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Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026

Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026: 30 records at 26 stations, peak on 9 August 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-18).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026 set or tied 30 station records at 26 stations.
  • It ran from 7 August 2026 to 10 August 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 9 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Hovlandsdal set a daily record precipitation of 136.5 mm (5.4 in) on 8 August 2026.
  • The busiest day was 9 August 2026 with 15 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 103 years.

Footprint

7 to 10 August 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
HovlandsdalRecord daily precipitation136.5 mm (5.4 in)2026-08-08
BriksdalRecord daily precipitation36.0 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-09
Sand I Ryfylke IIRecord daily precipitation65.9 mm (2.6 in)2026-08-09
SaudaRecord daily precipitation43.9 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-09
EikemoRecord daily precipitation81.7 mm (3.2 in)2026-08-09
HusnesRecord daily precipitation64.5 mm (2.5 in)2026-08-09
Skei I JolsterRecord daily precipitation48.2 mm (1.9 in)2026-08-09
Brekke I SognRecord daily precipitation87.7 mm (3.5 in)2026-08-08
SandaneRecord daily precipitation30.1 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-08
FroysetRecord daily precipitation49.6 mm (2.0 in)2026-08-09
VeitastrondRecord daily precipitation28.4 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-08
EksingedalRecord daily precipitation45.0 mm (1.8 in)2026-08-08
HafsloRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-08
Nordfjordeid - NymarkRecord daily precipitation36.8 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-09
Ytre SolundRecord daily precipitation37.2 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-08
Botnen I FordeRecord daily precipitation51.6 mm (2.0 in)2026-08-08
StadlandetRecord daily precipitation63.4 mm (2.5 in)2026-08-08
OrtnevikRecord daily precipitation23.5 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-09
RosendalRecord daily precipitation36.4 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-09
FurenesetRecord daily precipitation62.7 mm (2.5 in)2026-08-08
Bergen FloridaRecord daily precipitation48.5 mm (1.9 in)2026-08-09
Vik I Sogn IIIRecord daily precipitation17.9 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-09
OvstedalRecord daily precipitation23.5 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-07
Jordalen - NasenRecord daily precipitation34.3 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-09
BulkenRecord daily precipitation37.7 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-09

Records per Day

Peak day 15
Records per day during Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 7 August 2026 to 10 August 2026. The most in one day was 15 on 9 August 2026. 0 4 8 11 15 08-0708-0808-0908-10
Records set or tied each day from 7 August 2026 to 10 August 2026. The most in one day was 15 on 9 August 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-072
2026-08-0812
2026-08-0915
2026-08-101

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026 ranked by margin
Hovlandsdal, 08-0837.7 mm (1.5 in)
Eikemo, 08-0932.6 mm (1.3 in)
Husnes, 08-0925.3 mm (1.0 in)
Brekke I Sogn, 08-0824.3 mm (1.0 in)
Froyset, 08-0917.0 mm (0.7 in)
Skei I Jolster, 08-0916.0 mm (0.6 in)
Sand I Ryfylke II, 08-0915.9 mm (0.6 in)
Briksdal, 08-0810.2 mm (0.4 in)
Sandane, 08-0810.0 mm (0.4 in)
Sauda, 08-099.4 mm (0.37 in)
Nordfjordeid - Nymark, 08-099.1 mm (0.36 in)
Stadlandet, 08-088.8 mm (0.35 in)
Eksingedal, 08-088.4 mm (0.33 in)
Ytre Solund, 08-087.0 mm (0.28 in)
Ortnevik, 08-095.5 mm (0.22 in)

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 against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026 30 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 30 60 90 120 010203040 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
30 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
3897
4103
1664
964
331
251
169
249
109
109
171
147
89
43
90
73
50
39
93
61
41
81
41
01
28
49
13
13
03
10

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026 compared with similar events
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 20192,223 records
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Extreme rain in Australia, 7 to 26 March 20212,099 records
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 29 September to 19 October 20181,970 records
Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 20231,941 records
Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026 (this event)30 records

Every Record Set

29 of 30
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Norway, 7 to 10 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-07Brekke I SognRecord daily precipitation28.7 mm (1.1 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)38 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07OvstedalRecord daily precipitation23.5 mm (0.9 in)0.1 mm (0.00 in)37 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08HovlandsdalRecord daily precipitation136.5 mm (5.4 in)37.7 mm (1.5 in)9764 of 100 (Major)
2026-08-08Brekke I SognRecord daily precipitation87.7 mm (3.5 in)24.3 mm (1.0 in)925 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08BriksdalRecord daily precipitation31.0 mm (1.2 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)925 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08SandaneRecord daily precipitation30.1 mm (1.2 in)10.0 mm (0.4 in)925 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08VeitastrondRecord daily precipitation28.4 mm (1.1 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)4720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08EksingedalRecord daily precipitation45.0 mm (1.8 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)917 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08HafsloRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)316 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08Ytre SolundRecord daily precipitation37.2 mm (1.5 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)315 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08Botnen I FordeRecord daily precipitation51.6 mm (2.0 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)914 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08StadlandetRecord daily precipitation63.4 mm (2.5 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)314 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-08FurenesetRecord daily precipitation62.7 mm (2.5 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)910 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09BriksdalRecord daily precipitation36.0 mm (1.4 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)10344 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-09Sand I Ryfylke IIRecord daily precipitation65.9 mm (2.6 in)15.9 mm (0.6 in)6441 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-09SaudaRecord daily precipitation43.9 mm (1.7 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)6436 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-09EikemoRecord daily precipitation81.7 mm (3.2 in)32.6 mm (1.3 in)129 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09HusnesRecord daily precipitation64.5 mm (2.5 in)25.3 mm (1.0 in)128 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09Skei I JolsterRecord daily precipitation48.2 mm (1.9 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)927 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09FroysetRecord daily precipitation49.6 mm (2.0 in)17.0 mm (0.7 in)122 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09Nordfjordeid - NymarkRecord daily precipitation36.8 mm (1.4 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)016 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09SandaneRecord daily precipitation21.9 mm (0.9 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)015 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09OrtnevikRecord daily precipitation23.5 mm (0.9 in)5.5 mm (0.22 in)113 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09RosendalRecord daily precipitation36.4 mm (1.4 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)112 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09Bergen FloridaRecord daily precipitation48.5 mm (1.9 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)110 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09Brekke I SognRecord daily precipitation57.0 mm (2.2 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)110 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09Vik I Sogn IIIRecord daily precipitation17.9 mm (0.7 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)110 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09Jordalen - NasenRecord daily precipitation34.3 mm (1.4 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)05 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-09BulkenRecord daily precipitation (tie)37.7 mm (1.5 in)tie02 of 100 (Routine)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 29 of the 30 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 2026-10-18. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.