Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 9 August 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 9 August 2026: 49 records at 48 stations, peak on 7 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 9 August 2026 set or tied 49 station records at 48 stations.
- It ran from 5 August 2026 to 9 August 2026 (5 days) and its peak day was 7 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Creston 2 SW set a daily record precipitation of 116.3 mm (4.6 in) on 5 August 2026.
- The busiest day was 7 August 2026 with 21 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 127 years.
Footprint
5 to 9 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creston 2 SW | Record daily precipitation | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Mtn Home 1 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 2026-08-08 |
| Corning | Record daily precipitation | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Monroe Rgnl AP | Record daily precipitation | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 2026-08-08 |
| Jefferson City Wtp | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Harrison | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Wasola 5N | Record daily precipitation | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Kirksville | Record daily precipitation | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 2026-08-06 |
| Ville Platte | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Canton 4N | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-08-08 |
| Atlantic 1 NE | Record daily precipitation | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Allerton | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Madison | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Oakland | Record daily precipitation | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Osceola | Record daily precipitation | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Herington | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Texarkana Webb Fld | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-08-08 |
| Omaha Eppley Airfield | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Warrensburg 4NW | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 2026-08-06 |
| Marshall | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Red Oak | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Long Branch Rsvr | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-08-06 |
| Jasper | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Marshfield 4 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Bogg Springs | Record daily precipitation | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 2026-08-08 |
| Versailles | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Texarkana | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-08-09 |
| Marion Rsvr | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| John Redmond Lake | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-08-06 |
| Miller 4 SSW | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-08-06 |
| Columbia Rgnl AP | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 2026-08-06 |
| Cassoday 2SE | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Valley NWS | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Bienville 3 NE | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-08-06 |
| Pattonsburg 2S | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-08-06 |
| Harrison Boone Co AP | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| White City | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Summersville 3 SE | Record daily precipitation | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Rosebud | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Albany | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-08-09 |
| Lamoni | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 2026-08-05 |
| Luray 2N | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2026-08-06 |
| Ash Grove 4S | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Manhattan ASOS | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Fostoria 7 NW | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Cassville 1 NE | Record daily precipitation | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Sheridan | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-08-08 |
| Rosalia 1NW | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-08-07 |
| Lake Tawakoni | Record daily precipitation | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-08-09 |
| Melvern Lake | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-08-06 |
Records per Day
Peak day 21| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | 9 |
| 2026-08-06 | 10 |
| 2026-08-07 | 21 |
| 2026-08-08 | 7 |
| 2026-08-09 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Creston 2 SW, 08-05 | |
|---|---|
| Corning, 08-05 | |
| Monroe Rgnl AP, 08-08 | |
| Mtn Home 1 NNW, 08-08 | |
| Osceola, 08-05 | |
| Wasola 5N, 08-07 | |
| Atlantic 1 NE, 08-05 | |
| Madison, 08-07 | |
| Ville Platte, 08-07 | |
| Jefferson City Wtp, 08-07 | |
| Oakland, 08-05 | |
| Warrensburg 4NW, 08-06 | |
| Kirksville, 08-06 | |
| Harrison, 08-07 | |
| Omaha Eppley Airfield, 08-05 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 83 | 103 |
| 55 | 99 |
| 76 | 44 |
| 59 | 29 |
| 22 | 97 |
| 16 | 117 |
| 39 | 60 |
| 16 | 127 |
| 27 | 84 |
| 9 | 104 |
| 33 | 44 |
| 6 | 124 |
| 30 | 59 |
| 20 | 68 |
| 51 | 13 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 2 | 84 |
| 18 | 45 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 4 | 71 |
| 16 | 55 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 36 | 11 |
| 4 | 60 |
| 36 | 3 |
| 2 | 55 |
| 34 | 8 |
| 20 | 33 |
| 11 | 45 |
| 21 | 32 |
| 20 | 31 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 21 | 24 |
| 19 | 32 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 18 | 9 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 1 | 27 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 11 | 12 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 7 |
| 10 | 3 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 8 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
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| Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 9 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
51 of 49| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | Creston 2 SW | Record daily precipitation | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 103 | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2026-08-05 | Corning | Record daily precipitation | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 44 | 63 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-05 | Atlantic 1 NE | Record daily precipitation | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 44 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-05 | Allerton | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 124 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-05 | Oakland | Record daily precipitation | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 68 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-05 | Osceola | Record daily precipitation | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 13 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-05 | Omaha Eppley Airfield | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 65 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-05 | Red Oak | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 44 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-05 | Valley NWS | Record daily precipitation | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 24 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-05 | Lamoni | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 3 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-06 | Kirksville | Record daily precipitation | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 127 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-06 | Warrensburg 4NW | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 45 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-06 | Long Branch Rsvr | Record daily precipitation | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 11 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-06 | John Redmond Lake | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 45 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-06 | Miller 4 SSW | Record daily precipitation | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 32 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-06 | Columbia Rgnl AP | Record daily precipitation | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 31 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-06 | Bienville 3 NE | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 32 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-06 | Pattonsburg 2S | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 40 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-06 | Allerton | Record daily precipitation | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 12 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-06 | Luray 2N | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 7 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-06 | Melvern Lake | Record daily precipitation (tie) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | tie | 45 | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Jefferson City Wtp | Record daily precipitation | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 97 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-07 | Harrison | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 117 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-07 | Wasola 5N | Record daily precipitation | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 60 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-07 | Ville Platte | Record daily precipitation | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 84 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-07 | Madison | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 59 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-07 | Herington | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 84 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-07 | Marshall | Record daily precipitation | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 71 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Jasper | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 55 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Marshfield 4 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 60 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Versailles | Record daily precipitation | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 55 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Marion Rsvr | Record daily precipitation | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 33 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Cassoday 2SE | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 44 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Harrison Boone Co AP | Record daily precipitation | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 9 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | White City | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 12 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Summersville 3 SE | Record daily precipitation | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 27 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Rosebud | Record daily precipitation | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 25 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Ash Grove 4S | Record daily precipitation | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 12 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Manhattan ASOS | Record daily precipitation | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 7 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Fostoria 7 NW | Record daily precipitation | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 7 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Cassville 1 NE | Record daily precipitation (tie) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | tie | 112 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-07 | Rosalia 1NW | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 8 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-08 | Mtn Home 1 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) | 99 | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-08-08 | Monroe Rgnl AP | Record daily precipitation | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 29 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-08 | Canton 4N | Record daily precipitation | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 104 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-08 | Texarkana Webb Fld | Record daily precipitation | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 84 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-08 | Bogg Springs | Record daily precipitation | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 3 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-08 | Sheridan | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-09 | Texarkana | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 8 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-09 | Albany | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 11 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-09 | Lake Tawakoni | Record daily precipitation | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 8 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
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