Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 10 August 2026
Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 10 August 2026: 16 records at 16 stations, peak on 10 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 10 August 2026 set or tied 16 station records at 16 stations.
- It ran from 10 August 2026 to 10 August 2026 (1 days) and its peak day was 10 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Ylitornio Meltosjarvi set a daily record precipitation of 53.4 mm (2.1 in) on 10 August 2026.
- The busiest day was 10 August 2026 with 16 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 72 years.
Footprint
10 to 10 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ylitornio Meltosjarvi | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Savukoski Kk | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Salla Kelloselka | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Pelkosenniemi Kirkonkyla | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Posio Raistakka | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Ange-Parteboda D | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Pudasjarvi Sarakyla | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Rovaniemi Apukka | Record daily precipitation | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Norderon | Record daily precipitation | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Overtornea | Record daily precipitation | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Kaxas-Aflo_D | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Nasaker | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Hemling_A | Record daily precipitation | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Sorli | Record daily precipitation | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Fredrika_A | Record daily precipitation | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-10 |
| Rodkallen_A | Record daily precipitation | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 2026-08-10 |
Records per Day
Peak day 16| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | 16 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Ylitornio Meltosjarvi, 08-10 | |
|---|---|
| Savukoski Kk, 08-10 | |
| Pelkosenniemi Kirkonkyla, 08-10 | |
| Salla Kelloselka, 08-10 | |
| Posio Raistakka, 08-10 | |
| Pudasjarvi Sarakyla, 08-10 | |
| Nasaker, 08-10 | |
| Hemling_A, 08-10 | |
| Kaxas-Aflo_D, 08-10 | |
| Ange-Parteboda D, 08-10 | |
| Fredrika_A, 08-10 | |
| Norderon, 08-10 | |
| Rovaniemi Apukka, 08-10 | |
| Sorli, 08-10 | |
| Rodkallen_A, 08-10 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 36 | 60 |
| 29 | 60 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 19 | 16 |
| 0 | 72 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 12 | 15 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 9 | 4 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 6 | 16 |
| 0 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 0 | 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 Sweden and 2 other countries, 10 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
16 of 16| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Ylitornio Meltosjarvi | Record daily precipitation | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 60 | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-10 | Savukoski Kk | Record daily precipitation | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 60 | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-10 | Salla Kelloselka | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 44 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-10 | Pelkosenniemi Kirkonkyla | Record daily precipitation | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 16 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-10 | Posio Raistakka | Record daily precipitation | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 15 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Ange-Parteboda D | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 40 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Pudasjarvi Sarakyla | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 4 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Rovaniemi Apukka | Record daily precipitation | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 41 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Norderon | Record daily precipitation | 16.4 mm (0.6 in) | 3.9 mm (0.15 in) | 60 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Overtornea | Record daily precipitation | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 72 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Kaxas-Aflo_D | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 16 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Nasaker | Record daily precipitation | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 8 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Hemling_A | Record daily precipitation | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 16 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Sorli | Record daily precipitation | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 8 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Fredrika_A | Record daily precipitation | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 8 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-10 | Rodkallen_A | Record daily precipitation | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 1 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
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