Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 9 July 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 9 July 2026: 8 records at 8 stations, peak on 9 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 8 to 9 July 2026 set or tied 8 station records at 8 stations.
- It ran from 8 July 2026 to 9 July 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 9 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Osage set a daily record precipitation of 121.7 mm (4.8 in) on 9 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 9 July 2026 with 7 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 123 years.
Footprint
8 to 9 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage | Record daily precipitation | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) | 2026-07-09 |
| Durand | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-07-09 |
| Austin Waste Wtp Facility | Record daily precipitation | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) | 2026-07-09 |
| Mason City | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 2026-07-09 |
| Rhinelander | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-07-09 |
| Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-08 |
| Two Rivers | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-09 |
| Chilton | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-07-09 |
Records per Day
Peak day 7| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | 1 |
| 2026-07-09 | 7 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Osage, 07-09 | |
|---|---|
| Austin Waste Wtp Facility, 07-09 | |
| Durand, 07-09 | |
| Two Rivers, 07-09 | |
| Mason City, 07-09 | |
| Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk, 07-08 | |
| Rhinelander, 07-09 | |
| Chilton, 07-09 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 45 | 60 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 29 | 2 |
| 6 | 123 |
| 5 | 99 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 4 | 25 |
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, 8 to 9 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
8 of 8| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-08 | Rice Reservoir-Tomahawk | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 36 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-09 | Osage | Record daily precipitation | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 60 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-09 | Durand | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 80 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-09 | Austin Waste Wtp Facility | Record daily precipitation | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-09 | Mason City | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 123 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-09 | Rhinelander | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 99 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-09 | Two Rivers | Record daily precipitation | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 32 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-09 | Chilton | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 25 | 19 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.