On This Day, 26 July: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 26 July across the years, led by St Charles Elm Pt, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 26 July
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 26 July in 13 years (1981 to 2025).
- St Charles Elm Pt set an all-time record daily precipitation of 233.7 mm (9.2 in) on 26 July 2022.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 26 July.
- 5 named storms were active on 26 July.
Records on 26 July Through the Years
1981 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Kirchdorf/Poel, 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1981-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Madras/Minambakkam, 199.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1986-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Reading Wb City, 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1993-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Temora Ambulance Station, 99.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Boorowa Post Office, 87.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Pony, 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Bareilly, 470.9 mm (18.5 in) |
| 1996-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Cordillo Downs, 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2004-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Covington, 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2006-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Chapel Hill 2 W, 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2013-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Bordeaux-Merignac, 48.7 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2014-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Tura, 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2014-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Kaiserslautern, 36.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2021-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Cuyamaca, 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2022-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | St Charles Elm Pt, 233.7 mm (9.2 in) |
| 2024-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Logansport, 125.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2025-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Macknade Sugar Mill, 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2025-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Eucla, 27.6 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2025-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Woomelang, 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2025-07-26 | Record daily precipitation | Yallunda Flat (Meetigilly), 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 July 2022 | St Charles Elm Pt, US | all-time rain | 233.7 mm (9.2 in) | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 116 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 2014 | Tura, RU | all-time rain | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 78 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 1993 | Temora Ambulance Station, AU | monthly rain | 99.2 mm (3.9 in) | 30.9 mm (1.2 in) | 102 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 1993 | Boorowa Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 87.0 mm (3.4 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 93 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 1996 | Cordillo Downs, AU | monthly rain | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 88 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 2025 | Macknade Sugar Mill, AU | daily rain | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | 125 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 2021 | Cuyamaca, US | daily rain | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 1986 | Reading Wb City, US | daily rain | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 2006 | Chapel Hill 2 W, US | daily rain | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 2004 | Covington, US | daily rain | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 2013 | Bordeaux-Merignac, FR | daily rain | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 2025 | Eucla, AU | daily rain | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 July 1981 | Kirchdorf/Poel, DE | daily rain | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 July 1993 | Pony, US | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 July 1981 | Madras/Minambakkam, IN | monthly rain | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 70 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 July 2025 | Woomelang, AU | daily rain | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 124 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 July 2014 | Kaiserslautern, DE | daily rain | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 109 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 July 2024 | Logansport, US | daily rain | 125.5 mm (4.9 in) | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 July 2025 | Yallunda Flat (Meetigilly), AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 July 1994 | Bareilly, IN | all-time rain | 470.9 mm (18.5 in) | 246.1 mm (9.7 in) | 32 years | 78 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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