On This Day, 26 August: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 26 August across the years, led by Austwell, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 26 August
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 26 August in 15 years (1946 to 2025).
- Austwell set an all-time record daily precipitation of 405.4 mm (16.0 in) on 26 August 2017.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 26 August.
- 8 named storms were active on 26 August.
Records on 26 August Through the Years
1946 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1946-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Schwerin, 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1970-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Engcobo (Tnk), 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1970-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Nqamakwe (Tnk), 93.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1977-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Indianola 1SW, 226.1 mm (8.9 in) |
| 1993-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Chillinup, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1998-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Trundle (Murrumbogie), 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2002-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Izana, 46.1 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2004-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Mexico, 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2007-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Dale Enterprise, 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2010-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Melle, 120.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2010-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Tot-Ma, 58.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2010-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | De Bilt, 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2010-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Enschede, 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2010-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Rekken, 125.9 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2013-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Buzuluk, 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2014-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Enisejsk, 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Austwell, 405.4 mm (16.0 in) |
| 2022-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Lovell, 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2023-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Ljungby, 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2025-08-26 | Record daily precipitation | Wiseman, 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 2017 | Austwell, US | all-time rain | 405.4 mm (16.0 in) | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) | 98 years | 99 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 2025 | Wiseman, US | all-time rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 86 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 1998 | Trundle (Murrumbogie), AU | monthly rain | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 99 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 2010 | Melle, DE | all-time rain | 120.3 mm (4.7 in) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 71 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 1993 | Chillinup, AU | monthly rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 82 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 1970 | Engcobo (Tnk), ZA | monthly rain | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) | 47.7 mm (1.9 in) | 79 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 1977 | Indianola 1SW, US | all-time rain | 226.1 mm (8.9 in) | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 67 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 1946 | Schwerin, DE | all-time rain | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 28.6 mm (1.1 in) | 56 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 2010 | Tot-Ma, RU | daily rain | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 2014 | Enisejsk, RU | daily rain | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 2023 | Ljungby, SE | daily rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 2022 | Lovell, US | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 22.0 mm (0.9 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 2004 | Mexico, US | daily rain | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 1970 | Nqamakwe (Tnk), ZA | monthly rain | 93.1 mm (3.7 in) | 35.7 mm (1.4 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 2013 | Buzuluk, RU | all-time rain | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 49 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 August 2007 | Dale Enterprise, US | daily rain | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 2010 | De Bilt, NL | daily rain | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 30.1 mm (1.2 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 2002 | Izana, ES | monthly rain | 46.1 mm (1.8 in) | 24.3 mm (1.0 in) | 70 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 2010 | Enschede, NL | all-time rain | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) | 29.6 mm (1.2 in) | 44 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 August 2010 | Rekken, NL | all-time rain | 125.9 mm (5.0 in) | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) | 44 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
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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 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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