gaylord, US.

Key Facts for 17 August 1995

On 17 August 1995, 1,724 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
1,217 were record highs and 215 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 12 were all-time records, 48 monthly and 1,664 daily.
Gaylord set an all-time record daily precipitation of 127.0 mm (5.0 in) on 17 August 1995.
Across 162 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 466 records.

Record Map

1,724 stations

1,724 station records on 17 August 1995 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 17 August 1995: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Gaylord	United States	Record daily precipitation	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	73 of 100 (Major)
E Jordan	United States	Record daily precipitation	142.7 mm (5.6 in)	72 of 100 (Major)
Ura-Tyube	Tajikistan	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	69 of 100 (Major)
Jornada Exp Range	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Kent	United States	Record daily precipitation	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	62 of 100 (Major)
New Meadows Rs	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Frankfort 2NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	103.6 mm (4.1 in)	61 of 100 (Major)
Bronte Heights	Australia	Record daily precipitation	42.6 mm (1.7 in)	60 of 100 (Major)
Melbourne Regional Office	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
National Park (Forestry)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	55.0 mm (2.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Xilin Hot	China	Record daily precipitation	82.3 mm (3.2 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Tully River Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Zapotlanejo (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	70.4 mm (2.8 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Argostoli	Greece	Record daily precipitation	26.6 mm (1.0 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Lumpkin 2 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Zamora	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	66.5 mm (2.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Enisejsk	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	31.7 C (89.1 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Beloit	United States	Record daily precipitation	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Waratah (Mount Road)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	44.0 mm (1.7 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Flint Fcwos	United States	Record daily precipitation	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Greensboro	United States	Record high minimum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Fernandina Beach	United States	Record high minimum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Jackson Reynolds Fld	United States	Record daily precipitation	59.4 mm (2.3 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Queenstown (Copper Mine)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	48.4 mm (1.9 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Salida	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.1 C (61.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Fulton 3 W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Naselle 2 ENE	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Presa Francisco Trinidad Fabe	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	51.8 mm (2.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Vevay	United States	Record high minimum temperature	25.0 C (77.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Atlanta 5 WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Boyne Falls	United States	Record daily precipitation	80.0 mm (3.1 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Monroe	United States	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Harnosand	Sweden	Record high minimum temperature	17.0 C (62.6 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Bernard	United States	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Biloxi	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.2 C (99.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Sydney (Observatory Hill)	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	26.6 C (79.9 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Franklin	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.2 mm (1.6 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Sotuta (Dge)	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	15.6 C (60.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Kellogg	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.7 C (53.1 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Marion 2 N	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Circleville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Warrenton 3 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Grays Rvr Hatchery	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.8 mm (1.4 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Vernon 3 WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Creston	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Dull Ctr 1SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Brunswick	United States	Record high minimum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Hagerstown 1E	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
E Tawas	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Spokane Intl AP	United States	Record low maximum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
W Pt	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.8 C (100.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Mattoon	United States	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Clemson UNIV	United States	Record high minimum temperature	23.9 C (75.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Wilbur	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Marlinton	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Pineville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Tarraleah Village	Australia	Record daily precipitation	41.2 mm (1.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Clanton	United States	Record high maximum temperature	39.4 C (102.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Live Oak	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.3 C (100.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Paris Stp	United States	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,724 records

Records set or tied on 17 August 1995 by type: Highest daily maximum 457, Lowest daily maximum 147, Highest daily minimum 760, Lowest daily minimum 68, Heaviest daily rainfall 292.

Records on 17 August 1995 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	457
Lowest daily maximum	147
Highest daily minimum	760
Lowest daily minimum	68
Heaviest daily rainfall	292
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 17 August 1995 by timescale: all-time 12, monthly 48, daily 1,664.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,201 broken records

Margins by which the 1,201 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 70.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

