On This Day, 26 November: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 26 November across the years, led by Wentworth Post Office, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 26 November
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 26 November in 13 years (1971 to 2024).
- Wentworth Post Office set a monthly record daily precipitation of 98.0 mm (3.9 in) on 26 November 1974.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 26 November.
- 2 named storms were active on 26 November.
Records on 26 November Through the Years
1971 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1971-11-26 | Record daily snowfall | Shawano 2SSW, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 1974-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Wentworth Post Office, 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1983-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Hoofddorp, 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Truro, 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985-11-26 | Record snow depth | Coupeville 1 S, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1985-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Eugowra Post Office, 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1999-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Joseph, 26.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1999-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Glenville, 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2001-11-26 | Record daily snowfall | Forestburg 4 NNE, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2002-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Nelson, 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2002-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Borda Comparison, 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2011-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Upper Bingara (Emohta), 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2011-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Yarrangobilly Caves, 55.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2011-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Batlow Post Office, 96.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2011-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Yamburgan, 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2014-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Myers Page Fld AP, 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2018-11-26 | Record daily snowfall | Walnut, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2021-11-26 | Record daily precipitation | Nyngan (Mudall), 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2023-11-26 | Record daily snowfall | Mt Hope, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2024-11-26 | Record daily snowfall | Gunnison 3SW, 24.4 cm (9.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 November 1974 | Wentworth Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 103 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 November 1985 | Coupeville 1 S, US | monthly snow depth | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 89 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 November 1983 | Hoofddorp, NL | monthly rain | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 105 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 November 2021 | Nyngan (Mudall), AU | daily rain | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 131 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 November 2018 | Walnut, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 18.3 cm (7.2 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 November 2002 | Nelson, AU | daily rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 November 2002 | Cape Borda Comparison, AU | daily rain | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 November 2011 | Upper Bingara (Emohta), AU | daily rain | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) | 82.1 mm (3.2 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 November 1999 | Joseph, US | daily rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 105 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 1999 | Glenville, US | daily rain | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 2011 | Yarrangobilly Caves, AU | daily rain | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 1983 | Truro, AU | daily rain | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) | 30.8 mm (1.2 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 2023 | Mt Hope, US | monthly snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 70 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 2011 | Batlow Post Office, AU | daily rain | 96.6 mm (3.8 in) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 124 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 2024 | Gunnison 3SW, US | daily snowfall | 24.4 cm (9.6 in) | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) | 105 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 2001 | Forestburg 4 NNE, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 1985 | Eugowra Post Office, AU | daily rain | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 2011 | Yamburgan, AU | daily rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 2014 | Ft Myers Page Fld AP, US | daily rain | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 November 1971 | Shawano 2SSW, US | monthly snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 77 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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