On This Day, 11 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 11 August across the years, led by Cape Leeuwin, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 11 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 11 August in 12 years (1975 to 2026).
- Cape Leeuwin set an all-time record daily precipitation of 174.0 mm (6.9 in) on 11 August 1994.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 11 August.
- 6 named storms were active on 11 August.
Records on 11 August Through the Years
1975 to 2026| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1975-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Port Elliot Caravan Park, 76.8 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1975-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Victor Harbor Comparison, 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Leeuwin, 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1994-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Coolgardie Post Office, 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2002-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Passau-Maierhof, 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2002-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Salzburg, 78.3 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2002-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Verhojansk, 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2005-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Mexican Hat, 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2010-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Moutajup, 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2010-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Mingela Post Office, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2010-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Amcor - Petrie Mill, 91.8 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2010-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Sandy Cape Lighthouse, 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2011-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Dzaore, 164.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2014-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Gajny, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2014-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Cherdyn', 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Medford, 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2017-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Fossil, 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2019-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Saint Maries, 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2022-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Mountainair, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2026-08-11 | Record daily precipitation | Ruhnu, 70.5 mm (2.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 1994 | Cape Leeuwin, AU | all-time rain | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 77 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2014 | Gajny, RU | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 78 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2017 | Fossil, US | all-time rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 66 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2005 | Mexican Hat, US | all-time rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 58 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2011 | Dzaore, RU | all-time rain | 164.4 mm (6.5 in) | 57.5 mm (2.3 in) | 53 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 1994 | Coolgardie Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 79 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 1975 | Port Elliot Caravan Park, AU | monthly rain | 76.8 mm (3.0 in) | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 71 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2022 | Mountainair, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 120 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2019 | Saint Maries, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2002 | Passau-Maierhof, DE | daily rain | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2016 | Medford, US | daily rain | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 107 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2010 | Moutajup, AU | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2014 | Cherdyn', RU | daily rain | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 38.2 mm (1.5 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 1975 | Victor Harbor Comparison, AU | monthly rain | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 71 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 August 2026 | Ruhnu, LV | daily rain | 70.5 mm (2.8 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2002 | Salzburg, AT | daily rain | 78.3 mm (3.1 in) | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Mingela Post Office, AU | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 110 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2002 | Verhojansk, RU | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Amcor - Petrie Mill, AU | daily rain | 91.8 mm (3.6 in) | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 August 2010 | Sandy Cape Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 114 years | 77 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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