Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 24 to 25 April 2019
Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 24 to 25 April 2019: 117 records at 106 stations, peak on 24 April 2019. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 24 to 25 April 2019 set or tied 117 station records at 106 stations.
- It ran from 24 April 2019 to 25 April 2019 (2 days) and its peak day was 24 April 2019.
- Status: closed.
- Markelo set a daily record precipitation of 25.7 mm (1.0 in) on 24 April 2019.
- The busiest day was 24 April 2019 with 101 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 96 years.
Footprint
24 to 25 April 2019| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markelo | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Koln-Bonn | Record daily precipitation | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Neunkirchen-Wellesweiler | Record daily precipitation | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Tholey | Record daily precipitation | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Deuselbach | Record daily precipitation | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Numansdorp | Record daily precipitation | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Wilhelminadorp-1 | Record daily precipitation | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Beekbergen | Record daily precipitation | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Bergschenhoek | Record daily precipitation | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Dwingelo | Record daily precipitation | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Frederiksoord | Record daily precipitation | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Hellendoorn | Record daily precipitation | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Marum | Record daily precipitation | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Rouveen | Record daily precipitation | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Steenbergen (Nb) | Record daily precipitation | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Tubbergen | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 2019-04-24 |
| Ternaard | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 2019-04-25 |
| Dokkum | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 2019-04-25 |
| Eernewoude | Record daily precipitation | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 2019-04-25 |
| Nes (Ameland) | Record daily precipitation | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 2019-04-25 |
Records per Day
Peak day 101| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2019-04-24 | 101 |
| 2019-04-25 | 16 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Neunkirchen-Wellesweiler, 04-24 | |
|---|---|
| Markelo, 04-24 | |
| Tholey, 04-24 | |
| Ternaard, 04-25 | |
| Eernewoude, 04-25 | |
| Frederiksoord, 04-24 | |
| Dokkum, 04-25 | |
| Dwingelo, 04-24 | |
| Rouveen, 04-24 | |
| Koln-Bonn, 04-24 | |
| Deuselbach, 04-24 | |
| Marum, 04-24 | |
| Nes (Ameland), 04-25 | |
| Steenbergen (Nb), 04-24 | |
| Numansdorp, 04-24 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 8 | 96 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 8 | 60 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 7 | 50 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 1 | 78 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 5 | 49 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 5 | 48 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 1 | 68 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 8 | 10 |
| 3 | 52 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 0 | 62 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 49 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 7 | 1 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 1 | 49 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 1 | 49 |
| 1 | 49 |
| 1 | 49 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 3 | 29 |
| 1 | 40 |
| 1 | 49 |
| 1 | 49 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 0 | 48 |
| 0 | 49 |
| 0 | 48 |
| 0 | 48 |
| 5 | 17 |
| 0 | 48 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 0 | 48 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 0 | 40 |
| 0 | 44 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 1 | 29 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 1 | 40 |
| 1 | 29 |
| 4 | 2 |
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 1 | 29 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 2 | 17 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 1 | 29 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
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| Extreme rain in Netherlands and Germany, 24 to 25 April 2019 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 117| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-24 | Markelo | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 6 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-04-24 | Koln-Bonn | Record daily precipitation | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Neunkirchen-Wellesweiler | Record daily precipitation | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 16.6 mm (0.7 in) | 17 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Tholey | Record daily precipitation | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 17 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Deuselbach | Record daily precipitation | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 50 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Numansdorp | Record daily precipitation | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 49 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Wilhelminadorp-1 | Record daily precipitation | 10.3 mm (0.4 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 49 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Beekbergen | Record daily precipitation | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Bergschenhoek | Record daily precipitation | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 78 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Dwingelo | Record daily precipitation | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 7.5 mm (0.30 in) | 96 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Frederiksoord | Record daily precipitation | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Hellendoorn | Record daily precipitation | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Marum | Record daily precipitation | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 32 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Rouveen | Record daily precipitation | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Steenbergen (Nb) | Record daily precipitation | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 49 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-24 | Tubbergen | Record daily precipitation | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 48 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-25 | Ternaard | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 2 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-25 | Dokkum | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 7.5 mm (0.30 in) | 60 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-25 | Eernewoude | Record daily precipitation | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 2 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2019-04-25 | Nes (Ameland) | Record daily precipitation | 15.1 mm (0.6 in) | 6.7 mm (0.26 in) | 60 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 117 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.