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Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026

Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026: 60 records at 57 stations, peak on 5 August 2026. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026 set or tied 60 station records at 57 stations.
  • It ran from 4 August 2026 to 9 August 2026 (6 days) and its peak day was 5 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Brannberg_D set a daily record precipitation of 42.5 mm (1.7 in) on 7 August 2026.
  • The busiest day was 5 August 2026 with 29 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 84 years.

Footprint

4 to 9 August 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Brannberg_DRecord daily precipitation42.5 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-07
Kalix_DRecord daily precipitation48.1 mm (1.9 in)2026-08-07
HovlandsdalRecord daily precipitation136.5 mm (5.4 in)2026-08-08
GustavsforsRecord daily precipitation37.5 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-05
LjusnedalRecord daily precipitation42.8 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-05
BriksdalRecord daily precipitation36.0 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-09
KolerRecord daily precipitation35.0 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-06
AbraurRecord daily precipitation31.9 mm (1.3 in)2026-08-07
Lakatrask_ARecord daily precipitation38.9 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-07
BodenRecord daily precipitation37.9 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-07
Tannas ARecord daily precipitation40.3 mm (1.6 in)2026-08-05
Stromsfoss SluseRecord daily precipitation43.9 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-05
Sortland-KleivaRecord daily precipitation37.4 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-09
Norsjo_ARecord daily precipitation27.6 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-06
Fana - StendRecord daily precipitation36.5 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-05
FurenesetRecord daily precipitation72.8 mm (2.9 in)2026-08-05
LinnesRecord daily precipitation37.0 mm (1.5 in)2026-08-05
Arvidsjaur_ARecord daily precipitation29.2 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-06
Skei I JolsterRecord daily precipitation48.2 mm (1.9 in)2026-08-09
BorgvattnetRecord daily precipitation27.4 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-05
SandaneRecord daily precipitation30.1 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-08
Brekke I SognRecord daily precipitation87.7 mm (3.5 in)2026-08-08
Utajarvi SarkijarviRecord daily precipitation42.4 mm (1.7 in)2026-08-07
FroysetRecord daily precipitation49.6 mm (2.0 in)2026-08-09
AunetRecord daily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-06
Fet I EidfjordRecord daily precipitation9.4 mm (0.37 in)2026-08-04
AkrestrommenRecord daily precipitation16.2 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-05
Skedsmo-HellerudRecord daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-05
Arvika_ARecord daily precipitation21.9 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-05
RoduppRecord daily precipitation34.1 mm (1.3 in)2026-08-06
Rodkallen_ARecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-07
KaratsRecord daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-07
PorjusRecord daily precipitation18.7 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-07
VeitastrondRecord daily precipitation28.4 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-08
NorderonRecord daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-05
Jarnasklubb_ARecord daily precipitation16.9 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-05
JornRecord daily precipitation27.0 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-06
FresvikRecord daily precipitation29.2 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-05
Rissna_DRecord daily precipitation22.8 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-05
Follinge_ARecord daily precipitation13.7 mm (0.5 in)2026-08-05
EksingedalRecord daily precipitation45.0 mm (1.8 in)2026-08-08
Malkalen_DRecord daily precipitation21.7 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-06
HafsloRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-08
Nordfjordeid - NymarkRecord daily precipitation36.8 mm (1.4 in)2026-08-09
Bodoe VIRecord daily precipitation29.4 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-08
Nattavaara_ARecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-06
Botnen I FordeRecord daily precipitation51.6 mm (2.0 in)2026-08-08
Myklebust I BreimRecord daily precipitation40.8 mm (1.6 in)2026-08-05
Sunne_ARecord daily precipitation21.5 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-05
Skagsudde ARecord daily precipitation16.3 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-05
YtterrissjoRecord daily precipitation19.1 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-06
OrtnevikRecord daily precipitation23.5 mm (0.9 in)2026-08-09
Daglosen_ARecord daily precipitation16.4 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-05
Vastmarkum_ARecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-06
Arjeplog ARecord daily precipitation15.8 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-07
Asele_ARecord daily precipitation17.2 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-05
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
Blomskog_ARecord daily precipitation14.7 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-05
LungoRecord daily precipitation14.9 mm (0.6 in)2026-08-05

Records per Day

Peak day 29
Records per day during Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 4 August 2026 to 9 August 2026. The most in one day was 29 on 5 August 2026. 0 8 15 23 30 08-0408-0508-0608-0708-0808-09
Records set or tied each day from 4 August 2026 to 9 August 2026. The most in one day was 29 on 5 August 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-043
2026-08-0529
2026-08-0616
2026-08-0710
2026-08-081
2026-08-091

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026 ranked by margin
Brannberg_D, 08-0737.3 mm (1.5 in)
Kalix_D, 08-0730.7 mm (1.2 in)
Koler, 08-0627.9 mm (1.1 in)
Gustavsfors, 08-0525.1 mm (1.0 in)
Lakatrask_A, 08-0721.7 mm (0.9 in)
Abraur, 08-0721.4 mm (0.8 in)
Ljusnedal, 08-0519.9 mm (0.8 in)
Tannas A, 08-0519.8 mm (0.8 in)
Sortland-Kleiva, 08-0916.6 mm (0.7 in)
Boden, 08-0716.2 mm (0.6 in)
Fureneset, 08-0514.0 mm (0.6 in)
Norsjo_A, 08-0613.6 mm (0.5 in)
Linnes, 08-0513.3 mm (0.5 in)
Rodkallen_A, 08-079.1 mm (0.36 in)
Arvidsjaur_A, 08-068.9 mm (0.35 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 Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026 60 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 25 50 75 100 010203040 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
60 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 Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
3772
3172
2545
2012
288
2124
2225
1635
2012
484
568
178
1425
468
149
1321
925
160
739
920
735
1024
813
32
325
624
340
134
720
625
124
615
915
045
80
317
139
524
425
51
312
40
30
315
515
225
63
325
33
412
58
48
115
38
33
115
115
18
40
08

