Extreme rain in Australia, 23 October 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 23 October 2026: 6 records at 6 stations, peak on 23 October 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 23 October 2026 set or tied 6 station records at 6 stations.
- It ran from 23 October 2026 to 23 October 2026 (1 days) and its peak day was 23 October 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Wedderburn (Booalbyn) set a daily record precipitation of 15.0 mm (0.6 in) on 23 October 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 23 October 2026 with 6 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 52 years.
Footprint
23 to 23 October 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-10-23 |
| Hampton (Bindo) | Record daily precipitation | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-10-23 |
| Penrith Lakes AWS | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-10-23 |
| Norah Head AWS | Record daily precipitation | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-10-23 |
| Richmond Raaf | Record daily precipitation | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-23 |
| Mount Boyce AWS | Record daily precipitation | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-10-23 |
Records per Day
Peak day 6| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 6 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Hampton (Bindo), 10-23 | |
|---|---|
| Penrith Lakes AWS, 10-23 | |
| Richmond Raaf, 10-23 | |
| Mount Boyce AWS, 10-23 | |
| Wedderburn (Booalbyn), 10-23 | |
| Norah Head AWS, 10-23 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 0 | 52 |
| 9 | 8 |
| 4 | 11 |
| 0 | 11 |
| 0 | 11 |
| 0 | 8 |
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 October 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
6 of 6| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | Wedderburn (Booalbyn) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 52 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-23 | Hampton (Bindo) | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 8 | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-23 | Penrith Lakes AWS | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 4.4 mm (0.17 in) | 11 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-23 | Norah Head AWS | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 11 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-23 | Richmond Raaf | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 11 | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-23 | Mount Boyce AWS | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 30.6 mm (1.2 in) | 0.4 mm (0.02 in) | 8 | 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.