August 2026

[gravitylover]

3.65

[SACRUS]

78 cloudy southerly wind Dewpoint 75.  1.70 in the bucket.  On / off rain/ storms today in this very humid flow with cutoff to our west and atlantic ridge to our east.  Overall higher heights on S/SW flow with Strong Atlantic ridge hugging the coast the next 10 days with above normal temps and humidity with rain chances warm - hot at times.  Period 8/6 - 8/13 looks to have heatwave potential and include the next strong 95+ heat in the 8/9 - 8/11 range.  

[SACRUS]

 

Records:

Highs:

EWR: 101 (2006)
NYC: 97 (2005)
LGA: 100 (2006)
JFK: 99 (2006)


Lows:

EWR: 57 (1953)
NYC: 55 (1927)
LGA: 59 (1953)
JFK: 56 (1964)



Historical:

 

1864: A waterspout over Albemarle Sound, NC passed perilously close to the Union Fleet at anchor. The crews of the ships watched "in awe" as the whirlwind dissipated as it moved onshore. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1885 - A tornado hit Philadelphia and Camden along its eight mile path. (David Ludlum)


1885: A tornado causing estimated F3 damage hit Philadelphia and Camden along its eight-mile path. Six people were killed and damage totaled $500,000 dollars. Other tornadoes causing estimated F2 damage touched down in Cecil County, Maryland, New Castle County, Delaware and Bucks & Chester Counties in Pennsylvania. (David Ludlum)

1894: After two record heat waves in July, record cool weather arrives. Lansing, MI fell to 32° for a rare summer freezing temperature. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1898: Philadelphia, PA had one of their worst thunderstorms ever when 5.84 inches fell in just 2 hours. The hydraulic pressure in the city sewers caused by the force of the accumulated runoff created overflows via toilets, basins, and sinks to rise to second floor levels in some cases. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History)

1899: A tropical depression was born in the tropical Atlantic. Before it finally dissipated a record 33 days later, it became known as the San Ciriaco Hurricane after a Puerto Rican village the storm devastated. Its life as a hurricane was 27.75 days, a record for the Atlantic Basin beating Hurricane Ginger of 1971 by three-quarters of a day. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1960: A home in Wauponsee Township, IL was struck by two tornadoes within 4 hours. The first one struck around 7 PM and the second around 11 PM. The house sustained significant damage to the roof, wiring and appliances. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History)

1964: Muskegon, MI set an August record and tied their all-time record high temperature at 99°. The temperature hit 100° at Grand Rapids, MI a record for the date. Owen, WI set their all-time record high with 101°. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History)

1970 - Hurricane Celia struck the coast of Texas producing wind gusts to 161 mph at Corpus Christi, and estimated wind gusts of 180 mph at Arkansas Pass. The hurricane was the most destructive of record along the Texas coast causing 454 million dollars damage, and also claimed eleven lives. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)

1974: Brooklyn, CT -- Lightning struck and killed a youth when he was running from a tent toward home at 2:40 a.m. (Ref. Lightning-The Underrated Killer.pdf)

1975: Boston, Massachusetts had a 83 °F temperature the warmest minimum temperature. (Highest minimum on Boston's records) (Ref. NOAA Boston Weather Events)

 

1981: Severe thunderstorms tore across portions of central and eastern South Dakota. Near Hoven, a steel bin building was lifted off the ground by a small tornado and carried about 30 feet before it wrapped around a tree. In Faulkton, winds gusted to 97 mph at the Faulkton airport. The extremely high winds destroyed an airport hanger and damaged a grain elevator. At Redfield, 70 mph winds leveled an outdoor movie screen and flipped a plane. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1986: The minimum temperature of 69° is first below 70 °F recorded in the past 28 days at DCA. (Ref. Washington Weather Records - KDCA)

1987 - A severe thunderstorm moved across Cheyenne, WY, during the mid afternoon. The thunderstorm produced hailstones up to two inches in diameter causing more than 37 million dollars damage. The eastern U.S. sweltered in the heat. A dozen cities reported record high temperatures for the date, including Paducah KY with a reading of 102 degrees. Beckley WV established an all- time record with an afternoon high of 93 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)

1988 - Thunderstorms developing ahead of a slow moving cold front produced severe weather from the Central High Plains to the Upper Great Lakes Region. Thunderstorms around Fort Collins, CO, produced wind gusts to 74 mph along with marble size hail. Sixteen persons were injured in the storm, most of whom were accidently locked out of their office building, having evacuated it when the fire alarm went off, apparently triggered by lightning. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)

1989 - Thunderstorms representing what remained of Hurricane Chantal drenched Wichita, KS, with 2.20 inches of rain in four hours during the early morning. Thunderstorms developing in Minnesota produced wind gusts to 85 mph at Baudette during the afternoon, and softball size hail at Lake Kabetogama, during the evening. Jamestown, ND, reported a record hot afternoon high of 103 degrees. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary)


1993:  Chesterfield County, VA lightning struck and killed a 30-year-old man as he mowed his lawn.
(Ref. Lightning - Virginia Weather History)  Workers desperate to save the historic town of Prarier du Rocher, IL during the Mississippi River Flood deliberately broke a 1,000 foot hole in a levee near the town to divert water headed toward the town from a levee break upstream. The quick action worked, saving the town. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

1994: Fairbanks, AK recorded their hottest August temperature ever with 93°. (Ref. AccWeather Weather History)

1995: Hurricane Erin was nearing the coast of the Florida Panhandle. The hurricane had emerged into the Gulf Mexico the previous day after crossing the Florida Peninsula. By early morning, Erin's sustained winds reached 100 mph in a small area near its center. A 98-mph wind gust was observed at Mary Esther Field and Fort Walton Beach, FL. The storm came ashore near Pensacola, FL later that morning causing six fatalities and an estimated $700 million damage. The barrier island stretching from Pensacola Beach to Navarre Beach absorbed the brunt of the storm as it came ashore near Pensacola. Sustained winds of 94 mph and gusts up to 103 mph were measured at Pensacola during the height of the storm. Seven people were reported missing at sea.

