Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 9 July 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 9 July 2026: 7 records at 7 stations, peak on 8 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 9 July 2026 set or tied 7 station records at 7 stations.
- It ran from 7 July 2026 to 9 July 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 8 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Lostock Dam set a daily record precipitation of 16.4 mm (0.6 in) on 8 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 8 July 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 52 years.
Footprint
7 to 9 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craven (Longview) | Record daily precipitation | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2026-07-07 |
| Bolton Point (the Ridge Way) | Record daily precipitation | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-07-08 |
| Lostock Dam | Record daily precipitation | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-07-08 |
| Upper Chichester (Simmonds) | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-07-08 |
| Williamtown Raaf | Record daily precipitation | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-07-09 |
| Norah Head AWS | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-07-09 |
| Wattamolla (Griffiths) | Record daily precipitation | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 2026-07-08 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | 1 |
| 2026-07-08 | 4 |
| 2026-07-09 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Norah Head AWS, 07-09 | |
|---|---|
| Upper Chichester (Simmonds), 07-08 | |
| Bolton Point (the Ridge Way), 07-08 | |
| Craven (Longview), 07-07 | |
| Lostock Dam, 07-08 | |
| Wattamolla (Griffiths), 07-08 | |
| Williamtown Raaf, 07-09 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 | 52 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 1 | 40 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 2 | 5 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| 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, 7 to 9 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
7 of 7| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | Craven (Longview) | Record daily precipitation | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 43 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-08 | Bolton Point (the Ridge Way) | Record daily precipitation | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-08 | Lostock Dam | Record daily precipitation | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 2.7 mm (0.11 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-08 | Upper Chichester (Simmonds) | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 40 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-08 | Wattamolla (Griffiths) | Record daily precipitation | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 5 | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-09 | Williamtown Raaf | Record daily precipitation | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 40 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-09 | Norah Head AWS | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 16 | 20 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 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.