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Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026

Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026: 62 records at 59 stations, peak on 12 July 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026 set or tied 62 station records at 59 stations.
  • It ran from 11 July 2026 to 15 July 2026 (5 days) and its peak day was 12 July 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Princetown set a daily record precipitation of 30.2 mm (1.2 in) on 12 July 2026.
  • The busiest day was 12 July 2026 with 32 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 150 years.

Footprint

11 to 15 July 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026 is outlined, with 19 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
PrincetownRecord daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)2026-07-12
Macedon ForestryRecord daily precipitation33.4 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-15
Wilsons Promontory LighthouseRecord daily precipitation42.0 mm (1.7 in)2026-07-13
Mount BullerRecord daily precipitation64.4 mm (2.5 in)2026-07-13
Glenorchy (Glenorchy ReservoirRecord daily precipitation26.0 mm (1.0 in)2026-07-14
Falls Creek (Rocky Valley)Record daily precipitation148.0 mm (5.8 in)2026-07-14
Fish CreekRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)2026-07-14
City of Melbourne BayRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)2026-07-12
Butlers GorgeRecord daily precipitation31.8 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-13
Lake Bolac (Post Office)Record daily precipitation10.0 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-11
Numurkah (Golf Club)Record daily precipitation19.2 mm (0.8 in)2026-07-12
Moorabbin AirportRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-12
Bonbeach (Carrum)Record daily precipitation15.5 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-12
Melbourne AirportRecord daily precipitation11.8 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-12
Little RiverRecord daily precipitation12.0 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-12
Avalon AirportRecord daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-12
Buckley (Balliwindi)Record daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-12
Romsey (Shire Office)Record daily precipitation14.4 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-12
Merrimu ReservoirRecord daily precipitation11.6 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-12
Bullengarook SouthRecord daily precipitation16.6 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-12
Joyces CreekRecord daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)2026-07-12
Barwon DownsRecord daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-12
King Island AirportRecord daily precipitation23.6 mm (0.9 in)2026-07-12
Navarre (Avon No.3)Record daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-13
Nathalia (Post Office)Record daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-13
Waranga ReservoirRecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-13
Mount Rumney (Mount Rumney RoaRecord daily precipitation13.8 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-14
Snug Plains (Cataract Falls)Record daily precipitation22.2 mm (0.9 in)2026-07-14
Margate (Sunnyside)Record daily precipitation15.4 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-14
Miena DamRecord daily precipitation21.8 mm (0.9 in)2026-07-14
Rokewood (Wurrook South)Record daily precipitation11.0 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-12
Woodbury (Warringa Old Tier RoRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-14
Portland (Cashmore Airport)Record daily precipitation26.2 mm (1.0 in)2026-07-12
CerberusRecord daily precipitation15.4 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-12
Molesworth (Glen Dhu Road)Record daily precipitation17.6 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-14
Mitta Mitta ForestryRecord daily precipitation21.4 mm (0.8 in)2026-07-12
Mortlake RacecourseRecord daily precipitation11.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-12
Tea Tree (the Point)Record daily precipitation10.8 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-14
SheoaksRecord daily precipitation8.4 mm (0.33 in)2026-07-12
Warrambine No 2Record daily precipitation12.6 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-12
Taroona (Taroona Crescent)Record daily precipitation13.8 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-14
Gunbower Gee Tee StudRecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-11
DederangRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-07-12
Tarrawarra MonasteryRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-12
Birchip ReservoirRecord daily precipitation8.0 mm (0.31 in)2026-07-13
Richmond (Strathayr)Record daily precipitation11.8 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-14
Apsley (Post Office)Record daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-12
Berwick (Buchanan Road)Record daily precipitation15.4 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-12
Yarra CreekRecord daily precipitation24.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-07-12
Kinglake WestRecord daily precipitation16.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-12
Aireys InletRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-12
Cradle Mountain Visitors CentrRecord daily precipitation43.8 mm (1.7 in)2026-07-13
Port Fairy AWSRecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-12
Derwent BridgeRecord daily precipitation21.2 mm (0.8 in)2026-07-14
RhyllRecord daily precipitation12.8 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-12
Hamilton AirportRecord daily precipitation14.2 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-12

Records per Day

Peak day 32
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026 Records set or tied each day from 11 July 2026 to 15 July 2026. The most in one day was 32 on 12 July 2026. 0 10 20 30 40 07-1107-1207-1307-1407-15
Records set or tied each day from 11 July 2026 to 15 July 2026. The most in one day was 32 on 12 July 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026
DateRecords
2026-07-112
2026-07-1232
2026-07-138
2026-07-1419
2026-07-151

