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Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026

Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026: 117 records at 115 stations, peak on 4 May 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026 set or tied 117 station records at 115 stations.
  • It ran from 2 May 2026 to 6 May 2026 (5 days) and its peak day was 4 May 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Three Hummock Island set a daily record precipitation of 40.4 mm (1.6 in) on 4 May 2026.
  • The busiest day was 4 May 2026 with 75 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 144 years.

Footprint

2 to 6 May 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Three Hummock IslandRecord daily precipitation40.4 mm (1.6 in)2026-05-04
Yerong Creek (Fertilizer DepotRecord daily precipitation42.6 mm (1.7 in)2026-05-04
Beechworth CompositeRecord daily precipitation51.6 mm (2.0 in)2026-05-04
Tootool (Bryntirion)Record daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)2026-05-04
Falls Creek (Rocky Valley)Record daily precipitation127.0 mm (5.0 in)2026-05-05
Batlow Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation82.4 mm (3.2 in)2026-05-04
Edi UpperRecord daily precipitation57.5 mm (2.3 in)2026-05-04
Dandaloo (Tyrie Homestead)Record daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)2026-05-04
Forbes (Muddy Water)Record daily precipitation50.8 mm (2.0 in)2026-05-04
Tullamore (Old Post Office)Record daily precipitation60.0 mm (2.4 in)2026-05-03
Apsley (Post Office)Record daily precipitation49.4 mm (1.9 in)2026-05-05
Alectown (Vanvilla)Record daily precipitation40.8 mm (1.6 in)2026-05-04
Grenfell (Corowood)Record daily precipitation47.8 mm (1.9 in)2026-05-04
Falls CreekRecord daily precipitation75.2 mm (3.0 in)2026-05-04
Blowering DamRecord daily precipitation62.0 mm (2.4 in)2026-05-04
Greenethorpe (Iandra)Record daily precipitation25.2 mm (1.0 in)2026-05-04
Wolseley Park (the Pastures)Record daily precipitation47.0 mm (1.9 in)2026-05-04
Grenfell (Quondong Rd)Record daily precipitation45.6 mm (1.8 in)2026-05-04
DederangRecord daily precipitation45.0 mm (1.8 in)2026-05-04
SpringhurstRecord daily precipitation41.6 mm (1.6 in)2026-05-04
TawongaRecord daily precipitation65.2 mm (2.6 in)2026-05-04
CreswickRecord daily precipitation40.0 mm (1.6 in)2026-05-05
Tumbarumba (Landsdowne)Record daily precipitation49.8 mm (2.0 in)2026-05-04
WillungaRecord daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)2026-05-04
Belfrayden (North Mayfield)Record daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)2026-05-04
Manildra (Hazeldale)Record daily precipitation35.0 mm (1.4 in)2026-05-04
Adelong (Etham Park)Record daily precipitation44.0 mm (1.7 in)2026-05-04
Chiltern (Post Office)Record daily precipitation45.6 mm (1.8 in)2026-05-04
Milawa Brown BrosRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-05-04
Tottenham Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation53.0 mm (2.1 in)2026-05-04
Trundle (Brookview St)Record daily precipitation33.6 mm (1.3 in)2026-05-04
Murringo (Windermere)Record daily precipitation25.6 mm (1.0 in)2026-05-04
Young AirportRecord daily precipitation36.4 mm (1.4 in)2026-05-04
WoorageeRecord daily precipitation47.8 mm (1.9 in)2026-05-04
Lacmalac (Federal Park)Record daily precipitation30.4 mm (1.2 in)2026-05-04
Omeo Shannon ValeRecord daily precipitation30.8 mm (1.2 in)2026-05-04
Mount HothamRecord daily precipitation81.8 mm (3.2 in)2026-05-04
Wrattonbully (Joeville)Record daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)2026-05-03
Holbrook (Narrabilla)Record daily precipitation51.0 mm (2.0 in)2026-05-04
CarboorRecord daily precipitation35.0 mm (1.4 in)2026-05-04
Myrrhee (Joelyn)Record daily precipitation36.0 mm (1.4 in)2026-05-04
CarabostRecord daily precipitation36.4 mm (1.4 in)2026-05-04
Eurongilly (Bundaleer)Record daily precipitation26.0 mm (1.0 in)2026-05-04
Yarrangobilly CavesRecord daily precipitation43.4 mm (1.7 in)2026-05-04
Alectown (Bridgewater)Record daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-05-04
Forbes Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation48.0 mm (1.9 in)2026-05-04
BerriRecord daily precipitation5.2 mm (0.20 in)2026-05-02
Manna HillRecord daily precipitation7.6 mm (0.30 in)2026-05-03
Renmark AeroRecord daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)2026-05-03
Bordertown (Beeama Section 48)Record daily precipitation22.8 mm (0.9 in)2026-05-03
Naracoorte (Bettws-Y-Coed)Record daily precipitation15.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-05-03
MurrayvilleRecord daily precipitation13.4 mm (0.5 in)2026-05-03
Cope CopeRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-05-03
Clear LakeRecord daily precipitation21.4 mm (0.8 in)2026-05-03
Edenhope (Post Office)Record daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-05-03
LongerenongRecord daily precipitation22.2 mm (0.9 in)2026-05-03
BenayeoRecord daily precipitation24.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-05-03
Canary IslandRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-05-03
KerangRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)2026-05-03
Bendigo AirportRecord daily precipitation18.4 mm (0.7 in)2026-05-03

