The month of August 2016 turns out to be a record month for rainfall. The National Weather Service Hastings Climatological Statiobn recorded 12.46 inches of rain for the month.
The month was also a hot one as well. Highest temperature of the month was on the 11th when the temperature reached 92 degrees. 91 degrees was recorded on the 10th and 90 degrees on the 4th.