Weather Records on 22 May 1974

613 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 22 May 1974. Highest significance: Hammond, US.

Key Facts for 22 May 1974

On 22 May 1974, 613 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
156 were record highs and 199 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 13 monthly and 599 daily.
Hammond set a monthly record daily precipitation of 217.9 mm (8.6 in) on 22 May 1974.
Across 160 earlier years (1806 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 445 records.

Record Map

613 stations

613 station records on 22 May 1974 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 22 May 1974: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Hammond	United States	Record daily precipitation	217.9 mm (8.6 in)	66 of 100 (Major)
Galena	United States	Record daily precipitation	85.1 mm (3.4 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Cookeville	United States	Record daily precipitation	69.1 mm (2.7 in)	56 of 100 (Notable)
Springfield Exp STN	United States	Record daily precipitation	122.4 mm (4.8 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Glendower Station	Australia	Record daily precipitation	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	54 of 100 (Notable)
Cottbus	Germany	Record daily precipitation	32.2 mm (1.3 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Lansdowne House	Canada	Record daily precipitation	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Huntingdon	Canada	Record daily precipitation	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Bge C Lac Chateauvert	Canada	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Greenville	United States	Record daily precipitation	90.9 mm (3.6 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Port Clinton (Yararoo)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Keosauqua	United States	Record daily precipitation	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Carpina (Floresta Dos Leoes)	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	108.6 mm (4.3 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Buntzen Lake	Canada	Record daily precipitation	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Stockton 3NNE	United States	Record daily precipitation	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
Kentwood	United States	Record daily precipitation	248.9 mm (9.8 in)	41 of 100 (Notable)
South Johnstone Exp STN	Australia	Record daily precipitation	92.5 mm (3.6 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Mtn View	United States	Record daily precipitation	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Rantoul	United States	Record daily precipitation	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Halifax Macrossan St	Australia	Record daily precipitation	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Vancouver Harbour CS	Canada	Record daily precipitation	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Walden	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-8.3 C (17.1 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Greenville	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.6 mm (1.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Clinton Forestry HQ	United States	Record daily precipitation	139.2 mm (5.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Yabulu Qld Nickel	Australia	Record daily precipitation	34.4 mm (1.4 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Southampton	Canada	Record high minimum temperature	16.7 C (62.1 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Tuba City	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-10.0 C (14.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Soldier Summit	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-8.9 C (16.0 F)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Lucinda Township	Australia	Record daily precipitation	67.8 mm (2.7 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Reserve	United States	Record daily precipitation	61.5 mm (2.4 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Moosomin	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	5.0 C (41.0 F)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Russellville	United States	Record daily precipitation	105.4 mm (4.1 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Spearsville Fire Twr	United States	Record daily precipitation	73.9 mm (2.9 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Mourilyan Post Office	Australia	Record daily precipitation	66.6 mm (2.6 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Lisboa Geofisica	Portugal	Record high minimum temperature	21.4 C (70.5 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Niznij Novgorod	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-1.6 C (29.1 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Mtn Grove 2 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	51.3 mm (2.0 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Semej	Kazakhstan	Record high minimum temperature	18.3 C (64.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Cheesman	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-5.6 C (21.9 F)	32 of 100 (Routine)
Rangely 1E	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-1.7 C (28.9 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Manchester 4 W	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Saint Johns	United States	Record high minimum temperature	17.8 C (64.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Ft Stanton	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	31 of 100 (Routine)
Teberda	Russia	Record daily precipitation	27.5 mm (1.1 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Winkelman 6 S	United States	Record low minimum temperature	4.4 C (39.9 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Plymouth Pwr Substn	United States	Record daily precipitation	31.8 mm (1.3 in)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Greensburg	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Circleville	United States	Record high minimum temperature	20.0 C (68.0 F)	30 of 100 (Routine)
Ibiquera	Brazil	Record daily precipitation	32.4 mm (1.3 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Ioco Refinery	Canada	Record daily precipitation	28.2 mm (1.1 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Kayenta	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-4.4 C (24.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Mammoth Spring	United States	Record daily precipitation	47.5 mm (1.9 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Manassa	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-4.4 C (24.1 F)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Pine Grove Fire Twr	United States	Record daily precipitation	183.4 mm (7.2 in)	29 of 100 (Routine)
Grenfell	Canada	Record low maximum temperature	6.1 C (43.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Ottawa Cda	Canada	Record daily precipitation	33.8 mm (1.3 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Urjupinsk	Russia	Record low minimum temperature	-1.1 C (30.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Steamboat Springs	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-6.7 C (19.9 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Amite	United States	Record daily precipitation	181.9 mm (7.2 in)	28 of 100 (Routine)
Taos	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	28 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

613 records

Records set or tied on 22 May 1974 by type: Highest daily maximum 59, Lowest daily maximum 96, Highest daily minimum 97, Lowest daily minimum 103, Heaviest daily rainfall 252, Heaviest daily snowfall 5, Deepest snow cover 1.

