Weather Records on 7 August 1999
950 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 August 1999. Highest significance: Minden, US.
Key Facts for 7 August 1999
- On 7 August 1999, 950 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 367 were record highs and 348 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 8 were all-time records, 17 monthly and 925 daily.
- Minden set a daily record precipitation of 81.3 mm (3.2 in) on 7 August 1999.
- Across 163 earlier years (1808 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 468 records.
Record Map
950 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minden | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| Steelville 2 N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| Tekamah | United States | Record daily precipitation | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| W Pt | United States | Record daily precipitation | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| Oakland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| Corning | United States | Record daily precipitation | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Custer | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dodge | United States | Record daily precipitation | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fazenda Belem | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gavar | Armenia | Record high minimum temperature | 19.6 C (67.3 F) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Holdrege | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mayaguez City | Puerto Rico [United States] | Record high maximum temperature | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wilton | United States | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gavar | Armenia | Record daily precipitation | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Clarkson | United States | Record daily precipitation | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Logan 1 WNW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nevada City | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake City 2 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Fremont | United States | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Estancia | Brazil | Record daily precipitation | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cedarville | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 15.0 C (59.0 F) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Red Oak | United States | Record daily precipitation | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lyons | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Urjupino | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mahackala | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Coeur D'Alene | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Portola | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Duchesne | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dwtn Charleston | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tapijulapa | Mexico | Record low maximum temperature | 25.0 C (77.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Blair | United States | Record daily precipitation | 159.3 mm (6.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Valley Falls | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 18.3 C (64.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Petropavlovsk | Kazakhstan | Record low minimum temperature | 4.9 C (40.8 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Carson City | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ajiro | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Omaha Eppley Airfield | United States | Record daily precipitation | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ft Bidwell | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yosemite Park HQ | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 20.6 C (69.1 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Winterset 4N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Little Falls 2NNE | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 1.7 C (35.1 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tiber Dam | United States | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Temple | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 17.2 C (63.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hancock Exp Farm | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jabalpur | India | Record daily precipitation | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Altamirano (Smn) | Mexico | Record low maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mojave | United States | Record low minimum temperature | 12.2 C (54.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tejon Rancho | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Chariton 1 E | United States | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| Colfax | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jefferson | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oakridge Fish Hatchery | United States | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Conroe | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| Weddingstedt | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bahia de Los Angeles | Mexico | Record low minimum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Allende | Mexico | Record high minimum temperature | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zegveld | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Live Oak | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Creston 2 SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lorimor | United States | Record daily precipitation | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mt Ayr | United States | Record daily precipitation | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
950 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 159 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 199 |