2002: Two campers at Natural Chimneys Regional Park in Augusta County, VA were struck and injured by lightning. (Ref. Lightning - Virginia Weather History)

2003: Severe thunderstorms moved over parts of the Chicago Metro area during the early afternoon. The storms produced golf ball size hail along with heavy rain and flooding. 4.14 inches was reported in just 90 minutes six miles east of O’Hare Airport. Four to six feet of water covered the closed Kennedy Expressway. Several tents were blown down at an outdoor festival in Roselle. These storms continued into the evening producing more large hail. The National Weather Service at Romeoville reported nickel size hail for five minutes and 1.60 inches of rain in just 30 minutes. (Ref. Wilson Wx. History)

[MANDA]

Rainfall totals through about 8am from current event.

The places that have gotten the most rainfall recently continue to get soaked.

[bluewave]

37 minutes ago, Psychguy said:

Yesterday’s 91 cinched the 4 week mark for PHL.  Thirty is the average number in a given summer for Philadelphia. I am surprised the Franklin Institute does not have a higher number than 28 given that it’s smack dab in the middle of Center City.

Harrison, NJ is on track for their first 9 consecutive years with over 30 days reaching 90°. The last time they had under 10 days was 1996. That year is still the reigning champ for the most snow and least 90° days across the area.

 

Time Series Summary for HARRISON, NJ - Jan through Dec 90° Days
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

2026	26	151
2025	37	0
2024	41	0
2023	33	0
2022	44	0
2021	38	0
2020	39	0
2019	39	0
2018	47	0
2017	23	0
2016	40	0
2015	32	0
2014	16	0
2013	25	0
2012	35	21
2011	31	30
2010	50	30
2009	15	42
2008	22	19
2007	22	5
2006	30	4
2005	41	9
2004	17	6
2003	14	8
2002	47	8
2001	30	7
2000	15	14
1999	39	4
1998	18	2
1997	20	5
1996	8	17

[Psychguy]

8 minutes ago, bluewave said:

Harrison, NJ is on track for their first 9 consecutive years with over 30 days reaching 90°. The last time they had under 10 days was 1996. That year is still the reigning champ for the most snow and least 90° days across the area.

 

Time Series Summary for HARRISON, NJ - Jan through Dec 90° Days
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

2026	26	151
2025	37	0
2024	41	0
2023	33	0
2022	44	0
2021	38	0
2020	39	0
2019	39	0
2018	47	0
2017	23	0
2016	40	0
2015	32	0
2014	16	0
2013	25	0
2012	35	21
2011	31	30
2010	50	30
2009	15	42
2008	22	19
2007	22	5
2006	30	4
2005	41	9
2004	17	6
2003	14	8
2002	47	8
2001	30	7
2000	15	14
1999	39	4
1998	18	2
1997	20	5
1996	8	17

Philly has had less than 10 on a couple of occasions… I think 2004 is one of those… not sure about 1996 as that is when I moved here from Pittsburgh. However, 30 always seems attainable here especially lately. 

[straphanger]

Flash flood warning in the city was extended from 0845 to 1045.  Looks like we'll be hit by that line building in central NJ and moving NE through the city.

1.09" for me so far.  There were two rounds of torrential downpours around 0245 and 0730 and steady rain from 0430-0730.

[donsutherland1]

Through 9 am, JFK Airport has received 2.05" of rain. That breaks the old record of 1.90" from 1948.

[jm1220]

About 2.3” now and more coming in. Will probably break 3”. 

[SACRUS]

On 7/27/2026 at 9:16 AM, SACRUS said:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[weathermedic]

3.18 so far at my station 

[greenmtnwx]

How’s that drought working out lol

[bluewave]

44 minutes ago, Psychguy said:

Philly has had less than 10 on a couple of occasions… I think 2004 is one of those… not sure about 1996 as that is when I moved here from Pittsburgh. However, 30 always seems attainable here especially lately. 

Yeah, they snuck one in during 2004.

 

Time Series Summary for Philadelphia Area, PA (ThreadEx) - Jan through Dec Lowest  Number 90° days
Click column heading to sort ascending, click again to sort descending.

1	1889	5	0
2	1920	6	0
-	1907	6	0
-	1904	6	0
-	1902	6	0
3	1996	7	0
-	1984	7	0
-	1960	7	0
-	1906	7	0
4	1927	8	0
-	1917	8	0
-	1875	8	0
5	2004	9	0
-	1969	9	0
-	1905	9	0
-	1877	9	0

[FPizz]

3 minutes ago, greenmtnwx said:

How’s that drought working out lol

They typically break in our neck of the woods like the way things have been going here lately.

[psv88]

1.50” so far and more to come. I’m sure we’ll hear more drought talk 

[SACRUS]

Hope we can see some clearing / sun after this line of storms /rain moves through.  

[the_other_guy]

Radar looks like a benchmark snowstorm. 

 

 

[psv88]

Classic El Niño summer. Everything is lush and green. 

[BobbyHolikWillFindYou]

1 minute ago, psv88 said:

Classic El Niño summer. Everything is lush and green. 

Everything is green...including the crickets in my basement. Could do without them honestly.

[Dan76]

grass will be more green after this

[psv88]

3 minutes ago, Dan76 said:

grass will be more green after this

I’m not sure it can get any greener 

[Brian5671]

have yet to water the lawn this spring/summer