On This Day, 17 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 17 August across the years, led by Jakutsk, RU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 17 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 17 August in 14 years (1958 to 2025).
- Jakutsk set an all-time record daily precipitation of 99.1 mm (3.9 in) on 17 August 2022.
- 2 extreme weather events peaked on 17 August.
- 2 named storms were active on 17 August.
Records on 17 August Through the Years
1958 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1958-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Port Arthur, 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1977-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Newhall S Fc32Ce, 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1985-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Bridgeport 5 NW, 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2006-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Geneva, 140.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2007-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Murray Town (Doughboy Creek), 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2010-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Kihnu, 81.4 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2014-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Jamestown State Hosp, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2014-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Steele 4N, 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2014-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Napoleon, 135.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2014-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Toowong Bowls Club, 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2015-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Budapest, 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2015-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Washta, 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2018-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Brodhead Wwtp, 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2019-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Vellore, 166.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2021-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Nyhammar, 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2022-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Jakutsk, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2022-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Winnibigoshish Dam, 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2024-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Wien, 113.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2025-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | De Smet, 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2025-08-17 | Record daily precipitation | Ainsworth, 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2022 | Jakutsk, RU | all-time rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 133 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 1958 | Port Arthur, AU | monthly rain | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 100 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 2019 | Vellore, IN | monthly rain | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 110 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 1985 | Bridgeport 5 NW, US | monthly rain | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 84 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 2010 | Kihnu, EE | monthly rain | 81.4 mm (3.2 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 78 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 2022 | Winnibigoshish Dam, US | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 2025 | De Smet, US | daily rain | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 2014 | Jamestown State Hosp, US | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 2014 | Steele 4N, US | daily rain | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 2014 | Napoleon, US | all-time rain | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 82 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 2021 | Nyhammar, SE | all-time rain | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 70 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 August 2025 | Ainsworth, US | daily rain | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 August 2018 | Brodhead Wwtp, US | daily rain | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 August 2007 | Murray Town (Doughboy Creek), AU | daily rain | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 August 2006 | Geneva, US | daily rain | 140.2 mm (5.5 in) | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 August 2015 | Budapest, HU | all-time rain | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 78 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 August 2024 | Wien, AT | all-time rain | 113.9 mm (4.5 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 73 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 August 2014 | Toowong Bowls Club, AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 104 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 August 2015 | Washta, US | all-time rain | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 88 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 August 1977 | Newhall S Fc32Ce, US | monthly rain | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 67 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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