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On This Day, 24 July: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 24 July across the years, led by Elgin Water, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 24 July

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 24 July in 15 years (1965 to 2021).
  • Elgin Water set an all-time record daily precipitation of 164.3 mm (6.5 in) on 24 July 2010.
  • 8 extreme weather events peaked on 24 July.
  • 3 named storms were active on 24 July.

Records on 24 July Through the Years

1965 to 2021
Notable records on 24 July by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 24 July between 1965 and 2021. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitation24 July 2010: Elgin Water, 164.3 mm (6.5 in)24 July 2018: Selinsgrove 2 S, 139.7 mm (5.5 in)24 July 1965: Middlesboro Fire Dept, 214.4 mm (8.4 in)24 July 1997: Staunton Wtp, 137.2 mm (5.4 in)24 July 2021: Bergumerdam, 113.0 mm (4.4 in)24 July 1983: Buffelsfontein 14, 63.5 mm (2.5 in)24 July 2008: Raymondville, 145.8 mm (5.7 in)24 July 1980: Chita, 98.1 mm (3.9 in)24 July 2016: Muskegon Co AP, 74.4 mm (2.9 in)24 July 2010: Marengo, 88.4 mm (3.5 in)24 July 2008: Eton State Water Depot, 73.0 mm (2.9 in)24 July 2013: Elephant Butte Dam, 48.5 mm (1.9 in)24 July 2021: Ganca, 99.3 mm (3.9 in)24 July 2017: Artern, 102.4 mm (4.0 in)24 July 1993: Minsk, 60.4 mm (2.4 in)24 July 2020: Ennis, 41.4 mm (1.6 in)24 July 2008: Falfurrias, 175.3 mm (6.9 in)24 July 2021: Kolhapur, 181.1 mm (7.1 in)24 July 2005: Lac Vieux Desert, 108.0 mm (4.3 in)24 July 2004: Beulah, 23.0 mm (0.9 in)197019801990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 24 July between 1965 and 2021. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 24 July by year and type
DateKindDetail
1965-07-24Record daily precipitationMiddlesboro Fire Dept, 214.4 mm (8.4 in)
1980-07-24Record daily precipitationChita, 98.1 mm (3.9 in)
1983-07-24Record daily precipitationBuffelsfontein 14, 63.5 mm (2.5 in)
1993-07-24Record daily precipitationMinsk, 60.4 mm (2.4 in)
1997-07-24Record daily precipitationStaunton Wtp, 137.2 mm (5.4 in)
2004-07-24Record daily precipitationBeulah, 23.0 mm (0.9 in)
2005-07-24Record daily precipitationLac Vieux Desert, 108.0 mm (4.3 in)
2008-07-24Record daily precipitationRaymondville, 145.8 mm (5.7 in)
2008-07-24Record daily precipitationEton State Water Depot, 73.0 mm (2.9 in)
2008-07-24Record daily precipitationFalfurrias, 175.3 mm (6.9 in)
2010-07-24Record daily precipitationElgin Water, 164.3 mm (6.5 in)
2010-07-24Record daily precipitationMarengo, 88.4 mm (3.5 in)
2013-07-24Record daily precipitationElephant Butte Dam, 48.5 mm (1.9 in)
2016-07-24Record daily precipitationMuskegon Co AP, 74.4 mm (2.9 in)
2017-07-24Record daily precipitationArtern, 102.4 mm (4.0 in)
2018-07-24Record daily precipitationSelinsgrove 2 S, 139.7 mm (5.5 in)
2020-07-24Record daily precipitationEnnis, 41.4 mm (1.6 in)
2021-07-24Record daily precipitationBergumerdam, 113.0 mm (4.4 in)
2021-07-24Record daily precipitationGanca, 99.3 mm (3.9 in)
2021-07-24Record daily precipitationKolhapur, 181.1 mm (7.1 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 24 July, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 July 2010Elgin Water, USall-time rain164.3 mm (6.5 in)37.3 mm (1.5 in)112 years87 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 2018Selinsgrove 2 S, USmonthly rain139.7 mm (5.5 in)54.6 mm (2.1 in)91 years87 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 1965Middlesboro Fire Dept, USall-time rain214.4 mm (8.4 in)87.4 mm (3.4 in)64 years86 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 1997Staunton Wtp, USmonthly rain137.2 mm (5.4 in)65.1 mm (2.6 in)84 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 2021Bergumerdam, NLall-time rain113.0 mm (4.4 in)28.6 mm (1.1 in)54 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 1983Buffelsfontein 14, ZAmonthly rain63.5 mm (2.5 in)25.9 mm (1.0 in)97 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 2008Raymondville, USmonthly rain145.8 mm (5.7 in)68.3 mm (2.7 in)75 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 1980Chita, RUmonthly rain98.1 mm (3.9 in)46.9 mm (1.8 in)74 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 2016Muskegon Co AP, USdaily rain74.4 mm (2.9 in)55.1 mm (2.2 in)116 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 2010Marengo, USdaily rain88.4 mm (3.5 in)62.5 mm (2.5 in)109 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 2008Eton State Water Depot, AUdaily rain73.0 mm (2.9 in)73.0 mm (2.9 in)104 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 2013Elephant Butte Dam, USdaily rain48.5 mm (1.9 in)33.0 mm (1.3 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 2021Ganca, AZdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)80.8 mm (3.2 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
24 July 2017Artern, DEall-time rain102.4 mm (4.0 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)116 years79 of 100 (Major)
24 July 1993Minsk, BYdaily rain60.4 mm (2.4 in)30.4 mm (1.2 in)100 years79 of 100 (Major)
24 July 2020Ennis, USdaily rain41.4 mm (1.6 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)97 years79 of 100 (Major)
24 July 2008Falfurrias, USmonthly rain175.3 mm (6.9 in)60.5 mm (2.4 in)73 years79 of 100 (Major)
24 July 2021Kolhapur, INdaily rain181.1 mm (7.1 in)71.4 mm (2.8 in)107 years78 of 100 (Major)
24 July 2005Lac Vieux Desert, USdaily rain108.0 mm (4.3 in)74.5 mm (2.9 in)96 years78 of 100 (Major)
24 July 2004Beulah, AUdaily rain23.0 mm (0.9 in)16.4 mm (0.6 in)99 years20 of 100 (Routine)

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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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