Extreme rain in Australia, 29 October 2026
Extreme rain in Australia, 29 October 2026: 7 records at 7 stations, peak on 29 October 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-11-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Australia, 29 October 2026 set or tied 7 station records at 7 stations.
- It ran from 29 October 2026 to 29 October 2026 (1 days) and its peak day was 29 October 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Wialki South set a daily record precipitation of 10.8 mm (0.4 in) on 29 October 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 29 October 2026 with 7 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 79 years.
Footprint
29 to 29 October 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ninghan Station | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-10-29 |
| Wandana | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-10-29 |
| Goodlands | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-10-29 |
| Wialki South | Record daily precipitation | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-10-29 |
| Jourerdine | Record daily precipitation | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 2026-10-29 |
| Latham | Record daily precipitation | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 2026-10-29 |
| Bonnie Doon | Record daily precipitation | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 2026-10-29 |
Records per Day
Peak day 7| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | 7 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Wandana, 10-29 | |
|---|---|
| Goodlands, 10-29 | |
| Jourerdine, 10-29 | |
| Wialki South, 10-29 | |
| Latham, 10-29 | |
| Ninghan Station, 10-29 | |
| Bonnie Doon, 10-29 |
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 | 79 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 9 | 17 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 2 | 20 |
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, 29 October 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
7 of 7| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | Ninghan Station | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 37 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-29 | Wandana | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-29 | Goodlands | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 17 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-29 | Wialki South | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 10.8 mm (0.4 in) | 3.2 mm (0.13 in) | 79 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-29 | Jourerdine | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 11.0 mm (0.4 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 20 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-29 | Latham | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 17 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-29 | Bonnie Doon | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 20 | 19 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.