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Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 2026

Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 2026: 87 records at 86 stations, peak on 2 October 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 2026 set or tied 87 station records at 86 stations.
  • It ran from 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 2 October 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Sea Lake (Post Office) set a daily record precipitation of 38.2 mm (1.5 in) on 2 October 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 2 October 2026 with 82 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 139 years.

Footprint

1 to 2 October 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 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, 1 to 2 October 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Sea Lake (Post Office)Record daily precipitation38.2 mm (1.5 in)2026-10-02
Renmark IrrigationRecord daily precipitation29.2 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Essendon AirportRecord daily precipitation43.0 mm (1.7 in)2026-10-02
Oakleigh (Metropolitan Golf ClRecord daily precipitation47.0 mm (1.9 in)2026-10-02
Cape Otway LighthouseRecord daily precipitation101.0 mm (4.0 in)2026-10-02
Moorabbin AirportRecord daily precipitation42.4 mm (1.7 in)2026-10-02
BronzewingRecord daily precipitation45.0 mm (1.8 in)2026-10-02
BlackwoodRecord daily precipitation47.2 mm (1.9 in)2026-10-02
PalmerRecord daily precipitation27.0 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Goroke (Post Office)Record daily precipitation28.8 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Bonbeach (Carrum)Record daily precipitation37.5 mm (1.5 in)2026-10-02
East Sale AirportRecord daily precipitation31.0 mm (1.2 in)2026-10-02
StratfordRecord daily precipitation40.6 mm (1.6 in)2026-10-02
ElthamRecord daily precipitation44.8 mm (1.8 in)2026-10-02
Koo Wee Rup (Srw)Record daily precipitation42.2 mm (1.7 in)2026-10-02
JindivickRecord daily precipitation54.0 mm (2.1 in)2026-10-02
ColdstreamRecord daily precipitation39.8 mm (1.6 in)2026-10-02
MaryboroughRecord daily precipitation29.4 mm (1.2 in)2026-10-02
Walpeup ResearchRecord daily precipitation30.4 mm (1.2 in)2026-10-02
DaylesfordRecord daily precipitation40.0 mm (1.6 in)2026-10-02
BriagolongRecord daily precipitation42.2 mm (1.7 in)2026-10-02
DurdidwarrahRecord daily precipitation28.0 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Mount MoornapaRecord daily precipitation50.8 mm (2.0 in)2026-10-02
Ballarat AerodromeRecord daily precipitation27.4 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
MaffraRecord daily precipitation43.0 mm (1.7 in)2026-10-02
WallanRecord daily precipitation37.0 mm (1.5 in)2026-10-02
Mirranatwa (Bowacka)Record daily precipitation25.6 mm (1.0 in)2026-10-02
Wallan (Kilmore Gap)Record daily precipitation34.4 mm (1.4 in)2026-10-02
Yankalilla (Inman Valley)Record daily precipitation25.0 mm (1.0 in)2026-10-02
Myponga ReservoirRecord daily precipitation28.4 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
ParunaRecord daily precipitation27.2 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Buln BulnRecord daily precipitation41.0 mm (1.6 in)2026-10-02
Willaura (Main Street)Record daily precipitation27.6 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Great Western (Seppelt)Record daily precipitation29.2 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Bairnsdale AirportRecord daily precipitation28.8 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Morwell (Latrobe Valley AirporRecord daily precipitation32.6 mm (1.3 in)2026-10-02
Murderers HillRecord daily precipitation37.2 mm (1.5 in)2026-10-02
Upper PlentyRecord daily precipitation37.2 mm (1.5 in)2026-10-02
Lismore (Post Office)Record daily precipitation26.8 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Ararat PrisonRecord daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)2026-10-02
Acheron River @ TaggertyRecord daily precipitation31.6 mm (1.2 in)2026-10-02
KynetonRecord daily precipitation36.0 mm (1.4 in)2026-10-02
Kinglake WestRecord daily precipitation35.2 mm (1.4 in)2026-10-02
NewsteadRecord daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)2026-10-02
Nicholson WineryRecord daily precipitation27.8 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
Rupanyup (Post Office)Record daily precipitation25.6 mm (1.0 in)2026-10-02
Stawell AerodromeRecord daily precipitation30.2 mm (1.2 in)2026-10-02
Mount TamborithaRecord daily precipitation27.8 mm (1.1 in)2026-10-02
YankalillaRecord daily precipitation24.6 mm (1.0 in)2026-10-01
BerriRecord daily precipitation21.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-10-01
BalaklavaRecord daily precipitation19.5 mm (0.8 in)2026-10-02
Cape WilloughbyRecord daily precipitation18.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-10-02
Hartley (Pine Hill)Record daily precipitation10.4 mm (0.4 in)2026-10-02
Mount Crawford (Mt Crawford AwRecord daily precipitation23.2 mm (0.9 in)2026-10-02
Sedan (Sandleton)Record daily precipitation20.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-10-02
Purnong (Claypans)Record daily precipitation14.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-10-02
CoonalpynRecord daily precipitation10.6 mm (0.4 in)2026-10-02
KeithRecord daily precipitation14.4 mm (0.6 in)2026-10-02
Birchip (Woodlands)Record daily precipitation15.4 mm (0.6 in)2026-10-02
Ultima (Post Office)Record daily precipitation16.2 mm (0.6 in)2026-10-02

