Extreme rain in Australia, 26 to 27 September 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 26 to 27 September 2026: 7 records at 5 stations, peak on 27 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 26 to 27 September 2026 set or tied 7 station records at 5 stations.
- It ran from 26 September 2026 to 27 September 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 27 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Wanilla set a daily record precipitation of 4.6 mm (0.18 in) on 27 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 27 September 2026 with 5 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 24 years.
Footprint
26 to 27 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wanilla | Record daily precipitation | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 2026-09-27 |
| Coffin Bay | Record daily precipitation | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 2026-09-27 |
| North Shields (Port Lincoln Aw | Record daily precipitation | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 2026-09-27 |
| Kingscote Aero | Record daily precipitation | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 2026-09-27 |
| Edithburgh | Record daily precipitation | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 2026-09-27 |
Records per Day
Peak day 5| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | 2 |
| 2026-09-27 | 5 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Wanilla, 09-27 | |
|---|---|
| Coffin Bay, 09-27 | |
| North Shields (Port Lincoln Aw, 09-27 | |
| Kingscote Aero, 09-27 | |
| Kingscote Aero, 09-26 | |
| Coffin Bay, 09-26 | |
| Edithburgh, 09-27 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 3 | 16 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 0 | 4 |
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, 26 to 27 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
7 of 7| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-26 | Kingscote Aero | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 12 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-26 | Coffin Bay | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 4 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-27 | Wanilla | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 16 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-27 | Coffin Bay | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 19 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-27 | North Shields (Port Lincoln Aw | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 19 | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-27 | Kingscote Aero | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 24 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-27 | Edithburgh | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 4 | 5 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 2026-11-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.