On This Day, 26 December: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 26 December across the years, led by Mount Hope (Cypress Grove), AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 26 December
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 26 December in 11 years (1947 to 2023).
- Mount Hope (Cypress Grove) set an all-time record daily precipitation of 160.0 mm (6.3 in) on 26 December 1988.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 26 December.
- 1 named storm were active on 26 December.
Records on 26 December Through the Years
1947 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1947-12-26 | Record daily snowfall | Ny City Cntrl Park, 66.3 cm (26.1 in) |
| 1947-12-26 | Record daily snowfall | World Trade Ctr, 65.0 cm (25.6 in) |
| 1971-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Lolworth, 152.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1971-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Burenda, 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1988-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Mount Hope (Cypress Grove), 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1988-12-26 | Record daily snowfall | Ft Yates 4 SW, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1999-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Brighton Downs, 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2009-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Fullerton 1 ESE, 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2009-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | S Haven, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2012-12-26 | Record snow depth | Pocahontas 1, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2012-12-26 | Record daily snowfall | Elliston, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 2012-12-26 | Record daily snowfall | Newport, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2015-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Decatur Wtp, 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2016-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Napoleon, 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2016-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Watford City, 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 2016-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Brookings 2 NE, 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2019-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Itasca UNIV of Minn, 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2021-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Nenana Muni AP, 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Pipestone, 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2023-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Lisbon, 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 1988 | Mount Hope (Cypress Grove), AU | all-time rain | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 97 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2016 | Napoleon, US | monthly rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 115 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2012 | Pocahontas 1, US | monthly snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 96 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2021 | Nenana Muni AP, US | monthly rain | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 90 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 1971 | Lolworth, AU | all-time rain | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 73 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2016 | Watford City, US | monthly rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 87 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 1999 | Brighton Downs, AU | monthly rain | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 83 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 1988 | Ft Yates 4 SW, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 84 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2009 | Fullerton 1 ESE, US | monthly rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 77 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 1947 | Ny City Cntrl Park, US | all-time snowfall | 66.3 cm (26.1 in) | 20.6 cm (8.1 in) | 74 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 1947 | World Trade Ctr, US | all-time snowfall | 65.0 cm (25.6 in) | 23.1 cm (9.1 in) | 59 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2023 | Pipestone, US | monthly rain | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 106 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2012 | Elliston, US | all-time snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 102 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 1971 | Burenda, AU | all-time rain | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 43 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2023 | Lisbon, US | daily rain | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2012 | Newport, US | daily snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 19.0 cm (7.5 in) | 117 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2015 | Decatur Wtp, US | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2009 | S Haven, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2019 | Itasca UNIV of Minn, US | daily rain | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 December 2016 | Brookings 2 NE, US | daily rain | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 105 years | 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 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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