Extreme rain in United States, 23 to 25 August 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 23 to 25 August 2026: 7 records at 7 stations, peak on 23 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 23 to 25 August 2026 set or tied 7 station records at 7 stations.
- It ran from 23 August 2026 to 25 August 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 23 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Purdum set a daily record precipitation of 86.4 mm (3.4 in) on 23 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 23 August 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 120 years.
Footprint
23 to 25 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdum | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 2026-08-23 |
| Mission 14 S | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Miller | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-08-23 |
| Pactola Dam | Record daily precipitation | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-08-24 |
| Wood | Record daily precipitation | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-08-25 |
| Valentine Miller Fld AP | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-08-23 |
| Kyle 2 E | Record daily precipitation | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 2026-08-23 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | 4 |
| 2026-08-24 | 2 |
| 2026-08-25 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Mission 14 S, 08-24 | |
|---|---|
| Miller, 08-23 | |
| Purdum, 08-23 | |
| Pactola Dam, 08-24 | |
| Wood, 08-25 | |
| Kyle 2 E, 08-23 | |
| Valentine Miller Fld AP, 08-23 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 14 | 120 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 5 | 65 |
| 20 | 12 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 4 | 12 |
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, 23 to 25 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
7 of 7| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | Purdum | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 13.8 mm (0.5 in) | 120 | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-23 | Miller | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 12 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-23 | Valentine Miller Fld AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 24 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-23 | Kyle 2 E | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 12 | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-24 | Mission 14 S | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 24 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-08-24 | Pactola Dam | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 7 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-25 | Wood | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 65 | 20 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.