Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 7 September 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 7 September 2026: 5 records at 5 stations, peak on 7 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 7 September 2026 set or tied 5 station records at 5 stations.
- It ran from 6 September 2026 to 7 September 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 7 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Pelion 0.8 NW set a daily record precipitation of 62.0 mm (2.4 in) on 7 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 7 September 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 76 years.
Footprint
6 to 7 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelion 0.8 NW | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 2026-09-07 |
| Mtn City 2 | Record daily precipitation | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-09-07 |
| Transou | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-09-07 |
| Pope AFB | Record daily precipitation | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Chesnee 7 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-09-07 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 1 |
| 2026-09-07 | 4 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Pelion 0.8 NW, 09-07 | |
|---|---|
| Chesnee 7 WSW, 09-07 | |
| Mtn City 2, 09-07 | |
| Transou, 09-07 | |
| Pope AFB, 09-06 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 28 | 76 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 1 | 27 |
| 9 | 13 |
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, 6 to 7 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
5 of 5| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | Pope AFB | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 45.3 mm (1.8 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 27 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Pelion 0.8 NW | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 76 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-07 | Mtn City 2 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 6.3 mm (0.25 in) | 55 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Transou | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 39 | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Chesnee 7 WSW | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 13 | 11 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.