Extreme rain in Australia, 15 October 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 15 October 2026: 14 records at 14 stations, peak on 15 October 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 15 October 2026 set or tied 14 station records at 14 stations.
- It ran from 15 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (1 days) and its peak day was 15 October 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Gidgegannup set a daily record precipitation of 30.0 mm (1.2 in) on 15 October 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 15 October 2026 with 14 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 116 years.
Footprint
15 to 15 October 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gidgegannup | Record daily precipitation | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Pearce Raaf | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Innadong | Record daily precipitation | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Perivale Orchard | Record daily precipitation | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Ludlow | Record daily precipitation | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Maida Vale | Record daily precipitation | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Ferguson Valley | Record daily precipitation | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Jarrahwood | Record daily precipitation | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Bunbury | Record daily precipitation | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Rottnest Island | Record daily precipitation | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Ekamurra | Record daily precipitation | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Swanbourne | Record daily precipitation | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Bickley | Record daily precipitation | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Perth Metro | Record daily precipitation | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2026-10-15 |
| Marriwood | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-10-15 |
Records per Day
Peak day 14| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 14 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Gidgegannup, 10-15 | |
|---|---|
| Ferguson Valley, 10-15 | |
| Ludlow, 10-15 | |
| Jarrahwood, 10-15 | |
| Perivale Orchard, 10-15 | |
| Bunbury, 10-15 | |
| Pearce Raaf, 10-15 | |
| Rottnest Island, 10-15 | |
| Ekamurra, 10-15 | |
| Maida Vale, 10-15 | |
| Swanbourne, 10-15 | |
| Innadong, 10-15 | |
| Perth Metro, 10-15 | |
| Bickley, 10-15 |
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 | 116 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 7 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 1 | 9 |
| 1 | 9 |
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 October 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
15 of 14| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Gidgegannup | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 57 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-10-15 | Pearce Raaf | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 51 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Innadong | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 116 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Perivale Orchard | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 49 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Ludlow | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 1 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Maida Vale | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.0 mm (0.31 in) | 3.4 mm (0.13 in) | 27 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Ferguson Valley | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 7.2 mm (0.28 in) | 9 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Jarrahwood | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 9 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Bunbury | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 5.2 mm (0.20 in) | 9 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Rottnest Island | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 9 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Ekamurra | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 1 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Swanbourne | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 9 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Bickley | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 9 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Perth Metro | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.0 mm (0.24 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 9 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-15 | Marriwood | Record daily precipitation (tie) (provisional) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | tie | 57 | 6 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.