Weather Records on 7 August 2008
918 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 7 August 2008. Highest significance: Paonia 1SW, US.
Key Facts for 7 August 2008
- On 7 August 2008, 918 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 365 were record highs and 245 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 3 were all-time records, 35 monthly and 880 daily.
- Paonia 1SW set a monthly record daily precipitation of 46.7 mm (1.8 in) on 7 August 2008.
- Across 163 earlier years (1808 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 468 records.
Record Map
918 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paonia 1SW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| Bloomfield 3 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| Greeley Unc | United States | Record daily precipitation | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| Cuxhaven | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bonny Dam 2NE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Cawker City | United States | Record daily precipitation | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| List/Sylt | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dresden-Strehlen | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nes (Ameland) | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Genoa | United States | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kemmerer 2N | United States | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rotenburg (Wumme) | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Satra_Gard | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kushnarenkovo | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Plainville 4WNW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Norderney | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| West Terschelling | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Vlieland_1 | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Heiloo | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Beloit | United States | Record daily precipitation | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oost Vlieland | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brighton 3 SE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Flagler 1S | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Yuma | United States | Record daily precipitation | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Jackman | United States | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goodland | United States | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Quiriego (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Celaya (Smn) | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Florence | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Mc Donald | United States | Record daily precipitation | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wagersrott | Germany | Record daily precipitation | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Santiago | Mexico | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Potrerillos | Mexico | Record low minimum temperature | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Greer | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 16.7 C (62.1 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wauneta | United States | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Morganton | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 24.4 C (75.9 F) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wray | United States | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Waycross 4 NE | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Wallace | United States | Record daily precipitation | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brouwershaven | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Leuchars | United Kingdom | Record daily precipitation | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Byers 5 ENE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cheyenne Wells 2NE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walden | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 10.6 C (51.1 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Minneapolis | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.3 C (73.9 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Madison | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 17.8 C (64.0 F) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Roodeschool | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 33.7 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woltersum | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sharon Springs | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Farmerville | United States | Record high minimum temperature | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walterboro 1 SW | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Northfield | United States | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Grand Junction Walker Fld | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zaandijk | Netherlands | Record daily precipitation | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Turuhansk | Russia | Record daily precipitation | 33.2 mm (1.3 in) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Glennville 3NW | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Anderson | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 38.9 C (102.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Walhalla | United States | Record high maximum temperature | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Dublin 2SE | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moab | United States | Record low maximum temperature | 28.9 C (84.0 F) | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
918 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 159 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 138 |
| Highest daily minimum | 206 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 107 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 308 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 3 |
| monthly | 35 |
| daily | 880 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
683 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 10 | 568 |
| 10 to 20 | 65 |
| 20 to 30 | 32 |
| 30 to 40 | 13 |
| 40 to 50 | 4 |
| 50 to 60 | 0 |
| 60 to 70 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
7 August 2008| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2008 | Paonia 1SW, US | monthly rain | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 91 years | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2008 | Bloomfield 3 SE, US | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 53 years | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2008 | Greeley Unc, US | monthly rain | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 28 years | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2008 | Cuxhaven, DE | daily rain | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 53 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2008 | Bonny Dam 2NE, US | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 49 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 August 2008 | Cawker City, US | daily rain | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 58 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | List/Sylt, DE | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 37 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Dresden-Strehlen, DE | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 63 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Nes (Ameland), NL | daily rain | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 44 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Genoa, US | monthly rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 19 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Kemmerer 2N, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 21 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Rotenburg (Wumme), DE | daily rain | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 27 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Satra_Gard, SE | daily rain | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 46 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Kushnarenkovo, RU | daily rain | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 36.7 mm (1.4 in) | 27 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Plainville 4WNW, US | monthly rain | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 47 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Norderney, DE | daily rain | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 37 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | West Terschelling, NL | daily rain | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 109 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Vlieland_1, NL | daily rain | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 44 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Heiloo, NL | daily rain | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 28 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 August 2008 | Beloit, US | daily rain | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 91 years | 49 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 2008Counts 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 |
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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 . Last revised (2026-10-16).