On This Day, 29 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 29 July across the years, led by Princeton, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 29 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 29 July in 15 years (1951 to 2021).
- Princeton set a monthly record daily precipitation of 117.3 mm (4.6 in) on 29 July 2001.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 29 July.
- 3 named storms were active on 29 July.
Records on 29 July Through the Years
1951 to 2021| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1951-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Hoshiarpur, 290.3 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1984-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Yarram, 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1985-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | West Terschelling, 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1998-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Federal Pt, 153.7 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2001-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Princeton, 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2003-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Olands Sodra Udde, 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2005-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Thomasville 7 NE, 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2007-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Holdrege, 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2007-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Red Cloud, 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2008-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Veraval, 211.1 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2009-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Hopkinsville, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2010-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Orebro, 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2010-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | El Oregano, 151.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2011-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Charlotte, 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2014-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Avon, 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2014-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Hemlock, 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2017-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Las Animas, 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2017-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Holm, 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2017-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Cape May 2 NW, 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2021-07-29 | Record daily precipitation | Tot-Ma, 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2001 | Princeton, US | monthly rain | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 90 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 July 1984 | Yarram, AU | monthly rain | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 93 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 July 2014 | Avon, US | monthly rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 July 2014 | Hemlock, US | daily rain | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 July 2011 | Charlotte, US | daily rain | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 July 2009 | Hopkinsville, US | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 July 2003 | Olands Sodra Udde, SE | monthly rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 68 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 July 2007 | Holdrege, US | daily rain | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 107 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 2010 | Orebro, SE | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 125 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 2005 | Thomasville 7 NE, US | daily rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 2017 | Las Animas, US | daily rain | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 107 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 2008 | Veraval, IN | daily rain | 211.1 mm (8.3 in) | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 2021 | Tot-Ma, RU | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 30.4 mm (1.2 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 2017 | Holm, RU | all-time rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) | 31 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 1998 | Federal Pt, US | daily rain | 153.7 mm (6.1 in) | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 2010 | El Oregano, MX | monthly rain | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 64 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 2017 | Cape May 2 NW, US | daily rain | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 142 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 2007 | Red Cloud, US | daily rain | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 107 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 1985 | West Terschelling, NL | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 23.7 mm (0.9 in) | 86 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 July 1951 | Hoshiarpur, IN | all-time rain | 290.3 mm (11.4 in) | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | 40 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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