Records on 22 May 1974 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	59
Lowest daily maximum	96
Highest daily minimum	97
Lowest daily minimum	103
Heaviest daily rainfall	252
Heaviest daily snowfall	5
Deepest snow cover	1

Records on 22 May 1974 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 13, daily 599.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

512 broken records

Margins by which the 512 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 660.0. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

22 May 1974

Top 20 records on 22 May 1974 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
22 May 1974	Hammond, US	monthly rain	217.9 mm (8.6 in)	65.5 mm (2.6 in)	62 years	66 of 100 (Major)
22 May 1974	Galena, US	daily rain	85.1 mm (3.4 in)	63.0 mm (2.5 in)	32 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Cookeville, US	daily rain	69.1 mm (2.7 in)	31.0 mm (1.2 in)	77 years	56 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Springfield Exp STN, US	monthly rain	122.4 mm (4.8 in)	54.3 mm (2.1 in)	7 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Glendower Station, AU	daily rain	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	35.6 mm (1.4 in)	83 years	54 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Cottbus, DE	daily rain	32.2 mm (1.3 in)	9.3 mm (0.37 in)	86 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Lansdowne House, CA	daily rain	26.9 mm (1.1 in)	22.1 mm (0.9 in)	19 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Huntingdon, CA	daily rain	26.2 mm (1.0 in)	6.9 mm (0.27 in)	99 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Bge C Lac Chateauvert, CA	monthly rain	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	20.4 mm (0.8 in)	5 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Greenville, US	daily rain	90.9 mm (3.6 in)	38.8 mm (1.5 in)	57 years	45 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Port Clinton (Yararoo), AU	daily rain	25.0 mm (1.0 in)	8.7 mm (0.34 in)	69 years	44 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Keosauqua, US	daily rain	43.2 mm (1.7 in)	18.3 mm (0.7 in)	72 years	42 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Carpina (Floresta Dos Leoes), BR	daily rain	108.6 mm (4.3 in)	57.7 mm (2.3 in)	4 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Buntzen Lake, CA	daily rain	41.1 mm (1.6 in)	25.6 mm (1.0 in)	41 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Stockton 3NNE, US	daily rain	48.5 mm (1.9 in)	30.5 mm (1.2 in)	24 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Kentwood, US	all-time rain	248.9 mm (9.8 in)	29.7 mm (1.2 in)	25 years	41 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	South Johnstone Exp STN, AU	daily rain	92.5 mm (3.6 in)	75.0 mm (3.0 in)	0 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Mtn View, US	daily rain	68.6 mm (2.7 in)	53.6 mm (2.1 in)	12 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Rantoul, US	daily rain	25.9 mm (1.0 in)	9.9 mm (0.39 in)	80 years	40 of 100 (Notable)
22 May 1974	Halifax Macrossan St, AU	daily rain	36.0 mm (1.4 in)	21.0 mm (0.8 in)	64 years	39 of 100 (Notable)

Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.

The Same Date in Other Years

1806 to 1974

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1806 to 1974. 1974 had 613 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 05-22 in each year
Year	Records
1806	1
1837	4
1840	1
1841	1
1845	1
1846	1
1847	2
1857	1
1861	1
1862	1
1864	1
1865	1
1866	5
1867	3
1870	2
1872	1
1874	2
1875	1
1877	1
1881	1
1883	3
1885	1
1886	5
1887	3
1889	2
1890	4
1891	1
1892	2
1894	3
1895	2
1896	5
1897	3
1898	3
1899	3
1900	2
1901	3
1902	5
1903	7
1904	6
1905	11
1906	15
1907	45
1908	20
1909	19
1910	6
1911	77
1912	20
1913	15
1914	30
1915	23
1916	22
1917	43
1918	50
1919	402
1920	27
1921	85
1922	60
1923	63
1924	196
1925	382
1926	165
1927	250
1928	168
1929	210
1930	121
1931	489
1932	306
1933	307
1934	292
1935	162
1936	490
1937	192
1938	313
1939	407
1940	364
1941	640
1942	379
1943	385
1944	490
1945	334
1946	277
1947	340
1948	322
1949	534
1950	456
1951	294
1952	442
1953	632
1954	558
1955	556
1956	617
1957	774
1958	584
1959	713
1960	455
1961	446
1962	662
1963	1,149
1964	775
1965	367
1966	434
1967	1,222
1968	502
1969	593
1970	306
1971	479
1972	462
1973	446
1974	613
1975	772
1976	476
1977	648
1978	558
1979	674
1980	997
1981	1,427
1982	558
1983	1,025
1984	907
1985	736
1986	724
1987	810
1988	641
1989	722
1990	1,193
1991	1,200
1992	1,159
1993	922
1994	517
1995	823
1996	1,139
1997	1,154
1998	995
1999	610
2000	1,124
2001	1,371
2002	2,020
2003	822
2004	1,111
2005	1,002
2006	1,174
2007	1,113
2008	967
2009	1,075
2010	1,051
2011	745
2012	1,039
2013	1,216
2014	828
2015	938
2016	807
2017	613
2018	495
2019	1,372
2020	631
2021	915
2022	1,248
2023	400
2024	861
2025	778
2026	473

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Sources: 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)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 100	511
100 to 200	0
200 to 300	0
300 to 400	0
400 to 500	0
500 to 600	0
600 to 700	1