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Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026

Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026: 45 records at 43 stations, peak on 28 August 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-18).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026 set or tied 45 station records at 43 stations.
  • It ran from 26 August 2026 to 31 August 2026 (6 days) and its peak day was 28 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Rouen - Boos set a daily record precipitation of 37.1 mm (1.5 in) on 27 August 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 28 August 2026 with 20 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 101 years.

Footprint

26 to 31 August 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Rouen - BoosRecord daily precipitation37.1 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-27
VolkelRecord daily precipitation31.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-27
De KooyRecord daily precipitation45.4 mm (1.8 in)2026-08-31
Rennes-St JacquesRecord daily precipitation31.1 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-27
KleveRecord daily precipitation28.2 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-27
LelystadRecord daily precipitation38.3 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-30
StottenRecord daily precipitation30.1 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-28
Kr. Holzminden BevernRecord daily precipitation25.2 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-28
Grafenberg-KasbergRecord daily precipitation28.9 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-28
Oberndorf/Neckar-AistaigRecord daily precipitation26.3 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-28
ToursRecord daily precipitation21.2 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-26
Trier-ZewenRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-27
KoceloviceRecord daily precipitation24.3 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-28
Mohrendorf-KleinseebachRecord daily precipitation23.9 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-28
Fichtelberg/Oberfranken-HuttstRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-28
Heidenheim/BrenzRecord daily precipitation24.9 mm (1.0 in)2026-08-28
Neunkirchen-WellesweilerRecord daily precipitation15.2 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-28
Schallstadt-MengenRecord daily precipitation19.1 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-28
Giessen/WettenbergRecord daily precipitation19.3 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-30
Schlusselfeld (Klaranlage)Record daily precipitation12.2 mm (0.5 in)2026-08-30
MontabaurRecord daily precipitation9.8 mm (0.39 in)2026-08-31
KlettwitzRecord daily precipitation15.8 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-28
SchipholRecord daily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-29
Alsfeld-EifaRecord daily precipitation16.1 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-31
Lille-LesquinRecord daily precipitation12.0 mm (0.5 in)2026-08-27
Hoek van HollandRecord daily precipitation22.1 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-29
Schmelz-HuttersdorfRecord daily precipitation14.3 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-27
CabauwRecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-28
EindhovenRecord daily precipitation11.9 mm (0.5 in)2026-08-27
GollhofenRecord daily precipitation21.7 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-28
Wiesbaden-AuringenRecord daily precipitation10.6 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-30
Lohnberg-ObershausenRecord daily precipitation8.1 mm (0.32 in)2026-08-31
FlossenburgRecord daily precipitation19.4 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-28
HerrenbergRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-28
WilhelminadorpRecord daily precipitation21.0 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-28
Villingen-SchwenningenRecord daily precipitation18.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-28
PrimdaRecord daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-29
WeissachRecord daily precipitation20.5 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-27
StavorenRecord daily precipitation23.6 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-29
Kirchberg/Jagst-HerboldshausenRecord daily precipitation22.7 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-28
Frankfurt/Main-WestendRecord daily precipitation8.1 mm (0.32 in)2026-08-30
Asslar Klein-AltenstadtenRecord daily precipitation13.2 mm (0.5 in)2026-08-30

Records per Day

Peak day 20
Records per day during Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 26 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. The most in one day was 20 on 28 August 2026. 0 5 10 15 20 08-2608-2708-2808-2908-3008-31
Records set or tied each day from 26 August 2026 to 31 August 2026. The most in one day was 20 on 28 August 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-261
2026-08-279
2026-08-2820
2026-08-294
2026-08-307
2026-08-314

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026 ranked by margin
De Kooy, 08-3125.5 mm (1.0 in)
Rouen - Boos, 08-2724.8 mm (1.0 in)
Lelystad, 08-3020.2 mm (0.8 in)
Volkel, 08-2719.8 mm (0.8 in)
Tours, 08-2613.0 mm (0.5 in)
Kleve, 08-2712.2 mm (0.5 in)
Kr. Holzminden Bevern, 08-2811.4 mm (0.4 in)
Stotten, 08-2811.3 mm (0.4 in)
Kocelovice, 08-2811.3 mm (0.4 in)
Grafenberg-Kasberg, 08-2810.8 mm (0.4 in)
Oberndorf/Neckar-Aistaig, 08-288.7 mm (0.34 in)
Heidenheim/Brenz, 08-287.0 mm (0.28 in)
Giessen/Wettenberg, 08-306.7 mm (0.26 in)
Fichtelberg/Oberfranken-Huttst, 08-285.7 mm (0.22 in)
Schlusselfeld (Klaranlage), 08-304.3 mm (0.17 in)