Records per Day

Peak day 75
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026 Records set or tied each day from 2 May 2026 to 6 May 2026. The most in one day was 75 on 4 May 2026. 0 20 40 60 80 05-0205-0305-0405-0505-06
Records set or tied each day from 2 May 2026 to 6 May 2026. The most in one day was 75 on 4 May 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026
DateRecords
2026-05-021
2026-05-0322
2026-05-0475
2026-05-0518
2026-05-061

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026 ranked by margin
Falls Creek (Rocky Valley), 05-0572.1 mm (2.8 in)
Falls Creek, 05-0441.2 mm (1.6 in)
Edi Upper, 05-0436.9 mm (1.5 in)
Blowering Dam, 05-0434.2 mm (1.3 in)
Tootool (Bryntirion), 05-0432.5 mm (1.3 in)
Forbes (Muddy Water), 05-0428.8 mm (1.1 in)
Three Hummock Island, 05-0425.7 mm (1.0 in)
Grenfell (Corowood), 05-0425.6 mm (1.0 in)
Yerong Creek (Fertilizer Depot, 05-0424.8 mm (1.0 in)
Tullamore (Old Post Office), 05-0324.4 mm (1.0 in)
Alectown (Vanvilla), 05-0422.4 mm (0.9 in)
Batlow Post Office, 05-0422.2 mm (0.9 in)
Beechworth Composite, 05-0418.6 mm (0.7 in)
Apsley (Post Office), 05-0512.6 mm (0.5 in)
Dandaloo (Tyrie Homestead), 05-046.4 mm (0.25 in)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026 117 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 020406080 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
117 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
2684
25137
19137
3325
7260
22136
3731
5104
6137
2925
3144
2425
2229
2625
130
4125
584
3425
484
1104
1228
577
384
1825
381
262
1955
184
1531
2725
377
1128
1237
868
248
260
178
1420
160
265
1325
455
137
1725
925
925
257
925
825
825
1325
118
1025
812
555
255
318
928
733
88
528
57
825
631
525
625
625
055
155
155
056
139
155
108
231
728
157
63
131
228
325
725
93
629
39
225
819
228
225
525
58
625
48
125
325
511
125
91
108
125
025
34
128
612
319
121
125
34
04
54
211
019
28
18
216
012
04

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026 compared with similar events
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 20192,223 records
Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 20242,133 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 20212,099 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026 (this event)117 records

