On This Day, 29 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 29 August across the years, led by Le Mars, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 29 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 29 August in 17 years (1970 to 2024).
- Le Mars set an all-time record daily precipitation of 222.5 mm (8.8 in) on 29 August 1985.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 29 August.
- 4 named storms were active on 29 August.
Records on 29 August Through the Years
1970 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Peddie (Mag), 197.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1974-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Queanbeyan Bowling Club, 53.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1985-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Le Mars, 222.5 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1991-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Indore, 371.1 mm (14.6 in) |
| 1993-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Winton Post Office, 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1999-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Nye #2, 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2000-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Ilford (Warrangunyah), 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2000-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Alpine, 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2002-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Elba, 134.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2005-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Hopkinsville, 164.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2009-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Wickliffe, 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Lucinda Township, 156.4 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2012-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | New Orleans Audubon, 235.2 mm (9.3 in) |
| 2016-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Waiopai Rch 256, 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2016-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Freeport 2 NW, 313.7 mm (12.4 in) |
| 2017-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Port Arthur SE Tx Rgnl AP, 661.2 mm (26.0 in) |
| 2017-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Liberty, 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2021-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Artern, 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2022-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Chernjaevo, 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2024-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Dwarka, 230.9 mm (9.1 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 August 1985 | Le Mars, US | all-time rain | 222.5 mm (8.8 in) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 84 years | 94 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2022 | Chernjaevo, RU | monthly rain | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 104 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2010 | Lucinda Township, AU | monthly rain | 156.4 mm (6.2 in) | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 85 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2017 | Port Arthur SE Tx Rgnl AP, US | all-time rain | 661.2 mm (26.0 in) | 354.1 mm (13.9 in) | 53 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 1970 | Peddie (Mag), ZA | all-time rain | 197.2 mm (7.8 in) | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 47 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2012 | New Orleans Audubon, US | monthly rain | 235.2 mm (9.3 in) | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 81 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2024 | Dwarka, IN | daily rain | 230.9 mm (9.1 in) | 191.3 mm (7.5 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2021 | Artern, DE | daily rain | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2009 | Wickliffe, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 1993 | Winton Post Office, AU | daily rain | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2002 | Elba, US | daily rain | 134.4 mm (5.3 in) | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2000 | Ilford (Warrangunyah), AU | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 August 2016 | Waiopai Rch 256, US | daily rain | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 111 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 August 1974 | Queanbeyan Bowling Club, AU | daily rain | 53.2 mm (2.1 in) | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 August 1991 | Indore, IN | monthly rain | 371.1 mm (14.6 in) | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) | 62 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 August 2016 | Freeport 2 NW, US | monthly rain | 313.7 mm (12.4 in) | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) | 62 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 August 2005 | Hopkinsville, US | monthly rain | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) | 56 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 August 2017 | Liberty, US | daily rain | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 94 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 August 2000 | Alpine, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 46.9 mm (1.8 in) | 86 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 August 1999 | Nye #2, US | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) | 90 years | 20 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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