Extreme rain in Australia, 6 to 8 October 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 6 to 8 October 2026: 6 records at 6 stations, peak on 6 October 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 6 to 8 October 2026 set or tied 6 station records at 6 stations.
- It ran from 6 October 2026 to 8 October 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 6 October 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Lauriedale set a daily record precipitation of 28.2 mm (1.1 in) on 7 October 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 6 October 2026 with 3 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 64 years.
Footprint
6 to 8 October 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lauriedale | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-10-07 |
| Leslie Dam | Record daily precipitation | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-10-06 |
| Theodore | Record daily precipitation | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 2026-10-06 |
| Maryvale | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-10-06 |
| Miva | Record daily precipitation | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-10-08 |
| Wivenhoe Dam | Record daily precipitation | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-07 |
Records per Day
Peak day 3| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 3 |
| 2026-10-07 | 2 |
| 2026-10-08 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Maryvale, 10-06 | |
|---|---|
| Miva, 10-08 | |
| Lauriedale, 10-07 | |
| Theodore, 10-06 | |
| Leslie Dam, 10-06 | |
| Wivenhoe Dam, 10-07 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 4 | 64 |
| 1 | 43 |
| 1 | 43 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 6 | 15 |
| 1 | 23 |
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, 6 to 8 October 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
6 of 6| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | Leslie Dam | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 43 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-06 | Theodore | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 43 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-06 | Maryvale | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 8 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-07 | Lauriedale | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 64 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-07 | Wivenhoe Dam | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 23 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-08 | Miva | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 15 | 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 2026-11-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.