Extreme rain in Australia, 20 August 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 20 August 2026: 10 records at 10 stations, peak on 20 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 20 August 2026 set or tied 10 station records at 10 stations.
- It ran from 20 August 2026 to 20 August 2026 (1 days) and its peak day was 20 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Lorinna set a daily record precipitation of 55.8 mm (2.2 in) on 20 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 20 August 2026 with 10 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 89 years.
Footprint
20 to 20 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lorinna | Record daily precipitation | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Loongana (Serendipity) | Record daily precipitation | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Connorville (Lake River) | Record daily precipitation | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Marrawah | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Golden Valley (Brodies Road) | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Weetah (Weetah Road) | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Devonport Airport | Record daily precipitation | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Barrington Post Office | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Westbury (Birralee Road) | Record daily precipitation | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Launceston Airport | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Perth (Forestry Nursery) | Record daily precipitation | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-08-20 |
| Western Creek (Somer Hill) | Record daily precipitation | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-08-20 |
Records per Day
Peak day 10| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | 10 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Loongana (Serendipity), 08-20 | |
|---|---|
| Lorinna, 08-20 | |
| Golden Valley (Brodies Road), 08-20 | |
| Marrawah, 08-20 | |
| Weetah (Weetah Road), 08-20 | |
| Launceston Airport, 08-20 | |
| Devonport Airport, 08-20 | |
| Connorville (Lake River), 08-20 | |
| Westbury (Birralee Road), 08-20 | |
| Barrington Post Office, 08-20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 26 | 89 |
| 37 | 40 |
| 1 | 64 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 1 | 36 |
| 0 | 36 |
| 1 | 36 |
| 2 | 9 |
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, 20 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
12 of 10| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-20 | Lorinna | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 25.8 mm (1.0 in) | 89 | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-20 | Loongana (Serendipity) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 40 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-20 | Connorville (Lake River) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 64 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Marrawah | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Golden Valley (Brodies Road) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 9 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Weetah (Weetah Road) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 36 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Devonport Airport | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 36 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Barrington Post Office | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 36 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Westbury (Birralee Road) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 36 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Launceston Airport | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 9 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Perth (Forestry Nursery) | Record daily precipitation (tie) (provisional) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | tie | 47 | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-20 | Western Creek (Somer Hill) | Record daily precipitation (tie) (provisional) | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | tie | 36 | 4 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.