Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 4 September 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 4 September 2026: 10 records at 10 stations, peak on 3 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 1 to 4 September 2026 set or tied 10 station records at 10 stations.
- It ran from 1 September 2026 to 4 September 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 3 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Town Bluff Dam set a daily record precipitation of 88.9 mm (3.5 in) on 2 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 3 September 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 64 years.
Footprint
1 to 4 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Bluff Dam | Record daily precipitation | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 2026-09-02 |
| Centerville | Record daily precipitation | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 2026-09-04 |
| Crockett | Record daily precipitation | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 2026-09-03 |
| Conroe | Record daily precipitation | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-09-03 |
| Nacogdoches | Record daily precipitation | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 2026-09-03 |
| Lumberton | Record daily precipitation | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 2026-09-02 |
| Port Arthur SE Tx Rgnl AP | Record daily precipitation | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 2026-09-01 |
| Orange 9 N | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-09-02 |
| Center | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-09-03 |
| Cheapside | Record daily precipitation | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-09-04 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | 1 |
| 2026-09-02 | 3 |
| 2026-09-03 | 4 |
| 2026-09-04 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Town Bluff Dam, 09-02 | |
|---|---|
| Lumberton, 09-02 | |
| Nacogdoches, 09-03 | |
| Conroe, 09-03 | |
| Centerville, 09-04 | |
| Crockett, 09-03 | |
| Port Arthur SE Tx Rgnl AP, 09-01 | |
| Orange 9 N, 09-02 | |
| Cheapside, 09-04 | |
| Center, 09-03 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 74 | 56 |
| 19 | 64 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 20 | 36 |
| 38 | 16 |
| 50 | 19 |
| 7 | 47 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 3 | 16 |
| 5 | 5 |
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, 1 to 4 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
10 of 10| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | Port Arthur SE Tx Rgnl AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 47 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-02 | Town Bluff Dam | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 56 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-02 | Lumberton | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 19 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-02 | Orange 9 N | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 33 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-03 | Crockett | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 56 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-03 | Conroe | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 20.1 mm (0.8 in) | 36 | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-03 | Nacogdoches | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 16 | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-03 | Center | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 16 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-04 | Centerville | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 64 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-04 | Cheapside | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 5 | 10 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.