On This Day, 3 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 3 August across the years, led by Union City, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 3 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 3 August in 15 years (1986 to 2026).
- Union City set an all-time record daily precipitation of 263.7 mm (10.4 in) on 3 August 2023.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 3 August.
- 3 named storms were active on 3 August.
Records on 3 August Through the Years
1986 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1986-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Dillingham FAA AP, 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1990-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1992-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Beerlaagte, 38.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1998-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Faulkton, 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2001-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Passau-Maierhof, 55.5 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2007-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Fessenden, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2010-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Bonang, 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2013-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Isit, 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2014-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Putbus, 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2017-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Traverse Cy Cherry Capital AP, 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2017-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Arhangelsk, 41.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Kittila Pulju, 107.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2022-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Vryburg, 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2023-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Union City, 263.7 mm (10.4 in) |
| 2023-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Marble Hill, 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2023-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Farson 2NNE, 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2023-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Potosi 4 SW, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Ashton 1N, 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2025-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Pokolbin (Ben Ean), 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2026-08-03 | Record daily precipitation | Lockport 2SE, 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 August 2023 | Union City, US | all-time rain | 263.7 mm (10.4 in) | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) | 110 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 August 2014 | Putbus, DE | daily rain | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 August 2017 | Traverse Cy Cherry Capital AP, US | daily rain | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 August 2026 | Lockport 2SE, US | daily rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 August 2023 | Marble Hill, US | daily rain | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 3 August 2017 | Arhangelsk, RU | daily rain | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 112 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2023 | Farson 2NNE, US | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 1990 | Nelson Bay (Nelson Head), AU | daily rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2013 | Isit, RU | all-time rain | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 65 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2023 | Potosi 4 SW, US | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 124 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 1998 | Faulkton, US | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2023 | Ashton 1N, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 101 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2007 | Fessenden, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 88 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2025 | Pokolbin (Ben Ean), AU | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 86 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 1986 | Dillingham FAA AP, US | monthly rain | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) | 63 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2010 | Bonang, AU | daily rain | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 119 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 1992 | Beerlaagte, ZA | daily rain | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 88 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2018 | Kittila Pulju, FI | all-time rain | 107.6 mm (4.2 in) | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 35 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2001 | Passau-Maierhof, DE | daily rain | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 105 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 3 August 2022 | Vryburg, ZA | daily rain | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 101 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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