Extreme rain in Australia, 24 to 25 August 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 24 to 25 August 2026: 16 records at 12 stations, peak on 24 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 24 to 25 August 2026 set or tied 16 station records at 12 stations.
- It ran from 24 August 2026 to 25 August 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 24 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Territory Grape Farm set a daily record precipitation of 17.8 mm (0.7 in) on 25 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 24 August 2026 with 10 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 57 years.
Footprint
24 to 25 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allambi | Record daily precipitation | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Hermannsburg | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Alice Springs Airport | Record daily precipitation | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Todd River | Record daily precipitation | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Watarrka | Record daily precipitation | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Mount Skinner | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Woodgreen | Record daily precipitation | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 2026-08-25 |
| Territory Grape Farm | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-25 |
| Gemtree Park | Record daily precipitation | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Tieyon | Record daily precipitation | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| The Garden | Record daily precipitation | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Yulara Aero | Record daily precipitation | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 2026-08-24 |
Records per Day
Peak day 10| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 10 |
| 2026-08-25 | 6 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Territory Grape Farm, 08-25 | |
|---|---|
| Alice Springs Airport, 08-24 | |
| Watarrka, 08-24 | |
| Allambi, 08-25 | |
| Todd River, 08-24 | |
| Tieyon, 08-24 | |
| Mount Skinner, 08-24 | |
| Woodgreen, 08-25 | |
| Allambi, 08-24 | |
| Gemtree Park, 08-24 | |
| Hermannsburg, 08-24 | |
| Mount Skinner, 08-25 | |
| Yulara Aero, 08-24 | |
| The Garden, 08-24 | |
| Todd River, 08-25 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 18 | 39 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 7 | 55 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 1 | 57 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 4 | 16 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 1 | 16 |
| 0 | 16 |
| 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, 24 to 25 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
16 of 16| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Allambi | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Hermannsburg | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Alice Springs Airport | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 40 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Todd River | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 55 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Watarrka | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 16 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Mount Skinner | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 41 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Gemtree Park | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 16 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Tieyon | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 16 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | The Garden | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 16 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Yulara Aero | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 9 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | Allambi | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 56 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | Todd River | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 57 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | Woodgreen | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 40 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | Territory Grape Farm | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 39 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | Mount Skinner | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 16 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | The Garden | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 16 | 11 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.