On This Day, 6 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 6 August across the years, led by Kojnas, RU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 6 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 6 August in 13 years (1968 to 2025).
- Kojnas set an all-time record daily precipitation of 99.6 mm (3.9 in) on 6 August 2019.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 6 August.
- 8 named storms were active on 6 August.
Records on 6 August Through the Years
1968 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1968-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Chopda, 250.0 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1984-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Bosbokrand (Pol), 70.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1985-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Quorn, 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Booleroo (Wimont), 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1986-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Manly Vale (Manly Dam), 206.6 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1986-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Epping Chester Street, 283.6 mm (11.2 in) |
| 1986-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney Botanic Gardens, 340.0 mm (13.4 in) |
| 1986-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Ashfield Bowling Club, 245.0 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1986-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney (Observatory Hill), 327.6 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1993-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Babuskin, 196.9 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2002-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Covington 8 WNW, 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2003-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Rison, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2013-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Irishtown, 50.2 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Jonesboro 3 SSE, 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2015-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Greenville, 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2019-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Kojnas, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2022-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Richmond, 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2024-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Glennville 3NW, 222.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 2024-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Yemassee 1 N, 217.7 mm (8.6 in) |
| 2025-08-06 | Record daily precipitation | Sholapur, 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 August 2019 | Kojnas, RU | all-time rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 91 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 1986 | Manly Vale (Manly Dam), AU | all-time rain | 206.6 mm (8.1 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 73 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 1993 | Babuskin, RU | all-time rain | 196.9 mm (7.8 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 66 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 1968 | Chopda, IN | all-time rain | 250.0 mm (9.8 in) | 77.3 mm (3.0 in) | 63 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 1986 | Epping Chester Street, AU | monthly rain | 283.6 mm (11.2 in) | 175.4 mm (6.9 in) | 79 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 1986 | Sydney Botanic Gardens, AU | all-time rain | 340.0 mm (13.4 in) | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) | 44 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 1986 | Ashfield Bowling Club, AU | all-time rain | 245.0 mm (9.6 in) | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 2015 | Jonesboro 3 SSE, US | daily rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 2024 | Glennville 3NW, US | daily rain | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) | 167.9 mm (6.6 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 2015 | Greenville, US | daily rain | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 2024 | Yemassee 1 N, US | daily rain | 217.7 mm (8.6 in) | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 1985 | Quorn, AU | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 2013 | Irishtown, AU | daily rain | 50.2 mm (2.0 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 6 August 2002 | Covington 8 WNW, US | daily rain | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 August 2022 | Richmond, US | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 August 1984 | Bosbokrand (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 70.0 mm (2.8 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 71 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 August 1986 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | all-time rain | 327.6 mm (12.9 in) | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 44 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 August 2025 | Sholapur, IN | daily rain | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 99 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 August 1985 | Booleroo (Wimont), AU | daily rain | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 6 August 2003 | Rison, US | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 104 years | 76 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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