Records per Day

Peak day 82
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 2026 Records set or tied each day from 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026. The most in one day was 82 on 2 October 2026. 0 25 50 75 100 10-0110-02
Records set or tied each day from 1 October 2026 to 2 October 2026. The most in one day was 82 on 2 October 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 2026
DateRecords
2026-10-015
2026-10-0282

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 2026 ranked by margin
Stratford, 10-0229.6 mm (1.2 in)
Moorabbin Airport, 10-0229.4 mm (1.2 in)
Sea Lake (Post Office), 10-0229.3 mm (1.2 in)
Coldstream, 10-0229.0 mm (1.1 in)
Essendon Airport, 10-0226.5 mm (1.0 in)
Bronzewing, 10-0224.7 mm (1.0 in)
Koo Wee Rup (Srw), 10-0223.6 mm (0.9 in)
Oakleigh (Metropolitan Golf Cl, 10-0223.1 mm (0.9 in)
Bonbeach (Carrum), 10-0221.0 mm (0.8 in)
Eltham, 10-0221.0 mm (0.8 in)
Renmark Irrigation, 10-0220.6 mm (0.8 in)
Blackwood, 10-0219.0 mm (0.7 in)
East Sale Airport, 10-0218.3 mm (0.7 in)
Jindivick, 10-0214.6 mm (0.6 in)
Goroke (Post Office), 10-0213.1 mm (0.5 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, 1 to 2 October 2026 87 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 010203040 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
87 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, 1 to 2 October 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
2989
21138
2781
2396
894
2968
2573
19134
1297
1381
2161
7139
1855
3023
2132
2432
1581
2923
889
4138
3134
1073
2134
979
2923
299
1130
3323
1103
861
381
579
289
3323
1932
761
1823
1132
1232
1223
1232
179
173
928
179
928
173
1132
1432
2015
1432
923
1423
1225
3012
1823
728
1636
060
923
623
932
623
130
1012
70
423
823
1215
148
723
223
623
70
423
94
123
231
323
623
323
123
10
19
123
124
59

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 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, 1 to 2 October 2026 (this event)87 records