Every Record Set

116 of 117
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Australia, 2 to 6 May 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-05-02BerriRecord daily precipitation5.2 mm (0.20 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)5720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Tullamore (Old Post Office)Record daily precipitation60.0 mm (2.4 in)24.4 mm (1.0 in)2542 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-03Apsley (Post Office)Record daily precipitation36.8 mm (1.4 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)6237 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-03Wrattonbully (Joeville)Record daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)2824 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Manna HillRecord daily precipitation7.6 mm (0.30 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)3920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Renmark AeroRecord daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)1220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Bordertown (Beeama Section 48)Record daily precipitation22.8 mm (0.9 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)2820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Naracoorte (Bettws-Y-Coed)Record daily precipitation15.0 mm (0.6 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)5520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03MurrayvilleRecord daily precipitation13.4 mm (0.5 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)3120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Cope CopeRecord daily precipitation11.4 mm (0.4 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)8120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Clear LakeRecord daily precipitation21.4 mm (0.8 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)3120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Edenhope (Post Office)Record daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)10420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03LongerenongRecord daily precipitation22.2 mm (0.9 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)10420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03BenayeoRecord daily precipitation24.0 mm (0.9 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)2820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Canary IslandRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)8420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03KerangRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)14420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Bendigo AirportRecord daily precipitation18.4 mm (0.7 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)2020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Lancefield (Winery)Record daily precipitation21.6 mm (0.9 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03MoutajupRecord daily precipitation18.2 mm (0.7 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)2820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03RaglanRecord daily precipitation18.2 mm (0.7 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)2820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Newham (Cobaw)Record daily precipitation16.6 mm (0.7 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)1919 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Pinnaroo (Kombali)Record daily precipitation8.2 mm (0.32 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)2818 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-03Stawell AerodromeRecord daily precipitation13.8 mm (0.5 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)2812 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Three Hummock IslandRecord daily precipitation40.4 mm (1.6 in)25.7 mm (1.0 in)8473 of 100 (Major)
2026-05-04Yerong Creek (Fertilizer DepotRecord daily precipitation42.6 mm (1.7 in)24.8 mm (1.0 in)13772 of 100 (Major)
2026-05-04Beechworth CompositeRecord daily precipitation51.6 mm (2.0 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)13758 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Tootool (Bryntirion)Record daily precipitation49.0 mm (1.9 in)32.5 mm (1.3 in)2557 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Batlow Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation82.4 mm (3.2 in)22.2 mm (0.9 in)13655 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Edi UpperRecord daily precipitation57.5 mm (2.3 in)36.9 mm (1.5 in)3150 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Dandaloo (Tyrie Homestead)Record daily precipitation30.0 mm (1.2 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)13745 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Forbes (Muddy Water)Record daily precipitation50.8 mm (2.0 in)28.8 mm (1.1 in)2544 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Alectown (Vanvilla)Record daily precipitation40.8 mm (1.6 in)22.4 mm (0.9 in)2942 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Grenfell (Corowood)Record daily precipitation47.8 mm (1.9 in)25.6 mm (1.0 in)2542 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Falls CreekRecord daily precipitation75.2 mm (3.0 in)41.2 mm (1.6 in)2542 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Blowering DamRecord daily precipitation62.0 mm (2.4 in)34.2 mm (1.3 in)2540 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Greenethorpe (Iandra)Record daily precipitation25.2 mm (1.0 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)7738 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Wolseley Park (the Pastures)Record daily precipitation47.0 mm (1.9 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)8437 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Grenfell (Quondong Rd)Record daily precipitation45.6 mm (1.8 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)2537 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04DederangRecord daily precipitation45.0 mm (1.8 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)5537 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04SpringhurstRecord daily precipitation41.6 mm (1.6 in)14.6 mm (0.6 in)3136 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04TawongaRecord daily precipitation65.2 mm (2.6 in)27.2 mm (1.1 in)2536 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-04Tumbarumba (Landsdowne)Record daily precipitation49.8 mm (2.0 in)24.4 mm (1.0 in)832 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04WillungaRecord daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)6029 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Belfrayden (North Mayfield)Record daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)2528 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Manildra (Hazeldale)Record daily precipitation35.0 mm (1.4 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)727 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Adelong (Etham Park)Record daily precipitation44.0 mm (1.7 in)17.4 mm (0.7 in)2527 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Chiltern (Post Office)Record daily precipitation45.6 mm (1.8 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)2527 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Milawa Brown BrosRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)2527 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Tottenham Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation53.0 mm (2.1 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)2526 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Trundle (Brookview St)Record daily precipitation33.6 mm (1.3 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)2526 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Murringo (Windermere)Record daily precipitation25.6 mm (1.0 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)2526 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Young AirportRecord daily precipitation36.4 mm (1.4 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)2526 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04WoorageeRecord daily precipitation47.8 mm (1.9 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)2526 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Lacmalac (Federal Park)Record daily precipitation30.4 mm (1.2 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)5525 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Omeo Shannon ValeRecord daily precipitation30.8 mm (1.2 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)5525 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Mount HothamRecord daily precipitation81.8 mm (3.2 in)30.6 mm (1.2 in)825 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Holbrook (Narrabilla)Record daily precipitation51.0 mm (2.0 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)724 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04CarboorRecord daily precipitation35.0 mm (1.4 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)2524 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Myrrhee (Joelyn)Record daily precipitation36.0 mm (1.4 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)3124 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04CarabostRecord daily precipitation36.4 