Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 5 July 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 5 July 2026: 8 records at 8 stations, peak on 5 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 5 July 2026 set or tied 8 station records at 8 stations.
- It ran from 4 July 2026 to 5 July 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 5 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Prague 2W set a daily record precipitation of 47.8 mm (1.9 in) on 5 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 5 July 2026 with 7 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 95 years.
Footprint
4 to 5 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prague 2W | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-07-05 |
| Norman 3SSE | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-05 |
| Edmond 5ESE | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-07-05 |
| Lamont | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-07-05 |
| Medford 7ENE | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-05 |
| Perkins | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-07-05 |
| Stroud 3 N | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-07-05 |
| Oklahoma Cy Will Rogers World | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-07-04 |
Records per Day
Peak day 7| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | 1 |
| 2026-07-05 | 7 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Lamont, 07-05 | |
|---|---|
| Prague 2W, 07-05 | |
| Edmond 5ESE, 07-05 | |
| Medford 7ENE, 07-05 | |
| Stroud 3 N, 07-05 | |
| Perkins, 07-05 | |
| Norman 3SSE, 07-05 | |
| Oklahoma Cy Will Rogers World, 07-04 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 22 | 77 |
| 4 | 95 |
| 1 | 93 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 9 | 20 |
| 1 | 20 |
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 United States, 4 to 5 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
8 of 8| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-04 | Oklahoma Cy Will Rogers World | Record daily precipitation | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 20 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-05 | Prague 2W | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 77 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-05 | Norman 3SSE | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 93 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-05 | Edmond 5ESE | Record daily precipitation | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 21 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-05 | Lamont | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-05 | Medford 7ENE | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 21 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-05 | Perkins | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 95 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-05 | Stroud 3 N | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 20 | 15 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.