Extreme rain in United States, 28 to 29 August 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 28 to 29 August 2026: 5 records at 5 stations, peak on 28 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 28 to 29 August 2026 set or tied 5 station records at 5 stations.
- It ran from 28 August 2026 to 29 August 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 28 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Falls City 7 WSW set a daily record precipitation of 45.2 mm (1.8 in) on 28 August 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 28 August 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 65 years.
Footprint
28 to 29 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City 7 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-08-28 |
| San Antonio Intl AP | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-08-28 |
| Ingram 2NW | Record daily precipitation | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-08-28 |
| Dripping Springs 6 E | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-08-29 |
| Comfort 2 | Record daily precipitation | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 2026-08-28 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | 4 |
| 2026-08-29 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Falls City 7 WSW, 08-28 | |
|---|---|
| Ingram 2NW, 08-28 | |
| Dripping Springs 6 E, 08-29 | |
| Comfort 2, 08-28 | |
| San Antonio Intl AP, 08-28 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 18 | 65 |
| 1 | 52 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 2 | 16 |
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, 28 to 29 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
5 of 5| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-28 | Falls City 7 WSW | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 65 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-28 | San Antonio Intl AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 52 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-28 | Ingram 2NW | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 20 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-28 | Comfort 2 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 16 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-29 | Dripping Springs 6 E | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 24 | 13 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.