On This Day, 23 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 23 May across the years, led by St George Post Office, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 23 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 23 May in 14 years (1952 to 2025).
- St George Post Office set a monthly record daily precipitation of 192.4 mm (7.6 in) on 23 May 1983.
- 9 extreme weather events peaked on 23 May.
- 2 named storms were active on 23 May.
Records on 23 May Through the Years
1952 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1952-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Aloograda, 230.6 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1958-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Deerfield 10 NNW, 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1978-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Mainz-Lerchenberg (Zdf), 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Arnsberg, 65.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | St George Post Office, 192.4 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1983-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Woodlands, 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1987-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Marathon, 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1990-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Dalby Post Office, 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Tuba City, 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2008-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Zametchino, 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2008-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Ajo, 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2008-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | San Gabriel Canyon Ph, 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Armagh, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2009-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Sihccajavri, 23.2 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2013-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | E Stroudsburg, 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2016-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Moreton Telegraph Station, 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2018-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Sugar City, 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2023-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Fernandina Beach, 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2025-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Blue Hill Coop, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2025-05-23 | Record daily precipitation | Snowball, 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 1983 | St George Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 192.4 mm (7.6 in) | 127.6 mm (5.0 in) | 89 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 May 2009 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 150 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 May 2018 | Sugar City, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 May 2025 | Blue Hill Coop, US | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 May 2013 | E Stroudsburg, US | daily rain | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 May 1978 | Mainz-Lerchenberg (Zdf), DE | all-time rain | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 36 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 2008 | Zametchino, RU | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 121 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 1952 | Aloograda, IN | all-time rain | 230.6 mm (9.1 in) | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 43 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 2016 | Moreton Telegraph Station, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 109 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 2007 | Tuba City, US | monthly rain | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 58 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 2025 | Snowball, AU | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 112 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 1978 | Arnsberg, DE | daily rain | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 91 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 2023 | Fernandina Beach, US | monthly rain | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 120 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 1987 | Marathon, US | daily rain | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 89 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 2008 | Ajo, US | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 89 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 2008 | San Gabriel Canyon Ph, US | daily rain | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 87 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 1990 | Dalby Post Office, AU | daily rain | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 46.4 mm (1.8 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 1983 | Woodlands, AU | monthly rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 57 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 1958 | Deerfield 10 NNW, US | all-time rain | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) | 39 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 May 2009 | Sihccajavri, NO | daily rain | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 92 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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