Weather Records on 26 July 2002

773 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 26 July 2002. Highest significance: Cascade 5 S, US.

Key Facts for 26 July 2002

On 26 July 2002, 773 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
468 were record highs and 190 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 14 were all-time records, 19 monthly and 740 daily.
Cascade 5 S set a daily record precipitation of 52.1 mm (2.1 in) on 26 July 2002.
Across 161 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 448 records.

Record Map

773 stations

773 station records on 26 July 2002 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 26 July 2002: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Cascade 5 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	75 of 100 (Major)
Bengbu	China	Record daily precipitation	139.3 mm (5.5 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
San Blas	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Tot-Ma	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	22.1 C (71.8 F)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Ness City	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.9 C (111.0 F)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Pearisburg 4 SSE	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.2 mm (2.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Marlin	United States	Record low minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Kailua 446	United States	Record low maximum temperature	21.1 C (70.0 F)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Niznij Novgorod	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	22.5 C (72.5 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Glasgow #2	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.6 C (69.1 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Blowing Rock 1NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Newport 2 NNW	United States	Record daily precipitation	112.3 mm (4.4 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Syktyvkar	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	31.8 C (89.2 F)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Shenkursk	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	24.1 C (75.4 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Orland	United States	Record low minimum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Hillsboro	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Mocksville 5SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Hefei	China	Record daily precipitation	104.0 mm (4.1 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Moorefield 1 SSE	United States	Record low maximum temperature	23.3 C (73.9 F)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Racine Wwtp	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.1 mm (2.2 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Sigonella	Italy	Record daily precipitation	29.5 mm (1.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Blasillo	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	67.8 mm (2.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Stehekin 4 NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Pixoyal (Smn)	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	26.7 C (80.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Alberta	United States	Record daily precipitation	98.6 mm (3.9 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Lifton Pumping STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.4 mm (1.0 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Wakeeney	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.2 C (108.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Yadkinville 6 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	89.7 mm (3.5 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Flagler 1S	United States	Record high maximum temperature	38.9 C (102.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Franklin 2 NE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Troickij Priisk	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	31.3 C (88.3 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Fayetteville (Pwc)	United States	Record daily precipitation	60.5 mm (2.4 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Hanksville	United States	Record low maximum temperature	27.8 C (82.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Healy	United States	Record high maximum temperature	41.7 C (107.1 F)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Shelby 2 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	58.7 mm (2.3 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Springfield Abraham Lincoln Ca	United States	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Las Bayas	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	-5.0 C (23.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Buzau	Romania	Record daily precipitation	52.8 mm (2.1 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Ust-Karenga	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	35.7 C (96.3 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Kjahta	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	38.5 C (101.3 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Brewster 4W	United States	Record high maximum temperature	43.3 C (109.9 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Cherry Point MCAS	United States	Record daily precipitation	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Calarasi	Romania	Record daily precipitation	35.0 mm (1.4 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Sells	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Assiniboine	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Wardensville R M Farm	United States	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Cinco Seores	Mexico	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Kojnas	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	19.4 C (66.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Petrun	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	32.6 C (90.7 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Saran-Paul	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	34.0 C (93.2 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Bagdarin	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	34.1 C (93.4 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Cataloochee	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.7 mm (1.7 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Estacada 2 SE	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Tuxcacuesco	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	64.8 mm (2.6 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Usugli	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	35.8 C (96.4 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Talbotton	United States	Record daily precipitation	52.3 mm (2.1 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Three Lynx	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.2 C (63.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Lakewood 3 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Concordia ASOS	United States	Record high maximum temperature	42.2 C (108.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Nadi Airport	Fiji	Record daily precipitation	40.3 mm (1.6 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

773 records

Records set or tied on 26 July 2002 by type: Highest daily maximum 248, Lowest daily maximum 96, Highest daily minimum 220, Lowest daily minimum 94, Heaviest daily rainfall 115.

