On this date in 1928, a calendar-day record 5.97 inches of rain fell in D.C. Over the 24-hour period that ended on that day, 7.31 inches accumulated.
“The heaviest rainstorm in many years, offspring of the tropical storm which swept Florida, struck Washington yesterday, pouring tons of water onto the city, and causing thousands of dollars worth of damage,” The Washington Post reported on its front page the next day. The Post said hundreds of automobiles were stranded in the storm and that scores of people had to be rescued from high water.
And on this date in 1984, a calendar-day record 4.68 inches of rain fell at Washington Dulles International Airport. On the previous day, Dulles received 2.38 inches, pushing its two-day total to 7.06 inches, fourth most on record. National Airport — less than 30 miles away — received less than an inch.
Here are other notables from this day:
- Average high: 89
- Average low: 72
- Record high: 101 (1900)
- Record low: 56 (1879)
- Record rainfall: 5.97 inches (1928)
