On This Day, 4 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 4 July across the years, led by Caruthersville, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 4 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 4 July in 11 years (1931 to 2026).
- Caruthersville set an all-time record daily precipitation of 172.2 mm (6.8 in) on 4 July 1976.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 4 July.
- 3 named storms were active on 4 July.
Records on 4 July Through the Years
1931 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1931-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Praha-Klementinum, 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1976-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Caruthersville, 172.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1978-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Riggins, 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2007-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Rock Is L&D 15, 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2007-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Olands Sodra Udde, 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2010-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Post, 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2013-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | New Castle, 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2015-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Prescott 2 NNW, 240.8 mm (9.5 in) |
| 2021-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Hatanga, 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2022-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Doyles Creek (Wood Park), 102.0 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2022-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard), 132.4 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2022-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Gresford Post Office, 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2022-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Katoomba (Murri St), 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2022-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Clarence Town (Grey St), 96.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2025-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Paint Rock, 197.4 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2025-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Brady, 242.6 mm (9.6 in) |
| 2025-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Albany, 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2026-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Tokushima, 460.0 mm (18.1 in) |
| 2026-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Aomori, 213.0 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2026-07-04 | Record daily precipitation | Aluksne, 147.6 mm (5.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 July 1976 | Caruthersville, US | all-time rain | 172.2 mm (6.8 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 80 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2022 | Doyles Creek (Wood Park), AU | monthly rain | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 99 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 1978 | Riggins, US | all-time rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 18.7 mm (0.7 in) | 71 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2021 | Hatanga, RU | all-time rain | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 60 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 1931 | Praha-Klementinum, CZ | all-time rain | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 102 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2025 | Paint Rock, US | monthly rain | 197.4 mm (7.8 in) | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) | 86 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2015 | Prescott 2 NNW, US | all-time rain | 240.8 mm (9.5 in) | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 77 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2026 | Tokushima, JP | all-time rain | 460.0 mm (18.1 in) | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) | 60 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2025 | Brady, US | all-time rain | 242.6 mm (9.6 in) | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 53 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2026 | Aomori, JP | all-time rain | 213.0 mm (8.4 in) | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 48 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2025 | Albany, US | daily rain | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 126 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2007 | Rock Is L&D 15, US | daily rain | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 126 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2022 | Branxton (Dalwood Vineyard), AU | daily rain | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2022 | Gresford Post Office, AU | daily rain | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2022 | Katoomba (Murri St), AU | daily rain | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 76.1 mm (3.0 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2022 | Clarence Town (Grey St), AU | daily rain | 96.7 mm (3.8 in) | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2007 | Olands Sodra Udde, SE | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 28.1 mm (1.1 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2010 | Post, US | all-time rain | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 83 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2013 | New Castle, US | monthly rain | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 69 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 July 2026 | Aluksne, LV | all-time rain | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 43 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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