On This Day, 5 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 5 August across the years, led by Port Jervis, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 5 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 5 August in 13 years (1984 to 2026).
- Port Jervis set a daily record precipitation of 115.6 mm (4.6 in) on 5 August 2020.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 5 August.
- 5 named storms were active on 5 August.
Records on 5 August Through the Years
1984 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1984-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Menindee (Weinteriga), 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1984-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Keith, 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1986-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Jerrys Plains Post Office, 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Menangle Jmai, 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1998-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Dandaloo (Kelvin), 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Warrumbungle (Cheddington), 44.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1998-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Prairie du Chien, 98.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2007-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Antioch, 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2012-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Carbondale Sewage Plt, 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2013-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Ozernaja, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2014-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Vaexjoe, 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2015-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Cawker City, 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2015-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Akola, 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 2020-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Port Jervis, 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2022-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Yallunda Flat (Meetigilly), 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2022-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Danville 2 SE, 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2022-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Minden, 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2023-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Hrazdan, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Inverness 3 SE, 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2026-08-05 | Record daily precipitation | Creston 2 SW, 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 2020 | Port Jervis, US | daily rain | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) | 81.1 mm (3.2 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 August 2022 | Yallunda Flat (Meetigilly), AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 August 2026 | Creston 2 SW, US | daily rain | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 August 1984 | Menindee (Weinteriga), AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 August 2024 | Inverness 3 SE, US | daily rain | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 August 2023 | Hrazdan, AM | monthly rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 73 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 August 2013 | Ozernaja, RU | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 57 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 August 1998 | Dandaloo (Kelvin), AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Warrumbungle (Cheddington), AU | daily rain | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 2022 | Danville 2 SE, US | daily rain | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1986 | Jerrys Plains Post Office, AU | daily rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 2014 | Vaexjoe, SE | daily rain | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 104 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 2015 | Cawker City, US | daily rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1998 | Prairie du Chien, US | daily rain | 98.6 mm (3.9 in) | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1984 | Keith, AU | monthly rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 74 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 2022 | Minden, US | monthly rain | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 56 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 2012 | Carbondale Sewage Plt, US | daily rain | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 89 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 2015 | Akola, IN | daily rain | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 2007 | Antioch, US | daily rain | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 August 1986 | Menangle Jmai, AU | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 86 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
Events
Storms
Download the Data
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.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).