Extreme rain in Norway, 24 to 27 July 2026
Extreme rain in Norway, 24 to 27 July 2026: 17 records at 16 stations, peak on 25 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in Norway, 24 to 27 July 2026 set or tied 17 station records at 16 stations.
- It ran from 24 July 2026 to 27 July 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 25 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Eksingedal set a daily record precipitation of 52.0 mm (2.0 in) on 25 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 25 July 2026 with 11 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 84 years.
Footprint
24 to 27 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eksingedal | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Stadlandet | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 2026-07-27 |
| Ovstedal | Record daily precipitation | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Brekke I Sogn | Record daily precipitation | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Smola - Moldstad | Record daily precipitation | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-07-27 |
| Takle | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Bergen Florida | Record daily precipitation | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Fana - Stend | Record daily precipitation | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Lavik | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Husnes | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Eikemo | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Eikanger - Myr | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Istad Kraftstasjon | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-07-27 |
| Hovlandsdal | Record daily precipitation | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-07-24 |
| Nordfjordeid - Nymark | Record daily precipitation | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-07-25 |
| Fureneset | Record daily precipitation | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-07-24 |
Records per Day
Peak day 11| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 2 |
| 2026-07-25 | 11 |
| 2026-07-26 | 1 |
| 2026-07-27 | 3 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Eksingedal, 07-25 | |
|---|---|
| Bergen Florida, 07-25 | |
| Ovstedal, 07-25 | |
| Eikanger - Myr, 07-25 | |
| Lavik, 07-25 | |
| Husnes, 07-25 | |
| Takle, 07-25 | |
| Hovlandsdal, 07-24 | |
| Stadlandet, 07-27 | |
| Smola - Moldstad, 07-27 | |
| Brekke I Sogn, 07-25 | |
| Istad Kraftstasjon, 07-27 | |
| Fana - Stend, 07-25 | |
| Nordfjordeid - Nymark, 07-25 | |
| Fureneset, 07-24 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 19 | 60 |
| 9 | 60 |
| 18 | 60 |
| 9 | 84 |
| 9 | 49 |
| 10 | 55 |
| 18 | 28 |
| 4 | 65 |
| 11 | 28 |
| 11 | 33 |
| 0 | 59 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 12 | 21 |
| 6 | 32 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 2 | 28 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
| 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 Norway, 24 to 27 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
17 of 17| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | Hovlandsdal | Record daily precipitation | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 4 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-24 | Fureneset | Record daily precipitation | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 28 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Eksingedal | Record daily precipitation | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 60 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-25 | Ovstedal | Record daily precipitation | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 60 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-25 | Brekke I Sogn | Record daily precipitation | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 84 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-25 | Takle | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 55 | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Bergen Florida | Record daily precipitation | 40.5 mm (1.6 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 28 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Fana - Stend | Record daily precipitation | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 65 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Lavik | Record daily precipitation | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 11.3 mm (0.4 in) | 28 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Husnes | Record daily precipitation | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 33 | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Eikemo | Record daily precipitation | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 60 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Eikanger - Myr | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 11.7 mm (0.5 in) | 21 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-25 | Nordfjordeid - Nymark | Record daily precipitation | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 3.7 mm (0.15 in) | 28 | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-26 | Lavik | Record daily precipitation | 31.3 mm (1.2 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 59 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-27 | Stadlandet | Record daily precipitation | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 60 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-27 | Smola - Moldstad | Record daily precipitation | 36.4 mm (1.4 in) | 9.0 mm (0.35 in) | 49 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-27 | Istad Kraftstasjon | Record daily precipitation | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 32 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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