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Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026

Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026: 10 records at 10 stations, peak on 6 August 2026. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026 set or tied 10 station records at 10 stations.
  • It ran from 4 August 2026 to 7 August 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 6 August 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Montezuma Castle Nm set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 7 August 2026.
  • The busiest day was 6 August 2026 with 5 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 76 years.

Footprint

4 to 7 August 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026 is outlined, with 10 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026 is outlined, with 10 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Montezuma Castle NmRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-08-07
FryRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-06
Sunset Crater NmRecord daily precipitation26.7 mm (1.1 in)2026-08-06
Benson 6SERecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-08-04
Sierra VistaRecord daily precipitation21.3 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-06
Coronado TrailRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)2026-08-06
HeberRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-06
White Horse LakeRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-08-05
WildcatRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-08-05
Vail 7 NRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-08-05

Records per Day

Peak day 5
Records per day during Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026 Records set or tied each day from 4 August 2026 to 7 August 2026. The most in one day was 5 on 6 August 2026. 0 1 3 4 5 08-0408-0508-0608-07
Records set or tied each day from 4 August 2026 to 7 August 2026. The most in one day was 5 on 6 August 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026
DateRecords
2026-08-041
2026-08-053
2026-08-065
2026-08-071

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026 ranked by margin
Montezuma Castle Nm, 08-0716.5 mm (0.6 in)
Benson 6SE, 08-0413.9 mm (0.5 in)
Sierra Vista, 08-0613.7 mm (0.5 in)
Fry, 08-0612.7 mm (0.5 in)
Coronado Trail, 08-067.6 mm (0.30 in)
Heber, 08-067.6 mm (0.30 in)
Sunset Crater Nm, 08-064.9 mm (0.19 in)
White Horse Lake, 08-052.6 mm (0.10 in)
Wildcat, 08-052.6 mm (0.10 in)
Vail 7 N, 08-051.0 mm (0.04 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 United States, 4 to 7 August 2026 10 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 20 40 60 80 05101520 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
10 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 United States, 4 to 7 August 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
1776
1344
1444
556
833
1417
827
337
320
113

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026 compared with similar events
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Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026 (this event)10 records

Every Record Set

10 of 10
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in United States, 4 to 7 August 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-08-04Benson 6SERecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)13.9 mm (0.5 in)1721 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05White Horse LakeRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)3718 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05WildcatRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)2014 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-05Vail 7 NRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)138 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06FryRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)4432 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Sunset Crater NmRecord daily precipitation26.7 mm (1.1 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)5627 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Sierra VistaRecord daily precipitation21.3 mm (0.8 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)4420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06Coronado TrailRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)3320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-06HeberRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)2720 of 100 (Routine)
2026-08-07Montezuma Castle NmRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)16.5 mm (0.6 in)7650 of 100 (Notable)

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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.