Extreme rain in Finland and 4 other countries, 13 to 16 December 2024
Extreme rain in Finland and 4 other countries, 13 to 16 December 2024: 147 records at 131 stations, peak on 15 December 2024. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Finland and 4 other countries, 13 to 16 December 2024 set or tied 147 station records at 131 stations.
- It ran from 13 December 2024 to 16 December 2024 (4 days) and its peak day was 15 December 2024.
- Status: closed.
- Lysebotn set a daily record precipitation of 113.5 mm (4.5 in) on 15 December 2024.
- The busiest day was 15 December 2024 with 70 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 76 years.
Footprint
13 to 16 December 2024| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lysebotn | Record daily precipitation | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 2024-12-15 |
| Vallbo | Record daily precipitation | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 2024-12-16 |
| Fet I Eidfjord | Record daily precipitation | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 2024-12-15 |
| Kouvola Utti Lentoportintie | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Joutsa Leivonmaki Savenaho | Record daily precipitation | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Kangasniemi Kirkonkyla | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Geilo | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 2024-12-15 |
| Virolahti Koivuniemi | Record daily precipitation | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Suldalsvatn | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 2024-12-15 |
| Nokia Tottijarvi | Record daily precipitation | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Hameenlinna Lammi Pappila | Record daily precipitation | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Heinola Asemantaus | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Kankaanpaa Niinisalo Puolustus | Record daily precipitation | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Jalasjarvi Hirvijarvi | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Juupajoki Hyytiala | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Jyvaskyla Muuratjarvi | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Mustasaari Riimala | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Staraja_Russa | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2024-12-14 |
| Litsnaset | Record daily precipitation | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) | 2024-12-15 |
Records per Day
Peak day 70| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-13 | 13 |
| 2024-12-14 | 55 |
| 2024-12-15 | 70 |
| 2024-12-16 | 9 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Lysebotn, 12-15 | |
|---|---|
| Suldalsvatn, 12-15 | |
| Virolahti Koivuniemi, 12-14 | |
| Fet I Eidfjord, 12-15 | |
| Joutsa Leivonmaki Savenaho, 12-14 | |
| Vallbo, 12-16 | |
| Nokia Tottijarvi, 12-14 | |
| Kouvola Utti Lentoportintie, 12-14 | |
| Jalasjarvi Hirvijarvi, 12-14 | |
| Kangasniemi Kirkonkyla, 12-14 | |
| Juupajoki Hyytiala, 12-14 | |
| Hameenlinna Lammi Pappila, 12-14 | |
| Litsnaset, 12-15 | |
| Jyvaskyla Muuratjarvi, 12-14 | |
| Heinola Asemantaus, 12-14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 70 | 75 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 15 | 21 |
| 9 | 25 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 14 | 18 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 20 | 57 |
| 13 | 18 |
| 12 | 18 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 22 | 3 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 7 | 49 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 11 | 2 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 11 | 39 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 2 | 75 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 6 | 53 |
| 5 | 53 |
| 13 | 68 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 9 | 3 |
| 30 | 53 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 6 | 26 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 6 | 18 |
| 4 | 38 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 0 | 76 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 57 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 1 | 40 |
| 5 | 39 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 1 | 73 |
| 4 | 37 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 2 | 58 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 1 | 64 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 1 | 53 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 18 | 18 |
| 1 | 57 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 1 | 57 |
| 15 | 33 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 2 | 44 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 3 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 7 | 33 |
| 1 | 44 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 1 | 42 |
| 1 | 49 |
| 4 | 21 |
| 0 | 53 |
| 1 | 44 |
| 1 | 53 |
| 1 | 44 |
| 1 | 44 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 4 | 18 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 2 | 33 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 1 | 38 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 0 | 42 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 3 | 26 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 1 | 18 |
| 2 | 21 |
| 0 | 37 |
| 5 | 10 |
| 1 | 26 |
| 1 | 21 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 0 | 14 |
| 1 | 21 |
| 1 | 21 |
| 7 | 18 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 1 | 10 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 0 | 19 |
| 1 | 13 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 0 | 26 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 1 | 18 |
| 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 12 |
| 1 | 5 |
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 Finland and 4 other countries, 13 to 16 December 2024 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 147| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-14 | Kouvola Utti Lentoportintie | Record daily precipitation | 26.8 mm (1.1 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 3 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-14 | Joutsa Leivonmaki Savenaho | Record daily precipitation | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-14 | Kangasniemi Kirkonkyla | Record daily precipitation | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 13.6 mm (0.5 in) | 3 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-14 | Virolahti Koivuniemi | Record daily precipitation | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 3 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-14 | Nokia Tottijarvi | Record daily precipitation | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 21 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-14 | Hameenlinna Lammi Pappila | Record daily precipitation | 21.2 mm (0.8 in) | 12.6 mm (0.5 in) | 3 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-14 | Heinola Asemantaus | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-14 | Kankaanpaa Niinisalo Puolustus | Record daily precipitation | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 26 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-14 | Jalasjarvi Hirvijarvi | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 18 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-14 | Juupajoki Hyytiala | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 12.8 mm (0.5 in) | 18 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-14 | Jyvaskyla Muuratjarvi | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 18 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-14 | Mustasaari Riimala | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 50 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-14 | Staraja_Russa | Record daily precipitation | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 25 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-15 | Lysebotn | Record daily precipitation | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 75 | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 2024-12-15 | Fet I Eidfjord | Record daily precipitation | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 57 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-15 | Geilo | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 53 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-15 | Suldalsvatn | Record daily precipitation | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 53 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-15 | Vallbo | Record daily precipitation | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 49 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-15 | Litsnaset | Record daily precipitation | 17.1 mm (0.7 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 21 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-16 | Vallbo | Record daily precipitation | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 16.8 mm (0.7 in) | 48 | 72 of 100 (Major) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 147 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.