On This Day, 4 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 4 September across the years, led by Densmore 2N, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 4 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 4 September in 8 years (1985 to 2021).
- Densmore 2N set an all-time record daily precipitation of 190.8 mm (7.5 in) on 4 September 2016.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 4 September.
- 5 named storms were active on 4 September.
Records on 4 September Through the Years
1985 to 2021| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Mtn Home 1 NNW, 227.3 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1991-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Albion, 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2008-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Rolla Missouri S&T, 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Stuttgart, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Hamley Bridge, 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Blinman, 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Port Clinton (Yararoo), 54.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Navarre, 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Maryborough, 79.6 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Marree Comparison, 32.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Yudnapinna, 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Narraport, 45.4 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Sea Lake (Marston Downs), 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Woomelang, 40.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Erudina, 57.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2010-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Talbot (Post Office), 66.2 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2011-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Bernburg/Saale (Nord), 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2016-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Densmore 2N, 190.8 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2018-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Rochester Intl AP, 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2021-09-04 | Record daily precipitation | Tallangatta (Bullioh), 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2016 | Densmore 2N, US | all-time rain | 190.8 mm (7.5 in) | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 105 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Hamley Bridge, AU | monthly rain | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 96 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Blinman, AU | monthly rain | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 117 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Port Clinton (Yararoo), AU | monthly rain | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 25.3 mm (1.0 in) | 92 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Navarre, AU | monthly rain | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 88 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 1985 | Mtn Home 1 NNW, US | all-time rain | 227.3 mm (8.9 in) | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 57 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Maryborough, AU | monthly rain | 79.6 mm (3.1 in) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 106 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 1991 | Albion, US | monthly rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 94 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2021 | Tallangatta (Bullioh), AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 35.2 mm (1.4 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Marree Comparison, AU | daily rain | 32.9 mm (1.3 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2008 | Rolla Missouri S&T, US | daily rain | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Yudnapinna, AU | daily rain | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Narraport, AU | daily rain | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Sea Lake (Marston Downs), AU | daily rain | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Woomelang, AU | daily rain | 40.0 mm (1.6 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2010 | Erudina, AU | monthly rain | 57.8 mm (2.3 in) | 19.7 mm (0.8 in) | 83 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 4 September 2008 | Stuttgart, US | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 100 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 September 2018 | Rochester Intl AP, US | daily rain | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 September 2010 | Talbot (Post Office), AU | monthly rain | 66.2 mm (2.6 in) | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 4 September 2011 | Bernburg/Saale (Nord), DE | daily rain | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 96 years | 78 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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