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| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1965-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Middlesboro Fire Dept, 214.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1980-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Chita, 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1983-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Buffelsfontein 14, 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1993-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Minsk, 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1997-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Staunton Wtp, 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2004-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Beulah, 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2005-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Lac Vieux Desert, 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2008-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Raymondville, 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2008-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Eton State Water Depot, 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2008-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Falfurrias, 175.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2010-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Elgin Water, 164.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2010-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Marengo, 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2013-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Elephant Butte Dam, 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2016-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Muskegon Co AP, 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2017-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Artern, 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2018-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Selinsgrove 2 S, 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2020-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Ennis, 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2021-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Bergumerdam, 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2021-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Ganca, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2021-07-24 | Record daily precipitation | Kolhapur, 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 July 2010 | Elgin Water, US | all-time rain | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 112 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 2018 | Selinsgrove 2 S, US | monthly rain | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 91 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 1965 | Middlesboro Fire Dept, US | all-time rain | 214.4 mm (8.4 in) | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 64 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 1997 | Staunton Wtp, US | monthly rain | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) | 84 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 2021 | Bergumerdam, NL | all-time rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 54 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 1983 | Buffelsfontein 14, ZA | monthly rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 97 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 2008 | Raymondville, US | monthly rain | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 75 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 1980 | Chita, RU | monthly rain | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 74 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 2016 | Muskegon Co AP, US | daily rain | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 2010 | Marengo, US | daily rain | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 2008 | Eton State Water Depot, AU | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 2013 | Elephant Butte Dam, US | daily rain | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 2021 | Ganca, AZ | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 July 2017 | Artern, DE | all-time rain | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 116 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 July 1993 | Minsk, BY | daily rain | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 100 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 July 2020 | Ennis, US | daily rain | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 July 2008 | Falfurrias, US | monthly rain | 175.3 mm (6.9 in) | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) | 73 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 July 2021 | Kolhapur, IN | daily rain | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 107 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 July 2005 | Lac Vieux Desert, US | daily rain | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 July 2004 | Beulah, AU | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 99 years | 20 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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