Weather Records on 18 August 2014
751 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 18 August 2014. Highest significance: Robertson (Caalong Street), AU.
Key Facts for 18 August 2014
- On 18 August 2014, 751 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
- 257 were record highs and 149 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
- By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 17 monthly and 733 daily.
- Robertson (Caalong Street) set a daily record precipitation of 146.0 mm (5.7 in) on 18 August 2014.
- Across 171 earlier years (1797 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 439 records.
Record Map
751 stations| Station | Country | Type | Value | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robertson (Caalong Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| Nelligen (Thule Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| Porthill | United States | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| Goulburn (Pomeroy) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| Wombeyan Caves | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Cabbage Tree Creek | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| Bingera Sugar Mill | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Vargarda_D | Sweden | Record daily precipitation | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| Biala (Alvison) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| Trondheim - Voll | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bete Bolong (Russells Estate) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Machilipatnam | India | Record daily precipitation | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ripley | United States | Record daily precipitation | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nimmitabel Wastewater Treatmen | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Monteagle | United States | Record daily precipitation | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| Capella Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bundanoon Bowling Club | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 149.4 mm (5.9 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marulan (George St) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sewanee | United States | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bermagui South (Young Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brogo (Hawks Head Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| Pennant Hills (Yarrara Road) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Hope 3 NE | United States | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Booneville | United States | Record daily precipitation | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| Warialda Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Kaarina Yltoinen | Finland | Record daily precipitation | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| Taralga Post Office | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Woodhouselee (Leeston) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Nimmitabel (Cottesloe) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Tullahoma | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| Joadja (Greenwalk) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Richlands (Bouverie) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Goulburn (Hillwood) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| Moss Vale (Hoskins Street) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Marulan (Johnniefelds) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Rough Rvr Lake | United States | Record daily precipitation | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lewisville Dam | United States | Record daily precipitation | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| Brayton (Longreach) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bairnsdale Airport | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Zumbrota | United States | Record daily precipitation | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oksendal | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bridgeport 5 NW | United States | Record daily precipitation | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| Bungonia (Inverary Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Sarsfield East | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Paradise | United States | Record daily precipitation | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Red Wing Dam 3 | United States | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Barnes STN | United States | Record daily precipitation | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| Verona (Shiloh) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crookwell (Gundowringa) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Crooked River | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Stugudal - Kasen | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 37.5 mm (1.5 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lambert 1W | United States | Record daily precipitation | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| Old Koreelah (White Swamp (Ede | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Cathcart (Old Post Office) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Lake Tyers | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Gifu | Japan | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Ostas I Hegra | Norway | Record daily precipitation | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oberon (Jenolan Caves) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Oakdale (Cooyong Park) | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| Berrima West (Medway (Wombat C | Australia | Record daily precipitation | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Counts by Type and Timescale
751 records| Record type | Records |
|---|---|
| Highest daily maximum | 91 |
| Lowest daily maximum | 102 |
| Highest daily minimum | 166 |
| Lowest daily minimum | 47 |
| Heaviest daily rainfall | 345 |
| Heaviest daily snowfall | 0 |
| Deepest snow cover | 0 |
| Timescale | Records |
|---|---|
| all-time | 1 |
| monthly | 17 |
