On This Day, 30 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 30 May across the years, led by Adelaide (Salisbury Bowling Cl, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 30 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 30 May in 14 years (1978 to 2022).
- Adelaide (Salisbury Bowling Cl set a monthly record daily precipitation of 76.0 mm (3.0 in) on 30 May 2022.
- 9 extreme weather events peaked on 30 May.
- 3 named storms were active on 30 May.
Records on 30 May Through the Years
1978 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ganmain Post Office, 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1983-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Olga 2 SE, 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1985-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Begumpet Obsy, 162.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1989-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | West Bend, 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Nikolaev, 42.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2005-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Tooele, 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Arhara, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2007-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Gothenburg, 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2008-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Jefferson, 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2008-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Toledo 3N, 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2011-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Keanae 346, 383.5 mm (15.1 in) |
| 2011-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Isseka, 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2012-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Surry Mtn Lake, 175.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2013-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Nurnberg, 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Highlands, 151.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2019-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Syktyvkar, 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2022-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Adelaide (Salisbury Bowling Cl, 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2022-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Pokegama Dam, 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2022-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Stehekin 4 NW, 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2022-05-30 | Record daily precipitation | Greenock, 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2022 | Adelaide (Salisbury Bowling Cl, AU | monthly rain | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 112 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 May 2008 | Jefferson, US | monthly rain | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 105 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 May 2008 | Toledo 3N, US | monthly rain | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 81 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 May 1985 | Begumpet Obsy, IN | monthly rain | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) | 80 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 May 2018 | Highlands, US | daily rain | 151.6 mm (6.0 in) | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 May 2011 | Keanae 346, US | daily rain | 383.5 mm (15.1 in) | 335.2 mm (13.2 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 May 2019 | Syktyvkar, RU | monthly rain | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 67 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 May 1978 | Ganmain Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 45.8 mm (1.8 in) | 72 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 1997 | Nikolaev, UA | daily rain | 42.5 mm (1.7 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 109 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 2005 | Tooele, US | all-time rain | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 46 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 2013 | Nurnberg, DE | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 21.7 mm (0.9 in) | 130 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 2022 | Pokegama Dam, US | daily rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 111 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 2012 | Surry Mtn Lake, US | all-time rain | 175.5 mm (6.9 in) | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 38 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 1989 | West Bend, US | daily rain | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 2011 | Isseka, AU | daily rain | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | 54.5 mm (2.1 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 2005 | Arhara, RU | monthly rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 66 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 2022 | Stehekin 4 NW, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 113 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 2022 | Greenock, AU | monthly rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 113 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 1983 | Olga 2 SE, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 89 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 May 2007 | Gothenburg, US | daily rain | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 88 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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