Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 25 July 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 25 July 2026: 23 records at 23 stations, peak on 24 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 22 to 25 July 2026 set or tied 23 station records at 23 stations.
- It ran from 22 July 2026 to 25 July 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 24 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Abilene set a daily record precipitation of 100.8 mm (4.0 in) on 24 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 24 July 2026 with 11 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.
Footprint
22 to 25 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | Record daily precipitation | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Barnard | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Belleville | Record daily precipitation | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Minneapolis | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Crescent 5WSW | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Glen Elder Lake | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 2026-07-23 |
| Chapman | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Evelyn Sharp Fld | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-07-22 |
| Kirwin Dam | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-23 |
| Lovewell Dam | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Courtland | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-07-23 |
| Fact 3W | Record daily precipitation | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Harlan Co Lake | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-07-23 |
| Coldwater | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Beloit | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-07-23 |
| Goff 3 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Gregory | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Stapleton 5W | Record daily precipitation | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-07-23 |
| Salina Muni AP | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-07-23 |
| Ord #2 | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-23 |
| Yankton 2 E | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Shickley 4S | Record daily precipitation | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 2026-07-23 |
Records per Day
Peak day 11| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | 1 |
| 2026-07-23 | 10 |
| 2026-07-24 | 11 |
| 2026-07-25 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Barnard, 07-24 | |
|---|---|
| Glen Elder Lake, 07-23 | |
| Chapman, 07-24 | |
| Abilene, 07-24 | |
| Belleville, 07-24 | |
| Crescent 5WSW, 07-25 | |
| Minneapolis, 07-24 | |
| Fact 3W, 07-24 | |
| Courtland, 07-23 | |
| Lovewell Dam, 07-24 | |
| Kirwin Dam, 07-23 | |
| Goff 3 WSW, 07-24 | |
| Stapleton 5W, 07-23 | |
| Harlan Co Lake, 07-23 | |
| Ord #2, 07-23 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 32 | 125 |
| 84 | 31 |
| 32 | 88 |
| 26 | 91 |
| 28 | 76 |
| 39 | 57 |
| 50 | 28 |
| 5 | 120 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 21 | 56 |
| 23 | 57 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 5 | 35 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 9 | 16 |
| 1 | 28 |
| 8 | 9 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 2 | 21 |
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, 22 to 25 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
22 of 23| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | Evelyn Sharp Fld | Record daily precipitation | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 120 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-23 | Glen Elder Lake | Record daily precipitation | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 28 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-23 | Kirwin Dam | Record daily precipitation | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 57 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-23 | Courtland | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 56 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-23 | Harlan Co Lake | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 57 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-23 | Beloit | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 28 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-23 | Stapleton 5W | Record daily precipitation | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 16 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-23 | Salina Muni AP | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 28 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-23 | Ord #2 | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 9 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-23 | Shickley 4S | Record daily precipitation | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 27 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-24 | Abilene | Record daily precipitation | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 125 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-24 | Barnard | Record daily precipitation | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 31 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-24 | Belleville | Record daily precipitation | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 88 | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-24 | Minneapolis | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 91 | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-24 | Chapman | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 57 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-24 | Lovewell Dam | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 56 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-24 | Fact 3W | Record daily precipitation | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 57 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-24 | Coldwater | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 35 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-24 | Goff 3 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 21 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-24 | Gregory | Record daily precipitation | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 60 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-24 | Yankton 2 E | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 17 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Crescent 5WSW | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 76 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 22 of the 23 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.