On This Day, 26 May: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 26 May across the years, led by Grinnell 3 SW, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 26 May
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 26 May in 13 years (1981 to 2024).
- Grinnell 3 SW set a monthly record daily precipitation of 171.2 mm (6.7 in) on 26 May 2013.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 26 May.
Records on 26 May Through the Years
1981 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Orbost (Comparison), 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1981-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Coranderrk Badger Weir, 76.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1990-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Chanute Martin Johnson AP, 199.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1997-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Tihoreck, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2005-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Leech Lake, 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2005-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Winnibigoshish Dam, 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2007-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Alice, 168.7 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2008-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Alton - Melvin Price L&D, 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2009-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Mt Holly 4 NE, 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2012-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Mossman Central Mill, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2013-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Grinnell 3 SW, 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2013-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Primghar, 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2013-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Sanborn, 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2014-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Dwingelo, 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2018-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Louisville 1 E, 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2021-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Chandbali, 288.0 mm (11.3 in) |
| 2021-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Vasteras-Hasslo, 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2021-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Stockholm, 42.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2021-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Vilsandi, 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2024-05-26 | Record daily precipitation | Ganca, 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2013 | Grinnell 3 SW, US | monthly rain | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 2021 | Chandbali, IN | monthly rain | 288.0 mm (11.3 in) | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 84 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 2013 | Primghar, US | monthly rain | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 76 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 2021 | Vasteras-Hasslo, SE | daily rain | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 130 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 2018 | Louisville 1 E, US | daily rain | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 2021 | Stockholm, SE | daily rain | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 2005 | Leech Lake, US | daily rain | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 1997 | Tihoreck, RU | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 2013 | Sanborn, US | monthly rain | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 69 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 2014 | Dwingelo, NL | monthly rain | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 69 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 May 2005 | Winnibigoshish Dam, US | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 106 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 2021 | Vilsandi, EE | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 2009 | Mt Holly 4 NE, US | daily rain | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 102 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1981 | Orbost (Comparison), AU | daily rain | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 97 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 2024 | Ganca, AZ | daily rain | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 2012 | Mossman Central Mill, AU | daily rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1981 | Coranderrk Badger Weir, AU | daily rain | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 2007 | Alice, US | monthly rain | 168.7 mm (6.6 in) | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) | 71 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 1990 | Chanute Martin Johnson AP, US | monthly rain | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 61 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 May 2008 | Alton - Melvin Price L&D, US | daily rain | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 114 years | 76 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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