Extreme rain in Germany and Netherlands, 30 July to 1 August 2026
Extreme rain in Germany and Netherlands, 30 July to 1 August 2026: 9 records at 9 stations, peak on 30 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Germany and Netherlands, 30 July to 1 August 2026 set or tied 9 station records at 9 stations.
- It ran from 30 July 2026 to 1 August 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 30 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Wunstorf set a daily record precipitation of 27.3 mm (1.1 in) on 30 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 30 July 2026 with 3 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 81 years.
Footprint
30 July to 1 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wunstorf | Record daily precipitation | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-30 |
| West Terschelling | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-07-30 |
| Frankfurt/Oder | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-08-01 |
| Bernburg/Saale (Nord) | Record daily precipitation | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-07-31 |
| Buckeburg | Record daily precipitation | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-07-30 |
| Manschnow | Record daily precipitation | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-01 |
| Lauwersoog | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-31 |
| Friesoythe-Edewechterdam | Record daily precipitation | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-07-31 |
| Lubben-Blumenfelde | Record daily precipitation | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-08-01 |
Records per Day
Peak day 3| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 3 |
| 2026-08-01 | 3 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Manschnow, 08-01 | |
|---|---|
| Wunstorf, 07-30 | |
| Lauwersoog, 07-31 | |
| Lubben-Blumenfelde, 08-01 | |
| West Terschelling, 07-30 | |
| Buckeburg, 07-30 | |
| Frankfurt/Oder, 08-01 | |
| Friesoythe-Edewechterdam, 07-31 | |
| Bernburg/Saale (Nord), 07-31 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 8 | 81 |
| 1 | 72 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 |
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 Germany and Netherlands, 30 July to 1 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
9 of 9| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | Wunstorf | Record daily precipitation | 27.3 mm (1.1 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 81 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-30 | West Terschelling | Record daily precipitation | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 36 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-30 | Buckeburg | Record daily precipitation | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 32 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-31 | Bernburg/Saale (Nord) | Record daily precipitation | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 72 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-31 | Lauwersoog | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 4 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-31 | Friesoythe-Edewechterdam | Record daily precipitation | 17.4 mm (0.7 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 3 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-01 | Frankfurt/Oder | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 41 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-01 | Manschnow | Record daily precipitation | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 3 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-01 | Lubben-Blumenfelde | Record daily precipitation | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 1 | 10 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.