mm (1.4 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)2523 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Eurongilly (Bundaleer)Record daily precipitation26.0 mm (1.0 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)2523 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Yarrangobilly CavesRecord daily precipitation43.4 mm (1.7 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)822 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Alectown (Bridgewater)Record daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)721 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Forbes Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation48.0 mm (1.9 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)321 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Lock (Terrah Winds)Record daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Port WakefieldRecord daily precipitation21.4 mm (0.8 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)6020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Tarcutta (Wollumbi)Record daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)2520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Cootamundra AirportRecord daily precipitation27.2 mm (1.1 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)2520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Whitton (Conapaira St)Record daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)8420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Morundah HotelRecord daily precipitation22.2 mm (0.9 in)10.8 mm (0.4 in)820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Griffith Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation24.4 mm (1.0 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Weethalle (Mountain View)Record daily precipitation17.0 mm (0.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)7720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Apsley (Post Office)Record daily precipitation21.6 mm (0.9 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)5520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04HorshamRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)5520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Thredbo AWSRecord daily precipitation106.0 mm (4.2 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)919 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Rutherglen ResearchRecord daily precipitation32.0 mm (1.3 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)2519 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04EurobinRecord daily precipitation41.2 mm (1.6 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)2518 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Murderers HillRecord daily precipitation24.2 mm (1.0 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)2518 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Wirrulla (Pimbena)Record daily precipitation10.0 mm (0.4 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)817 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Brindabella (Koolami)Record daily precipitation34.6 mm (1.4 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)2516 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Minlaton (Eversley)Record daily precipitation13.2 mm (0.5 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)815 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Mitta Mitta ForestryRecord daily precipitation43.6 mm (1.7 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)2515 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Wangaratta AeroRecord daily precipitation30.4 mm (1.2 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)2515 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Condobolin Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation28.4 mm (1.1 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)114 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Thredbo VillageRecord daily precipitation75.6 mm (3.0 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)813 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Kingscote AeroRecord daily precipitation6.2 mm (0.24 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)2512 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Wilmatha (Wanganui)Record daily precipitation34.0 mm (1.3 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)2512 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Parkes Airport AWSRecord daily precipitation22.8 mm (0.9 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)412 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Luncheon Hill (Forestry)Record daily precipitation32.6 mm (1.3 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)1212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Weymouth (Tam O'Shanter)Record daily precipitation23.0 mm (0.9 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)1912 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04North Shields (Port Lincoln AwRecord daily precipitation4.6 mm (0.18 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)2111 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Ardlethan Post OfficeRecord daily precipitation16.2 mm (0.6 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)411 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Mandagery (Rawene)Record daily precipitation21.6 mm (0.9 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)410 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Morwell (Latrobe Valley AirporRecord daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)199 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Barwon DownsRecord daily precipitation12.0 mm (0.5 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)89 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Cleve (Ningana)Record daily precipitation4.7 mm (0.19 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)88 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Wartook ReservoirRecord daily precipitation (tie)34.0 mm (1.3 in)tie556 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Mount Nowa NowaRecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)126 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-04Mintaro (Martindale)Record daily precipitation (tie)16.5 mm (0.6 in)tie81 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Falls Creek (Rocky Valley)Record daily precipitation127.0 mm (5.0 in)72.1 mm (2.8 in)6057 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-05Apsley (Post Office)Record daily precipitation49.4 mm (1.9 in)12.6 mm (0.5 in)042 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-05CreswickRecord daily precipitation40.0 mm (1.6 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)3735 of 100 (Notable)
2026-05-05Balaklava (Wanappe)Record daily precipitation9.4 mm (0.37 in)5.4 mm (0.21 in)2520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Stockport (Clifton)Record daily precipitation14.2 mm (0.6 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)6520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Apollo BayRecord daily precipitation19.6 mm (0.8 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)8420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Hordern ValeRecord daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)5520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Irrewillipe (Tomahawk Creek)Record daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)5520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Devonport AirportRecord daily precipitation21.0 mm (0.8 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)3320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05BoowilliaRecord daily precipitation7.4 mm (0.29 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)2517 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Cape Nelson LighthouseRecord daily precipitation15.4 mm (0.6 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)1115 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Buckleboo (Karinya)Record daily precipitation2.4 mm (0.09 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)2514 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Clare High SchoolRecord daily precipitation13.0 mm (0.5 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)2511 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Riverton (Leeward)Record daily precipitation10.0 mm (0.4 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)411 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Weetah (Weetah Road)Record daily precipitation34.4 mm (1.4 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)1110 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Cape Liptrap (Illawong)Record daily precipitation23.0 mm (0.9 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)168 of 100 (Routine)
2026-05-05Adelaide (Hope Valley ReservoiRecord daily precipitation4.4 mm (0.17 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)45 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 116 of the 117 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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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. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.