Daily records
Page built 2026-10-19
Data as of 2026-10-17
Search
Built 2026-10-19 (19 October 2026)

Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026

Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026: 49 records at 49 stations, peak on 19 August 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026 set or tied 49 station records at 49 stations.
  • It ran from 16 August 2026 to 20 August 2026 (5 days) and its peak day was 19 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Schmucke set a daily record precipitation of 34.3 mm (1.4 in) on 19 August 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 19 August 2026 with 35 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 105 years.

Footprint

16 to 20 August 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
SchmuckeRecord daily precipitation34.3 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-19
Alsfeld-EifaRecord daily precipitation28.6 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-19
Zinnwald-GeorgenfeldRecord daily precipitation44.4 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-16
Weimar-SchondorfRecord daily precipitation33.3 mm (1.3 in)2026-08-19
Erfurt-BinderslebenRecord daily precipitation28.3 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-19
OsterfeldRecord daily precipitation27.5 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-19
Sigmarszell-ZeisertsweilerRecord daily precipitation43.0 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-17
FreiburgRecord daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-17
Geroda-PlatzRecord daily precipitation25.3 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-19
Kall-SistigRecord daily precipitation33.7 mm (1.3 in)2026-08-19
SontraRecord daily precipitation25.3 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-19
Luisenthal (Talsperre )Record daily precipitation25.5 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-19
SchwandorfRecord daily precipitation18.1 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-16
SondershausenRecord daily precipitation10.9 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-18
AltastenbergRecord daily precipitation23.4 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-19
WasserkuppeRecord daily precipitation23.7 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-19
Dresden-HosterwitzRecord daily precipitation18.5 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-19
Bad-Sohl ElsterRecord daily precipitation18.1 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-19
Asslar Klein-AltenstadtenRecord daily precipitation21.7 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-19
Bad HersfeldRecord daily precipitation20.9 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-19
Bad KissingenRecord daily precipitation21.4 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-19
Bad KonigshofenRecord daily precipitation22.6 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-19
KronachRecord daily precipitation21.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-19
Lennestadt-ThetenRecord daily precipitation20.2 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-19
Lohnberg-ObershausenRecord daily precipitation24.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-19
Lubben-BlumenfeldeRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)2026-08-19
SandbergRecord daily precipitation16.9 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-19
TeuschnitzRecord daily precipitation23.6 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-19
NossenRecord daily precipitation24.2 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-19
OschatzRecord daily precipitation17.9 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-19
LangenlipsdorfRecord daily precipitation11.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-19
Grundau-BreitenbornRecord daily precipitation15.5 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-19
LudenscheidRecord daily precipitation18.1 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-19
Bonn-RoleberRecord daily precipitation20.7 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-19
Oy-Mittelberg-PetersthalRecord daily precipitation28.3 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-17
Nideggen-SchmidtRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-19
MuhlackerRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-18
KlettwitzRecord daily precipitation14.3 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-19
Moringen-LutterbeckRecord daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-19
Schorndorf-KnoblingRecord daily precipitation19.6 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-16
DietenhofenRecord daily precipitation5.7 mm (0.22 in)2026-08-16
SachsenheimRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-18
Lippstadt-BokenfordeRecord daily precipitation23.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-19
Lautertal-OberlauterRecord daily precipitation15.8 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-19
Klitzschen Bei TorgauRecord daily precipitation13.3 mm (0.5 in)2026-08-19

Records per Day

Peak day 35
Records per day during Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 16 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. The most in one day was 35 on 19 August 2026. 0 10 20 30 40 08-1608-1708-1808-1908-20
Records set or tied each day from 16 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. The most in one day was 35 on 19 August 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-164
2026-08-176
2026-08-183
2026-08-1935
2026-08-201

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026 ranked by margin
Zinnwald-Georgenfeld, 08-1619.9 mm (0.8 in)
Schmucke, 08-1919.3 mm (0.8 in)
Alsfeld-Eifa, 08-1917.0 mm (0.7 in)
Osterfeld, 08-1913.0 mm (0.5 in)
Weimar-Schondorf, 08-1912.2 mm (0.5 in)
Erfurt-Bindersleben, 08-1911.8 mm (0.5 in)
Asslar Klein-Altenstadten, 08-197.9 mm (0.31 in)
Bad Kissingen, 08-196.3 mm (0.25 in)
Kronach, 08-195.1 mm (0.20 in)
Freiburg, 08-173.8 mm (0.15 in)
Bad Konigshofen, 08-193.4 mm (0.13 in)
Sandberg, 08-193.3 mm (0.13 in)
Wasserkuppe, 08-192.9 mm (0.11 in)
Altastenberg, 08-192.6 mm (0.10 in)
Lennestadt-Theten, 08-192.6 mm (0.10 in)

