On This Day, 27 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 27 May across the years, led by Saint Johnsbury, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 27 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 27 May in 15 years (1973 to 2025).
- Saint Johnsbury set a monthly record daily precipitation of 120.4 mm (4.7 in) on 27 May 2011.
- 1 extreme weather event peaked on 27 May.
- 4 named storms were active on 27 May.
Records on 27 May Through the Years
1973 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Edina, 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1976-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Hvar, 86.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Port Stanley, 79.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1984-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Elizabethtown, 155.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1999-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Mumby, 165.0 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1999-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Balline, 186.4 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2003-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Teriberka, 44.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2008-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Austin #2, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2009-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Armagh, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2011-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Saint Johnsbury, 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2011-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Northfield, 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2014-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Leipzig-Schkeuditz, 41.5 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2014-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Koloa 936, 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2014-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Kukuiula 935, 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2014-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Garsebach Bei Meissen, 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Washington Sp, 327.7 mm (12.9 in) |
| 2021-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Sambalpur, 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2022-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Highlands, 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2024-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Calcutta/Alipore, 152.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2025-05-27 | Record daily precipitation | Monticello, 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2011 | Saint Johnsbury, US | monthly rain | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 103 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 1999 | Mumby, AU | all-time rain | 165.0 mm (6.5 in) | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 65 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 1999 | Balline, AU | all-time rain | 186.4 mm (7.3 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 65 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 1984 | Elizabethtown, US | all-time rain | 155.7 mm (6.1 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 86 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 1976 | Hvar, HR | monthly rain | 86.2 mm (3.4 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 83 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2008 | Austin #2, US | all-time rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 61 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 1973 | Edina, US | monthly rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 80 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 1982 | Port Stanley, CA | monthly rain | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 79 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2003 | Teriberka, RU | monthly rain | 44.1 mm (1.7 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 74 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2011 | Northfield, US | monthly rain | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 70 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2016 | Washington Sp, US | monthly rain | 327.7 mm (12.9 in) | 205.5 mm (8.1 in) | 70 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2009 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 35.5 mm (1.4 in) | 158 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2024 | Calcutta/Alipore, IN | daily rain | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2014 | Leipzig-Schkeuditz, DE | daily rain | 41.5 mm (1.6 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2025 | Monticello, US | daily rain | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2014 | Koloa 936, US | daily rain | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2014 | Kukuiula 935, US | daily rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 27 May 2021 | Sambalpur, IN | daily rain | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 May 2014 | Garsebach Bei Meissen, DE | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 27 May 2022 | Highlands, US | daily rain | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 97 years | 79 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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