Record Rainfall for the Date

Bill Murray | July 4, 2015 @ 8:33 am

3.12 inches of rain has fallen at the Birmingham Airport so far today through 8:15 a.m.

This is a new record rainfall for July 4th in the Magic City.

The former record (2.10″) was recorded in the first year we have reliable records, 1895!

That same year, the high was only 80F. We might not see 80F today. It we stay at 76F or cooler, it will tie or beat the record cool high for Independence Day. A few breaks in the clouds should prevent that from happening, but it could be a top ten coolest Fourth of July at Birmingham. And it certainly is the wettest!

Category: Alabama's Weather

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Bill Murray is the President of The Weather Factory. He is the site's official weather historian and a weekend forecaster. He also anchors the site's severe weather coverage. Bill Murray is the proud holder of National Weather Association Digital Seal #0001 @wxhistorian