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Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026

Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026: 77 records at 62 stations, peak on 17 July 2026. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026 set or tied 77 station records at 62 stations.
  • It ran from 17 July 2026 to 21 July 2026 (5 days) and its peak day was 17 July 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar set a daily record precipitation of 45.8 mm (1.8 in) on 17 July 2026.
  • The busiest day was 17 July 2026 with 40 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 97 years.

Footprint

17 to 21 July 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026 is outlined, with 17 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026 is outlined, with 17 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Harwood Island (Harwood SugarRecord daily precipitation45.8 mm (1.8 in)2026-07-17
Loadstone (High View)Record daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)2026-07-20
Randwick Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-17
Meerschaum Vale (Jenbetdaph)Record daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)2026-07-17
Meldrum (Coolawarrah)Record daily precipitation39.0 mm (1.5 in)2026-07-19
Redland Bay Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-20
Ormiston CollegeRecord daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-21
Doon Doon (McCabes Road)Record daily precipitation40.0 mm (1.6 in)2026-07-17
Springbrook RoadRecord daily precipitation27.0 mm (1.1 in)2026-07-17
Sydney Botanic GardensRecord daily precipitation35.2 mm (1.4 in)2026-07-17
Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club)Record daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-17
Kingscliff (Marine Parade)Record daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-19
Brushgrove Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation19.2 mm (0.8 in)2026-07-17
Grafton Research STNRecord daily precipitation10.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-17
Murwillumbah (Bray Park)Record daily precipitation19.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-17
Casino Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-17
Lower BuccaRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-17
Bolton Point (the Ridge Way)Record daily precipitation6.0 mm (0.24 in)2026-07-17
Sans Souci (Public School)Record daily precipitation28.0 mm (1.1 in)2026-07-17
Parramatta North (Masons DriveRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-17
Queen Mary FallsRecord daily precipitation24.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-07-20
Clunes (Main Rd)Record daily precipitation21.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-07-18
Ebor (the Racecourse)Record daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-07-18
Upper Pappinbarra (Hillcrest)Record daily precipitation7.2 mm (0.28 in)2026-07-18
Green Pigeon (Morning View)Record daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-07-19
Palen Creek CorrectionalRecord daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-17
CoolangattaRecord daily precipitation18.2 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-19
Bobin (Bobin Creek)Record daily precipitation14.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-18
Faulconbridge (St Georges CresRecord daily precipitation6.6 mm (0.26 in)2026-07-18
Promised Land (Bellingen (CrysRecord daily precipitation5.0 mm (0.20 in)2026-07-20
Ourimbah (Dog Trap Road)Record daily precipitation16.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-17
Peakhurst Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation32.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-17
Upper Allyn TownshipRecord daily precipitation11.0 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-19
Whiporie Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)2026-07-17
Marrickville Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)2026-07-17
Douglas Park ( St. Marys TowerRecord daily precipitation7.0 mm (0.28 in)2026-07-17
Avoca Beach Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation33.6 mm (1.3 in)2026-07-17
Concord Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)2026-07-17
Mount Wilson (Clarine)Record daily precipitation9.4 mm (0.37 in)2026-07-18
Sydney Airport AMORecord daily precipitation19.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-17
Wivenhoe DamRecord daily precipitation6.6 mm (0.26 in)2026-07-18
Chatswood Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation23.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-07-17
Audley (Royal National Park)Record daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)2026-07-17
Old Bonalbo (Alcheringa)Record daily precipitation4.5 mm (0.18 in)2026-07-20
Penrith Lakes AWSRecord daily precipitation5.4 mm (0.21 in)2026-07-18
Yarras (Mount Seaview)Record daily precipitation14.8 mm (0.6 in)2026-07-19
Gold Coast SeawayRecord daily precipitation13.2 mm (0.5 in)2026-07-19
Ballina Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)2026-07-17
Cessnock Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation5.6 mm (0.22 in)2026-07-17
Richmond RaafRecord daily precipitation4.4 mm (0.17 in)2026-07-18
Mangrove Mountain AWSRecord daily precipitation10.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-17
Duffys Forest (Namba Rd)Record daily precipitation22.2 mm (0.9 in)2026-07-17
Bankstown Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation18.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-07-17
Badgerys Creek AWSRecord daily precipitation3.2 mm (0.13 in)2026-07-18
Canterbury Racecourse AWSRecord daily precipitation28.8 mm (1.1 in)2026-07-17
Bilpin Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-07-17
Orama (Darkwood Road)Record daily precipitation9.0 mm (0.35 in)2026-07-18
BirdwoodRecord daily precipitation5.6 mm (0.22 in)2026-07-18
Norah Head AWSRecord daily precipitation37.4 mm (1.5 in)2026-07-17
Mount Boyce AWSRecord daily precipitation3.6 mm (0.14 in)2026-07-17