Every Record Set

83 of 87
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Australia, 1 to 2 October 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-10-01Yankalilla (Inman Valley)Record daily precipitation (provisional)24.4 mm (1.0 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)7920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-01YankalillaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)24.6 mm (1.0 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)8120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-01BerriRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.0 mm (0.8 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)1220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-01VaughanRecord daily precipitation (provisional)32.2 mm (1.3 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)418 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Sea Lake (Post Office)Record daily precipitation (provisional)38.2 mm (1.5 in)29.3 mm (1.2 in)8976 of 100 (Major)
2026-10-02Renmark IrrigationRecord daily precipitation (provisional)29.2 mm (1.1 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)13872 of 100 (Major)
2026-10-02Essendon AirportRecord daily precipitation (provisional)43.0 mm (1.7 in)26.5 mm (1.0 in)8170 of 100 (Major)
2026-10-02Oakleigh (Metropolitan Golf ClRecord daily precipitation (provisional)47.0 mm (1.9 in)23.1 mm (0.9 in)9670 of 100 (Major)
2026-10-02Cape Otway LighthouseRecord daily precipitation (provisional)101.0 mm (4.0 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)9470 of 100 (Major)
2026-10-02Moorabbin AirportRecord daily precipitation (provisional)42.4 mm (1.7 in)29.4 mm (1.2 in)6867 of 100 (Major)
2026-10-02BronzewingRecord daily precipitation (provisional)45.0 mm (1.8 in)24.7 mm (1.0 in)7365 of 100 (Major)
2026-10-02BlackwoodRecord daily precipitation (provisional)47.2 mm (1.9 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)13461 of 100 (Major)
2026-10-02PalmerRecord daily precipitation (provisional)27.0 mm (1.1 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)9757 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02Goroke (Post Office)Record daily precipitation (provisional)28.8 mm (1.1 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)8155 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02Bonbeach (Carrum)Record daily precipitation (provisional)37.5 mm (1.5 in)21.0 mm (0.8 in)6154 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02East Sale AirportRecord daily precipitation (provisional)31.0 mm (1.2 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)5551 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02StratfordRecord daily precipitation (provisional)40.6 mm (1.6 in)29.6 mm (1.2 in)2351 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02ElthamRecord daily precipitation (provisional)44.8 mm (1.8 in)21.0 mm (0.8 in)3250 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02Koo Wee Rup (Srw)Record daily precipitation (provisional)42.2 mm (1.7 in)23.6 mm (0.9 in)3250 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02JindivickRecord daily precipitation (provisional)54.0 mm (2.1 in)14.6 mm (0.6 in)8149 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02ColdstreamRecord daily precipitation (provisional)39.8 mm (1.6 in)29.0 mm (1.1 in)2347 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02MaryboroughRecord daily precipitation (provisional)29.4 mm (1.2 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)13846 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02Walpeup ResearchRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.4 mm (1.2 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)7345 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02DaylesfordRecord daily precipitation (provisional)40.0 mm (1.6 in)8.5 mm (0.33 in)7943 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02BriagolongRecord daily precipitation (provisional)42.2 mm (1.7 in)28.6 mm (1.1 in)2342 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02DurdidwarrahRecord daily precipitation (provisional)28.0 mm (1.1 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)9942 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02Mount MoornapaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)50.8 mm (2.0 in)32.8 mm (1.3 in)2341 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02Ballarat AerodromeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)27.4 mm (1.1 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)6140 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02MaffraRecord daily precipitation (provisional)43.0 mm (1.7 in)32.6 mm (1.3 in)2337 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02WallanRecord daily precipitation (provisional)37.0 mm (1.5 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)3237 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02Mirranatwa (Bowacka)Record daily precipitation (provisional)25.6 mm (1.0 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)6137 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02Wallan (Kilmore Gap)Record daily precipitation (provisional)34.4 mm (1.4 in)17.6 mm (0.7 in)2335 of 100 (Notable)
2026-10-02Yankalilla (Inman Valley)Record daily precipitation (provisional)25.0 mm (1.0 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)3234 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Myponga ReservoirRecord daily precipitation (provisional)28.4 mm (1.1 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)3234 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02ParunaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)27.2 mm (1.1 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)2334 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Buln BulnRecord daily precipitation (provisional)41.0 mm (1.6 in)11.8 mm (0.5 in)3234 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Willaura (Main Street)Record daily precipitation (provisional)27.6 mm (1.1 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)7334 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Great Western (Seppelt)Record daily precipitation (provisional)29.2 mm (1.1 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)7332 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Bairnsdale AirportRecord daily precipitation (provisional)28.8 mm (1.1 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)3232 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Morwell (Latrobe Valley AirporRecord daily precipitation (provisional)32.6 mm (1.3 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)3232 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Murderers HillRecord daily precipitation (provisional)37.2 mm (1.5 in)20.2 mm (0.8 in)1532 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Upper PlentyRecord daily precipitation (provisional)37.2 mm (1.5 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)3232 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Lismore (Post Office)Record daily