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Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026

Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026: 64 records at 62 stations, peak on 19 June 2026. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026 set or tied 64 station records at 62 stations.
  • It ran from 18 June 2026 to 21 June 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 19 June 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Zwolle set a daily record precipitation of 46.5 mm (1.8 in) on 19 June 2026.
  • The busiest day was 19 June 2026 with 54 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 79 years.

Footprint

18 to 21 June 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 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 Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
ZwolleRecord daily precipitation46.5 mm (1.8 in)2026-06-19
SappemeerRecord daily precipitation38.2 mm (1.5 in)2026-06-19
VeendamRecord daily precipitation36.2 mm (1.4 in)2026-06-19
WeerseloRecord daily precipitation32.7 mm (1.3 in)2026-06-19
ZweeloRecord daily precipitation30.1 mm (1.2 in)2026-06-19
HerzbergRecord daily precipitation28.6 mm (1.1 in)2026-06-19
BraunlageRecord daily precipitation34.1 mm (1.3 in)2026-06-19
TubbergenRecord daily precipitation34.4 mm (1.4 in)2026-06-19
LaaghalenRecord daily precipitation26.7 mm (1.1 in)2026-06-19
EextRecord daily precipitation55.7 mm (2.2 in)2026-06-19
SchoonlooRecord daily precipitation29.9 mm (1.2 in)2026-06-19
Hoogeveen-1Record daily precipitation36.2 mm (1.4 in)2026-06-19
SchierkeRecord daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
GieterveenRecord daily precipitation25.2 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
HoogeveenRecord daily precipitation30.3 mm (1.2 in)2026-06-19
BiedenkopfRecord daily precipitation25.5 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
Burgwald-BottendorfRecord daily precipitation31.4 mm (1.2 in)2026-06-19
Groot AmmersRecord daily precipitation31.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-06-19
BenschopRecord daily precipitation27.3 mm (1.1 in)2026-06-19
OudemirdumRecord daily precipitation26.5 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
AlmeloRecord daily precipitation25.6 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
Zeewolde (Schillinkweg)Record daily precipitation25.7 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
MaastrichtRecord daily precipitation31.1 mm (1.2 in)2026-06-20
BoxtelRecord daily precipitation27.9 mm (1.1 in)2026-06-20
SteenwijksmoerRecord daily precipitation18.2 mm (0.7 in)2026-06-18
Lohnberg-ObershausenRecord daily precipitation18.4 mm (0.7 in)2026-06-19
RastattRecord daily precipitation17.5 mm (0.7 in)2026-06-19
ColemanRecord daily precipitation21.1 mm (0.8 in)2026-06-19
NijbeetsRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-06-19
DelfzijlRecord daily precipitation18.1 mm (0.7 in)2026-06-19
DwingeloRecord daily precipitation18.7 mm (0.7 in)2026-06-19
NieuwoldaRecord daily precipitation21.2 mm (0.8 in)2026-06-19
RouveenRecord daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
VaassenRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-06-19
WapenveldRecord daily precipitation19.4 mm (0.8 in)2026-06-19
ZeewoldeRecord daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
De KooyRecord daily precipitation15.5 mm (0.6 in)2026-06-19
MarknesseRecord daily precipitation24.2 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
Nieuw BeertaRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-06-19
EsbeekRecord daily precipitation28.4 mm (1.1 in)2026-06-20
OirschotRecord daily precipitation29.3 mm (1.2 in)2026-06-20
TilburgRecord daily precipitation24.3 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-20
Gilserberg-MoischeidRecord daily precipitation20.5 mm (0.8 in)2026-06-21
Marknesse_1Record daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-06-19
Nieuw BuinenRecord daily precipitation22.1 mm (0.9 in)2026-06-18
HummerichRecord daily precipitation24.5 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
MontabaurRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
CabauwRecord daily precipitation32.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-06-19
EschwegeRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)2026-06-19
LarenRecord daily precipitation24.1 mm (0.9 in)2026-06-19
VlagtweddeRecord daily precipitation25.3 mm (1.0 in)2026-06-19
LelystadRecord daily precipitation16.6 mm (0.7 in)2026-06-19
LeinefeldeRecord daily precipitation30.8 mm (1.2 in)2026-06-19
HoltenRecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)2026-06-19
StavorenRecord daily precipitation9.3 mm (0.37 in)2026-06-19
SchipholRecord daily precipitation20.1 mm (0.8 in)2026-06-19
NijkerkRecord daily precipitation28.5 mm (1.1 in)2026-06-19
Bad-Stunzel BerleburgRecord daily precipitation19.5 mm (0.8 in)2026-06-19

Records per Day

Peak day 54
Records per day during Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026 Records set or tied each day from 18 June 2026 to 21 June 2026. The most in one day was 54 on 19 June 2026. 0 15 30 45 60 06-1806-1906-2006-21
Records set or tied each day from 18 June 2026 to 21 June 2026. The most in one day was 54 on 19 June 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026
DateRecords
2026-06-183
2026-06-1954
2026-06-206
2026-06-211

