On This Day, 26 April: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 26 April across the years, led by Woomera (Mahanewo), AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 26 April
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 26 April in 13 years (1963 to 2024).
- Woomera (Mahanewo) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 74.0 mm (2.9 in) on 26 April 2022.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 26 April.
- 1 named storm were active on 26 April.
Records on 26 April Through the Years
1963 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1963-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1981-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Sterkstroom (Pol), 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1983-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Laghouat, 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Propria, 152.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1994-04-26 | Record daily snowfall | New England, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2007-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Borda Comparison, 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2008-04-26 | Record snow depth | Castlewood, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2008-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Pogranichnyj, 31.9 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2009-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Alma, 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2009-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Helena 1 SSE, 180.8 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2011-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Fayetteville Exp STN, 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2011-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Burlington Intl AP, 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2012-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Bandon 2 NNE, 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2013-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Suhobuzimskoe, 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2022-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Woomera (Mahanewo), 74.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2022-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Jundah Post Office, 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2024-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Scott, 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2024-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Osceola, 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2024-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Kearney 4 NE, 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2024-04-26 | Record daily precipitation | Parsons 2 NW, 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 April 2022 | Woomera (Mahanewo), AU | monthly rain | 74.0 mm (2.9 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 91 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 2009 | Alma, US | monthly rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 99 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 2007 | Cape Borda Comparison, AU | monthly rain | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 118 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 1981 | Sterkstroom (Pol), ZA | monthly rain | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 78 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 2011 | Fayetteville Exp STN, US | daily rain | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 2022 | Jundah Post Office, AU | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 2024 | Ft Scott, US | daily rain | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 2024 | Osceola, US | daily rain | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 2008 | Castlewood, US | daily snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 1963 | Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, AU | all-time rain | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 42 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 April 2024 | Kearney 4 NE, US | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 119 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 1994 | New England, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 2009 | Helena 1 SSE, US | monthly rain | 180.8 mm (7.1 in) | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) | 64 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 1989 | Propria, BR | all-time rain | 152.6 mm (6.0 in) | 48.1 mm (1.9 in) | 50 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 2024 | Parsons 2 NW, US | daily rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 2013 | Suhobuzimskoe, RU | monthly rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 72 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 2008 | Pogranichnyj, RU | daily rain | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 99 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 2012 | Bandon 2 NNE, US | daily rain | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 31.4 mm (1.2 in) | 98 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 2011 | Burlington Intl AP, US | monthly rain | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 69 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 April 1983 | Laghouat, DZ | monthly rain | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 60 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
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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 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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