| Highest daily minimum | 208 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 149 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 235 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 8 |
| monthly | 17 |
| daily | 925 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
698 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 669 |
| 20 to 40 | 16 |
| 40 to 60 | 10 |
| 60 to 80 | 1 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
| 100 to 120 | 0 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 August 1999| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 1999 | Minden, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1999 | Steelville 2 N, US | all-time rain | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 79 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1999 | Tekamah, US | all-time rain | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 55 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1999 | W Pt, US | daily rain | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | 76 years | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1999 | Oakland, US | daily rain | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) | 68 years | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1999 | Corning, US | daily rain | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 68 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 1999 | Custer, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 76 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Dodge, US | daily rain | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 44 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Fazenda Belem, BR | daily rain | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 32 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Gavar, AM | all-time high min | 19.6 C (67.3 F) | 2.5 C (4.5 F) | 57 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Holdrege, US | daily rain | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 68 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Mayaguez City, PR | daily high max | 36.7 C (98.1 F) | 1.7 C (3.1 F) | 96 years | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Wilton, US | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 56 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Gavar, AM | daily rain | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 93 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Clarkson, US | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 42 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Logan 1 WNW, US | all-time rain | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 25 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Nevada City, US | daily low max | 19.4 C (66.9 F) | 3.4 C (6.1 F) | 98 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Lake City 2 E, US | daily rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 101 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Fremont, US | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 38 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 1999 | Estancia, BR | daily rain | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 12 years | 46 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
1808 to 1999Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1808 | 1 |
| 1812 | 1 |
| 1815 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1817 | 1 |
| 1833 | 2 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 1 |
| 1848 | 1 |
| 1857 | 3 |
| 1858 | 1 |
| 1859 | 2 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 1 |
| 1869 | 3 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1875 | 1 |
| 1876 | 5 |
| 1879 | 1 |
| 1880 | 2 |
| 1882 | 1 |
| 1883 | 1 |
| 1884 | 2 |
| 1886 | 1 |
| 1887 | 2 |
| 1888 | 5 |
| 1889 | 2 |
| 1891 | 3 |
| 1892 | 3 |
| 1893 | 1 |
| 1894 | 1 |
| 1895 | 7 |
| 1896 | 2 |
| 1897 | 2 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 1 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1901 | 3 |
| 1902 | 5 |
| 1903 | 17 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 8 |
| 1906 | 9 |
| 1907 | 10 |
| 1908 | 13 |
| 1909 | 11 |
| 1910 | 1 |
| 1911 | 36 |
| 1912 | 31 |
| 1913 | 39 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1915 | 40 |
| 1916 | 50 |
| 1917 | 21 |
| 1918 | 108 |
| 1919 | 36 |
| 1920 | 36 |
| 1921 | 55 |
| 1922 | 61 |
| 1923 | 101 |
| 1924 | 128 |
| 1925 | 81 |
| 1926 | 115 |
| 1927 | 109 |
| 1928 | 188 |
| 1929 | 181 |
| 1930 | 486 |
| 1931 | 357 |
| 1932 | 249 |
| 1933 | 310 |
| 1934 | 608 |
| 1935 | 507 |
| 1936 | 286 |
| 1937 | 446 |
| 1938 | 568 |
| 1939 | 561 |
| 1940 | 271 |
| 1941 | 305 |
| 1942 | 340 |
| 1943 | 601 |
| 1944 | 332 |
| 1945 | 882 |
| 1946 | 500 |
| 1947 | 461 |
| 1948 | 756 |
| 1949 | 587 |
| 1950 | 541 |
| 1951 | 562 |
| 1952 | 556 |
| 1953 | 378 |
| 1954 | 589 |
| 1955 | 536 |
| 1956 | 321 |
| 1957 | 868 |
| 1958 | 571 |
| 1959 | 356 |
| 1960 | 344 |
| 1961 | 356 |
| 1962 | 718 |
| 1963 | 522 |
| 1964 | 446 |
| 1965 | 552 |
| 1966 | 400 |
| 1967 | 701 |
| 1968 | 600 |
| 1969 | 523 |
| 1970 | 652 |
| 1971 | 969 |
| 1972 | 1,172 |
| 1973 | 568 |
| 1974 | 746 |
| 1975 | 1,177 |
| 1976 | 1,168 |
| 1977 | 617 |
| 1978 | 1,210 |
| 1979 | 559 |
| 1980 | 871 |
| 1981 | 855 |
| 1982 | 727 |
| 1983 | 1,207 |
| 1984 | 840 |
| 1985 | 1,088 |
| 1986 | 544 |
| 1987 | 1,146 |
| 1988 | 897 |
| 1989 | 1,472 |
| 1990 | 1,625 |
| 1991 | 1,217 |
| 1992 | 1,236 |
| 1993 | 1,040 |
| 1994 | 1,262 |
| 1995 | 1,521 |
| 1996 | 1,107 |
| 1997 | 1,460 |
| 1998 | 1,183 |
| 1999 | 950 |
| 2000 | 871 |
| 2001 | 1,386 |
| 2002 | 907 |
| 2003 | 1,244 |
| 2004 | 1,400 |
| 2005 | 882 |
| 2006 | 923 |
| 2007 | 1,309 |
| 2008 | 918 |
| 2009 | 1,121 |
| 2010 | 1,098 |
| 2011 | 1,282 |
| 2012 | 688 |
| 2013 | 665 |
| 2014 | 501 |
| 2015 | 1,027 |
| 2016 | 505 |
| 2017 | 954 |
| 2018 | 636 |
| 2019 | 609 |
| 2020 | 605 |
| 2021 | 397 |
| 2022 | 880 |
| 2023 | 1,221 |
| 2024 | 835 |
| 2025 | 733 |
| 2026 | 1,047 |
Download the Data
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 . Last revised (2026-10-16).