Extreme rain in Australia, 31 July to 5 August 2021
Extreme rain in Australia, 31 July to 5 August 2021: 105 records at 101 stations, peak on 1 August 2021. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 31 July to 5 August 2021 set or tied 105 station records at 101 stations.
- It ran from 31 July 2021 to 5 August 2021 (6 days) and its peak day was 1 August 2021.
- Status: closed.
- Yankalilla set a daily record precipitation of 30.0 mm (1.2 in) on 1 August 2021.
- The busiest day was 1 August 2021 with 61 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 130 years.
Footprint
31 July to 5 August 2021| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yankalilla | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Fish Creek (Hoddle Range) | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 2021-08-04 |
| Coleraine Hospital | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 2021-08-02 |
| Port Lincoln (Westmere) | Record daily precipitation | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Gama | Record daily precipitation | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Tyrrell Downs | Record daily precipitation | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Ultima (Post Office) | Record daily precipitation | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Ninyeunook | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Essendon Airport | Record daily precipitation | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Ballan | Record daily precipitation | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Morrisons (Ballark) | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Durdidwarrah | Record daily precipitation | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Laverton Raaf | Record daily precipitation | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Meredith | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Ballarat Aerodrome | Record daily precipitation | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 2021-08-01 |
| Meringur | Record daily precipitation | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2021-08-02 |
| Dimboola | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 2021-08-03 |
| Bealiba | Record daily precipitation | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2021-08-03 |
| Willaura (Main Street) | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2021-08-03 |
| Outtrim | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2021-08-04 |
Records per Day
Peak day 61| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2021-07-31 | 3 |
| 2021-08-01 | 61 |
| 2021-08-02 | 14 |
| 2021-08-03 | 19 |
| 2021-08-04 | 7 |
| 2021-08-05 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Fish Creek (Hoddle Range), 08-04 | |
|---|---|
| Durdidwarrah, 08-01 | |
| Ballarat Aerodrome, 08-01 | |
| Meredith, 08-01 | |
| Coleraine Hospital, 08-02 | |
| Laverton Raaf, 08-01 | |
| Port Lincoln (Westmere), 08-01 | |
| Willaura (Main Street), 08-03 | |
| Yankalilla, 08-01 | |
| Essendon Airport, 08-01 | |
| Gama, 08-01 | |
| Morrisons (Ballark), 08-01 | |
| Meringur, 08-02 | |
| Bealiba, 08-03 | |
| Ninyeunook, 08-01 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 8 | 82 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 4 | 114 |
| 4 | 111 |
| 7 | 82 |
| 8 | 76 |
| 4 | 125 |
| 9 | 86 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 1 | 124 |
| 1 | 108 |
| 4 | 76 |
| 5 | 76 |
| 0 | 122 |
| 0 | 111 |
| 0 | 103 |
| 1 | 130 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 2 | 88 |
| 1 | 91 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 3 | 76 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 3 | 70 |
| 8 | 46 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 1 | 76 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 1 | 76 |
| 1 | 70 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 1 | 68 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 0 | 76 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 0 | 70 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 10 | 31 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 13 | 8 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 0 | 59 |
| 1 | 59 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 1 | 56 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 0 | 59 |
| 8 | 7 |
| 1 | 62 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 9 | 14 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 1 | 40 |
| 0 | 44 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 2 | 31 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 1 | 27 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 1 | 32 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 2 | 32 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 0 | 16 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 0 | 38 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 0 | 24 |
| 0 | 4 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 1 | 15 |
| 1 | 19 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 11 |
| 0 | 4 |
| 1 | 3 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
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| Extreme rain in Australia, 31 July to 5 August 2021 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 105| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-01 | Yankalilla | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 125 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-08-01 | Port Lincoln (Westmere) | Record daily precipitation | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 114 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Gama | Record daily precipitation | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 111 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Tyrrell Downs | Record daily precipitation | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 122 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Ultima (Post Office) | Record daily precipitation | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 111 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Ninyeunook | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 124 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Essendon Airport | Record daily precipitation | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 76 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Ballan | Record daily precipitation | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 130 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Morrisons (Ballark) | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 80 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Durdidwarrah | Record daily precipitation | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 82 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Laverton Raaf | Record daily precipitation | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 76 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Meredith | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 82 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-01 | Ballarat Aerodrome | Record daily precipitation | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 76 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-02 | Coleraine Hospital | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 78 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-08-02 | Meringur | Record daily precipitation | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 88 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-03 | Dimboola | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 108 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-03 | Bealiba | Record daily precipitation | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 91 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-03 | Willaura (Main Street) | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 100 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2021-08-04 | Fish Creek (Hoddle Range) | Record daily precipitation | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 86 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2021-08-04 | Outtrim | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 103 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 105 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.
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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)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.