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Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026

Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026: 68 records at 62 stations, peak on 13 September 2026. Closed.

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

Key Facts

  • Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026 set or tied 68 station records at 62 stations.
  • It ran from 11 September 2026 to 14 September 2026 (4 days) and its peak day was 13 September 2026.
  • Status: closed.
  • Quincy set a monthly record daily precipitation of 35.1 mm (1.4 in) on 14 September 2026 (provisional).
  • The busiest day was 13 September 2026 with 43 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 84 years.

Footprint

11 to 14 September 2026
Footprint of Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026 The area covered by Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026 is outlined, with 18 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 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 United States, 11 to 14 September 2026: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
EllensburgRecord daily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)2026-09-13
Leavenworth 3 SRecord daily precipitation27.4 mm (1.1 in)2026-09-12
QuincyRecord daily precipitation35.1 mm (1.4 in)2026-09-14
PlainRecord daily precipitation25.7 mm (1.0 in)2026-09-13
WenatcheeRecord daily precipitation29.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-09-14
Ellensburg Bowers FldRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)2026-09-13
Cle ElumRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-09-14
Grouse CampRecord daily precipitation45.7 mm (1.8 in)2026-09-13
Railroad OverpassRecord daily precipitation38.1 mm (1.5 in)2026-09-14
Upper WheelerRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-09-13
Palmer 3 ESERecord daily precipitation29.0 mm (1.1 in)2026-09-13
Coquille CityRecord daily precipitation26.2 mm (1.0 in)2026-09-13
Blewett PassRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)2026-09-13
Cougar MountainRecord daily precipitation53.3 mm (2.1 in)2026-09-13
TroughRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-09-13
WaldronRecord daily precipitation25.4 mm (1.0 in)2026-09-11
Tolt S Fk RsvrRecord daily precipitation37.1 mm (1.5 in)2026-09-13
Bumping RidgeRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-09-13
TouchetRecord daily precipitation27.9 mm (1.1 in)2026-09-13
Kraft CreekRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-09-11
GrizzlyRecord daily precipitation7.1 mm (0.28 in)2026-09-12
RichlandRecord daily precipitation4.6 mm (0.18 in)2026-09-12
Mt. HowardRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-09-12
County LineRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-09-12
Bowman SpringsRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-09-12
Dallesport APRecord daily precipitation1.5 mm (0.06 in)2026-09-12
Redmond APRecord daily precipitation3.8 mm (0.15 in)2026-09-12
Yakima APRecord daily precipitation20.6 mm (0.8 in)2026-09-12
DorenaRecord daily precipitation11.3 mm (0.4 in)2026-09-13
HeppnerRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)2026-09-13
Pelton DamRecord daily precipitation3.3 mm (0.13 in)2026-09-13
Entiat Fish HatcheryRecord daily precipitation14.5 mm (0.6 in)2026-09-13
Merwin DamRecord daily precipitation22.1 mm (0.9 in)2026-09-13
ProsserRecord daily precipitation13.7 mm (0.5 in)2026-09-13
Quartz PeakRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)2026-09-13
High RidgeRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)2026-09-13
Salmon MeadowsRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)2026-09-13
Moses MtnRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)2026-09-13
Madison ButteRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)2026-09-13
Lyman LakeRecord daily precipitation30.5 mm (1.2 in)2026-09-13
Corral PassRecord daily precipitation22.9 mm (0.9 in)2026-09-13
Ephrata APRecord daily precipitation11.7 mm (0.5 in)2026-09-13
Lewiston APRecord daily precipitation18.0 mm (0.7 in)2026-09-13
Seattle Tacoma APRecord daily precipitation14.0 mm (0.6 in)2026-09-13
Seattle Sand Pt WFORecord daily precipitation13.5 mm (0.5 in)2026-09-13
Rainy PassRecord daily precipitation7.6 mm (0.30 in)2026-09-13
Mount GardnerRecord daily precipitation38.1 mm (1.5 in)2026-09-13
Dupuyer CreekRecord daily precipitation20.3 mm (0.8 in)2026-09-11
Marion ForksRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-09-12
Jump Off JoeRecord daily precipitation7.6 mm (0.30 in)2026-09-12
Satus Pass 2 SSWRecord daily precipitation8.9 mm (0.35 in)2026-09-13
Morse LakeRecord daily precipitation33.0 mm (1.3 in)2026-09-13
Libby Dam (Base)Record daily precipitation7.9 mm (0.31 in)2026-09-14
Potato HillRecord daily precipitation12.7 mm (0.5 in)2026-09-13
Wenatchee Pangborn Mem APRecord daily precipitation5.1 mm (0.20 in)2026-09-12
Longmire Rainier NpsRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-09-13
Schweitzer BasinRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-09-13
Tinkham CreekRecord daily precipitation43.2 mm (1.7 in)2026-09-13
Eilertson MeadowsRecord daily precipitation10.2 mm (0.4 in)2026-09-12
Mica CreekRecord daily precipitation17.8 mm (0.7 in)2026-09-13

