Extreme rain in Australia, 16 September 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 16 September 2026: 7 records at 7 stations, peak on 16 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 16 September 2026 set or tied 7 station records at 7 stations.
- It ran from 16 September 2026 to 16 September 2026 (1 days) and its peak day was 16 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Narndee set a monthly record daily precipitation of 47.8 mm (1.9 in) on 16 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 16 September 2026 with 7 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 92 years.
Footprint
16 to 16 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Narndee | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-09-16 |
| Mount Magnet Aero | Record daily precipitation | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 2026-09-16 |
| Belka | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-09-16 |
| Jourerdine | Record daily precipitation | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 2026-09-16 |
| Booralee | Record daily precipitation | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-09-16 |
| Holt Rock | Record daily precipitation | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-09-16 |
| Hyden | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-09-16 |
| Mukinbudin | Record daily precipitation | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 2026-09-16 |
Records per Day
Peak day 7| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 7 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Narndee, 09-16 | |
|---|---|
| Belka, 09-16 | |
| Hyden, 09-16 | |
| Booralee, 09-16 | |
| Mount Magnet Aero, 09-16 | |
| Jourerdine, 09-16 | |
| Holt Rock, 09-16 |
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 | 92 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 12 | 36 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 2 | 51 |
| 8 | 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, 16 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
8 of 7| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | Narndee | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 51 | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-16 | Mount Magnet Aero | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 9 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-16 | Belka | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 92 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-16 | Jourerdine | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 88 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-16 | Booralee | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 36 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-16 | Holt Rock | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 51 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-16 | Hyden | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 36 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-16 | Mukinbudin | Record daily precipitation (tie) (provisional) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | tie | 92 | 9 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.