On This Day, 10 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 10 May across the years, led by Ft Robinson, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 10 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 10 May in 15 years (1974 to 2024).
- Ft Robinson set a monthly record snow depth of 61.0 cm (24.0 in) on 10 May 2015.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 10 May.
Records on 10 May Through the Years
1974 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1974-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Jackson Exp STN, 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1978-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Emmaville (Strathbogie), 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1979-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Stockholm, 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1980-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, 92.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1986-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Bowie, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1989-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Wycheproof (Post Office), 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Williamsburg 1E, 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2004-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Chemnitz, 51.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2006-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Moreton Telegraph Station, 32.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2011-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Dubois, 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2014-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Kakinada, 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2015-05-10 | Record snow depth | Ft Robinson, 61.0 cm (24.0 in) |
| 2015-05-10 | Record daily snowfall | Chadron 3SW, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2015-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Robinson, 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2019-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Wilmington, 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2019-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Bruce, 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Dannemora, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2019-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Trona, 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2022-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Millungera Station, 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2024-05-10 | Record daily precipitation | Bajramaly, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2015 | Ft Robinson, US | monthly snow depth | 61.0 cm (24.0 in) | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 99 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 May 2019 | Wilmington, AU | daily rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 May 2004 | Chemnitz, DE | daily rain | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 May 1989 | Wycheproof (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 42.3 mm (1.7 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 May 1978 | Emmaville (Strathbogie), AU | monthly rain | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 91 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 May 1996 | Williamsburg 1E, US | monthly rain | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 77 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 10 May 2022 | Millungera Station, AU | monthly rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 114 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 2006 | Moreton Telegraph Station, AU | daily rain | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 2014 | Kakinada, IN | daily rain | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 2015 | Chadron 3SW, US | monthly snowfall | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 73 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 2019 | Bruce, AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 108 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1974 | Jackson Exp STN, US | monthly rain | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 67 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 2011 | Dubois, US | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1980 | Kurrajong Heights (Bells Line, AU | daily rain | 92.8 mm (3.7 in) | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 100 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 2015 | Ft Robinson, US | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 94 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 2024 | Bajramaly, TM | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 24.8 mm (1.0 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 2019 | Dannemora, US | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 109 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1986 | Bowie, US | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 10 May 1979 | Stockholm, SE | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 104 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 May 2019 | Trona, US | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 84 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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