Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 9 October 2026
Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 9 October 2026: 13 records at 12 stations, peak on 8 October 2026. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 7 to 9 October 2026 set or tied 13 station records at 12 stations.
- It ran from 7 October 2026 to 9 October 2026 (3 days) and its peak day was 8 October 2026.
- Status: closed.
- Kaena Pt 841.3 set a monthly record daily precipitation of 132.1 mm (5.2 in) on 8 October 2026 (provisional).
- The busiest day was 8 October 2026 with 9 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 80 years.
Footprint
7 to 9 October 2026| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaena Pt 841.3 | Record daily precipitation | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 2026-10-08 |
| Mahaulepu 941.1 | Record daily precipitation | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 2026-10-08 |
| Koloa 936 | Record daily precipitation | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 2026-10-08 |
| Makaweli 965 | Record daily precipitation | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 2026-10-08 |
| Kaneohe Bay MCAS | Record daily precipitation | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-10-08 |
| Kapaka Farm 904.1 | Record daily precipitation | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 2026-10-09 |
| Lihue Vrty STN 1062.1 | Record daily precipitation | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 2026-10-07 |
| Koloko Rsvr 1137 | Record daily precipitation | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 2026-10-08 |
| Puhi 1013 | Record daily precipitation | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 2026-10-08 |
| Kii-Kahuku 911 | Record daily precipitation | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 2026-10-09 |
| Lihue WSO AP 1020.1 | Record daily precipitation | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 2026-10-08 |
| Aiea Hts 764.6 | Record daily precipitation | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 2026-10-09 |
Records per Day
Peak day 9| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | 1 |
| 2026-10-08 | 9 |
| 2026-10-09 | 3 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Kaena Pt 841.3, 10-08 | |
|---|---|
| Mahaulepu 941.1, 10-08 | |
| Kapaka Farm 904.1, 10-09 | |
| Koloa 936, 10-08 | |
| Makaweli 965, 10-08 | |
| Kii-Kahuku 911, 10-09 | |
| Puhi 1013, 10-08 | |
| Lihue Vrty STN 1062.1, 10-07 | |
| Lihue WSO AP 1020.1, 10-08 | |
| Koloko Rsvr 1137, 10-08 | |
| Aiea Hts 764.6, 10-09 | |
| Kaneohe Bay MCAS, 10-08 | |
| Kapaka Farm 904.1, 10-08 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 73 | 39 |
| 42 | 21 |
| 30 | 21 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 2 | 80 |
| 31 | 8 |
| 16 | 44 |
| 22 | 28 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 2 | 7 |
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 9 October 2026 (this event) |
Every Record Set
13 of 13| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Lihue Vrty STN 1062.1 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 44 | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-08 | Kaena Pt 841.3 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 39 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2026-10-08 | Mahaulepu 941.1 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 21 | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-10-08 | Koloa 936 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) | 21 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2026-10-08 | Makaweli 965 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 13 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-08 | Kaneohe Bay MCAS | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 80 | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-08 | Koloko Rsvr 1137 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 45 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-08 | Puhi 1013 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 21 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-08 | Lihue WSO AP 1020.1 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 0 | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-08 | Kapaka Farm 904.1 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 7 | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-09 | Kapaka Farm 904.1 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 8 | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-09 | Kii-Kahuku 911 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 28 | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2026-10-09 | Aiea Hts 764.6 | Record daily precipitation (provisional) | 18.0 mm (0.7 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 23 | 12 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.