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026 ranked by margin
Zwolle, 06-1927.1 mm (1.1 in)
Sappemeer, 06-1918.2 mm (0.7 in)
Veendam, 06-1917.0 mm (0.7 in)
Hoogeveen, 06-1916.2 mm (0.6 in)
Weerselo, 06-1914.5 mm (0.6 in)
Zweelo, 06-1913.8 mm (0.5 in)
Schoonloo, 06-1913.6 mm (0.5 in)
Laaghalen, 06-1911.8 mm (0.5 in)
Herzberg, 06-1911.0 mm (0.4 in)
Tubbergen, 06-1911.0 mm (0.4 in)
Braunlage, 06-1910.1 mm (0.4 in)
Hoogeveen-1, 06-199.0 mm (0.35 in)
Gieterveen, 06-197.2 mm (0.28 in)
Burgwald-Bottendorf, 06-195.4 mm (0.21 in)
Biedenkopf, 06-195.1 mm (0.20 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 Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026 64 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 20 40 60 80 08152330 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
64 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 Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
2749
1849
1749
1544
1449
1148
1059
1149
061
1424
1224
179
949
563
749
1615
540
548
172
549
1336
056
449
540
1015
436
059
344
249
249
249
1024
815
249
824
84
149
433
820
94
84
84
136
84
624
424
524
140
413
321
87
313
224
55
67
34
224
29
315
39
34
17
14
14

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
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Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026 (this event)64 records

Every Record Set

60 of 64
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 18 to 21 June 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-06-18LaaghalenRecord daily precipitation26.9 mm (1.1 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)422 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-18SteenwijksmoerRecord daily precipitation18.2 mm (0.7 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)1520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-18Nieuw BuinenRecord daily precipitation22.1 mm (0.9 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)2117 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19ZwolleRecord daily precipitation46.5 mm (1.8 in)27.1 mm (1.1 in)4961 of 100 (Major)
2026-06-19SappemeerRecord daily precipitation38.2 mm (1.5 in)18.2 mm (0.7 in)4951 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19VeendamRecord daily precipitation36.2 mm (1.4 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)4949 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19WeerseloRecord daily precipitation32.7 mm (1.3 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)4442 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19ZweeloRecord daily precipitation30.1 mm (1.2 in)13.8 mm (0.5 in)4940 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19HerzbergRecord daily precipitation28.6 mm (1.1 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)4837 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19BraunlageRecord daily precipitation34.1 mm (1.3 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)5937 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19TubbergenRecord daily precipitation34.4 mm (1.4 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)4937 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19EextRecord daily precipitation55.7 mm (2.2 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)6135 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19SchoonlooRecord daily precipitation29.9 mm (1.2 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)2435 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19LaaghalenRecord daily precipitation26.7 mm (1.1 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)2435 of 100 (Notable)
2026-06-19Hoogeveen-1Record daily precipitation36.2 mm (1.4 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)4934 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19SchierkeRecord daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)6333 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19GieterveenRecord daily precipitation25.2 mm (1.0 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)4933 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19HoogeveenRecord daily precipitation30.3 mm (1.2 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)1530 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19BiedenkopfRecord daily precipitation25.5 mm (1.0 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)4029 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19Burgwald-BottendorfRecord daily precipitation31.4 mm (1.2 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)4829 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19Groot AmmersRecord daily precipitation31.5 mm (1.2 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)4928 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19BenschopRecord daily precipitation27.3 mm (1.1 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)4926 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19OudemirdumRecord daily precipitation26.5 mm (1.0 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)4026 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19AlmeloRecord daily precipitation25.6 mm (1.0 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)4424 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19Zeewolde (Schillinkweg)Record daily precipitation25.7 mm (1.0 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)2423 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19Lohnberg-ObershausenRecord daily precipitation18.4 mm (0.7 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)2020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19RastattRecord daily precipitation17.5 mm (0.7 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)3620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19ColemanRecord daily precipitation21.1 mm (0.8 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)5620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19NijbeetsRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)7220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19DelfzijlRecord daily precipitation18.1 mm (0.7 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)4920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19DwingeloRecord daily precipitation18.7 mm (0.7 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)3620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19NieuwoldaRecord daily precipitation21.2 mm (0.8 in)9.5 mm (0.37 in)2420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19RouveenRecord daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)4920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19VaassenRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)4920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19WapenveldRecord daily precipitation19.4 mm (0.8 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)4920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19ZeewoldeRecord daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)2420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19De KooyRecord daily precipitation15.5 mm (0.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)4920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19MarknesseRecord daily precipitation24.2 mm (1.0 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)3620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19Nieuw BeertaRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)1520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19SteenwijksmoerRecord daily precipitation13.8 mm (0.5 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)2419 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19Marknesse_1Record daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)2419 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19HummerichRecord daily precipitation24.5 mm (1.0 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4017 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19MontabaurRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)1317 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19CabauwRecord daily precipitation32.0 mm (1.3 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)717 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19EschwegeRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)1316 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19LarenRecord daily precipitation24.1 mm (0.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)2416 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19VlagtweddeRecord daily precipitation25.3 mm (1.0 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)515 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19LelystadRecord daily precipitation16.6 mm (0.7 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)715 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19LeinefeldeRecord daily precipitation30.8 mm (1.2 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)413 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19HoltenRecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)2413 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19StavorenRecord daily precipitation9.3 mm (0.37 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)1512 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19SchipholRecord daily precipitation20.1 mm (0.8 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)411 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19NijkerkRecord daily precipitation28.5 mm (1.1 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)710 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-19Bad-Stunzel BerleburgRecord daily precipitation19.5 mm (0.8 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)47 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-20MaastrichtRecord daily precipitation31.1 mm (1.2 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)3322 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-20BoxtelRecord daily precipitation27.9 mm (1.1 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)421 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-20EsbeekRecord daily precipitation28.4 mm (1.1 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-20OirschotRecord daily precipitation29.3 mm (1.2 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-20TilburgRecord daily precipitation24.3 mm (1.0 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-06-21Gilserberg-MoischeidRecord daily precipitation20.5 mm (0.8 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)7920 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 60 of the 64 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 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.