Extreme rain in Germany and 9 other countries, 20 to 27 February 2024
Extreme rain in Germany and 9 other countries, 20 to 27 February 2024: 132 records at 112 stations, peak on 22 February 2024. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Germany and 9 other countries, 20 to 27 February 2024 set or tied 132 station records at 112 stations.
- It ran from 20 February 2024 to 27 February 2024 (8 days) and its peak day was 22 February 2024.
- Status: closed.
- Innsbruck set a daily record precipitation of 33.5 mm (1.3 in) on 23 February 2024.
- The busiest day was 22 February 2024 with 65 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 88 years.
Footprint
20 to 27 February 2024| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Innsbruck | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 2024-02-23 |
| Kredarica | Record daily precipitation | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | 2024-02-24 |
| Rouen - Boos | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 2024-02-25 |
| Nantes-Bouguenais | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 2024-02-21 |
| Wutoschingen-Ofteringen | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Caen-Carpiquet | Record daily precipitation | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 2024-02-21 |
| Frankfurt/Main-Westend | Record daily precipitation | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 2024-02-21 |
| Hummerich | Record daily precipitation | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2024-02-21 |
| Rhein Main | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2024-02-21 |
| Konstanz | Record daily precipitation | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Regensburg-Burgweinting | Record daily precipitation | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Reimlingen | Record daily precipitation | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Bad Bergzabern | Record daily precipitation | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Weihenstephan-Durnast | Record daily precipitation | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Luxembourg Airport | Record daily precipitation | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Oxford | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Rothamsted | Record daily precipitation | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Wisley | Record daily precipitation | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 2024-02-22 |
| Abbeville | Record daily precipitation | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 2024-02-25 |
| Carpiquet | Record daily precipitation | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 2024-02-26 |
Records per Day
Peak day 65| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2024-02-20 | 4 |
| 2024-02-21 | 31 |
| 2024-02-22 | 65 |
| 2024-02-23 | 10 |
| 2024-02-24 | 3 |
| 2024-02-25 | 7 |
| 2024-02-26 | 10 |
| 2024-02-27 | 2 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Kredarica, 02-24 | |
|---|---|
| Innsbruck, 02-23 | |
| Hummerich, 02-21 | |
| Nantes-Bouguenais, 02-21 | |
| Wutoschingen-Ofteringen, 02-22 | |
| Carpiquet, 02-26 | |
| Rouen - Boos, 02-25 | |
| Frankfurt/Main-Westend, 02-21 | |
| Bad Bergzabern, 02-22 | |
| Regensburg-Burgweinting, 02-22 | |
| Weihenstephan-Durnast, 02-22 | |
| Luxembourg Airport, 02-22 | |
| Reimlingen, 02-22 | |
| Rhein Main, 02-21 | |
| Konstanz, 02-22 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 19 | 20 |
| 6 | 86 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 14 | 30 |
| 40 | 6 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 3 | 88 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 14 | 25 |
| 1 | 88 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 13 | 53 |
| 1 | 88 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 4 | 68 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 14 | 21 |
| 9 | 32 |
| 5 | 46 |
| 7 | 42 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 10 | 8 |
| 2 | 65 |
| 9 | 21 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 6 | 36 |
| 6 | 14 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 3 | 53 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 10 | 24 |
| 1 | 53 |
| 1 | 65 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 8 | 22 |
| 1 | 57 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 2 | 23 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 7 | 25 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 1 | 56 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 10 | 12 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 1 | 53 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 0 | 56 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 8 | 8 |
| 6 | 25 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 1 | 40 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 4 | 22 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 0 | 44 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 8 | 1 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 1 | 33 |
| 0 | 33 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 3 | 21 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 16 |
| 1 | 13 |
| 6 | 4 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 1 | 13 |
| 0 | 20 |
| 0 | 20 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 0 | 8 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 0 | 8 |
| 1 | 13 |
| 0 | 12 |
| 1 | 8 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 8 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 8 |
| 1 | 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 Germany and 9 other countries, 20 to 27 February 2024 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 132| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-21 | Nantes-Bouguenais | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 25 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-02-21 | Caen-Carpiquet | Record daily precipitation | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 65 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-21 | Frankfurt/Main-Westend | Record daily precipitation | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 22 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-21 | Hummerich | Record daily precipitation | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 30 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-21 | Rhein Main | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 6.2 mm (0.24 in) | 86 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-22 | Wutoschingen-Ofteringen | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 53 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-02-22 | Konstanz | Record daily precipitation | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 53 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-22 | Regensburg-Burgweinting | Record daily precipitation | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 25 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-22 | Reimlingen | Record daily precipitation | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 53 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-22 | Bad Bergzabern | Record daily precipitation | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 9.2 mm (0.36 in) | 53 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-22 | Weihenstephan-Durnast | Record daily precipitation | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 53 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-22 | Luxembourg Airport | Record daily precipitation | 20.0 mm (0.8 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 53 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-22 | Oxford | Record daily precipitation | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 88 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-22 | Rothamsted | Record daily precipitation | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 88 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-22 | Wisley | Record daily precipitation | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 88 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-23 | Innsbruck | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 20 | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-02-24 | Kredarica | Record daily precipitation | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 6 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-02-25 | Rouen - Boos | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 11.5 mm (0.5 in) | 40 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-02-25 | Abbeville | Record daily precipitation | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 88 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-02-26 | Carpiquet | Record daily precipitation | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 13 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 132 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.
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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 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.