Extreme rain in Australia, 15 to 17 August 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 15 to 17 August 2026: 7 records at 5 stations, peak on 16 August 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 15 to 17 August 2026 set or tied 7 station records at 5 stations.
- It ran from 15 August 2026 to 17 August 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 16 August 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Anna Creek set a daily record precipitation of 0.6 mm (0.02 in) on 16 August 2026.
- The busiest day was 16 August 2026 with 4 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 141 years.
Footprint
15 to 17 August 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Todmorden | Record daily precipitation | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 2026-08-16 |
| Anna Creek | Record daily precipitation | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 2026-08-16 |
| Oodnadatta Airport | Record daily precipitation | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 2026-08-16 |
| Tieyon | Record daily precipitation | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 2026-08-15 |
| Mount Barry | Record daily precipitation | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 2026-08-17 |
Records per Day
Peak day 4| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | 1 |
| 2026-08-16 | 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Tieyon, 08-15 | |
|---|---|
| Tieyon, 08-16 | |
| Oodnadatta Airport, 08-16 | |
| Mount Barry, 08-17 | |
| Anna Creek, 08-16 | |
| Tieyon, 08-17 | |
| Todmorden, 08-16 |
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 (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 1 | 141 |
| 0 | 71 |
| 2 | 43 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 1 | 40 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 0 | 31 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 2021 | |
| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 2018 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in Australia, 15 to 17 August 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
7 of 7| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 | Tieyon | Record daily precipitation | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 31 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-16 | Todmorden | Record daily precipitation | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 71 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-16 | Anna Creek | Record daily precipitation | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 141 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-16 | Oodnadatta Airport | Record daily precipitation | 4.2 mm (0.17 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 43 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-16 | Tieyon | Record daily precipitation | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 29 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-17 | Mount Barry | Record daily precipitation | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 1.4 mm (0.06 in) | 40 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-08-17 | Tieyon | Record daily precipitation | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 31 | 12 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. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.