Extreme rain in Norway and Sweden, 10 to 12 November 2018
Extreme rain in Norway and Sweden, 10 to 12 November 2018: 105 records at 76 stations, peak on 11 November 2018. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Norway and Sweden, 10 to 12 November 2018 set or tied 105 station records at 76 stations.
- It ran from 10 November 2018 to 12 November 2018 (3 days) and its peak day was 11 November 2018.
- Status: closed.
- Beito set a daily record precipitation of 37.0 mm (1.5 in) on 11 November 2018.
- The busiest day was 11 November 2018 with 59 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 122 years.
Footprint
10 to 12 November 2018| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beito | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Storbron | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Loken I Volbu | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Hedrum | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 2018-11-10 |
| Heggeriset - Nordstrand | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Tryvasshogda | Record daily precipitation | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) | 2018-11-10 |
| Ukkestad | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Oslo Blindern | Record daily precipitation | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Biri | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Mykland | Record daily precipitation | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 2018-11-10 |
| Igsi I Hobol | Record daily precipitation | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Skedsmo-Hellerud | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Nelaug | Record daily precipitation | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | 2018-11-10 |
| Maridalsoset | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Vea | Record daily precipitation | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Fokstua | Record daily precipitation | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 2018-11-11 |
| Holjes | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 2018-11-11 |
Records per Day
Peak day 59| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2018-11-10 | 45 |
| 2018-11-11 | 59 |
| 2018-11-12 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Tryvasshogda, 11-11 | |
|---|---|
| Nelaug, 11-10 | |
| Storbron, 11-11 | |
| Ukkestad, 11-11 | |
| Tryvasshogda, 11-10 | |
| Beito, 11-11 | |
| Ukkestad, 11-10 | |
| Loken I Volbu, 11-11 | |
| Heggeriset - Nordstrand, 11-11 | |
| Skedsmo-Hellerud, 11-11 | |
| Hedrum, 11-10 | |
| Igsi I Hobol, 11-11 | |
| Vea, 11-11 | |
| Maridalsoset, 11-11 | |
| Oslo Blindern, 11-11 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 18 | 87 |
| 23 | 64 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 12 | 122 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 21 | 41 |
| 4 | 103 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 7 | 83 |
| 28 | 5 |
| 2 | 122 |
| 12 | 41 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 14 | 41 |
| 27 | 28 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 0 | 92 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 10 | 41 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 20 | 8 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 1 | 77 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 4 | 48 |
| 1 | 41 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 8 | 41 |
| 3 | 56 |
| 1 | 68 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 0 | 68 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 12 | 28 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 3 | 59 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 1 | 59 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 17 | 24 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 0 | 56 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 41 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 2 | 48 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 3 | 20 |
| 1 | 48 |
| 2 | 41 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 7 | 12 |
| 2 | 28 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 1 | 25 |
| 1 | 44 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 0 | 44 |
| 0 | 44 |
| 0 | 41 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 6 | 17 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 1 | 32 |
| 2 | 13 |
| 0 | 28 |
| 0 | 25 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 2 | 20 |
| 1 | 25 |
| 1 | 25 |
| 0 | 25 |
| 1 | 17 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 5 |
Compared With Other Events
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| Extreme rain in Norway and Sweden, 10 to 12 November 2018 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 105| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-11-10 | Hedrum | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 12.3 mm (0.5 in) | 122 | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-10 | Tryvasshogda | Record daily precipitation | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 59 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-10 | Beito | Record daily precipitation | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 103 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-10 | Mykland | Record daily precipitation | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 1.9 mm (0.07 in) | 122 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-10 | Ukkestad | Record daily precipitation | 32.9 mm (1.3 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 28 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-10 | Nelaug | Record daily precipitation | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 28 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Beito | Record daily precipitation | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) | 18.1 mm (0.7 in) | 87 | 71 of 100 (Major) |
| 2018-11-11 | Storbron | Record daily precipitation | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 64 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2018-11-11 | Loken I Volbu | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 44 | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Heggeriset - Nordstrand | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 0 | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Ukkestad | Record daily precipitation | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 41 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Oslo Blindern | Record daily precipitation | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 77 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Biri | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 6.5 mm (0.26 in) | 83 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Tryvasshogda | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 5 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Igsi I Hobol | Record daily precipitation | 33.1 mm (1.3 in) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 48 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Skedsmo-Hellerud | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 41 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Maridalsoset | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 9.3 mm (0.37 in) | 56 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2018-11-11 | Vea | Record daily precipitation | 23.5 mm (0.9 in) | 11.8 mm (0.5 in) | 41 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2018-11-11 | Fokstua | Record daily precipitation | 12.9 mm (0.5 in) | 0.1 mm (0.00 in) | 92 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2018-11-11 | Holjes | Record daily precipitation | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 4.7 mm (0.19 in) | 64 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 105 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.