On This Day, 11 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 11 May across the years, led by Avon, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 11 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 11 May in 13 years (1968 to 2026).
- Avon set a monthly record daily precipitation of 101.6 mm (4.0 in) on 11 May 2015.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 11 May.
- 1 named storm were active on 11 May.
Records on 11 May Through the Years
1968 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1968-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Eurongilly (Bundaleer), 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | University, 165.6 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1978-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Vladikavkaz, 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2003-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Warooka, 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2013-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Morgan City, 168.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2015-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Avon, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2015-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Portland, 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2015-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Lovely Banks (Reservoir), 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2016-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Wolf Pt, 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2018-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Sandford (Maydena), 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2018-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Melton Mowbray (Lovely Banks), 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2018-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Bridgewater (Treatment Plant), 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2018-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Yatchaw (Amaroo), 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2022-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Victoria Sugar Mill, 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2022-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Mulgrave Mill, 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2023-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Gavar, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Megri, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Wanganella General Store, 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2025-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Dwtn Charleston, 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2026-05-11 | Record daily precipitation | Jonkoping, 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 2015 | Avon, US | monthly rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 98 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 2015 | Portland, AU | monthly rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 115 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 2023 | Gavar, AM | all-time rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 47 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 2018 | Sandford (Maydena), AU | monthly rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 70 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 2025 | Dwtn Charleston, US | daily rain | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | 125 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 2003 | Warooka, AU | daily rain | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 2013 | Morgan City, US | daily rain | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 2016 | Wolf Pt, US | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 1970 | University, US | monthly rain | 165.6 mm (6.5 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 76 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 2024 | Megri, AM | monthly rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 59.3 mm (2.3 in) | 75 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 May 2026 | Jonkoping, SE | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 142 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 2022 | Victoria Sugar Mill, AU | daily rain | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 108 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 2024 | Wanganella General Store, AU | daily rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 1978 | Vladikavkaz, RU | monthly rain | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 66 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 2018 | Melton Mowbray (Lovely Banks), AU | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 2015 | Lovely Banks (Reservoir), AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 2018 | Bridgewater (Treatment Plant), AU | monthly rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 60 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 2022 | Mulgrave Mill, AU | daily rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 2018 | Yatchaw (Amaroo), AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 May 1968 | Eurongilly (Bundaleer), AU | monthly rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 61 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
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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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