On This Day, 12 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 12 July across the years, led by Taos, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 12 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 12 July in 16 years (1964 to 2024).
- Taos set a monthly record daily precipitation of 63.5 mm (2.5 in) on 12 July 2000.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 12 July.
- 2 named storms were active on 12 July.
Records on 12 July Through the Years
1964 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Phalodi, 225.0 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1968-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Nawa, 457.2 mm (18.0 in) |
| 1972-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Chilliwack, 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1981-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Meleuz, 78.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Deal Island, 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1992-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | N Fk Rs, 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1999-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Drobeta Turnu Severin, 224.0 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2000-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Taos, 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2000-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Red Lake Indian Agcy, 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2006-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Kent City 2 SW, 162.1 mm (6.4 in) |
| 2011-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Oudenbosch, 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2013-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Doodenanning, 43.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2014-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Huron Rgnl AP, 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2014-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Hart Station, 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2016-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Saxon 1WSW, 245.1 mm (9.6 in) |
| 2016-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Tevriz, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2016-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Mora, 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2018-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Zion Np, 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2021-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Congee, 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2024-07-12 | Record daily precipitation | Ter Apel, 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 July 2000 | Taos, US | monthly rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 94 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 July 2021 | Congee, AU | monthly rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 113 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 July 2016 | Saxon 1WSW, US | all-time rain | 245.1 mm (9.6 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 56 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 July 1992 | N Fk Rs, US | monthly rain | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 July 2016 | Tevriz, RU | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 27.1 mm (1.1 in) | 59 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 July 2011 | Oudenbosch, NL | daily rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 12 July 1991 | Deal Island, AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 2006 | Kent City 2 SW, US | monthly rain | 162.1 mm (6.4 in) | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) | 70 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 2016 | Mora, US | monthly rain | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 63 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 1981 | Meleuz, RU | all-time rain | 78.1 mm (3.1 in) | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 44 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 1968 | Nawa, IN | all-time rain | 457.2 mm (18.0 in) | 260.3 mm (10.2 in) | 38 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 2000 | Red Lake Indian Agcy, US | all-time rain | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 25 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 1972 | Chilliwack, CA | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 2014 | Huron Rgnl AP, US | daily rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 1964 | Phalodi, IN | all-time rain | 225.0 mm (8.9 in) | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 47 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 2024 | Ter Apel, NL | daily rain | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 92 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 2013 | Doodenanning, AU | daily rain | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 90 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 2014 | Mount Hart Station, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 2018 | Zion Np, US | daily rain | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 85 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 12 July 1999 | Drobeta Turnu Severin, RO | all-time rain | 224.0 mm (8.8 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 29 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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