Extreme rain in Australia, 23 to 24 September 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 23 to 24 September 2026: 5 records at 5 stations, peak on 24 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 23 to 24 September 2026 set or tied 5 station records at 5 stations.
- It ran from 23 September 2026 to 24 September 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 24 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Prenti Downs set a daily record precipitation of 8.0 mm (0.31 in) on 24 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 24 September 2026 with 3 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 56 years.
Footprint
23 to 24 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnegie | Record daily precipitation | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-09-24 |
| Prenti Downs | Record daily precipitation | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2026-09-24 |
| Edjudina | Record daily precipitation | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 2026-09-23 |
| Leinster Aero | Record daily precipitation | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 2026-09-23 |
| Laverton Aero | Record daily precipitation | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 2026-09-24 |
Records per Day
Peak day 3| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2 |
| 2026-09-24 | 3 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Carnegie, 09-24 | |
|---|---|
| Prenti Downs, 09-24 | |
| Leinster Aero, 09-23 | |
| Edjudina, 09-23 | |
| Laverton Aero, 09-24 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 8 | 56 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 1 | 20 |
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, 23 to 24 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
5 of 5| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | Edjudina | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 24 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-23 | Leinster Aero | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 29 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | Carnegie | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 1 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | Prenti Downs | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 56 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-24 | Laverton Aero | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 20 | 10 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.