Weather Records on 4 May 2007

699 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 May 2007. Highest significance: Huron Rgnl AP, US.

Key Facts for 4 May 2007

On 4 May 2007, 699 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
363 were record highs and 153 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 58 monthly and 638 daily.
Huron Rgnl AP set a daily record precipitation of 59.9 mm (2.4 in) on 4 May 2007.
Across 163 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 429 records.

Record Map

699 stations

699 station records on 4 May 2007 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 4 May 2007: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Huron Rgnl AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	74 of 100 (Major)
Napoleonville	United States	Record daily precipitation	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	70 of 100 (Major)
New Orleans Audubon	United States	Record daily precipitation	140.2 mm (5.5 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
McNary Dam	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.6 mm (2.0 in)	58 of 100 (Notable)
New Orleans Algiers	United States	Record daily precipitation	191.0 mm (7.5 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Rijeka	Croatia	Record daily precipitation	102.2 mm (4.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
White Lake	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Paradis 7 S	United States	Record daily precipitation	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
St Francisville	United States	Record daily precipitation	93.5 mm (3.7 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Spencer	United States	Record daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Donaldsonville 4 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Arlington 1 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Annex Creek	United States	Record snow depth	81.3 cm (32.0 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Laketown	United States	Record daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Dayton 1 WSW	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-7.8 C (18.0 F)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Hardy	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Arcadia	United States	Record daily precipitation	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Amite	United States	Record daily precipitation	68.8 mm (2.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Sheridan Fld STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Coeur D'Alene	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Akron	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Pbo Anantapur	India	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Caballo Dam	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
New Orleans AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	106.7 mm (4.2 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
New Orleans Alvin Callender Fl	United States	Record daily precipitation	163.1 mm (6.4 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Orovada 3 W	United States	Record low maximum temperature	5.6 C (42.1 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Chewelah	United States	Record low maximum temperature	10.0 C (50.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Pisa	Italy	Record daily precipitation	69.1 mm (2.7 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Presa El Giron	Mexico	Record high minimum temperature	13.9 C (57.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
El Tule	Mexico	Record low maximum temperature	18.9 C (66.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Mae Sariang	Thailand	Record low maximum temperature	25.7 C (78.3 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Wisdom	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-12.8 C (9.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Arnold	United States	Record daily precipitation	53.8 mm (2.1 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Georgetown Post Office	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	36.8 C (98.2 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Sydney (Observatory Hill)	Australia	Record high minimum temperature	19.9 C (67.8 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Marseilles-Marignane	France	Record daily precipitation	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Chilly Barton Flat	United States	Record daily snowfall	5.1 cm (2.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
South West Rocks (Smoky Cape L	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	29.5 C (85.1 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Glens Falls Farm	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-11.1 C (12.0 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Xichang	China	Record low minimum temperature	7.1 C (44.8 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Zhigalovo	Russia	Record high minimum temperature	5.4 C (41.7 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Kocevje	Slovenia	Record daily precipitation	52.6 mm (2.1 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Circle	United States	Record daily precipitation	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Manley Hot Springs	United States	Record high minimum temperature	7.2 C (45.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Rockhampton Aero	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	31.5 C (88.7 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Finca la Victoria	Mexico	Record daily precipitation	86.9 mm (3.4 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Huejotzingo	Mexico	Record low minimum temperature	2.8 C (37.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Minusinsk	Russia	Record high maximum temperature	29.2 C (84.6 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Nova Vas Na Blokah	Slovenia	Record daily precipitation	42.1 mm (1.7 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Jeanerette 5 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.0 mm (1.8 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Clearwater Dam	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Howard	United States	Record daily precipitation	32.0 mm (1.3 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Valentine Miller Fld AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	32.3 mm (1.3 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Monto Township	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	32.8 C (91.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Stanthorpe Leslie Parade	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	27.3 C (81.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Coloso	Puerto Rico [United States]	Record high minimum temperature	22.8 C (73.0 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Grace	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-5.6 C (21.9 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Leiter 9N	United States	Record daily precipitation	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Tambo Post Office	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	34.4 C (93.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Gladstone (Old Post Office)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.0 mm (1.3 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

699 records

Records set or tied on 4 May 2007 by type: Highest daily maximum 189, Lowest daily maximum 73, Highest daily minimum 174, Lowest daily minimum 80, Heaviest daily rainfall 161, Heaviest daily snowfall 15, Deepest snow cover 7.