Records per Day

Peak day 43
Records per day during Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026 Records set or tied each day from 11 September 2026 to 14 September 2026. The most in one day was 43 on 13 September 2026. 0 13 25 38 50 09-1109-1209-1309-14
Records set or tied each day from 11 September 2026 to 14 September 2026. The most in one day was 43 on 13 September 2026.
Records per day during Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026
DateRecords
2026-09-113
2026-09-1219
2026-09-1343
2026-09-143

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026 ranked by margin
Grouse Camp, 09-1338.1 mm (1.5 in)
Railroad Overpass, 09-1430.5 mm (1.2 in)
Upper Wheeler, 09-1325.4 mm (1.0 in)
Ellensburg Bowers Fld, 09-1323.4 mm (0.9 in)
Coquille City, 09-1320.6 mm (0.8 in)
Moses Mtn, 09-1320.4 mm (0.8 in)
Blewett Pass, 09-1320.3 mm (0.8 in)
Yakima AP, 09-1219.3 mm (0.8 in)
High Ridge, 09-1317.8 mm (0.7 in)
Grouse Camp, 09-1215.2 mm (0.6 in)
Quincy, 09-1414.3 mm (0.6 in)
Plain, 09-1314.3 mm (0.6 in)
Bowman Springs, 09-1312.7 mm (0.5 in)
Entiat Fish Hatchery, 09-1312.5 mm (0.5 in)
Salmon Meadows, 09-1310.1 mm (0.4 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, 11 to 14 September 2026 68 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
68 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, 11 to 14 September 2026
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
1477
1484
2321
3828
3140
194
768
2540
763
2013
2129
1844
2021
134
1040
268
344
840
1525
1328
163
171
068
2521
940
543
845
1023
248
821
540
831
145
933
1021
833
1321
1021
821
144
721
340
344
1021
344
341
1521
235
421
337
529
134
1021
340
340
221
333
528
821
521
1021
54
328
521
221
521
521
21

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026 compared with similar events
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Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026 (this event)68 records

