Extreme rain in Australia, 25 to 26 August 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 25 to 26 August 2026: 6 records at 6 stations, peak on 26 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 25 to 26 August 2026 set or tied 6 station records at 6 stations.
- It ran from 25 August 2026 to 26 August 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 26 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Phosphate Hill set a monthly record daily precipitation of 30.0 mm (1.2 in) on 26 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 26 August 2026 with 5 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 55 years.
Footprint
25 to 26 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phosphate Hill | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-08-26 |
| Mount Isa Mine | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-25 |
| Mount Isa Aero | Record daily precipitation | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 2026-08-26 |
| Farley Station | Record daily precipitation | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 2026-08-26 |
| Cloncurry Airport | Record daily precipitation | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 2026-08-26 |
| Malvie Downs Station | Record daily precipitation | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 2026-08-26 |
Records per Day
Peak day 5| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | 1 |
| 2026-08-26 | 5 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Mount Isa Mine, 08-25 | |
|---|---|
| Phosphate Hill, 08-26 | |
| Farley Station, 08-26 | |
| Cloncurry Airport, 08-26 | |
| Malvie Downs Station, 08-26 | |
| Mount Isa Aero, 08-26 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 12 | 55 |
| 6 | 38 |
| 0 | 45 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 1 | 37 |
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, 25 to 26 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
6 of 6| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-25 | Mount Isa Mine | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 55 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-26 | Phosphate Hill | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 38 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-26 | Mount Isa Aero | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 45 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-26 | Farley Station | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 43 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-26 | Cloncurry Airport | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 48 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-26 | Malvie Downs Station | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 37 | 15 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.