| daily | 733 |
How Much Records Were Beaten By
641 broken records| Margin | Records |
|---|---|
| 0 to 20 | 557 |
| 20 to 40 | 53 |
| 40 to 60 | 24 |
| 60 to 80 | 4 |
| 80 to 100 | 1 |
| 100 to 120 | 1 |
| 120 to 140 | 1 |
Top 20 by Significance
18 August 2014| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 August 2014 | Robertson (Caalong Street), AU | daily rain | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 August 2014 | Nelligen (Thule Road), AU | daily rain | 124.2 mm (4.9 in) | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 71 years | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2014 | Porthill, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 112 years | 70 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2014 | Goulburn (Pomeroy), AU | daily rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 88 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2014 | Wombeyan Caves, AU | daily rain | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 48 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2014 | Cabbage Tree Creek, AU | daily rain | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 52 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2014 | Bingera Sugar Mill, AU | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 40 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2014 | Vargarda_D, SE | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 64 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 August 2014 | Biala (Alvison), AU | daily rain | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 44 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Trondheim - Voll, NO | daily rain | 35.9 mm (1.4 in) | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 59 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Bete Bolong (Russells Estate), AU | daily rain | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 44 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Machilipatnam, IN | daily rain | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 95 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Ripley, US | monthly rain | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 8 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Nimmitabel Wastewater Treatmen, AU | daily rain | 29.8 mm (1.2 in) | 17.9 mm (0.7 in) | 88 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Monteagle, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 72 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Capella Post Office, AU | daily rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 56 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Bundanoon Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 149.4 mm (5.9 in) | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 16 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Marulan (George St), AU | daily rain | 79.2 mm (3.1 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 16 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Sewanee, US | daily rain | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 81 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 August 2014 | Bermagui South (Young Street), AU | daily rain | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 16 years | 53 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
1797 to 2014Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
| Year | Records |
|---|---|
| 1797 | 2 |
| 1805 | 1 |
| 1816 | 1 |
| 1827 | 1 |
| 1829 | 1 |
| 1830 | 1 |
| 1833 | 1 |
| 1841 | 1 |
| 1844 | 1 |
| 1845 | 3 |
| 1846 | 1 |
| 1847 | 1 |
| 1849 | 1 |
| 1851 | 1 |
| 1852 | 1 |
| 1853 | 1 |
| 1854 | 2 |
| 1855 | 1 |
| 1856 | 1 |
| 1861 | 1 |
| 1864 | 2 |
| 1866 | 1 |
| 1868 | 2 |
| 1869 | 1 |
| 1870 | 2 |
| 1872 | 1 |
| 1873 | 1 |
| 1875 | 3 |
| 1876 | 1 |
| 1878 | 1 |
| 1879 | 2 |
| 1883 | 3 |
| 1885 | 3 |
| 1886 | 3 |
| 1887 | 3 |
| 1888 | 2 |
| 1889 | 1 |
| 1890 | 1 |
| 1891 | 2 |
| 1892 | 6 |
| 1893 | 4 |
| 1894 | 4 |
| 1895 | 1 |
| 1898 | 4 |
| 1899 | 6 |
| 1900 | 2 |
| 1901 | 10 |
| 1902 | 8 |
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1904 | 8 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 40 |
| 1907 | 7 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 24 |
| 1910 | 16 |
| 1911 | 11 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1913 | 43 |
| 1914 | 37 |
| 1915 | 60 |
| 1916 | 71 |
| 1917 | 70 |
| 1918 | 53 |
| 1919 | 34 |
| 1920 | 51 |
| 1921 | 39 |
| 1922 | 129 |
| 1923 | 90 |
| 1924 | 225 |
| 1925 | 300 |
| 1926 | 168 |
| 1927 | 269 |
| 1928 | 141 |
| 1929 | 181 |
| 1930 | 150 |
| 1931 | 241 |
| 1932 | 382 |
| 1933 | 431 |
| 1934 | 638 |
| 1935 | 424 |
| 1936 | 766 |
| 1937 | 308 |
| 1938 | 243 |
| 1939 | 381 |
| 1940 | 434 |
| 1941 | 467 |
| 1942 | 333 |
| 1943 | 738 |
| 1944 | 325 |
| 1945 | 400 |
| 1946 | 416 |
| 1947 | 958 |
| 1948 | 315 |
| 1949 | 393 |
| 1950 | 683 |
| 1951 | 355 |
| 1952 | 405 |
| 1953 | 323 |
| 1954 | 622 |
| 1955 | 795 |
| 1956 | 580 |
| 1957 | 380 |
| 1958 | 580 |
| 1959 | 537 |
| 1960 | 599 |
| 1961 | 415 |
| 1962 | 428 |
| 1963 | 760 |
| 1964 | 443 |
| 1965 | 525 |
| 1966 | 573 |
| 1967 | 623 |
| 1968 | 795 |
| 1969 | 530 |
| 1970 | 597 |
| 1971 | 381 |
| 1972 | 493 |
| 1973 | 734 |
| 1974 | 639 |
| 1975 | 844 |
| 1976 | 917 |
| 1977 | 1,112 |
| 1978 | 854 |
| 1979 | 1,309 |
| 1980 | 771 |
| 1981 | 1,386 |
| 1982 | 563 |
| 1983 | 1,420 |
| 1984 | 600 |
| 1985 | 765 |
| 1986 | 861 |
| 1987 | 1,609 |
| 1988 | 1,351 |
| 1989 | 952 |
| 1990 | 920 |
| 1991 | 533 |
| 1992 | 1,497 |
| 1993 | 706 |
| 1994 | 1,027 |
| 1995 | 1,882 |
| 1996 | 760 |
| 1997 | 1,191 |
| 1998 | 923 |
| 1999 | 888 |
| 2000 | 1,183 |
| 2001 | 1,036 |
| 2002 | 1,306 |
| 2003 | 860 |
| 2004 | 1,050 |
| 2005 | 865 |
| 2006 | 842 |
| 2007 | 1,116 |
| 2008 | 1,265 |
| 2009 | 839 |
| 2010 | 1,167 |
| 2011 | 1,239 |
| 2012 | 1,247 |
| 2013 | 752 |
| 2014 | 751 |
| 2015 | 880 |
| 2016 | 704 |
| 2017 | 565 |
| 2018 | 462 |
| 2019 | 615 |
| 2020 | 1,541 |
| 2021 | 1,118 |
| 2022 | 1,237 |
| 2023 | 1,094 |
| 2024 | 696 |
| 2025 | 455 |
| 2026 | 545 |
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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.
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