Records per Day

Peak day 40
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026 Records set or tied each day from 17 July 2026 to 21 July 2026. The most in one day was 40 on 17 July 2026. 0 10 20 30 40 07-1707-1807-1907-2007-21
Records set or tied each day from 17 July 2026 to 21 July 2026. The most in one day was 40 on 17 July 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026
DateRecords
2026-07-1740
2026-07-1820
2026-07-199
2026-07-207
2026-07-211

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026 ranked by margin
Redland Bay Golf Club, 07-2033.0 mm (1.3 in)
Loadstone (High View), 07-1827.8 mm (1.1 in)
Meldrum (Coolawarrah), 07-1825.6 mm (1.0 in)
Loadstone (High View), 07-2025.0 mm (1.0 in)
Ormiston College, 07-2124.0 mm (0.9 in)
Meerschaum Vale (Jenbetdaph), 07-1723.6 mm (0.9 in)
Kingscliff (Marine Parade), 07-1921.9 mm (0.9 in)
Harwood Island (Harwood Sugar, 07-1720.9 mm (0.8 in)
Sydney Botanic Gardens, 07-1718.2 mm (0.7 in)
Doon Doon (McCabes Road), 07-1714.1 mm (0.6 in)
Meldrum (Coolawarrah), 07-1913.3 mm (0.5 in)
Springbrook Road, 07-1711.0 mm (0.4 in)
Randwick Bowling Club, 07-178.1 mm (0.32 in)
Kingscliff (Marine Parade), 07-176.1 mm (0.24 in)
Grafton Research STN, 07-175.8 mm (0.23 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, 17 to 21 July 2026 77 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 25 50 75 100 010203040 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
77 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, 17 to 21 July 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
2180
697
2556
2833
871
180
2448
476
1376
3316
2420
1455
352
655
2633
352
1140
157
2223
1811
452
1811
1216
1140
1015
1616
1611
052
833
1311
1015
543
144
823
033
433
633
532
240
1511
232
164
911
041
333
143
133
811
333
113
413
415
228
311
128
711
1311
613
413
020
320
715
49
220
60
416
511
211
120
63
016
211
111
10
10
33
14

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026 compared with similar events
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Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026 (this event)77 records