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026 compared with similar events
Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 20192,223 records
Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 20242,133 records
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 Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026 (this event)60 records

Every Record Set

79 of 60
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in Sweden and 2 other countries, 4 to 9 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-04Fet I EidfjordRecord daily precipitation9.4 mm (0.37 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)6820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-04Klovsjohojden_ARecord daily precipitation18.3 mm (0.7 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)88 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05GustavsforsRecord daily precipitation37.5 mm (1.5 in)25.1 mm (1.0 in)4554 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-05LjusnedalRecord daily precipitation42.8 mm (1.7 in)19.9 mm (0.8 in)1247 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-05Tannas ARecord daily precipitation40.3 mm (1.6 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)1240 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-05Stromsfoss SluseRecord daily precipitation43.9 mm (1.7 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)8439 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-05Fana - StendRecord daily precipitation36.5 mm (1.4 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)6830 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05FurenesetRecord daily precipitation72.8 mm (2.9 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)930 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05LinnesRecord daily precipitation37.0 mm (1.5 in)13.3 mm (0.5 in)2127 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05BorgvattnetRecord daily precipitation27.4 mm (1.1 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)3926 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05SandaneRecord daily precipitation44.2 mm (1.7 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)222 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05AkrestrommenRecord daily precipitation16.2 mm (0.6 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)2420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Skedsmo-HellerudRecord daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Arvika_ARecord daily precipitation21.9 mm (0.9 in)13.1 mm (0.5 in)420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05NorderonRecord daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)1519 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Jarnasklubb_ARecord daily precipitation16.9 mm (0.7 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)1518 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05FresvikRecord daily precipitation29.2 mm (1.1 in)7.5 mm (0.30 in)017 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Rissna_DRecord daily precipitation22.8 mm (0.9 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)3917 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Follinge_ARecord daily precipitation13.7 mm (0.5 in)4.5 mm (0.18 in)2417 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Myklebust I BreimRecord daily precipitation40.8 mm (1.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)013 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Sunne_ARecord daily precipitation21.5 mm (0.8 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)1513 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Skagsudde ARecord daily precipitation16.3 mm (0.6 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)1513 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Daglosen_ARecord daily precipitation16.4 mm (0.6 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)312 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Asele_ARecord daily precipitation17.2 mm (0.7 in)4.7 mm (0.19 in)811 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Blomskog_ARecord daily precipitation14.7 mm (0.6 in)3.7 mm (0.15 in)89 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05LungoRecord daily precipitation14.9 mm (0.6 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)159 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Nora-Ostano_DRecord daily precipitation22.0 mm (0.9 in)1.4 mm (0.06 in)158 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Fredrika_ARecord daily precipitation10.9 mm (0.4 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)158 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Bergen FloridaRecord daily precipitation43.4 mm (1.7 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)07 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Hunge_ARecord daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)85 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05MaristovaRecord daily precipitation (tie)19.0 mm (0.7 in)tie83 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06KolerRecord daily precipitation35.0 mm (1.4 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)843 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-06Norsjo_ARecord daily precipitation27.6 mm (1.1 in)13.6 mm (0.5 in)2532 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Arvidsjaur_ARecord daily precipitation29.2 mm (1.1 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)2527 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06AbraurRecord daily precipitation29.5 mm (1.2 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)3524 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06AunetRecord daily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)2521 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Tannas ARecord daily precipitation27.2 mm (1.1 in)7.0 mm (0.28 in)2021 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06RoduppRecord daily precipitation34.1 mm (1.3 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06JornRecord daily precipitation27.0 mm (1.1 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)4518 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Malkalen_DRecord daily precipitation21.7 mm (0.9 in)4.2 mm (0.17 in)2516 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06NorderonRecord daily precipitation21.4 mm (0.8 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)1215 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Nattavaara_ARecord daily precipitation17.4 mm (0.7 in)3.6 mm (0.14 in)014 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06YtterrissjoRecord daily precipitation19.1 mm (0.8 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)2513 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Vastmarkum_ARecord daily precipitation14.6 mm (0.6 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)2512 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Bortnan_ARecord daily precipitation16.0 mm (0.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)38 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07Brannberg_DRecord daily precipitation42.5 mm (1.7 in)37.3 mm (1.5 in)7269 of 100 (Major)
2026-08-07Kalix_DRecord daily precipitation48.1 mm (1.9 in)30.7 mm (1.2 in)7265 of 100 (Major)
2026-08-07AbraurRecord daily precipitation31.9 mm (1.3 in)21.4 mm (0.8 in)2443 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-07Lakatrask_ARecord daily precipitation38.9 mm (1.5 in)21.7 mm (0.9 in)2543 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-07BodenRecord daily precipitation37.9 mm (1.5 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)3541 of 100 (Notable)
2026-08-07Utajarvi SarkijarviRecord daily precipitation42.4 mm (1.7 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)1322 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07Rodkallen_ARecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)2020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07KaratsRecord daily precipitation19.8 mm (0.8 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)2520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07PorjusRecord daily precipitation18.7 mm (0.7 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)6020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07Arjeplog ARecord daily precipitation15.8 mm (0.6 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)312 of 100 (Routine)
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)
2026-08-08Bodoe VIRecord daily precipitation29.4 mm (1.2 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)115 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)
2026-08-08FurenesetRecord 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)
2026-08-09Sortland-KleivaRecord daily precipitation37.4 mm (1.5 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)833 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)
2026-08-09Bergen 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)

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