Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 14 September 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 14 September 2026: 24 records at 24 stations, peak on 14 September 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 13 to 14 September 2026 set or tied 24 station records at 24 stations.
- It ran from 13 September 2026 to 14 September 2026 (2 days) and its peak day was 14 September 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Igor I Sikorsky Mem AP set a daily record precipitation of 108.0 mm (4.3 in) on 13 September 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 14 September 2026 with 13 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 81 years.
Footprint
13 to 14 September 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Igor I Sikorsky Mem AP | Record daily precipitation | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Rochester | Record daily precipitation | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Islip-Li Macarthur AP | Record daily precipitation | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Norwich Public Utility Plt | Record daily precipitation | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Providence | Record daily precipitation | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Riverhead Rsch Farm | Record daily precipitation | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Boonton 1 SE | Record daily precipitation | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Edgartown | Record daily precipitation | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Ashburnham | Record daily precipitation | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Hyannis | Record daily precipitation | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Upton Coop - Nwsfo New York | Record daily precipitation | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| NWS Boston/Norton | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Nantucket Mem AP | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Teterboro AP | Record daily precipitation | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Middleboro | Record daily precipitation | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Manchester AP | Record daily precipitation | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Westhampton Gabreski AP | Record daily precipitation | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Prompton Dam | Record daily precipitation | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Barre Falls Dam | Record daily precipitation | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Philadelphia/Mt Holly WFO | Record daily precipitation | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-09-14 |
| Bedford Hanscom Fld | Record daily precipitation | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Westfield Barnes Muni AP | Record daily precipitation | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 2026-09-13 |
| Schooley's Mtn 1 SW | Record daily precipitation | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-09-14 |
Records per Day
Peak day 13| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | 11 |
| 2026-09-14 | 13 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Rochester, 09-14 | |
|---|---|
| Igor I Sikorsky Mem AP, 09-13 | |
| Norwich Public Utility Plt, 09-14 | |
| Edgartown, 09-14 | |
| Providence, 09-13 | |
| NWS Boston/Norton, 09-14 | |
| Upton Coop - Nwsfo New York, 09-14 | |
| Islip-Li Macarthur AP, 09-13 | |
| Hyannis, 09-14 | |
| Ashburnham, 09-14 | |
| Teterboro AP, 09-13 | |
| Riverhead Rsch Farm, 09-13 | |
| Prompton Dam, 09-14 | |
| Manchester AP, 09-13 | |
| Boonton 1 SE, 09-13 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 54 | 55 |
| 59 | 39 |
| 50 | 36 |
| 32 | 55 |
| 40 | 39 |
| 13 | 81 |
| 7 | 81 |
| 45 | 4 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 21 | 29 |
| 32 | 12 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 36 | 17 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 1 | 60 |
| 19 | 37 |
| 4 | 39 |
| 10 | 25 |
| 3 | 39 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 4 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
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, 13 to 14 September 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
23 of 24| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-13 | Igor I Sikorsky Mem AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 55 | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-13 | Islip-Li Macarthur AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 55 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-13 | Providence | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) | 39 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-13 | Riverhead Rsch Farm | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 81 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-13 | Boonton 1 SE | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 81 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-13 | Nantucket Mem AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 1.1 mm (0.04 in) | 60 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Teterboro AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 18.8 mm (0.7 in) | 37 | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Manchester AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 25 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Westhampton Gabreski AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 63 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Bedford Hanscom Fld | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) | 3.9 mm (0.15 in) | 3 | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-13 | Westfield Barnes Muni AP | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 1.6 mm (0.06 in) | 4 | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | Rochester | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 39 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-14 | Norwich Public Utility Plt | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 36 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-14 | Edgartown | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 4 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-09-14 | Ashburnham | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 36 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | Hyannis | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 20.9 mm (0.8 in) | 29 | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | Upton Coop - Nwsfo New York | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 12 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | NWS Boston/Norton | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 17 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | Middleboro | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 39 | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | Prompton Dam | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 55 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | Barre Falls Dam | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 39 | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | Philadelphia/Mt Holly WFO | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 23 | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-09-14 | Schooley's Mtn 1 SW | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 4 | 5 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 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.