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 against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026 45 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 30 60 90 120 08152330 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
45 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
2548
2048
2611
783
0101
1339
475
281
1228
2016
663
081
276
457
1128
1131
736
114
1120
920
052
828
816
336
83
121
816
311
129
317
20
312
316
220
50
029
020
20
30
116
15
25
20
23
15

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026 compared with similar events
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Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026 (this event)45 records

Every Record Set

44 of 45
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Germany and 3 other countries, 26 to 31 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-26ToursRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.2 mm (0.8 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)3920 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-27Rouen - BoosRecord daily precipitation (provisional)37.1 mm (1.5 in)24.8 mm (1.0 in)4856 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-27VolkelRecord daily precipitation (provisional)31.5 mm (1.2 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)4852 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-27Rennes-St JacquesRecord daily precipitation (provisional)31.1 mm (1.2 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)7537 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-27KleveRecord daily precipitation (provisional)28.2 mm (1.1 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)2836 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-27Trier-ZewenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)17.8 mm (0.7 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)10120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-27Lille-LesquinRecord daily precipitation (provisional)12.0 mm (0.5 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)2115 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-27Schmelz-HuttersdorfRecord daily precipitation (provisional)14.3 mm (0.6 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)1113 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-27EindhovenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)11.9 mm (0.5 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)1612 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-27WeissachRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.5 mm (0.8 in)2.7 mm (0.11 in)08 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28StottenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.1 mm (1.2 in)11.3 mm (0.4 in)2830 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Kr. Holzminden BevernRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.2 mm (1.0 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)425 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Grafenberg-KasbergRecord daily precipitation (provisional)28.9 mm (1.1 in)10.8 mm (0.4 in)2024 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Oberndorf/Neckar-AistaigRecord daily precipitation (provisional)26.3 mm (1.0 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)2021 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28KoceloviceRecord daily precipitation (provisional)24.3 mm (1.0 in)11.3 mm (0.4 in)3120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Mohrendorf-KleinseebachRecord daily precipitation (provisional)23.9 mm (0.9 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)8120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Fichtelberg/Oberfranken-HuttstRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.3 mm (0.8 in)5.7 mm (0.22 in)6320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Heidenheim/BrenzRecord daily precipitation (provisional)24.9 mm (1.0 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)3620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Neunkirchen-WellesweilerRecord daily precipitation (provisional)15.2 mm (0.6 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)5220 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Schallstadt-MengenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)19.1 mm (0.8 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)7620 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28KlettwitzRecord daily precipitation (provisional)15.8 mm (0.6 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)2819 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28CabauwRecord daily precipitation (provisional)16.0 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)2913 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28GollhofenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.7 mm (0.9 in)1.9 mm (0.07 in)012 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28FlossenburgRecord daily precipitation (provisional)19.4 mm (0.8 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)2011 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28HerrenbergRecord daily precipitation (provisional)17.8 mm (0.7 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)011 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28WilhelminadorpRecord daily precipitation (provisional)21.0 mm (0.8 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)2911 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Villingen-SchwenningenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)18.8 mm (0.7 in)1.7 mm (0.07 in)010 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28Kirchberg/Jagst-HerboldshausenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.7 mm (0.9 in)2.4 mm (0.09 in)07 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-28SchipholRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.6 mm (0.9 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)56 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-29SchipholRecord daily precipitation (provisional)29.0 mm (1.1 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)1619 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-29Hoek van HollandRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.1 mm (0.9 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)1615 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-29PrimdaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.0 mm (0.9 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)2010 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-29StavorenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)23.6 mm (0.9 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)168 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-30LelystadRecord daily precipitation (provisional)38.3 mm (1.5 in)20.2 mm (0.8 in)1636 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-30Giessen/WettenbergRecord daily precipitation (provisional)19.3 mm (0.8 in)6.7 mm (0.26 in)8320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-30Schlusselfeld (Klaranlage)Record daily precipitation (provisional)12.2 mm (0.5 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)5720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-30Wiesbaden-AuringenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.6 mm (0.4 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)1212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-30Frankfurt/Main-WestendRecord daily precipitation (provisional)8.1 mm (0.32 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)57 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-30Asslar Klein-AltenstadtenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)13.2 mm (0.5 in)1.6 mm (0.06 in)57 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-30Lohnberg-ObershausenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)8.6 mm (0.34 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)36 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-31De KooyRecord daily precipitation (provisional)45.4 mm (1.8 in)25.5 mm (1.0 in)1145 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-31MontabaurRecord daily precipitation (provisional)9.8 mm (0.39 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)8120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-31Alsfeld-EifaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)16.1 mm (0.6 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)3618 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-31Lohnberg-ObershausenRecord daily precipitation (provisional)8.1 mm (0.32 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)1712 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 44 of the 45 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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