Rare Storm Shatters Rainfall Records in Southern Israel
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
A rare and intense storm on October 27, 2026, caused record-breaking rainfall in Israel's southern Ramon Crater, with 35.6 mm falling in 10 minutes. The Meteorological Service reported this event has a 0.5% probability, or a 200-year return period. The heavy rains triggered severe flash floods across southern and eastern Israel, impacting major desert streams.
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- Record rainfall of 35.6 mm in 10 minutes occurred in the Ramon Crater on October 27, 2026.
- The Meteorological Service called the event a 200-year occurrence with a 0.5% probability.
- The storm brought widespread heavy rain, thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds nationwide.
- The rainfall intensity record surpassed a 1987 measurement from Jericho.
- Severe flash floods occurred in southern and eastern Israel's desert streams.
Israel's Meteorological Service has released a report detailing an exceptionally rare and intense rainfall event that occurred on election day, October 27, 2026. The storm, characterized by widespread heavy precipitation across the country from Eilat in the south to the Hermon in the north, brought severe thunderstorms, hail, and strong winds to many areas. A historic rainfall intensity record was broken in the Ramon Crater, specifically at the Ein Gev stream station, where 35.6 mm of rain fell in just 10 minutes. This measurement surpasses the previous record of 33.4 mm in 10 minutes, set in Jericho in October 1987, and represents a new benchmark for desert regions in Israel. The Meteorological Service stated that the probability of such intense rainfall in such a short period is only 0.5%, indicating a return period of approximately once every 200 years. The extreme rainfall led to significant flash floods in the southern Arava and eastern Negev, with major streams like Nekarot and Tzin experiencing rare and powerful flows, impacting the Dead Sea, Negev, and Arava regions.
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