Weather Records on 30 May 1998

1,190 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 30 May 1998. Highest significance: Kent, US.

Key Facts for 30 May 1998

On 30 May 1998, 1,190 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
759 were record highs and 149 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 87 monthly and 1,100 daily.
Kent set a daily record precipitation of 32.5 mm (1.3 in) on 30 May 1998.
Across 165 earlier years (1818 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 434 records.

Record Map

1,190 stations

1,190 station records on 30 May 1998 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 30 May 1998: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Kent	United States	Record daily precipitation	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Usina Barbacena	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Becanchen	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	12.2 C (54.0 F)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Eudora	United States	Record daily precipitation	116.3 mm (4.6 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Alcobaca	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	123.4 mm (4.9 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Chilapa (Smn)	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	82.8 mm (3.3 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Great Falls AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	47.8 mm (1.9 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Becanchen	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	104.9 mm (4.1 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Lower Hay Creek	United States	Record daily precipitation	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Claude	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Leitao da Cunha	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Lake Providence	United States	Record daily precipitation	116.8 mm (4.6 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Ardmore 1 NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Baependi	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	57.1 mm (2.2 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Yajlju	Russia	Record daily precipitation	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Montevallo	United States	Record daily precipitation	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Gravette	United States	Record high minimum temperature	26.1 C (79.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Paola	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.9 C (93.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Silvituc	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	66.3 mm (2.6 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Itamaraju	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Macabuzinho	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	41.8 mm (1.6 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Passau-Maierhof	Germany	Record daily precipitation	37.4 mm (1.5 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Vernal	United States	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Dwtn Charleston	United States	Record high minimum temperature	25.6 C (78.1 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Kamennaja-Step	Russia	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Hood Rvr Exp STN	United States	Record low maximum temperature	11.1 C (52.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Holyoke	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Antelope 6 SSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Corsicana	United States	Record high maximum temperature	37.8 C (100.0 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Vazante	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	80.4 mm (3.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Fazenda Escola Florestal	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	46.8 mm (1.8 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Wurzburg	Germany	Record daily precipitation	25.5 mm (1.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Cartersville #2	United States	Record daily precipitation	102.1 mm (4.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Miami	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.2 C (72.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Sulphur Springs	United States	Record high maximum temperature	36.1 C (97.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Fazenda Sao Joao	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	66.9 mm (2.6 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Bernburg/Saale (Nord)	Germany	Record high minimum temperature	16.2 C (61.2 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
San Miguel Ejutla	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Julesburg	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Irwinton 4 WNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	47.0 mm (1.9 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Sunnyside	United States	Record low maximum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Cedartown	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.9 mm (1.6 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Alagoa	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Paskenta Rs	United States	Record daily precipitation	40.4 mm (1.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Jennings	United States	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Hay Springs	United States	Record high minimum temperature	15.0 C (59.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Saint Paul	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Chattanooga	United States	Record high maximum temperature	41.7 C (107.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Government Camp	United States	Record daily precipitation	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Bambui	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	55.9 mm (2.2 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Schierke	Germany	Record high minimum temperature	11.8 C (53.2 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Ayutla	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	10.6 C (51.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Sar'ja	Russia	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Albion	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
N Loup	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Irai de Minas	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	56.3 mm (2.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Barra Do Funchal	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	47.2 mm (1.9 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Brasopolis	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	57.3 mm (2.3 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Huixtla	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Dzitas	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	149.4 mm (5.9 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,190 records

Records set or tied on 30 May 1998 by type: Highest daily maximum 426, Lowest daily maximum 73, Highest daily minimum 333, Lowest daily minimum 76, Heaviest daily rainfall 280, Heaviest daily snowfall 1, Deepest snow cover 1.

Records on 30 May 1998 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	426
Lowest daily maximum	73
Highest daily minimum	333
Lowest daily minimum	76
Heaviest daily rainfall	280
Heaviest daily snowfall	1
Deepest snow cover	1

Records on 30 May 1998 by timescale: all-time 3, monthly 87, daily 1,100.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

837 broken records

Margins by which the 837 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 711.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

