Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 9 September 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 9 September 2026: 29 records at 16 stations, peak on 6 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 6 to 9 September 2026 set or tied 29 station records at 16 stations.
- It ran from 6 September 2026 to 9 September 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 6 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Van Nuys AP set a daily record precipitation of 25.1 mm (1.0 in) on 6 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 6 September 2026 with 12 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 119 years.
Footprint
6 to 9 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Nuys AP | Record daily precipitation | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Torrance AP | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Culver City | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Redlands | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| U C L A | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Lancaster | Record daily precipitation | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| March AFB | Record daily precipitation | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Long Beach Daugherty AP | Record daily precipitation | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Camarillo AP | Record daily precipitation | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Los Angeles Intl AP | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| San Nicolas Is | Record daily precipitation | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Los Angeles Downtown/Usc | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-09-06 |
| Joshua Tree | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-09-07 |
| Newport Beach Harbor | Record daily precipitation | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 2026-09-07 |
| San Gabriel Canyon Ph | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-09-07 |
| Campo | Record daily precipitation | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-09-08 |
| San Jacinto | Record daily precipitation | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 2026-09-06 |
Records per Day
Peak day 12| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | 12 |
| 2026-09-07 | 11 |
| 2026-09-08 | 5 |
| 2026-09-09 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Torrance AP, 09-06 | |
|---|---|
| Van Nuys AP, 09-06 | |
| San Nicolas Is, 09-06 | |
| Culver City, 09-06 | |
| U C L A, 09-06 | |
| Long Beach Daugherty AP, 09-06 | |
| Campo, 09-08 | |
| Los Angeles Intl AP, 09-06 | |
| Joshua Tree, 09-07 | |
| Los Angeles Downtown/Usc, 09-06 | |
| San Gabriel Canyon Ph, 09-07 | |
| Lancaster, 09-06 | |
| U C L A, 09-07 | |
| Camarillo AP, 09-06 | |
| Torrance AP, 09-07 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 25 | 76 |
| 24 | 55 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 15 | 60 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 44 |
| 1 | 119 |
| 18 | 48 |
| 29 | 48 |
| 14 | 60 |
| 1 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 7 | 68 |
| 1 | 81 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 2 | 76 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 6 | 56 |
| 1 | 76 |
| 1 | 76 |
| 0 | 76 |
| 1 | 76 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 0 | 40 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 1 | 20 |
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 9 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
30 of 29| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-06 | Van Nuys AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) | 76 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-06 | Torrance AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 28.5 mm (1.1 in) | 48 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-06 | Culver City | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Redlands | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | U C L A | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Lancaster | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | March AFB | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 5.9 mm (0.23 in) | 56 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Long Beach Daugherty AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 60 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Camarillo AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 63 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Los Angeles Intl AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 60 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | San Nicolas Is | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 55 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | Los Angeles Downtown/Usc | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 60 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-06 | San Jacinto | Record daily precipitation (tie) (provisional) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | tie | 15 | 2 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Joshua Tree | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 67 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Newport Beach Harbor | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 92 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | San Gabriel Canyon Ph | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | U C L A | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 68 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Torrance AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 92 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | March AFB | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 76 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Long Beach Daugherty AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 76 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Van Nuys AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 76 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Los Angeles Intl AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 81 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Los Angeles Downtown/Usc | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 119 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-07 | Culver City | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 3 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-08 | Campo | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 44 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-08 | Culver City | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 76 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-08 | Torrance AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 2.0 mm (0.08 in) | 76 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-08 | Van Nuys AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 76 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-08 | Camarillo AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 20 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-09 | Torrance AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 40 | 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.