On This Day, 28 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 28 May across the years, led by Purnea, IN, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 28 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 28 May in 17 years (1973 to 2026).
- Purnea set a monthly record daily precipitation of 213.1 mm (8.4 in) on 28 May 2021.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 28 May.
- 2 named storms were active on 28 May.
Records on 28 May Through the Years
1973 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1973-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Jefferson 2 E, 153.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1977-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Parkes (Macarthur Street), 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1980-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Whyte Yarcowie, 28.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1981-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Morgantown Muni AP, 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1987-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Walters, 295.7 mm (11.6 in) |
| 1990-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Newark, 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1998-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | San Rafael-Civic Ctr, 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2004-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Victoria River Downs, 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2009-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Armagh, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2012-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Wellington (the Springs), 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2014-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Lafayette Rgnl AP, 174.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2014-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Tynda, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2015-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Simferopol, 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2017-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Durdidwarrah, 42.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2020-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Viljujsk, 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2021-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Purnea, 213.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2021-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Malda, 309.1 mm (12.2 in) |
| 2024-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Agartala, 207.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2024-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Shillong, 242.1 mm (9.5 in) |
| 2026-05-28 | Record daily precipitation | Kellevie, 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2021 | Purnea, IN | monthly rain | 213.1 mm (8.4 in) | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 103 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 2021 | Malda, IN | all-time rain | 309.1 mm (12.2 in) | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 67 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 1990 | Newark, US | monthly rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 84 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 2020 | Viljujsk, RU | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 14.1 mm (0.6 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 2004 | Victoria River Downs, AU | daily rain | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 2009 | Armagh, GB | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 2017 | Durdidwarrah, AU | daily rain | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 2012 | Mount Wellington (the Springs), AU | daily rain | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 1977 | Parkes (Macarthur Street), AU | monthly rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 85 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 1987 | Walters, US | all-time rain | 295.7 mm (11.6 in) | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 45 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 May 2026 | Kellevie, AU | daily rain | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 May 2014 | Lafayette Rgnl AP, US | daily rain | 174.5 mm (6.9 in) | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 May 2015 | Simferopol, UA | monthly rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 64 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 May 2024 | Agartala, IN | daily rain | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) | 120.6 mm (4.7 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 May 1973 | Jefferson 2 E, US | monthly rain | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 69 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 May 1998 | San Rafael-Civic Ctr, US | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 102 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 May 2024 | Shillong, IN | daily rain | 242.1 mm (9.5 in) | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 May 1980 | Whyte Yarcowie, AU | daily rain | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 May 2014 | Tynda, RU | monthly rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | 64 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 May 1981 | Morgantown Muni AP, US | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 107 years | 75 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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