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026 ranked by margin
Falls Creek (Rocky Valley), 07-1467.8 mm (2.7 in)
Mount Buller, 07-1313.6 mm (0.5 in)
Princetown, 07-129.9 mm (0.39 in)
Princetown, 07-148.8 mm (0.35 in)
Glenorchy (Glenorchy Reservoir, 07-148.5 mm (0.33 in)
Miena Dam, 07-147.6 mm (0.30 in)
Merrimu Reservoir, 07-126.8 mm (0.27 in)
Macedon Forestry, 07-156.7 mm (0.26 in)
Bonbeach (Carrum), 07-125.8 mm (0.23 in)
Melbourne Airport, 07-124.2 mm (0.17 in)
Romsey (Shire Office), 07-124.2 mm (0.17 in)
Fish Creek, 07-143.6 mm (0.14 in)
Avalon Airport, 07-123.6 mm (0.14 in)
Nathalia (Post Office), 07-132.8 mm (0.11 in)
Lake Bolac (Post Office), 07-112.6 mm (0.10 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, 11 to 15 July 2026 62 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 38 75 113 150 020406080 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
62 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, 11 to 15 July 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
1096
7150
2107
296
392
961
2107
1473
291
973
380
6816
851
657
460
452
261
452
712
452
160
137
252
063
152
721
348
431
524
248
527
716
38
919
85
67
67
423
033
024
316
17
319
212
311
023
212
15
311
121
219
212
09
212
29
116
016
18
47
17
30
40

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026 compared with similar events
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Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026 (this event)62 records

Every Record Set

59 of 62
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Australia, 11 to 15 July 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-07-11Lake Bolac (Post Office)Record daily precipitation10.0 mm (0.4 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)9220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-11Gunbower Gee Tee StudRecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)512 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12PrincetownRecord daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)9655 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-12City of Melbourne BayRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)6129 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Numurkah (Golf Club)Record daily precipitation19.2 mm (0.8 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)2420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Moorabbin AirportRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Bonbeach (Carrum)Record daily precipitation15.5 mm (0.6 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)5720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Melbourne AirportRecord daily precipitation11.8 mm (0.5 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Little RiverRecord daily precipitation12.0 mm (0.5 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)9620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Avalon AirportRecord daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Buckley (Balliwindi)Record daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Romsey (Shire Office)Record daily precipitation14.4 mm (0.6 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Merrimu ReservoirRecord daily precipitation11.6 mm (0.5 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)1220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Bullengarook SouthRecord daily precipitation16.6 mm (0.7 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)2720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Joyces CreekRecord daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)9120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Barwon DownsRecord daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)2120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12King Island AirportRecord daily precipitation23.6 mm (0.9 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)1620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Rokewood (Wurrook South)Record daily precipitation11.0 mm (0.4 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)819 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Portland (Cashmore Airport)Record daily precipitation26.2 mm (1.0 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)518 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12CerberusRecord daily precipitation15.4 mm (0.6 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)717 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Mitta Mitta ForestryRecord daily precipitation21.4 mm (0.8 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)2316 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Mortlake RacecourseRecord daily precipitation11.2 mm (0.4 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)1614 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12SheoaksRecord daily precipitation8.4 mm (0.33 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)1213 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Warrambine No 2Record daily precipitation12.6 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)1113 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12DederangRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)1112 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Tarrawarra MonasteryRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)2112 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Apsley (Post Office)Record daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)99 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Berwick (Buchanan Road)Record daily precipitation15.4 mm (0.6 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)129 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Yarra CreekRecord daily precipitation24.0 mm (0.9 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)99 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Kinglake WestRecord daily precipitation16.8 mm (0.7 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)168 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Aireys InletRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)168 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Port Fairy AWSRecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)76 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12RhyllRecord daily precipitation (tie)12.8 mm (0.5 in)tie121 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-12Hamilton AirportRecord daily precipitation (tie)14.2 mm (0.6 in)tie121 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-13Wilsons Promontory LighthouseRecord daily precipitation42.0 mm (1.7 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)10742 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-13Mount BullerRecord daily precipitation64.4 mm (2.5 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)7340 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-13Butlers GorgeRecord daily precipitation31.8 mm (1.3 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)725 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-13Navarre (Avon No.3)Record daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)3120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-13Nathalia (Post Office)Record daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)8020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-13Waranga ReservoirRecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)10720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-13Birchip ReservoirRecord daily precipitation8.0 mm (0.31 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)1212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-13Cradle Mountain Visitors CentrRecord daily precipitation43.8 mm (1.7 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)77 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14PrincetownRecord daily precipitation36.2 mm (1.4 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)6143 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-14Glenorchy (Glenorchy ReservoirRecord daily precipitation26.0 mm (1.0 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)7340 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-14Falls Creek (Rocky Valley)Record daily precipitation148.0 mm (5.8 in)67.8 mm (2.7 in)1638 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-14Fish CreekRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)6032 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Mount Rumney (Mount Rumney RoaRecord daily precipitation13.8 mm (0.5 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)6320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Snug Plains (Cataract Falls)Record daily precipitation22.2 mm (0.9 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Margate (Sunnyside)Record daily precipitation15.4 mm (0.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Miena DamRecord daily precipitation21.8 mm (0.9 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)5120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Woodbury (Warringa Old Tier RoRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)1919 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Molesworth (Glen Dhu Road)Record daily precipitation17.6 mm (0.7 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)717 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Tea Tree (the Point)Record daily precipitation10.8 mm (0.4 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)1914 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Taroona (Taroona Crescent)Record daily precipitation13.8 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)1113 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Richmond (Strathayr)Record daily precipitation11.8 mm (0.5 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)1912 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14CerberusRecord daily precipitation11.2 mm (0.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)1210 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Derwent BridgeRecord daily precipitation21.2 mm (0.8 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)06 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-14Cradle Mountain Visitors CentrRecord daily precipitation30.6 mm (1.2 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)05 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-15Macedon ForestryRecord daily precipitation33.4 mm (1.3 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)15050 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 59 of the 62 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.