On This Day, 20 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 20 May across the years, led by Beerburrum Forest Station, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 20 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 20 May in 16 years (1969 to 2025).
- Beerburrum Forest Station set a monthly record daily precipitation of 301.8 mm (11.9 in) on 20 May 2009.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 20 May.
- 3 named storms were active on 20 May.
Records on 20 May Through the Years
1969 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1969-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Tiruvur(Tiruvvru), 263.5 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1978-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Gabo Island Lighthouse, 207.2 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1983-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | College STN 6 SW, 186.9 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1983-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Beechal, 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1990-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Hot Springs 1 NNE, 329.4 mm (13.0 in) |
| 2001-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Miami, 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2002-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Divide, 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2003-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Kurgan, 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2009-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Beerburrum Forest Station, 301.8 mm (11.9 in) |
| 2009-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Crows Nest, 107.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2010-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Orebro, 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2013-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Anna Plains, 144.2 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2015-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Atoka, 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2018-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Maquoketa, 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2019-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Oberstdorf, 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2020-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Joseph, 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2023-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Podor, 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2023-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Prescott, 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2025-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Rock Is L&D 15, 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2025-05-20 | Record daily precipitation | Kem-Port, 32.1 mm (1.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May 2009 | Beerburrum Forest Station, AU | monthly rain | 301.8 mm (11.9 in) | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 1990 | Hot Springs 1 NNE, US | all-time rain | 329.4 mm (13.0 in) | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) | 67 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 2023 | Podor, SN | monthly rain | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) | 86 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 1983 | College STN 6 SW, US | monthly rain | 186.9 mm (7.4 in) | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 90 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 1978 | Gabo Island Lighthouse, AU | all-time rain | 207.2 mm (8.2 in) | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 67 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 2020 | Joseph, US | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 2009 | Crows Nest, AU | daily rain | 107.6 mm (4.2 in) | 88.5 mm (3.5 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 2010 | Orebro, SE | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 2018 | Maquoketa, US | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 2003 | Kurgan, RU | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 2015 | Atoka, US | monthly rain | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 72 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 20 May 2023 | Prescott, US | daily rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 105 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 May 1969 | Tiruvur(Tiruvvru), IN | all-time rain | 263.5 mm (10.4 in) | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) | 62 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 May 2025 | Rock Is L&D 15, US | daily rain | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 155 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 May 2025 | Kem-Port, RU | daily rain | 32.1 mm (1.3 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 May 1983 | Beechal, AU | daily rain | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 May 2013 | Anna Plains, AU | monthly rain | 144.2 mm (5.7 in) | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) | 62 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 May 2002 | Divide, US | all-time rain | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) | 33 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 May 2001 | Miami, US | daily rain | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 20 May 2019 | Oberstdorf, DE | daily rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 40.3 mm (1.6 in) | 88 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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