17 August 1995

Top 20 records on 17 August 1995 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
17 August 1995	Gaylord, US	all-time rain	127.0 mm (5.0 in)	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	49 years	73 of 100 (Major)
17 August 1995	E Jordan, US	all-time rain	142.7 mm (5.6 in)	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	17 years	72 of 100 (Major)
17 August 1995	Ura-Tyube, TJ	monthly rain	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	36.5 mm (1.4 in)	45 years	69 of 100 (Major)
17 August 1995	Jornada Exp Range, US	daily rain	55.6 mm (2.2 in)	32.7 mm (1.3 in)	61 years	63 of 100 (Major)
17 August 1995	Kent, US	daily rain	39.9 mm (1.6 in)	21.9 mm (0.9 in)	73 years	62 of 100 (Major)
17 August 1995	New Meadows Rs, US	all-time rain	62.2 mm (2.4 in)	9.4 mm (0.37 in)	48 years	61 of 100 (Major)
17 August 1995	Frankfort 2NE, US	all-time rain	103.6 mm (4.1 in)	13.9 mm (0.5 in)	69 years	61 of 100 (Major)
17 August 1995	Bronte Heights, AU	daily rain	42.6 mm (1.7 in)	20.8 mm (0.8 in)	65 years	60 of 100 (Major)
17 August 1995	Melbourne Regional Office, AU	daily high max	23.9 C (75.0 F)	3.4 C (6.1 F)	119 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	National Park (Forestry), AU	daily rain	55.0 mm (2.2 in)	39.8 mm (1.6 in)	24 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Xilin Hot, CN	daily rain	82.3 mm (3.2 in)	70.0 mm (2.8 in)	25 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Tully River Station, AU	daily rain	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	28 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Zapotlanejo (Smn), MX	daily rain	70.4 mm (2.8 in)	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	42 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Argostoli, GR	daily rain	26.6 mm (1.0 in)	26.6 mm (1.0 in)	36 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Lumpkin 2 SE, US	daily high min	26.1 C (79.0 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	101 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Zamora, MX	daily rain	66.5 mm (2.6 in)	37.8 mm (1.5 in)	8 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Enisejsk, RU	daily high max	31.7 C (89.1 F)	2.9 C (5.2 F)	101 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Beloit, US	daily rain	66.0 mm (2.6 in)	22.1 mm (0.9 in)	73 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Waratah (Mount Road), AU	daily rain	44.0 mm (1.7 in)	10.7 mm (0.4 in)	84 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
17 August 1995	Flint Fcwos, US	daily rain	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	67.3 mm (2.6 in)	4 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

1797 to 1995

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1797 to 1995. 1995 had 1,724 records.

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

Records on 08-17 in each year
Year	Records
1797	2
1802	2
1820	2
1837	1
1838	2
1841	2
1842	1
1845	2
1853	1
1854	1
1856	1
1857	1
1861	3
1862	1
1867	1
1868	3
1869	1
1872	1
1875	2
1876	5
1879	1
1881	1
1882	1
1883	2
1885	3
1886	1
1888	5
1891	1
1892	3
1893	2
1894	3
1895	2
1896	3
1897	1
1898	5
1899	8
1900	3
1901	14
1902	7
1903	6
1904	2
1905	11
1906	28
1907	9
1908	26
1909	24
1910	17
1911	18
1912	31
1913	79
1914	41
1915	28
1916	33
1917	35
1918	112
1919	37
1920	110
1921	37
1922	169
1923	161
1924	171
1925	130
1926	182
1927	228
1928	131
1929	243
1930	138
1931	302
1932	360
1933	260
1934	377
1935	437
1936	670
1937	726
1938	466
1939	364
1940	341
1941	378
1942	461
1943	743
1944	531
1945	387
1946	433
1947	682
1948	475
1949	371
1950	522
1951	413
1952	470
1953	345
1954	685
1955	465
1956	407
1957	504
1958	519
1959	543
1960	533
1961	998
1962	445
1963	650
1964	410
1965	641
1966	496
1967	679
1968	953
1969	593
1970	467
1971	447
1972	1,044
1973	750
1974	582
1975	612
1976	797
1977	1,216
1978	814
1979	1,464
1980	895
1981	1,112
1982	554
1983	1,574
1984	726
1985	948
1986	916
1987	1,150
1988	1,608
1989	687
1990	949
1991	560
1992	1,813
1993	803
1994	1,038
1995	1,724
1996	752
1997	1,544
1998	1,003
1999	697
2000	994
2001	1,101
2002	1,266
2003	948
2004	1,046
2005	722
2006	814
2007	1,646
2008	1,301
2009	922
2010	1,105
2011	956
2012	1,215
2013	802
2014	997
2015	890
2016	748
2017	544
2018	518
2019	467
2020	1,529
2021	800
2022	1,428
2023	1,032
2024	740
2025	538
2026	535

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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	1,091
10 to 20	58
20 to 30	27
30 to 40	15
40 to 50	4
50 to 60	3
60 to 70	3