On This Day, 22 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 22 May across the years, led by Newton Rigg, GB, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 22 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 22 May in 13 years (1971 to 2024).
- Newton Rigg set an all-time record daily precipitation of 81.5 mm (3.2 in) on 22 May 2024.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 22 May.
Records on 22 May Through the Years
1971 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1971-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Praha-Klementinum, 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1990-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Manfred Downs Station, 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1990-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Jundah Post Office, 101.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1991-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Liberal, 203.2 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1998-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Payette, 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2003-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Hobart (Waterworks Reserve), 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2004-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Watertown Wwtp, 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2004-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Algona, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2009-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Nowendoc (Beaufort), 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2009-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Cangai (Smelter Creek), 296.4 mm (11.7 in) |
| 2013-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | N Bend SW Oregon Rgnl AP, 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2014-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Vajda-Guba, 20.7 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2016-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Mossman Central Mill, 201.5 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2016-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Cardwell Marine Pde, 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2016-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Moreton Telegraph Station, 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019-05-22 | Record snow depth | Hill City, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2022-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Georgetown, 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2024-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Newton Rigg, 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2024-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Gavar, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-05-22 | Record daily precipitation | Waren, 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2024 | Newton Rigg, GB | all-time rain | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 93 years | 98 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 May 2016 | Mossman Central Mill, AU | monthly rain | 201.5 mm (7.9 in) | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 96 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 May 1990 | Manfred Downs Station, AU | monthly rain | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | 99 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 May 1991 | Liberal, US | all-time rain | 203.2 mm (8.0 in) | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 49 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 May 2024 | Gavar, AM | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 May 2019 | Hill City, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 May 2009 | Nowendoc (Beaufort), AU | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 May 2013 | N Bend SW Oregon Rgnl AP, US | daily rain | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 May 2009 | Cangai (Smelter Creek), AU | all-time rain | 296.4 mm (11.7 in) | 103.2 mm (4.1 in) | 35 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 May 2016 | Cardwell Marine Pde, AU | daily rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 126 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 2022 | Georgetown, US | daily rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 108 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 1998 | Payette, US | monthly rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 2004 | Watertown Wwtp, US | daily rain | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 2024 | Waren, DE | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 132 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 2003 | Hobart (Waterworks Reserve), AU | daily rain | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 1990 | Jundah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 101.0 mm (4.0 in) | 66.7 mm (2.6 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 1971 | Praha-Klementinum, CZ | daily rain | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 133 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 2016 | Moreton Telegraph Station, AU | daily rain | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 109 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 2004 | Algona, US | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 May 2014 | Vajda-Guba, RU | daily rain | 20.7 mm (0.8 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 111 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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