Extreme rain in Germany and 7 other countries, 30 January to 4 February 2023
Extreme rain in Germany and 7 other countries, 30 January to 4 February 2023: 105 records at 92 stations, peak on 2 February 2023. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Germany and 7 other countries, 30 January to 4 February 2023 set or tied 105 station records at 92 stations.
- It ran from 30 January 2023 to 4 February 2023 (6 days) and its peak day was 2 February 2023.
- Status: closed.
- Kr.Rottal-Inn Falkenberg set a monthly record daily precipitation of 48.6 mm (1.9 in) on 2 February 2023.
- The busiest day was 2 February 2023 with 56 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.
Footprint
30 January to 4 February 2023| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kr.Rottal-Inn Falkenberg | Record daily precipitation | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Mallersdorf/Niederbayern | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Birx/Rhon | Record daily precipitation | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Bamberg | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Nurnberg-Netzstall | Record daily precipitation | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Aldersbach-Kriestorf | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Tann/Rhon | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Utsira Fyr | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Straubing | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Regensburg | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Ebrach | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Passau-Maierhof | Record daily precipitation | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Mohrendorf-Kleinseebach | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Sonnblick | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Amberg-Unterammersricht | Record daily precipitation | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Regensburg-Burgweinting | Record daily precipitation | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Geroda-Platz | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 2023-02-01 |
| Bochum | Record daily precipitation | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 2023-02-01 |
| Nurnberg | Record daily precipitation | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 2023-02-02 |
| Pemfling-Pitzling | Record daily precipitation | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2023-02-02 |
Records per Day
Peak day 56| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2023-01-30 | 1 |
| 2023-01-31 | 1 |
| 2023-02-01 | 32 |
| 2023-02-02 | 56 |
| 2023-02-03 | 11 |
| 2023-02-04 | 4 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Kr.Rottal-Inn Falkenberg, 02-02 | |
|---|---|
| Nurnberg-Netzstall, 02-02 | |
| Birx/Rhon, 02-02 | |
| Utsira Fyr, 02-02 | |
| Mallersdorf/Niederbayern, 02-02 | |
| Pemfling-Pitzling, 02-02 | |
| Tann/Rhon, 02-02 | |
| Ebrach, 02-02 | |
| Amberg-Unterammersricht, 02-02 | |
| Mohrendorf-Kleinseebach, 02-02 | |
| Nurnberg, 02-02 | |
| Geroda-Platz, 02-01 | |
| Regensburg, 02-02 | |
| Bochum, 02-01 | |
| Straubing, 02-02 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 22 | 64 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 20 | 72 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 6 | 125 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 4 | 89 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 7 | 89 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 4 | 113 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 8 | 69 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 6 | 52 |
| 13 | 40 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 3 | 79 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 1 | 88 |
| 4 | 61 |
| 0 | 56 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 8 | 35 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 1 | 72 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 5 | 44 |
| 7 | 45 |
| 6 | 35 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 4 | 43 |
| 0 | 69 |
| 4 | 52 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 1 | 52 |
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 7 | 3 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 0 | 52 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 0 | 56 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 0 | 40 |
| 1 | 35 |
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 3 | 11 |
| 1 | 35 |
| 1 | 43 |
| 0 | 40 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 0 | 19 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 1 | 29 |
| 1 | 9 |
| 0 | 32 |
| 1 | 15 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 1 | 8 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 0 | 3 |
| 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 9 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 3 |
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|---|---|
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| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in Germany and 7 other countries, 30 January to 4 February 2023 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 105| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-01 | Geroda-Platz | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 69 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-02-01 | Bochum | Record daily precipitation | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 89 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-02-02 | Kr.Rottal-Inn Falkenberg | Record daily precipitation | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 64 | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 2023-02-02 | Mallersdorf/Niederbayern | Record daily precipitation | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 64 | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 2023-02-02 | Birx/Rhon | Record daily precipitation | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 72 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2023-02-02 | Bamberg | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 5.7 mm (0.22 in) | 125 | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Nurnberg-Netzstall | Record daily precipitation | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 44 | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Aldersbach-Kriestorf | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 89 | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Tann/Rhon | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 52 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Utsira Fyr | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 45 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Straubing | Record daily precipitation | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 48 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Regensburg | Record daily precipitation | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 7.5 mm (0.30 in) | 52 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Ebrach | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 52 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Passau-Maierhof | Record daily precipitation | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 113 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Mohrendorf-Kleinseebach | Record daily precipitation | 28.8 mm (1.1 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 52 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Sonnblick | Record daily precipitation | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 88 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Amberg-Unterammersricht | Record daily precipitation | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 8.5 mm (0.33 in) | 52 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Regensburg-Burgweinting | Record daily precipitation | 29.1 mm (1.1 in) | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 32 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2023-02-02 | Nurnberg | Record daily precipitation | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2023-02-02 | Pemfling-Pitzling | Record daily precipitation | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 105 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.
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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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.