Extreme rain in Australia, 24 to 25 September 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 24 to 25 September 2026: 11 records at 9 stations, peak on 24 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 24 to 25 September 2026 set or tied 11 station records at 9 stations.
- It ran from 24 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 24 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- South Johnstone Exp STN set a daily record precipitation of 50.0 mm (2.0 in) on 24 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 24 September 2026 with 8 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 100 years.
Footprint
24 to 25 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Johnstone Exp STN | Record daily precipitation | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-09-24 |
| Low Isles Lighthouse | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-09-24 |
| Townsville Aero | Record daily precipitation | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 2026-09-24 |
| Yabulu Qld Nickel | Record daily precipitation | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-09-24 |
| Lucinda Point | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-09-24 |
| Mulgrave Mill | Record daily precipitation | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2026-09-25 |
| Ingham Composite | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-09-24 |
| Gairloch | Record daily precipitation | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-09-24 |
| White Cliff Point | Record daily precipitation | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 2026-09-24 |
Records per Day
Peak day 8| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | 8 |
| 2026-09-25 | 3 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| South Johnstone Exp STN, 09-24 | |
|---|---|
| Lucinda Point, 09-24 | |
| Ingham Composite, 09-24 | |
| Low Isles Lighthouse, 09-24 | |
| Yabulu Qld Nickel, 09-24 | |
| Gairloch, 09-24 | |
| Townsville Aero, 09-24 | |
| Ingham Composite, 09-25 | |
| White Cliff Point, 09-24 | |
| Mulgrave Mill, 09-25 | |
| South Johnstone Exp STN, 09-25 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 5 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 6 | 43 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 1 | 32 |
| 12 | 16 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 4 | 17 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 3 | 3 |
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 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
11 of 11| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | South Johnstone Exp STN | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 3 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | Low Isles Lighthouse | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 43 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | Townsville Aero | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | Yabulu Qld Nickel | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 100 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | Lucinda Point | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 16 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | Ingham Composite | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 20 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | Gairloch | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 20 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | White Cliff Point | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 3 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-25 | Mulgrave Mill | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 100 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-25 | South Johnstone Exp STN | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 32 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-25 | Ingham Composite | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 17 | 13 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.