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On This Day, 22 August: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 22 August across the years, led by Paauilo 221, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 22 August

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 22 August in 18 years (1985 to 2025).
  • Paauilo 221 set a monthly record daily precipitation of 374.7 mm (14.8 in) on 22 August 2018.
  • 6 extreme weather events peaked on 22 August.
  • 4 named storms were active on 22 August.

Records on 22 August Through the Years

1985 to 2025
Notable records on 22 August by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 22 August between 1985 and 2025. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitation22 August 2018: Paauilo 221, 374.7 mm (14.8 in)22 August 2010: Mungeranie, 51.2 mm (2.0 in)22 August 1995: Spencer 6 SSE, 136.1 mm (5.4 in)22 August 1988: Manfred Downs Station, 68.8 mm (2.7 in)22 August 2014: Farmland 5 NNW, 153.7 mm (6.1 in)22 August 2025: Cape Moreton Lighthouse, 86.8 mm (3.4 in)22 August 2020: Hoshangabad, 182.1 mm (7.2 in)22 August 2017: Hoopeston, 101.1 mm (4.0 in)22 August 2006: Cordele, 80.0 mm (3.1 in)22 August 1988: Headingly Station, 42.0 mm (1.7 in)22 August 2015: Hotan, 74.7 mm (2.9 in)22 August 1998: Manistique Wwtp, 61.2 mm (2.4 in)22 August 1989: Nalcik, 137.9 mm (5.4 in)22 August 2004: Northport, 33.0 mm (1.3 in)22 August 1991: Campina Grande, 97.0 mm (3.8 in)22 August 1985: Terowie, 32.6 mm (1.3 in)22 August 2007: Maleny Tamarind St, 116.6 mm (4.6 in)22 August 1988: Pabellon Campo Experimental, 141.5 mm (5.6 in)22 August 2005: Hohenpeissenberg, 79.5 mm (3.1 in)22 August 2013: Susanville 2SW, 20.3 mm (0.8 in)1990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 22 August between 1985 and 2025. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 22 August by year and type
DateKindDetail
1985-08-22Record daily precipitationTerowie, 32.6 mm (1.3 in)
1988-08-22Record daily precipitationManfred Downs Station, 68.8 mm (2.7 in)
1988-08-22Record daily precipitationHeadingly Station, 42.0 mm (1.7 in)
1988-08-22Record daily precipitationPabellon Campo Experimental, 141.5 mm (5.6 in)
1989-08-22Record daily precipitationNalcik, 137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1991-08-22Record daily precipitationCampina Grande, 97.0 mm (3.8 in)
1995-08-22Record daily precipitationSpencer 6 SSE, 136.1 mm (5.4 in)
1998-08-22Record daily precipitationManistique Wwtp, 61.2 mm (2.4 in)
2004-08-22Record daily precipitationNorthport, 33.0 mm (1.3 in)
2005-08-22Record daily precipitationHohenpeissenberg, 79.5 mm (3.1 in)
2006-08-22Record daily precipitationCordele, 80.0 mm (3.1 in)
2007-08-22Record daily precipitationMaleny Tamarind St, 116.6 mm (4.6 in)
2010-08-22Record daily precipitationMungeranie, 51.2 mm (2.0 in)
2013-08-22Record daily precipitationSusanville 2SW, 20.3 mm (0.8 in)
2014-08-22Record daily precipitationFarmland 5 NNW, 153.7 mm (6.1 in)
2015-08-22Record daily precipitationHotan, 74.7 mm (2.9 in)
2017-08-22Record daily precipitationHoopeston, 101.1 mm (4.0 in)
2018-08-22Record daily precipitationPaauilo 221, 374.7 mm (14.8 in)
2020-08-22Record daily precipitationHoshangabad, 182.1 mm (7.2 in)
2025-08-22Record daily precipitationCape Moreton Lighthouse, 86.8 mm (3.4 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 22 August, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
22 August 2018Paauilo 221, USmonthly rain374.7 mm (14.8 in)87.7 mm (3.5 in)95 years88 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 2010Mungeranie, AUmonthly rain51.2 mm (2.0 in)24.5 mm (1.0 in)105 years87 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 1995Spencer 6 SSE, USall-time rain136.1 mm (5.4 in)33.2 mm (1.3 in)99 years86 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 1988Manfred Downs Station, AUmonthly rain68.8 mm (2.7 in)49.0 mm (1.9 in)89 years86 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 2014Farmland 5 NNW, USall-time rain153.7 mm (6.1 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)110 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 2025Cape Moreton Lighthouse, AUdaily rain86.8 mm (3.4 in)46.7 mm (1.8 in)131 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 2020Hoshangabad, INdaily rain182.1 mm (7.2 in)116.6 mm (4.6 in)119 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 2017Hoopeston, USdaily rain101.1 mm (4.0 in)66.3 mm (2.6 in)111 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 2006Cordele, USdaily rain80.0 mm (3.1 in)50.5 mm (2.0 in)110 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 1988Headingly Station, AUdaily rain42.0 mm (1.7 in)42.0 mm (1.7 in)104 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 2015Hotan, CNall-time rain74.7 mm (2.9 in)48.1 mm (1.9 in)47 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
22 August 1998Manistique Wwtp, USdaily rain61.2 mm (2.4 in)38.3 mm (1.5 in)99 years79 of 100 (Major)
22 August 1989Nalcik, RUall-time rain137.9 mm (5.4 in)63.9 mm (2.5 in)48 years79 of 100 (Major)
22 August 2004Northport, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)22.8 mm (0.9 in)96 years78 of 100 (Major)
22 August 1991Campina Grande, BRmonthly rain97.0 mm (3.8 in)46.5 mm (1.8 in)68 years78 of 100 (Major)
22 August 1985Terowie, AUdaily rain32.6 mm (1.3 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)90 years77 of 100 (Major)
22 August 2007Maleny Tamarind St, AUmonthly rain116.6 mm (4.6 in)42.9 mm (1.7 in)82 years77 of 100 (Major)
22 August 1988Pabellon Campo Experimental, MXall-time rain141.5 mm (5.6 in)47.8 mm (1.9 in)41 years77 of 100 (Major)
22 August 2005Hohenpeissenberg, DEdaily rain79.5 mm (3.1 in)36.0 mm (1.4 in)107 years76 of 100 (Major)
22 August 2013Susanville 2SW, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)108 years20 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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