Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 9 to 11 September 2026
Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 9 to 11 September 2026: 31 records at 20 stations, peak on 10 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Latvia and 2 other countries, 9 to 11 September 2026 set or tied 31 station records at 20 stations.
- It ran from 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 10 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Zoseni set a daily record precipitation of 93.7 mm (3.7 in) on 10 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 10 September 2026 with 20 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 113 years.
Footprint
9 to 11 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoseni | Record daily precipitation | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Kolka | Record daily precipitation | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 2026-09-11 |
| Daugavpils | Record daily precipitation | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 2026-09-11 |
| Ruhnu | Record daily precipitation | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-09-11 |
| Skulte | Record daily precipitation | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Tooma | Record daily precipitation | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-09-11 |
| Rucava | Record daily precipitation | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 2026-09-11 |
| Skriveri | Record daily precipitation | 126.9 mm (5.0 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Kaunas | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Klaipeda | Record daily precipitation | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Ristna | Record daily precipitation | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Rezekne | Record daily precipitation | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Zilani | Record daily precipitation | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Aluksne | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Jelgava | Record daily precipitation | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Saldus | Record daily precipitation | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Telchaj | Record daily precipitation | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Panevezys | Record daily precipitation | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Kybartai | Record daily precipitation | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-09-10 |
Records per Day
Peak day 20| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | 3 |
| 2026-09-10 | 20 |
| 2026-09-11 | 8 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Rucava, 09-10 | |
|---|---|
| Skriveri, 09-10 | |
| Zoseni, 09-10 | |
| Daugavpils, 09-11 | |
| Rezekne, 09-10 | |
| Zilani, 09-10 | |
| Kolka, 09-11 | |
| Ristna, 09-10 | |
| Klaipeda, 09-10 | |
| Rucava, 09-11 | |
| Aluksne, 09-10 | |
| Kaunas, 09-10 | |
| Skulte, 09-10 | |
| Daugavpils, 09-10 | |
| Tooma, 09-11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 69 | 79 |
| 39 | 72 |
| 52 | 72 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 9 | 113 |
| 17 | 73 |
| 20 | 42 |
| 37 | 53 |
| 14 | 44 |
| 83 | 12 |
| 132 | 48 |
| 24 | 36 |
| 39 | 28 |
| 39 | 0 |
| 48 | 36 |
| 41 | 36 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 14 | 63 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 25 | 12 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 28 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 5 | 1 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
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| 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 Latvia and 2 other countries, 9 to 11 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
28 of 31| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | Ristna | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 15.6 mm (0.6 in) | 59 | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-09 | Kolka | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 32.4 mm (1.3 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 41 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-09 | Skriveri | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 15.4 mm (0.6 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 41 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Zoseni | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) | 79 | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-10 | Daugavpils | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 70 | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-10 | Skulte | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 20.4 mm (0.8 in) | 42 | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-10 | Tooma | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 14.4 mm (0.6 in) | 44 | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-10 | Skriveri | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 126.9 mm (5.0 in) | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 12 | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-10 | Rucava | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 48 | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-10 | Kaunas | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 36 | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-10 | Klaipeda | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) | 28 | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-10 | Ristna | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 80.4 mm (3.2 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 0 | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-10 | Rezekne | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 36 | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-10 | Zilani | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) | 40.7 mm (1.6 in) | 36 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-10 | Ruhnu | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 38.5 mm (1.5 in) | 14.3 mm (0.6 in) | 63 | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-10 | Aluksne | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 12 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-10 | Jelgava | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 40 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Kolka | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 28 | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Saldus | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Telchaj | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Panevezys | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 40 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | Kybartai | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 1 | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-11 | Kolka | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 72 | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-11 | Daugavpils | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) | 72 | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-11 | Ruhnu | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 113 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-11 | Tooma | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 25.5 mm (1.0 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 73 | 65 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-11 | Rucava | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 53 | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-09-11 | Jelgava | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 64 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 28 of the 31 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.