30 May 1998

Top 20 records on 30 May 1998 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
30 May 1998	Kent, US	daily rain	32.5 mm (1.3 in)	18.5 mm (0.7 in)	44 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Usina Barbacena, BR	daily rain	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	31.9 mm (1.3 in)	43 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Becanchen, MX	daily low min	12.2 C (54.0 F)	6.7 C (12.1 F)	24 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Eudora, US	daily rain	116.3 mm (4.6 in)	68.0 mm (2.7 in)	36 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Alcobaca, BR	daily rain	123.4 mm (4.9 in)	97.3 mm (3.8 in)	20 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Chilapa (Smn), MX	daily rain	82.8 mm (3.3 in)	45.2 mm (1.8 in)	20 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Great Falls AP, US	daily rain	47.8 mm (1.9 in)	31.5 mm (1.2 in)	9 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Becanchen, MX	daily rain	104.9 mm (4.1 in)	82.0 mm (3.2 in)	25 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Lower Hay Creek, US	monthly rain	37.3 mm (1.5 in)	8.1 mm (0.32 in)	53 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Claude, US	monthly high min	22.2 C (72.0 F)	0.5 C (0.9 F)	93 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Leitao da Cunha, BR	daily rain	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	32.1 mm (1.3 in)	28 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Lake Providence, US	daily rain	116.8 mm (4.6 in)	53.6 mm (2.1 in)	23 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Ardmore 1 NW, US	monthly high min	21.1 C (70.0 F)	3.3 C (5.9 F)	72 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Baependi, BR	daily rain	57.1 mm (2.2 in)	36.6 mm (1.4 in)	21 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Yajlju, RU	daily rain	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	20.3 mm (0.8 in)	36 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Montevallo, US	daily rain	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	35.8 mm (1.4 in)	44 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Gravette, US	monthly high min	26.1 C (79.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	69 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Paola, US	daily high max	33.9 C (93.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	97 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Silvituc, MX	daily rain	66.3 mm (2.6 in)	46.5 mm (1.8 in)	36 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
30 May 1998	Itamaraju, BR	daily rain	48.0 mm (1.9 in)	31.1 mm (1.2 in)	4 years	43 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

1818 to 1998

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1818 to 1998. 1998 had 1,190 records.

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

Records on 05-30 in each year
Year	Records
1818	3
1844	1
1847	1
1848	1
1852	1
1853	1
1855	1
1856	1
1858	1
1860	2
1863	1
1864	1
1865	4
1867	1
1868	4
1870	1
1871	2
1873	4
1878	1
1879	1
1880	2
1881	1
1882	2
1883	1
1884	2
1885	1
1886	1
1887	1
1889	3
1890	1
1891	1
1892	2
1893	7
1894	2
1895	5
1896	1
1897	1
1898	2
1899	4
1900	1
1901	4
1902	9
1903	12
1904	7
1905	20
1906	8
1907	20
1908	32
1909	6
1910	22
1911	22
1912	26
1913	89
1914	25
1915	32
1916	41
1917	42
1918	31
1919	90
1920	28
1921	392
1922	72
1923	121
1924	187
1925	190
1926	201
1927	177
1928	86
1929	368
1930	530
1931	316
1932	256
1933	250
1934	731
1935	88
1936	579
1937	440
1938	309
1939	336
1940	289
1941	518
1942	500
1943	444
1944	325
1945	383
1946	310
1947	880
1948	386
1949	318
1950	376
1951	448
1952	295
1953	622
1954	271
1955	377
1956	466
1957	267
1958	480
1959	419
1960	274
1961	657
1962	454
1963	245
1964	709
1965	454
1966	326
1967	859
1968	357
1969	1,092
1970	483
1971	1,044
1972	721
1973	391
1974	631
1975	776
1976	499
1977	444
1978	888
1979	1,185
1980	650
1981	1,001
1982	981
1983	1,310
1984	2,543
1985	772
1986	1,264
1987	1,021
1988	1,371
1989	1,021
1990	983
1991	1,264
1992	1,413
1993	690
1994	834
1995	777
1996	893
1997	936
1998	1,190
1999	1,113
2000	1,391
2001	854
2002	940
2003	1,110
2004	1,219
2005	737
2006	1,179
2007	1,128
2008	829
2009	480
2010	771
2011	1,914
2012	720
2013	821
2014	551
2015	699
2016	540
2017	657
2018	1,319
2019	706
2020	920
2021	841
2022	1,034
2023	344
2024	600
2025	828
2026	525

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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 100	836
100 to 200	0
200 to 300	0
300 to 400	0
400 to 500	0
500 to 600	0
600 to 700	0
700 to 800	1