Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 23 July 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 23 July 2026: 33 records at 21 stations, peak on 20 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 18 to 23 July 2026 set or tied 33 station records at 21 stations.
- It ran from 18 July 2026 to 23 July 2026 (6 days) and its peak day was 20 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Talkeetna AP set a daily record precipitation of 36.3 mm (1.4 in) on 22 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 19 July 2026 with 12 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 105 years.
Footprint
18 to 23 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Talkeetna AP | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-07-22 |
| Grouse Creek Divide | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Mt. Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Seward AP | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 2026-07-19 |
| Port San Juan | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-07-19 |
| Anchor River Divide | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-07-19 |
| Nuka Glacier | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 2026-07-19 |
| Kenai AP | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-07-19 |
| Susitna Valley High | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-07-21 |
| Homer AP | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-07-19 |
| Indian Pass | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Cooper Lake | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-07-19 |
| Summit Creek | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Grandview | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Anchorage Merrill Fld | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Anchorage Ted Stevens Intl AP | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Cannery Creek | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Eagle Rvr 5 SE | Record daily precipitation | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-07-20 |
| Kenai Moose Pens | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-07-21 |
| Middle Fork Bradley | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-07-19 |
Records per Day
Peak day 12| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | 2 |
| 2026-07-19 | 12 |
| 2026-07-20 | 12 |
| 2026-07-21 | 2 |
| 2026-07-22 | 3 |
| 2026-07-23 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Nuka Glacier, 07-19 | |
|---|---|
| Port San Juan, 07-19 | |
| Mt. Alyeska, 07-20 | |
| Grouse Creek Divide, 07-20 | |
| Port San Juan, 07-20 | |
| Grouse Creek Divide, 07-19 | |
| Indian Pass, 07-20 | |
| Seward AP, 07-19 | |
| Susitna Valley High, 07-20 | |
| Talkeetna AP, 07-22 | |
| Talkeetna AP, 07-23 | |
| Grandview, 07-20 | |
| Alyeska, 07-21 | |
| Homer AP, 07-19 | |
| Kenai AP, 07-19 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 17 | 105 |
| 23 | 36 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 5 | 91 |
| 13 | 63 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 41 | 5 |
| 5 | 41 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 11 | 40 |
| 18 | 16 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 13 | 28 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 3 | 35 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 4 |
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, 18 to 23 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
35 of 33| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | Anchor River Divide | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 8 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-19 | Grouse Creek Divide | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 3 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-19 | Seward AP | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 24 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-19 | Port San Juan | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 32 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-19 | Nuka Glacier | Record daily precipitation | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 5 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-19 | Anchor River Divide | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 41 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-19 | Kenai AP | Record daily precipitation | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 24 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-19 | Homer AP | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 5 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-19 | Cooper Lake | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 3 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-19 | Summit Creek | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 4 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-19 | Middle Fork Bradley | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 5 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-19 | Cannery Creek | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 4 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-19 | Kenai Moose Pens | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 4 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Grouse Creek Divide | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 36 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-20 | Mt. Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 40 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-20 | Port San Juan | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 12 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-20 | Susitna Valley High | Record daily precipitation | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 16 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Indian Pass | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 24 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Grandview | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 28 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Cooper Lake | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 16 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Summit Creek | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 16 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Anchorage Merrill Fld | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 91 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Anchorage Ted Stevens Intl AP | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 40 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Cannery Creek | Record daily precipitation | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 4 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Eagle Rvr 5 SE | Record daily precipitation | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 35 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-20 | Middle Fork Bradley | Record daily precipitation (tie) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 4 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-21 | Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 40 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-21 | Kenai Moose Pens | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 25 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-22 | Talkeetna AP | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 105 | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-07-22 | Susitna Valley High | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 36 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-22 | Indian Pass | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 19 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-23 | Talkeetna AP | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 63 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-23 | Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 19 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-23 | Mt. Alyeska | Record daily precipitation (tie) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | tie | 36 | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-23 | Summit Creek | Record daily precipitation (tie) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | tie | 19 | 2 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.