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Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026

Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026: 20 records at 16 stations, peak on 5 July 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026 set or tied 20 station records at 16 stations.
  • It ran from 4 July 2026 to 5 July 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 5 July 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Woodgreen set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 5 July 2026.
  • The busiest day was 4 July 2026 with 10 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 115 years.

Footprint

4 to 5 July 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026 is outlined, with 16 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
WoodgreenRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-05
The GardenRecord daily precipitation41.8 mm (1.6 in)2026-07-04
Mount SkinnerRecord daily precipitation31.2 mm (1.2 in)2026-07-05
JervoisRecord daily precipitation27.6 mm (1.1 in)2026-07-05
IndianaRecord daily precipitation31.0 mm (1.2 in)2026-07-05
NewhavenRecord daily precipitation27.8 mm (1.1 in)2026-07-04
Alice Springs AirportRecord daily precipitation19.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-04
Mount DenisonRecord daily precipitation17.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-04
UndoolyaRecord daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-07-04
Territory Grape FarmRecord daily precipitation6.2 mm (0.24 in)2026-07-04
WatarrkaRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-04
Gemtree ParkRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-04
AllambiRecord daily precipitation14.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-05
AmmarooRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-05
Todd RiverRecord daily precipitation6.0 mm (0.24 in)2026-07-05
Yulara AeroRecord daily precipitation4.0 mm (0.16 in)2026-07-04

Records per Day

Peak day 10
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026 Records set or tied each day from 4 July 2026 to 5 July 2026. The most in one day was 10 on 4 July 2026. 0 3 5 8 10 07-0407-05
Records set or tied each day from 4 July 2026 to 5 July 2026. The most in one day was 10 on 4 July 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026
DateRecords
2026-07-0410
2026-07-0510

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026 ranked by margin
Woodgreen, 07-0533.0 mm (1.3 in)
Mount Skinner, 07-0531.2 mm (1.2 in)
The Garden, 07-0429.4 mm (1.2 in)
Jervois, 07-0527.6 mm (1.1 in)
Indiana, 07-0521.9 mm (0.9 in)
Newhaven, 07-0420.8 mm (0.8 in)
Territory Grape Farm, 07-0519.0 mm (0.7 in)
Alice Springs Airport, 07-0417.8 mm (0.7 in)
Gemtree Park, 07-0416.0 mm (0.6 in)
Mount Denison, 07-0415.6 mm (0.6 in)
Mount Denison, 07-0514.4 mm (0.6 in)
Allambi, 07-0514.0 mm (0.6 in)
Undoolya, 07-0413.9 mm (0.5 in)
Ammaroo, 07-0513.0 mm (0.5 in)
Watarrka, 07-0412.2 mm (0.5 in)

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 against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026 20 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 30 60 90 120 010203040 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
20 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
3380
14115
2937
3163
2860
2252
1939
1837
1456
1369
1636
2128
1651
567
1228
563
637
1416
429
416

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026 compared with similar events
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 20192,223 records
Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 20242,133 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 20212,099 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026 (this event)20 records

Every Record Set

20 of 20
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Australia, 4 to 5 July 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-07-04The GardenRecord daily precipitation41.8 mm (1.6 in)29.4 mm (1.2 in)3746 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-04NewhavenRecord daily precipitation27.8 mm (1.1 in)20.8 mm (0.8 in)2833 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-04Alice Springs AirportRecord daily precipitation19.0 mm (0.7 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)3720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-04Mount DenisonRecord daily precipitation17.0 mm (0.7 in)15.6 mm (0.6 in)5120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-04UndoolyaRecord daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)13.9 mm (0.5 in)11520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-04Territory Grape FarmRecord daily precipitation6.2 mm (0.24 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)3720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-04WatarrkaRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)2820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-04Gemtree ParkRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)3620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-04Mount SkinnerRecord daily precipitation4.7 mm (0.19 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)6320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-04Yulara AeroRecord daily precipitation4.0 mm (0.16 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)2916 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-05WoodgreenRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)33.0 mm (1.3 in)8065 of 100 (Major)
2026-07-05Mount SkinnerRecord daily precipitation31.2 mm (1.2 in)31.2 mm (1.2 in)6346 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-05JervoisRecord daily precipitation27.6 mm (1.1 in)27.6 mm (1.1 in)6042 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-05IndianaRecord daily precipitation31.0 mm (1.2 in)21.9 mm (0.9 in)5240 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-05AllambiRecord daily precipitation14.0 mm (0.6 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)5620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-05AmmarooRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)6920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-05Mount DenisonRecord daily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)14.4 mm (0.6 in)1620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-05Todd RiverRecord daily precipitation6.0 mm (0.24 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)6720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-05Territory Grape FarmRecord daily precipitation19.0 mm (0.7 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)3920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-05Alice Springs AirportRecord daily precipitation6.4 mm (0.25 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)1615 of 100 (Routine)

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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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.