Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 10 September 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 10 September 2026: 6 records at 6 stations, peak on 7 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 10 September 2026 set or tied 6 station records at 6 stations.
- It ran from 7 September 2026 to 10 September 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 7 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- New Roads 5 NE set a daily record precipitation of 51.8 mm (2.0 in) on 7 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 7 September 2026 with 2 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 81 years.
Footprint
7 to 10 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Roads 5 NE | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-09-07 |
| New Orleans AP | Record daily precipitation | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 2026-09-10 |
| Red River Lock # 2 | Record daily precipitation | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-09-08 |
| Jonesville Locks | Record daily precipitation | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-09-09 |
| Red Rvr Lock #1 | Record daily precipitation | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 2026-09-09 |
| New Orleans Lakefront AP | Record daily precipitation | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-09-07 |
Records per Day
Peak day 2| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | 2 |
| 2026-09-08 | 1 |
| 2026-09-09 | 2 |
| 2026-09-10 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| New Roads 5 NE, 09-07 | |
|---|---|
| Red River Lock # 2, 09-08 | |
| Red Rvr Lock #1, 09-09 | |
| New Orleans AP, 09-10 | |
| New Orleans Lakefront AP, 09-07 | |
| Jonesville Locks, 09-09 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 25 | 81 |
| 17 | 65 |
| 1 | 29 |
| 22 | 8 |
| 19 | 3 |
| 11 | 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, 7 to 10 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
6 of 6| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 | New Roads 5 NE | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 81 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-07 | New Orleans Lakefront AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 8 | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-08 | Red River Lock # 2 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 8 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-09 | Jonesville Locks | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 0.7 mm (0.03 in) | 29 | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-09 | Red Rvr Lock #1 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 3 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-10 | New Orleans AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 65 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
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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.