Extreme rain in France, 24 August 2026
Extreme rain in France, 24 August 2026: 6 records at 6 stations, peak on 24 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in France, 24 August 2026 set or tied 6 station records at 6 stations.
- It ran from 24 August 2026 to 24 August 2026 (1 days) and its peak day was 24 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Pte de Chassiron set a daily record precipitation of 35.1 mm (1.4 in) on 24 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 24 August 2026 with 6 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 131 years.
Footprint
24 to 24 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pte de Chassiron | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Gourdon | Record daily precipitation | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Poitiers - Biard | Record daily precipitation | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Tours | Record daily precipitation | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Montpellier-Aeroport | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Le Puy - Loudes | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-24 |
Records per Day
Peak day 6| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | 6 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Gourdon, 08-24 | |
|---|---|
| Pte de Chassiron, 08-24 | |
| Poitiers - Biard, 08-24 | |
| Montpellier-Aeroport, 08-24 | |
| Le Puy - Loudes, 08-24 | |
| Tours, 08-24 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 16 | 131 |
| 24 | 51 |
| 7 | 39 |
| 1 | 39 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 2 | 8 |
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 France, 24 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
6 of 6| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | Pte de Chassiron | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 131 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-24 | Gourdon | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 34.4 mm (1.4 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 51 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-24 | Poitiers - Biard | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 39 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Tours | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 39 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Montpellier-Aeroport | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 13 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Le Puy - Loudes | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 8 | 7 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.