Every Record Set

88 of 68
Every record set or tied during Extreme rain in United States, 11 to 14 September 2026, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2026-09-11WaldronRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.4 mm (1.0 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)2324 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-11Kraft CreekRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-11Dupuyer CreekRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.3 mm (0.8 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)3718 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-11Bisson CreekRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)12.7 mm (0.5 in)tie212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Leavenworth 3 SRecord daily precipitation (provisional)27.4 mm (1.1 in)21.3 mm (0.8 in)9277 of 100 (Major)
2026-09-12GrizzlyRecord daily precipitation (provisional)7.1 mm (0.28 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)2120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12RichlandRecord daily precipitation (provisional)4.6 mm (0.18 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)4420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Mt. HowardRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12County LineRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)4320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Bowman SpringsRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)4420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Blewett PassRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)3120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Grouse CampRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.3 mm (0.8 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)2520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12TroughRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)3320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Dallesport APRecord daily precipitation (provisional)1.5 mm (0.06 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)4420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Ellensburg Bowers FldRecord daily precipitation (provisional)7.9 mm (0.31 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)6820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Redmond APRecord daily precipitation (provisional)3.8 mm (0.15 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)6820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Yakima APRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.6 mm (0.8 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Upper WheelerRecord daily precipitation (provisional)15.2 mm (0.6 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)418 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Marion ForksRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)4018 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Jump Off JoeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)4018 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Wenatchee Pangborn Mem APRecord daily precipitation (provisional)5.1 mm (0.20 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)416 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Eilertson MeadowsRecord daily precipitation (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)2815 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Sutherlin 2 WRecord daily precipitation (provisional)6.1 mm (0.24 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)2113 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Derr.Record daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)tie444 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Sasse RidgeRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)2.5 mm (0.10 in)tie404 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Green LakeRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)2.5 mm (0.10 in)tie404 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Mt Hood Test SiteRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)tie444 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Daly LakeRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)tie404 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Little MeadowsRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)tie404 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Aneroid Lake #2Record daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)tie323 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-12Gold CenterRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)5.1 mm (0.20 in)tie333 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13EllensburgRecord daily precipitation (provisional)29.0 mm (1.1 in)22.4 mm (0.9 in)13080 of 100 (Exceptional)
2026-09-13PlainRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.7 mm (1.0 in)14.3 mm (0.6 in)8465 of 100 (Major)
2026-09-13Ellensburg Bowers FldRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.4 mm (1.0 in)23.4 mm (0.9 in)2154 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-13Grouse CampRecord daily precipitation (provisional)45.7 mm (1.8 in)38.1 mm (1.5 in)2852 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-13Palmer 3 ESERecord daily precipitation (provisional)29.0 mm (1.1 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)9243 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-13Upper WheelerRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.5 mm (1.2 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)4043 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-13Coquille CityRecord daily precipitation (provisional)26.2 mm (1.0 in)20.6 mm (0.8 in)2939 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-13Blewett PassRecord daily precipitation (provisional)25.4 mm (1.0 in)20.3 mm (0.8 in)2138 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-13Cougar MountainRecord daily precipitation (provisional)53.3 mm (2.1 in)25.4 mm (1.0 in)2127 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13TroughRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.5 mm (1.2 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)4525 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Tolt S Fk RsvrRecord daily precipitation (provisional)37.1 mm (1.5 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)3322 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Bumping RidgeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.5 mm (1.2 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)2122 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13TouchetRecord daily precipitation (provisional)27.9 mm (1.1 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)2121 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13DorenaRecord daily precipitation (provisional)11.3 mm (0.4 in)0.4 mm (0.02 in)6820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13HeppnerRecord daily precipitation (provisional)12.7 mm (0.5 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)6320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Pelton DamRecord daily precipitation (provisional)3.3 mm (0.13 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)4820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Entiat Fish HatcheryRecord daily precipitation (provisional)14.5 mm (0.6 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Leavenworth 3 SRecord daily precipitation (provisional)9.9 mm (0.39 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)10520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Merwin DamRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.1 mm (0.9 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13ProsserRecord daily precipitation (provisional)13.7 mm (0.5 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)4520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Quartz PeakRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.9 mm (0.9 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)2120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13High RidgeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.9 mm (0.9 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)4420 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Bowman SpringsRecord daily precipitation (provisional)17.8 mm (0.7 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)2820 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Salmon MeadowsRecord daily precipitation (provisional)20.3 mm (0.8 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Moses MtnRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.9 mm (0.9 in)20.4 mm (0.8 in)1320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Madison ButteRecord daily precipitation (provisional)12.7 mm (0.5 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)4020 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Lyman LakeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.5 mm (1.2 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)2120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Corral PassRecord daily precipitation (provisional)22.9 mm (0.9 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)2120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Ephrata APRecord daily precipitation (provisional)11.7 mm (0.5 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)4520 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Lewiston APRecord daily precipitation (provisional)18.0 mm (0.7 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)6320 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Seattle Tacoma APRecord daily precipitation (provisional)14.0 mm (0.6 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)7120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Seattle Sand Pt WFORecord daily precipitation (provisional)13.5 mm (0.5 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)2120 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Rainy PassRecord daily precipitation (provisional)7.6 mm (0.30 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)4119 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Mount GardnerRecord daily precipitation (provisional)38.1 mm (1.5 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)2119 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Satus Pass 2 SSWRecord daily precipitation (provisional)8.9 mm (0.35 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)2118 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Morse LakeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)33.0 mm (1.3 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)2118 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Potato HillRecord daily precipitation (provisional)12.7 mm (0.5 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)2817 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Longmire Rainier NpsRecord daily precipitation (provisional)17.8 mm (0.7 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)2116 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Schweitzer BasinRecord daily precipitation (provisional)17.8 mm (0.7 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)2116 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Tinkham CreekRecord daily precipitation (provisional)43.2 mm (1.7 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)2116 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Mica CreekRecord daily precipitation (provisional)17.8 mm (0.7 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)2114 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Rex RiverRecord daily precipitation (provisional)40.6 mm (1.6 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)2112 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Olallie MeadowsRecord daily precipitation (provisional)35.6 mm (1.4 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)2112 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Shanghi SummitRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)12.7 mm (0.5 in)tie353 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13New Crescent LakeRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)2.5 mm (0.10 in)tie283 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Cool CreekRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)tie212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Bear MountainRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)15.2 mm (0.6 in)tie212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Fish LakeRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)25.4 mm (1.0 in)tie212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Stampede PassRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)30.5 mm (1.2 in)tie212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-13Summit LakeRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)10.2 mm (0.4 in)tie212 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-14QuincyRecord daily precipitation (provisional)35.1 mm (1.4 in)14.3 mm (0.6 in)7776 of 100 (Major)
2026-09-14WenatcheeRecord daily precipitation (provisional)29.5 mm (1.2 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)6763 of 100 (Major)
2026-09-14Cle ElumRecord daily precipitation (provisional)30.5 mm (1.2 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)7754 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-14Railroad OverpassRecord daily precipitation (provisional)38.1 mm (1.5 in)30.5 mm (1.2 in)4050 of 100 (Notable)
2026-09-14Libby Dam (Base)Record daily precipitation (provisional)7.9 mm (0.31 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)3518 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-14Hemlock ButteRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)15.2 mm (0.6 in)tie404 of 100 (Routine)
2026-09-14Entiat Fish HatcheryRecord daily precipitation (tie) (provisional)7.9 mm (0.31 in)tie41 of 100 (Routine)

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