Extreme rain in Australia, 28 December 2024 to 3 January 2025
Extreme rain in Australia, 28 December 2024 to 3 January 2025: 105 records at 98 stations, peak on 31 December 2024. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 28 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 set or tied 105 station records at 98 stations.
- It ran from 28 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 (7 days) and its peak day was 31 December 2024.
- Status: closed.
- Ardurad set a daily record precipitation of 53.0 mm (2.1 in) on 31 December 2024.
- The busiest day was 31 December 2024 with 49 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 137 years.
Footprint
28 December 2024 to 3 January 2025| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardurad | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Willow Tree (Yarrabah) | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 2025-01-01 |
| Daandine | Record daily precipitation | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Vincent Vale | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Meandarra Post Office | Record daily precipitation | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 2025-01-02 |
| Koorrnong | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Kumbia Post Office | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Quendon | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Arcturus Downs | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 2025-01-02 |
| Tulloona (Coolanga) | Record daily precipitation | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 2025-01-01 |
| Ivanhoe Downs | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 2025-01-02 |
| Mt Mee | Record daily precipitation | 129.4 mm (5.1 in) | 2025-01-03 |
| Mt Playfair | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Booroondarra | Record daily precipitation | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Allambee | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Tarong | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Dalby Airport | Record daily precipitation | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 2024-12-31 |
| Carnarvon Station | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 2025-01-01 |
| Wylie Creek (Aloomba) | Record daily precipitation | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 2025-01-01 |
| Woodlea | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 2024-12-31 |
Records per Day
Peak day 49| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-28 | 1 |
| 2024-12-29 | 2 |
| 2024-12-30 | 8 |
| 2024-12-31 | 49 |
| 2025-01-01 | 24 |
| 2025-01-02 | 17 |
| 2025-01-03 | 4 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Mt Mee, 01-03 | |
|---|---|
| Allambee, 12-31 | |
| Dalby Airport, 12-31 | |
| Vincent Vale, 12-31 | |
| Booroondarra, 12-31 | |
| Koorrnong, 12-31 | |
| Quendon, 12-31 | |
| Arcturus Downs, 01-02 | |
| Wylie Creek (Aloomba), 01-01 | |
| Ardurad, 12-31 | |
| Daandine, 12-31 | |
| Meandarra Post Office, 01-02 | |
| Tulloona (Coolanga), 01-01 | |
| Woodlea, 12-31 | |
| Ivanhoe Downs, 01-02 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 30 | 88 |
| 1 | 83 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 45 | 58 |
| 26 | 88 |
| 39 | 55 |
| 35 | 82 |
| 13 | 103 |
| 36 | 62 |
| 75 | 42 |
| 14 | 107 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 8 | 137 |
| 8 | 99 |
| 44 | 37 |
| 55 | 16 |
| 10 | 95 |
| 48 | 28 |
| 31 | 41 |
| 16 | 82 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 20 | 82 |
| 22 | 58 |
| 27 | 44 |
| 2 | 119 |
| 22 | 50 |
| 23 | 62 |
| 33 | 44 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 2 | 68 |
| 37 | 11 |
| 21 | 31 |
| 45 | 16 |
| 3 | 90 |
| 25 | 48 |
| 58 | 11 |
| 4 | 88 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 40 | 28 |
| 32 | 28 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 16 | 37 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 0 | 61 |
| 5 | 62 |
| 41 | 10 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 31 | 4 |
| 16 | 33 |
| 0 | 61 |
| 9 | 44 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 10 | 44 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 1 | 55 |
| 22 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 34 | 12 |
| 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 22 | 17 |
| 1 | 28 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 7 | 30 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 4 | 10 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 2 | 15 |
| 0 | 23 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 1 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 2021 | |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 2018 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 28 December 2024 to 3 January 2025 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 105| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | Ardurad | Record daily precipitation | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 29.9 mm (1.2 in) | 88 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Daandine | Record daily precipitation | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) | 53 | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Vincent Vale | Record daily precipitation | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 58 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Koorrnong | Record daily precipitation | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 55 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Kumbia Post Office | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 103 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Quendon | Record daily precipitation | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 62 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Mt Playfair | Record daily precipitation | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 137 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Booroondarra | Record daily precipitation | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | 37 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Allambee | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 55.2 mm (2.2 in) | 16 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Tarong | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 95 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Dalby Airport | Record daily precipitation | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 47.6 mm (1.9 in) | 28 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-31 | Woodlea | Record daily precipitation | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 82 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-01-01 | Willow Tree (Yarrabah) | Record daily precipitation | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 83 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-01-01 | Tulloona (Coolanga) | Record daily precipitation | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 74 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-01-01 | Carnarvon Station | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 99 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-01-01 | Wylie Creek (Aloomba) | Record daily precipitation | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 41 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-01-02 | Meandarra Post Office | Record daily precipitation | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 88 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-01-02 | Arcturus Downs | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 82 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-01-02 | Ivanhoe Downs | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 107 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2025-01-03 | Mt Mee | Record daily precipitation | 129.4 mm (5.1 in) | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 42 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
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.