Extreme rain in Australia, 19 to 21 August 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 19 to 21 August 2026: 17 records at 13 stations, peak on 19 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 19 to 21 August 2026 set or tied 17 station records at 13 stations.
- It ran from 19 August 2026 to 21 August 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 19 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Allambi set a daily record precipitation of 11.0 mm (0.4 in) on 19 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 19 August 2026 with 6 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 80 years.
Footprint
19 to 21 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allambi | Record daily precipitation | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-08-19 |
| Alice Springs Airport | Record daily precipitation | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 2026-08-19 |
| Todd River | Record daily precipitation | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-08-19 |
| Woodgreen | Record daily precipitation | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 2026-08-19 |
| Territory Grape Farm | Record daily precipitation | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 2026-08-19 |
| Mount Skinner | Record daily precipitation | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 2026-08-19 |
| Jervois | Record daily precipitation | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Gemtree Park | Record daily precipitation | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Tieyon | Record daily precipitation | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 2026-08-21 |
| Oodnadatta Airport | Record daily precipitation | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 2026-08-21 |
| Mount Barry | Record daily precipitation | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| The Garden | Record daily precipitation | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Coober Pedy Airport | Record daily precipitation | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 2026-08-21 |
Records per Day
Peak day 6| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | 6 |
| 2026-08-20 | 6 |
| 2026-08-21 | 5 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Allambi, 08-19 | |
|---|---|
| Todd River, 08-19 | |
| Tieyon, 08-21 | |
| The Garden, 08-20 | |
| Alice Springs Airport, 08-19 | |
| Mount Barry, 08-20 | |
| Oodnadatta Airport, 08-21 | |
| Coober Pedy Airport, 08-21 | |
| Territory Grape Farm, 08-19 | |
| Woodgreen, 08-19 | |
| Gemtree Park, 08-20 | |
| Mount Skinner, 08-20 | |
| Allambi, 08-21 | |
| Mount Skinner, 08-19 | |
| Mount Skinner, 08-21 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 11 | 56 |
| 11 | 71 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 4 | 55 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 1 | 63 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 3 | 37 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 0 | 39 |
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, 19 to 21 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
17 of 17| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Allambi | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 56 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-19 | Alice Springs Airport | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 71 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-19 | Todd River | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 71 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-19 | Woodgreen | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 80 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-19 | Territory Grape Farm | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 37 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-19 | Mount Skinner | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 63 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Jervois | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 60 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Gemtree Park | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 36 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Mount Skinner | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 63 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Mount Barry | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 28 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | The Garden | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 16 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Territory Grape Farm | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 39 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-21 | Allambi | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 37 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-21 | Mount Skinner | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 63 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-21 | Tieyon | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 31 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-21 | Oodnadatta Airport | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 55 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-21 | Coober Pedy Airport | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 23 | 17 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.