Extreme rain in United States, 12 to 15 July 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 12 to 15 July 2026: 24 records at 20 stations, peak on 14 July 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 12 to 15 July 2026 set or tied 24 station records at 20 stations.
- It ran from 12 July 2026 to 15 July 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 14 July 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Iliamna AP set a daily record precipitation of 30.2 mm (1.2 in) on 14 July 2026.
- The busiest day was 14 July 2026 with 12 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 99 years.
Footprint
12 to 15 July 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iliamna AP | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-14 |
| Talkeetna AP | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-07-14 |
| Indian Pass | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-07-14 |
| Cannery Creek | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-07-13 |
| Mt. Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-14 |
| Susitna Valley High | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-07-14 |
| Cooper Lake | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2026-07-12 |
| Grouse Creek Divide | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-07-12 |
| Summit Creek | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-07-12 |
| Anchorage Merrill Fld | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-07-12 |
| Seward AP | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-07-12 |
| Anchorage Ted Stevens Intl AP | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-07-12 |
| Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-07-13 |
| Puntilla | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-07-14 |
| Turnagain Pass | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-07-14 |
| Homer AP | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 2026-07-14 |
| Middle Fork Bradley | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-07-12 |
| Grandview | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 2026-07-14 |
Records per Day
Peak day 12| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | 9 |
| 2026-07-13 | 2 |
| 2026-07-14 | 12 |
| 2026-07-15 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Indian Pass, 07-14 | |
|---|---|
| Cannery Creek, 07-13 | |
| Indian Pass, 07-12 | |
| Grouse Creek Divide, 07-12 | |
| Mt. Alyeska, 07-14 | |
| Iliamna AP, 07-14 | |
| Susitna Valley High, 07-14 | |
| Turnagain Pass, 07-14 | |
| Mt. Alyeska, 07-12 | |
| Summit Creek, 07-14 | |
| Middle Fork Bradley, 07-12 | |
| Summit Creek, 07-12 | |
| Anchorage Ted Stevens Intl AP, 07-12 | |
| Alyeska, 07-13 | |
| Puntilla, 07-14 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 14 | 47 |
| 3 | 96 |
| 18 | 36 |
| 2 | 99 |
| 25 | 19 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 6 | 47 |
| 20 | 15 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 10 | 39 |
| 13 | 11 |
| 5 | 40 |
| 24 | 11 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 4 | 33 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 10 | 13 |
| 8 | 11 |
| 12 | 7 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 8 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Extreme rain in United States and Mexico, 23 February to 15 March 2019 | |
|---|---|
| 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 United States, 12 to 15 July 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
23 of 24| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-12 | Indian Pass | Record daily precipitation | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 15 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-12 | Mt. Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 39 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-12 | Cooper Lake | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 41 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-12 | Grouse Creek Divide | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 36 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-12 | Summit Creek | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 24 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-12 | Anchorage Merrill Fld | Record daily precipitation | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 96 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-12 | Seward AP | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2.2 mm (0.09 in) | 56 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-12 | Anchorage Ted Stevens Intl AP | Record daily precipitation | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 47 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-12 | Middle Fork Bradley | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 13 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-13 | Cannery Creek | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 11 | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-13 | Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 40 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-14 | Iliamna AP | Record daily precipitation | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 47 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-14 | Talkeetna AP | Record daily precipitation | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 99 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-14 | Indian Pass | Record daily precipitation | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 19 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-07-14 | Mt. Alyeska | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-14 | Susitna Valley High | Record daily precipitation | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3 | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-14 | Puntilla | Record daily precipitation | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 33 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-14 | Turnagain Pass | Record daily precipitation | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 11 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-14 | Summit Creek | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 36 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-14 | Homer AP | Record daily precipitation | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 44 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-14 | Grandview | Record daily precipitation | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 11 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-14 | Grouse Creek Divide | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 8 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-07-14 | Cooper Lake | Record daily precipitation (tie) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | tie | 8 | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 23 of the 24 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.