Every Record Set

75 of 77
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Australia, 17 to 21 July 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-07-17Harwood Island (Harwood SugarRecord daily precipitation45.8 mm (1.8 in)20.9 mm (0.8 in)8046 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-17Randwick Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)7135 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-17Meerschaum Vale (Jenbetdaph)Record daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)4834 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Doon Doon (McCabes Road)Record daily precipitation40.0 mm (1.6 in)14.1 mm (0.6 in)5527 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Springbrook RoadRecord daily precipitation27.0 mm (1.1 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)4023 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Sydney Botanic GardensRecord daily precipitation35.2 mm (1.4 in)18.2 mm (0.7 in)1123 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Collaroy (Long Reef Golf Club)Record daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)18.2 mm (0.7 in)1123 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Brushgrove Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation19.2 mm (0.8 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)8020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Grafton Research STNRecord daily precipitation10.4 mm (0.4 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)9720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Kingscliff (Marine Parade)Record daily precipitation22.6 mm (0.9 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)5520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Murwillumbah (Bray Park)Record daily precipitation19.0 mm (0.7 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)3320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Casino Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)1520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Lower BuccaRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)7620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Bolton Point (the Ridge Way)Record daily precipitation6.0 mm (0.24 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Sans Souci (Public School)Record daily precipitation28.0 mm (1.1 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)1120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Parramatta North (Masons DriveRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Palen Creek CorrectionalRecord daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)9.8 mm (0.39 in)1519 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Ourimbah (Dog Trap Road)Record daily precipitation16.8 mm (0.7 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)3218 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Peakhurst Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation32.0 mm (1.3 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)1118 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Whiporie Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)3217 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Marrickville Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)1117 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Douglas Park ( St. Marys TowerRecord daily precipitation7.0 mm (0.28 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)4117 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Avoca Beach Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation33.6 mm (1.3 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)316 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Concord Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)1116 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17CoolangattaRecord daily precipitation14.2 mm (0.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)3315 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Queen Mary FallsRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)1514 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Sydney Airport AMORecord daily precipitation19.0 mm (0.7 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)1114 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Chatswood Bowling ClubRecord daily precipitation23.0 mm (0.9 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)1113 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Audley (Royal National Park)Record daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)1113 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Ballina Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)1511 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Cessnock Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation5.6 mm (0.22 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)911 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Mangrove Mountain AWSRecord daily precipitation10.4 mm (0.4 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)1610 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Duffys Forest (Namba Rd)Record daily precipitation22.2 mm (0.9 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)1110 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Bankstown Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation18.8 mm (0.7 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)119 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Canterbury Racecourse AWSRecord daily precipitation28.8 mm (1.1 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)117 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Bilpin Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)116 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Norah Head AWSRecord daily precipitation37.4 mm (1.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)34 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-17Mount Boyce AWSRecord daily precipitation3.6 mm (0.14 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)44 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Loadstone (High View)Record daily precipitation57.8 mm (2.3 in)27.8 mm (1.1 in)3335 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-18Meldrum (Coolawarrah)Record daily precipitation54.0 mm (2.1 in)25.6 mm (1.0 in)3324 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Clunes (Main Rd)Record daily precipitation21.0 mm (0.8 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Ebor (the Racecourse)Record daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Upper Pappinbarra (Hillcrest)Record daily precipitation7.2 mm (0.28 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Bobin (Bobin Creek)Record daily precipitation14.0 mm (0.6 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)2319 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Faulconbridge (St Georges CresRecord daily precipitation6.6 mm (0.26 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)3319 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Doon Doon (McCabes Road)Record daily precipitation42.0 mm (1.7 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)3318 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Meerschaum Vale (Jenbetdaph)Record daily precipitation26.0 mm (1.0 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)3318 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Promised Land (Bellingen (CrysRecord daily precipitation23.0 mm (0.9 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)3316 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Mount Wilson (Clarine)Record daily precipitation9.4 mm (0.37 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)3316 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Wivenhoe DamRecord daily precipitation6.6 mm (0.26 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)1314 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Parramatta North (Masons DriveRecord daily precipitation5.0 mm (0.20 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)2012 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Penrith Lakes AWSRecord daily precipitation5.4 mm (0.21 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)2012 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Richmond RaafRecord daily precipitation4.4 mm (0.17 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)2011 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Yarras (Mount Seaview)Record daily precipitation17.0 mm (0.7 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)010 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Badgerys Creek AWSRecord daily precipitation3.2 mm (0.13 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)209 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Gold Coast SeawayRecord daily precipitation9.0 mm (0.35 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)37 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18Orama (Darkwood Road)Record daily precipitation9.0 mm (0.35 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)05 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-18BirdwoodRecord daily precipitation5.6 mm (0.22 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)05 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Meldrum (Coolawarrah)Record daily precipitation39.0 mm (1.5 in)13.3 mm (0.5 in)7633 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Kingscliff (Marine Parade)Record daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)21.9 mm (0.9 in)2323 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Green Pigeon (Morning View)Record daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)5720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19CoolangattaRecord daily precipitation18.2 mm (0.7 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)4319 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Upper Allyn TownshipRecord daily precipitation11.0 mm (0.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)4018 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Grafton Research STNRecord daily precipitation2.8 mm (0.11 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)1315 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Loadstone (High View)Record daily precipitation11.2 mm (0.4 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)2814 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Gold Coast SeawayRecord daily precipitation13.2 mm (0.5 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)1312 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-19Yarras (Mount Seaview)Record daily precipitation14.8 mm (0.6 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)1312 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-20Loadstone (High View)Record daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)25.0 mm (1.0 in)5640 of 100 (Notable)
2026-07-20Redland Bay Golf ClubRecord daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)33.0 mm (1.3 in)1632 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-20Queen Mary FallsRecord daily precipitation24.0 mm (0.9 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)1620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-20Promised Land (Bellingen (CrysRecord daily precipitation5.0 mm (0.20 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4419 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-20Green Pigeon (Morning View)Record daily precipitation28.0 mm (1.1 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)417 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-20Old Bonalbo (Alcheringa)Record daily precipitation4.5 mm (0.18 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)2813 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-20Casino Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation7.4 mm (0.29 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)167 of 100 (Routine)
2026-07-21Ormiston CollegeRecord daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)24.0 mm (0.9 in)2029 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 75 of the 77 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.