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 against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026 49 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 30 60 90 120 05101520 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
49 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
592
2105
389
668
1920
1725
376
2040
1225
1225
273
277
368
368
1325
363
840
163
344
440
1312
817
724
1215
1025
348
625
540
148
925
240
224
812
140
317
331
51
424
232
432
131
417
48
312
18
113
013
012
28

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026 compared with similar events
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 20192,223 records
Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 20242,133 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 20212,099 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026 (this event)49 records

Every Record Set

45 of 49
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Germany, 16 to 20 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-16Zinnwald-GeorgenfeldRecord daily precipitation44.4 mm (1.7 in)19.9 mm (0.8 in)4035 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-16SchwandorfRecord daily precipitation18.1 mm (0.7 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)7320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16Schorndorf-KnoblingRecord daily precipitation19.6 mm (0.8 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)138 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-16DietenhofenRecord daily precipitation5.7 mm (0.22 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)138 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17Sigmarszell-ZeisertsweilerRecord daily precipitation43.0 mm (1.7 in)0.9 mm (0.04 in)6327 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17FreiburgRecord daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)4026 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-17Oy-Mittelberg-PetersthalRecord daily precipitation28.3 mm (1.1 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)3214 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18SondershausenRecord daily precipitation10.9 mm (0.4 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18MuhlackerRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)811 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-18SachsenheimRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)88 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19SchmuckeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)34.3 mm (1.4 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)2037 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-19Alsfeld-EifaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)28.6 mm (1.1 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)2536 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-19Weimar-SchondorfRecord daily precipitation (provisional)33.3 mm (1.3 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)2534 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Erfurt-BinderslebenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)28.3 mm (1.1 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)2533 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19OsterfeldRecord daily precipitation (provisional)27.5 mm (1.1 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)2531 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Geroda-PlatzRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.3 mm (1.0 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)1725 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Kall-SistigRecord daily precipitation (provisional)33.7 mm (1.3 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)2425 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19SontraRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.3 mm (1.0 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)4024 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Luisenthal (Talsperre )Record daily precipitation (provisional)25.5 mm (1.0 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)2522 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19AltastenbergRecord daily precipitation (provisional)23.4 mm (0.9 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)4420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19WasserkuppeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)23.7 mm (0.9 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)8920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Dresden-HosterwitzRecord daily precipitation (provisional)18.5 mm (0.7 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Bad-Sohl ElsterRecord daily precipitation (provisional)18.1 mm (0.7 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)7720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Asslar Klein-AltenstadtenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.7 mm (0.9 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Bad HersfeldRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.9 mm (0.8 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)2520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Bad KissingenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.4 mm (0.8 in)6.3 mm (0.25 in)6820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Bad KonigshofenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.6 mm (0.9 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)6820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19KronachRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.0 mm (0.8 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)9220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Lennestadt-ThetenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.2 mm (0.8 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)7620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Lohnberg-ObershausenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)24.0 mm (0.9 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)1520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Lubben-BlumenfeldeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)12.7 mm (0.5 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)2520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19SandbergRecord daily precipitation (provisional)16.9 mm (0.7 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)6320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19TeuschnitzRecord daily precipitation (provisional)23.6 mm (0.9 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)6820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19NossenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)24.2 mm (1.0 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)10520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19OschatzRecord daily precipitation (provisional)17.9 mm (0.7 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19LangenlipsdorfRecord daily precipitation (provisional)11.2 mm (0.4 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)1218 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Grundau-BreitenbornRecord daily precipitation (provisional)15.5 mm (0.6 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)1716 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19LudenscheidRecord daily precipitation (provisional)18.1 mm (0.7 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)3115 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Bonn-RoleberRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.7 mm (0.8 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)2415 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Nideggen-SchmidtRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.4 mm (1.0 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)3214 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19KlettwitzRecord daily precipitation (provisional)14.3 mm (0.6 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)1711 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Moringen-LutterbeckRecord daily precipitation (provisional)18.0 mm (0.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)1210 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Lippstadt-BokenfordeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)23.0 mm (0.9 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)127 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Lautertal-OberlauterRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)15.8 mm (0.6 in)tie485 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-19Klitzschen Bei TorgauRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)13.3 mm (0.5 in)tie41 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 45 of the 49 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

Related Headlines

Third party news, headline and link only

Download the Data

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.