Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
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Articles | Volume 30, issue 13
Articles | Volume 30, issue 13
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-4343-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/hess-30-4343-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 30, issue 13
Research article
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15 Jul 2026
Research article |  | 15 Jul 2026

Critical assessment of metrics and methods used to quantify temporal loading of rainfall events

Molly Asher, Mark A. Trigg, Cathryn E. Birch, Rasmus Lau Thejlade Henriksen, Steven J. Böing, and Jonas Wied Pedersen

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How rainfall is distributed over the course of a storm can critically shape flooding, erosion, and water resource impacts. This study reviews nearly fifty metrics used to describe storm patterns and tests their performance when rainfall events are processed differently or are at different resolutions. Our results reveal which metrics are most robust, how they overlap or diverge, and introduce a unifying framework that clarifies storm structure for future research and applied use.
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