Records on 4 May 2007 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	189
Lowest daily maximum	73
Highest daily minimum	174
Lowest daily minimum	80
Heaviest daily rainfall	161
Heaviest daily snowfall	15
Deepest snow cover	7

Records on 4 May 2007 by timescale: all-time 3, monthly 58, daily 638.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

515 broken records

Margins by which the 515 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 178.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

4 May 2007

Top 20 records on 4 May 2007 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
4 May 2007	Huron Rgnl AP, US	daily rain	59.9 mm (2.4 in)	33.2 mm (1.3 in)	122 years	74 of 100 (Major)
4 May 2007	Napoleonville, US	daily rain	101.6 mm (4.0 in)	75.9 mm (3.0 in)	89 years	70 of 100 (Major)
4 May 2007	New Orleans Audubon, US	daily rain	140.2 mm (5.5 in)	107.2 mm (4.2 in)	53 years	66 of 100 (Major)
4 May 2007	McNary Dam, US	monthly rain	51.6 mm (2.0 in)	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	12 years	58 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	New Orleans Algiers, US	daily rain	191.0 mm (7.5 in)	135.9 mm (5.4 in)	38 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Rijeka, HR	daily rain	102.2 mm (4.0 in)	65.1 mm (2.6 in)	32 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	White Lake, US	daily rain	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	22.9 mm (0.9 in)	92 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Paradis 7 S, US	daily rain	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	48.3 mm (1.9 in)	84 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	St Francisville, US	daily rain	93.5 mm (3.7 in)	31.3 mm (1.2 in)	88 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Spencer, US	daily snowfall	10.2 cm (4.0 in)	8.9 cm (3.5 in)	70 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Donaldsonville 4 SW, US	daily rain	70.6 mm (2.8 in)	16.0 mm (0.6 in)	110 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Arlington 1 W, US	daily rain	41.7 mm (1.6 in)	18.8 mm (0.7 in)	68 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Annex Creek, US	daily snow depth	81.3 cm (32.0 in)	17.8 cm (7.0 in)	89 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Laketown, US	daily snowfall	7.6 cm (3.0 in)	2.5 cm (1.0 in)	94 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Dayton 1 WSW, US	monthly low min	-7.8 C (18.0 F)	2.8 C (5.0 F)	53 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Hardy, US	daily rain	38.9 mm (1.5 in)	1.8 mm (0.07 in)	108 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Arcadia, US	daily rain	44.2 mm (1.7 in)	1.5 mm (0.06 in)	108 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Amite, US	daily rain	68.8 mm (2.7 in)	5.3 mm (0.21 in)	94 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Sheridan Fld STN, US	daily rain	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	8.6 mm (0.34 in)	76 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
4 May 2007	Coeur D'Alene, US	daily low min	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	1.1 C (2.0 F)	88 years	39 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 2007

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 2007. 2007 had 699 records.

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

Records on 05-04 in each year
Year	Records
1795	1
1796	1
1820	1
1836	2
1840	1
1847	1
1850	2
1851	2
1852	1
1856	3
1858	1
1859	1
1861	2
1862	1
1864	3
1865	2
1868	3
1869	1
1870	2
1875	1
1877	2
1878	1
1879	1
1880	1
1882	1
1885	1
1886	1
1888	1
1889	4
1890	1
1892	4
1893	3
1894	6
1895	3
1896	3
1897	2
1898	2
1899	2
1900	2
1902	5
1903	8
1904	8
1905	19
1906	5
1907	37
1908	18
1909	13
1910	14
1911	37
1912	12
1913	63
1914	21
1915	75
1916	57
1917	60
1918	30
1919	69
1920	43
1921	62
1922	283
1923	82
1924	88
1925	80
1926	230
1927	112
1928	205
1929	177
1930	269
1931	169
1932	104
1933	274
1934	456
1935	518
1936	313
1937	230
1938	445
1939	295
1940	602
1941	436
1942	820
1943	358
1944	872
1945	654
1946	463
1947	649
1948	578
1949	1,130
1950	953
1951	292
1952	698
1953	389
1954	1,045
1955	471
1956	433
1957	433
1958	414
1959	613
1960	443
1961	466
1962	265
1963	313
1964	570
1965	433
1966	1,113
1967	928
1968	304
1969	377
1970	454
1971	810
1972	364
1973	313
1974	367
1975	683
1976	554
1977	736
1978	1,016
1979	1,529
1980	511
1981	667
1982	591
1983	539
1984	885
1985	821
1986	1,128
1987	1,004
1988	591
1989	743
1990	1,461
1991	1,088
1992	933
1993	791
1994	821
1995	974
1996	1,298
1997	962
1998	898
1999	1,167
2000	1,398
2001	1,345
2002	1,343
2003	1,158
2004	1,341
2005	1,152
2006	650
2007	699
2008	624
2009	727
2010	999
2011	1,023
2012	1,343
2013	1,447
2014	602
2015	622
2016	463
2017	669
2018	972
2019	574
2020	504
2021	616
2022	470
2023	681
2024	885
2025	456
2026	554

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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 25	487
25 to 50	17
50 to 75	5
75 to 100	3
100 to 125	1
125 to 150	1
150 to 175	0
175 to 200	1