On This Day, 31 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 31 May across the years, led by Augsburg, DE, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 31 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 31 May in 15 years (1983 to 2026).
- Augsburg set an all-time record daily precipitation of 98.2 mm (3.9 in) on 31 May 2024.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 31 May.
- 4 named storms were active on 31 May.
Records on 31 May Through the Years
1983 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1983-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Archer, 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1984-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Norfolk 2 SW, 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1985-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Jodhpur, 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1988-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Stockholm, 44.9 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1993-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Spooner Ag Rsch STN, 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2003-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Grahamstown, 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2004-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Pontiac, 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Camden 1, 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2007-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Napoleon, 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2008-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Maryborough, 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2011-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St), 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2011-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Stroud Post Office, 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2011-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard), 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2013-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Batesville L&D 1, 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2013-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | 1 ENE Fairfield, 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2018-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Haugan 1 W, 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2024-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Augsburg, 98.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Llano, 199.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 2025-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Roermond, 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2026-05-31 | Record daily precipitation | Great Falls 16St, 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | Augsburg, DE | all-time rain | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 58 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 May 2024 | Llano, US | monthly rain | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 May 1983 | Archer, US | all-time rain | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 48 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 May 2026 | Great Falls 16St, US | daily rain | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 128 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 May 2011 | Muswellbrook (Lower Hill St), AU | daily rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 May 2011 | Stroud Post Office, AU | daily rain | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 May 2008 | Maryborough, AU | daily rain | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 May 2013 | Batesville L&D 1, US | daily rain | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 May 2007 | Napoleon, US | daily rain | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 106 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 2013 | 1 ENE Fairfield, US | daily rain | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 106 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 1988 | Stockholm, SE | daily rain | 44.9 mm (1.8 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 1984 | Norfolk 2 SW, US | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 2003 | Grahamstown, ZA | daily rain | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 1993 | Spooner Ag Rsch STN, US | all-time rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 75 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 2025 | Roermond, NL | monthly rain | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 130 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 2011 | Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard), AU | daily rain | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 113 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 2004 | Pontiac, US | daily rain | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) | 101 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 2004 | Camden 1, US | daily rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 1985 | Jodhpur, IN | monthly rain | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 69 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 May 2018 | Haugan 1 W, US | monthly rain | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 61 years | 78 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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