Records on 26 July 2002 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	248
Lowest daily maximum	96
Highest daily minimum	220
Lowest daily minimum	94
Heaviest daily rainfall	115
Heaviest daily snowfall	0
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 26 July 2002 by timescale: all-time 14, monthly 19, daily 740.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

562 broken records

Margins by which the 562 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 102.9. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

26 July 2002

Top 20 records on 26 July 2002 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
26 July 2002	Cascade 5 S, US	daily rain	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	25.7 mm (1.0 in)	92 years	75 of 100 (Major)
26 July 2002	Bengbu, CN	daily rain	139.3 mm (5.5 in)	102.9 mm (4.1 in)	44 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	San Blas, MX	daily low min	17.8 C (64.0 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	59 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Tot-Ma, RU	daily high min	22.1 C (71.8 F)	3.9 C (7.0 F)	96 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Ness City, US	daily high max	43.9 C (111.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	107 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Pearisburg 4 SSE, US	daily rain	63.2 mm (2.5 in)	37.0 mm (1.5 in)	16 years	46 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Marlin, US	daily low min	18.3 C (64.9 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	99 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Kailua 446, US	daily low max	21.1 C (70.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	92 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Niznij Novgorod, RU	daily high min	22.5 C (72.5 F)	1.4 C (2.5 F)	109 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Glasgow #2, US	daily high min	20.6 C (69.1 F)	1.7 C (3.1 F)	101 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Blowing Rock 1NW, US	daily high min	19.4 C (66.9 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	106 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Newport 2 NNW, US	all-time rain	112.3 mm (4.4 in)	10.7 mm (0.4 in)	33 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Syktyvkar, RU	daily high max	31.8 C (89.2 F)	1.8 C (3.2 F)	102 years	43 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Shenkursk, RU	all-time high min	24.1 C (75.4 F)	1.6 C (2.9 F)	28 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Orland, US	daily low min	10.0 C (50.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	96 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Hillsboro, US	daily high min	22.8 C (73.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	102 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Mocksville 5SE, US	daily high min	22.8 C (73.0 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	102 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Hefei, CN	daily rain	104.0 mm (4.1 in)	47.7 mm (1.9 in)	44 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Moorefield 1 SSE, US	daily low max	23.3 C (73.9 F)	0.6 C (1.1 F)	101 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
26 July 2002	Racine Wwtp, US	daily rain	56.1 mm (2.2 in)	16.7 mm (0.7 in)	61 years	41 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

1795 to 2002

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 2002. 2002 had 773 records.

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

Records on 07-26 in each year
Year	Records
1795	1
1820	1
1832	3
1834	1
1838	2
1843	4
1846	2
1856	1
1857	1
1859	1
1860	1
1863	3
1864	1
1865	2
1867	1
1868	4
1870	1
1872	4
1875	1
1877	2
1879	1
1880	1
1881	2
1882	1
1883	1
1885	1
1886	2
1887	1
1888	1
1889	3
1890	5
1892	1
1895	4
1897	3
1899	5
1900	5
1901	8
1902	2
1903	2
1904	20
1905	5
1906	9
1907	16
1908	9
1909	21
1910	11
1911	63
1912	24
1913	15
1914	28
1915	24
1916	64
1917	64
1918	88
1919	73
1920	87
1921	73
1922	94
1923	74
1924	98
1925	194
1926	119
1927	46
1928	219
1929	227
1930	678
1931	492
1932	134
1933	513
1934	516
1935	258
1936	1,266
1937	424
1938	269
1939	307
1940	707
1941	434
1942	236
1943	275
1944	457
1945	389
1946	458
1947	410
1948	342
1949	419
1950	618
1951	234
1952	418
1953	355
1954	393
1955	551
1956	353
1957	343
1958	311
1959	379
1960	391
1961	456
1962	947
1963	517
1964	344
1965	384
1966	418
1967	292
1968	340
1969	509
1970	385
1971	932
1972	679
1973	797
1974	465
1975	570
1976	801
1977	958
1978	505
1979	1,061
1980	591
1981	1,109
1982	558
1983	1,320
1984	1,001
1985	898
1986	813
1987	1,260
1988	932
1989	1,053
1990	936
1991	816
1992	648
1993	1,403
1994	1,252
1995	1,167
1996	1,104
1997	964
1998	1,312
1999	1,007
2000	1,287
2001	1,278
2002	773
2003	1,179
2004	1,534
2005	1,461
2006	1,454
2007	951
2008	809
2009	720
2010	1,465
2011	919
2012	885
2013	640
2014	726
2015	589
2016	666
2017	642
2018	921
2019	939
2020	653
2021	912
2022	894
2023	789
2024	758
2025	1,119
2026	1,272

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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-15. Last revised 15 October 2026 (2026-10-15).

Margin	Records
0 to 20	543
20 to 40	15
40 to 60	3
60 to 80	0
80 to 100	0
100 to 120	1