Extreme rain in Mexico, 8 to 11 September 2026
Extreme rain in Mexico, 8 to 11 September 2026: 17 records at 12 stations, peak on 9 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Mexico, 8 to 11 September 2026 set or tied 17 station records at 12 stations.
- It ran from 8 September 2026 to 11 September 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 9 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Guadalajara set an all-time record daily precipitation of 208.3 mm (8.2 in) on 9 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 9 September 2026 with 8 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 47 years.
Footprint
8 to 11 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara | Record daily precipitation | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 2026-09-09 |
| Toluca (Obs) | Record daily precipitation | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Zamora | Record daily precipitation | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-09-09 |
| Chilpancingo Ro. | Record daily precipitation | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) | 2026-09-09 |
| Tampico Tamps | Record daily precipitation | 110.9 mm (4.4 in) | 2026-09-09 |
| Huajuapan de Leon (Dge) | Record daily precipitation | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Tulancingo Hgo. | Record daily precipitation | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Tlaxcala de Xicontecatl (Dge) | Record daily precipitation | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-09-09 |
| Zacatecas Zac. (la Bufa Zac | Record daily precipitation | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Morelia Mich. | Record daily precipitation | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-09-09 |
| Jalapa Ver. | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-09-08 |
| Tuxpan.Ver. | Record daily precipitation | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-09-09 |
Records per Day
Peak day 8| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | 1 |
| 2026-09-09 | 8 |
| 2026-09-10 | 5 |
| 2026-09-11 | 3 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replacedMargin 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 |
|---|---|
| 70 | 47 |
| 37 | 47 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 36 | 21 |
| 53 | 17 |
| 23 | 32 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 8 | 43 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 6 | 11 |
| 5 | 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 Mexico, 8 to 11 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
17 of 17| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Jalapa Ver. | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 19 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-09 | Guadalajara | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 47 | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-09-09 | Zamora | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 41 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-09 | Chilpancingo Ro. | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 21 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-09 | Tampico Tamps | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 110.9 mm (4.4 in) | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) | 17 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-09 | Huajuapan de Leon (Dge) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 8 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-09 | Tlaxcala de Xicontecatl (Dge) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 47 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-09 | Morelia Mich. | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) | 13.3 mm (0.5 in) | 4 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-09 | Tuxpan.Ver. | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 8 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Toluca (Obs) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 47 | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-10 | Huajuapan de Leon (Dge) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 52.7 mm (2.1 in) | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 32 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Tulancingo Hgo. | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 8 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Zacatecas Zac. (la Bufa Zac | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 34.7 mm (1.4 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 43 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Jalapa Ver. | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 24 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-11 | Huajuapan de Leon (Dge) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 44 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-11 | Tampico Tamps | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 7 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-11 | Chilpancingo Ro. | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 11 | 12 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.