precipitation (provisional)26.8 mm (1.1 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)2332 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Ararat PrisonRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.2 mm (1.2 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)2332 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Acheron River @ TaggertyRecord daily precipitation (provisional)31.6 mm (1.2 in)30.2 mm (1.2 in)1231 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02KynetonRecord daily precipitation (provisional)36.0 mm (1.4 in)18.4 mm (0.7 in)2331 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Kinglake WestRecord daily precipitation (provisional)35.2 mm (1.4 in)15.6 mm (0.6 in)3629 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02NewsteadRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.2 mm (1.2 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)2328 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Nicholson WineryRecord daily precipitation (provisional)27.8 mm (1.1 in)9.0 mm (0.35 in)3224 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Rupanyup (Post Office)Record daily precipitation (provisional)25.6 mm (1.0 in)4.4 mm (0.17 in)2322 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Stawell AerodromeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.2 mm (1.2 in)8.0 mm (0.31 in)2322 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Mount TamborithaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)27.8 mm (1.1 in)11.6 mm (0.5 in)1521 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02BalaklavaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)19.5 mm (0.8 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)2820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Cape WilloughbyRecord daily precipitation (provisional)18.8 mm (0.7 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)13920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Hartley (Pine Hill)Record daily precipitation (provisional)10.4 mm (0.4 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Mount Crawford (Mt Crawford AwRecord daily precipitation (provisional)23.2 mm (0.9 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Sedan (Sandleton)Record daily precipitation (provisional)20.0 mm (0.8 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)7920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Purnong (Claypans)Record daily precipitation (provisional)14.0 mm (0.6 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)2820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02CoonalpynRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.6 mm (0.4 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)13420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02KeithRecord daily precipitation (provisional)14.4 mm (0.6 in)6.5 mm (0.26 in)020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Birchip (Woodlands)Record daily precipitation (provisional)15.4 mm (0.6 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)13020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Ultima (Post Office)Record daily precipitation (provisional)16.2 mm (0.6 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)8920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Cope CopeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)15.0 mm (0.6 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)8920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02NatimukRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.0 mm (0.8 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)2320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Kerang (Meran Downs)Record daily precipitation (provisional)19.6 mm (0.8 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)13420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02MinchaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)19.6 mm (0.8 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)6020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02WonthaggiRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.0 mm (0.8 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)10320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02CerberusRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.0 mm (0.9 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)2320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02RhyllRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.0 mm (0.8 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)2520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02RedesdaleRecord daily precipitation (provisional)24.0 mm (0.9 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)7920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Tailem BendRecord daily precipitation (provisional)16.2 mm (0.6 in)2.2 mm (0.09 in)2319 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Birchip ReservoirRecord daily precipitation (provisional)16.0 mm (0.6 in)6.2 mm (0.24 in)2319 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Apsley (Post Office)Record daily precipitation (provisional)17.6 mm (0.7 in)7.2 mm (0.28 in)019 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Charlton (Donald St)Record daily precipitation (provisional)17.2 mm (0.7 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)2318 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02PinnarooRecord daily precipitation (provisional)18.2 mm (0.7 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)2317 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Goolwa BarrageRecord daily precipitation (provisional)38.2 mm (1.5 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)2315 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Renmark AeroRecord daily precipitation (provisional)15.0 mm (0.6 in)6.0 mm (0.24 in)2315 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Mangalore AirportRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.0 mm (0.8 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)2314 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Kensington Upper (Burnside)Record daily precipitation (provisional)8.4 mm (0.33 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)012 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Ouyen (Post Office)Record daily precipitation (provisional)30.6 mm (1.2 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)912 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Bendigo AirportRecord daily precipitation (provisional)19.6 mm (0.8 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)2310 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Newham (Cobaw)Record daily precipitation (provisional)35.6 mm (1.4 in)5.2 mm (0.20 in)910 of 100 (Routine)
2026-10-02Parawa (Second Valley Forest ARecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)22.0 mm (0.9 in)tie232 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 83 of the 87 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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