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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
Notable records on 29 July by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 29 July between 1951 and 2021. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitation29 July 2001: Princeton, 117.3 mm (4.6 in)29 July 1984: Yarram, 70.6 mm (2.8 in)29 July 2014: Avon, 91.4 mm (3.6 in)29 July 2014: Hemlock, 103.9 mm (4.1 in)29 July 2011: Charlotte, 83.3 mm (3.3 in)29 July 2009: Hopkinsville, 99.3 mm (3.9 in)29 July 2003: Olands Sodra Udde, 79.0 mm (3.1 in)29 July 2007: Holdrege, 94.7 mm (3.7 in)29 July 2010: Orebro, 68.0 mm (2.7 in)29 July 2005: Thomasville 7 NE, 127.0 mm (5.0 in)29 July 2017: Las Animas, 67.8 mm (2.7 in)29 July 2008: Veraval, 211.1 mm (8.3 in)29 July 2021: Tot-Ma, 51.1 mm (2.0 in)29 July 2017: Holm, 101.1 mm (4.0 in)29 July 1998: Federal Pt, 153.7 mm (6.1 in)29 July 2010: El Oregano, 151.4 mm (6.0 in)29 July 2017: Cape May 2 NW, 84.6 mm (3.3 in)29 July 2007: Red Cloud, 90.2 mm (3.6 in)29 July 1985: West Terschelling, 40.0 mm (1.6 in)29 July 1951: Hoshiarpur, 290.3 mm (11.4 in)1960197019801990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 29 July between 1951 and 2021. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 29 July by year and type
DateKindDetail
1951-07-29Record daily precipitationHoshiarpur, 290.3 mm (11.4 in)
1984-07-29Record daily precipitationYarram, 70.6 mm (2.8 in)
1985-07-29Record daily precipitationWest Terschelling, 40.0 mm (1.6 in)
1998-07-29Record daily precipitationFederal Pt, 153.7 mm (6.1 in)
2001-07-29Record daily precipitationPrinceton, 117.3 mm (4.6 in)
2003-07-29Record daily precipitationOlands Sodra Udde, 79.0 mm (3.1 in)
2005-07-29Record daily precipitationThomasville 7 NE, 127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2007-07-29Record daily precipitationHoldrege, 94.7 mm (3.7 in)
2007-07-29Record daily precipitationRed Cloud, 90.2 mm (3.6 in)
2008-07-29Record daily precipitationVeraval, 211.1 mm (8.3 in)
2009-07-29Record daily precipitationHopkinsville, 99.3 mm (3.9 in)
2010-07-29Record daily precipitationOrebro, 68.0 mm (2.7 in)
2010-07-29Record daily precipitationEl Oregano, 151.4 mm (6.0 in)
2011-07-29Record daily precipitationCharlotte, 83.3 mm (3.3 in)
2014-07-29Record daily precipitationAvon, 91.4 mm (3.6 in)
2014-07-29Record daily precipitationHemlock, 103.9 mm (4.1 in)
2017-07-29Record daily precipitationLas Animas, 67.8 mm (2.7 in)
2017-07-29Record daily precipitationHolm, 101.1 mm (4.0 in)
2017-07-29Record daily precipitationCape May 2 NW, 84.6 mm (3.3 in)
2021-07-29Record daily precipitationTot-Ma, 51.1 mm (2.0 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 29 July, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 July 2001Princeton, USmonthly rain117.3 mm (4.6 in)41.1 mm (1.6 in)90 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 July 1984Yarram, AUmonthly rain70.6 mm (2.8 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)93 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 July 2014Avon, USmonthly rain91.4 mm (3.6 in)39.3 mm (1.5 in)73 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 July 2014Hemlock, USdaily rain103.9 mm (4.1 in)54.4 mm (2.1 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 July 2011Charlotte, USdaily rain83.3 mm (3.3 in)43.9 mm (1.7 in)105 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 July 2009Hopkinsville, USdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)66.3 mm (2.6 in)102 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 July 2003Olands Sodra Udde, SEmonthly rain79.0 mm (3.1 in)27.0 mm (1.1 in)68 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 July 2007Holdrege, USdaily rain94.7 mm (3.7 in)56.6 mm (2.2 in)107 years79 of 100 (Major)
29 July 2010Orebro, SEdaily rain68.0 mm (2.7 in)29.6 mm (1.2 in)125 years78 of 100 (Major)
29 July 2005Thomasville 7 NE, USdaily rain127.0 mm (5.0 in)84.1 mm (3.3 in)96 years78 of 100 (Major)
29 July 2017Las Animas, USdaily rain67.8 mm (2.7 in)39.4 mm (1.6 in)107 years77 of 100 (Major)
29 July 2008Veraval, INdaily rain211.1 mm (8.3 in)115.6 mm (4.6 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
29 July 2021Tot-Ma, RUdaily rain51.1 mm (2.0 in)30.4 mm (1.2 in)91 years77 of 100 (Major)
29 July 2017Holm, RUall-time rain101.1 mm (4.0 in)37.7 mm (1.5 in)31 years77 of 100 (Major)
29 July 1998Federal Pt, USdaily rain153.7 mm (6.1 in)92.2 mm (3.6 in)87 years76 of 100 (Major)
29 July 2010El Oregano, MXmonthly rain151.4 mm (6.0 in)75.7 mm (3.0 in)64 years76 of 100 (Major)
29 July 2017Cape May 2 NW, USdaily rain84.6 mm (3.3 in)45.7 mm (1.8 in)142 years75 of 100 (Major)
29 July 2007Red Cloud, USdaily rain90.2 mm (3.6 in)55.9 mm (2.2 in)107 years75 of 100 (Major)
29 July 1985West Terschelling, NLdaily rain40.0 mm (1.6 in)23.7 mm (0.9 in)86 years75 of 100 (Major)
29 July 1951Hoshiarpur, INall-time rain290.3 mm (11.4 in)97.0 mm (3.8 in)40 years75 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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