Extreme rain in United States, 19 to 23 December 2019
Extreme rain in United States, 19 to 23 December 2019: 105 records at 88 stations, peak on 20 December 2019. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 19 to 23 December 2019 set or tied 105 station records at 88 stations.
- It ran from 19 December 2019 to 23 December 2019 (5 days) and its peak day was 20 December 2019.
- Status: closed.
- Tillamook set an all-time record daily precipitation of 184.4 mm (7.3 in) on 21 December 2019.
- The busiest day was 20 December 2019 with 58 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 118 years.
Footprint
19 to 23 December 2019| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tillamook | Record daily precipitation | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) | 2019-12-21 |
| Seattle Tacoma AP | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Everett | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2019-12-21 |
| Concrete Ppl Fish STN | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 2019-12-21 |
| McMillin Rsvr | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Monroe | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Sequim 2 E | Record daily precipitation | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Tacoma #1 | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Seattle Sand Pt WFO | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Baring | Record daily precipitation | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Bremerton | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Sedro-Woolley | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 2019-12-21 |
| Snoqualmie Falls | Record daily precipitation | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Olympia AP | Record daily precipitation | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Kent | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Darrington Rs | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Landsburg | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Startup 1 E | Record daily precipitation | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 2019-12-20 |
| Mud Mtn Dam | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 2019-12-20 |
Records per Day
Peak day 58| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2019-12-19 | 24 |
| 2019-12-20 | 58 |
| 2019-12-21 | 18 |
| 2019-12-22 | 4 |
| 2019-12-23 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Baring, 12-20 | |
|---|---|
| Tillamook, 12-21 | |
| Tacoma #1, 12-20 | |
| Seattle Sand Pt WFO, 12-20 | |
| Monroe, 12-20 | |
| Concrete Ppl Fish STN, 12-21 | |
| Seattle Tacoma AP, 12-20 | |
| Startup 1 E, 12-20 | |
| Bremerton, 12-21 | |
| Olympia AP, 12-20 | |
| Everett, 12-21 | |
| McMillin Rsvr, 12-20 | |
| Sequim 2 E, 12-20 | |
| Kent, 12-20 | |
| Darrington Rs, 12-20 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 52 | 37 |
| 34 | 64 |
| 23 | 44 |
| 37 | 44 |
| 21 | 65 |
| 37 | 6 |
| 20 | 24 |
| 48 | 24 |
| 41 | 24 |
| 85 | 24 |
| 13 | 118 |
| 10 | 92 |
| 12 | 33 |
| 25 | 64 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 30 | 44 |
| 15 | 85 |
| 15 | 64 |
| 34 | 6 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 36 | 44 |
| 2 | 85 |
| 33 | 24 |
| 40 | 24 |
| 3 | 85 |
| 45 | 36 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 43 | 0 |
| 43 | 0 |
| 43 | 4 |
| 43 | 4 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 41 | 2 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 46 | 4 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 29 | 4 |
| 10 | 21 |
| 39 | 6 |
| 36 | 4 |
| 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 14 | 24 |
| 8 | 44 |
| 7 | 26 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 38 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 36 | 4 |
| 4 | 44 |
| 34 | 6 |
| 11 | 24 |
| 7 | 46 |
| 28 | 2 |
| 10 | 46 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 16 | 12 |
| 3 | 44 |
| 6 | 24 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 11 | 13 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 7 | 24 |
| 20 | 13 |
| 5 | 32 |
| 18 | 2 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 |
| 8 | 13 |
| 5 | 6 |
| 8 | 24 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 9 | 1 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 6 | 13 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 13 | 1 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 1 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
| Extreme rain in United States, 3 to 19 January 2024 | |
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| Extreme rain in United States, 19 to 23 December 2019 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 105| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-20 | Seattle Tacoma AP | Record daily precipitation | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 64 | 62 of 100 (Major) |
| 2019-12-20 | McMillin Rsvr | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 65 | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Monroe | Record daily precipitation | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 6 | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Sequim 2 E | Record daily precipitation | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 24 | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Tacoma #1 | Record daily precipitation | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 24 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Seattle Sand Pt WFO | Record daily precipitation | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 24 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Baring | Record daily precipitation | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) | 24 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Bremerton | Record daily precipitation | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 13.4 mm (0.5 in) | 118 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Snoqualmie Falls | Record daily precipitation | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 11.6 mm (0.5 in) | 33 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Olympia AP | Record daily precipitation | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 64 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Kent | Record daily precipitation | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 64 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Darrington Rs | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 85 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Landsburg | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 64 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Startup 1 E | Record daily precipitation | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 6 | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-20 | Mud Mtn Dam | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 65 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-21 | Tillamook | Record daily precipitation | 184.4 mm (7.3 in) | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 37 | 68 of 100 (Major) |
| 2019-12-21 | Everett | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 44 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-21 | Concrete Ppl Fish STN | Record daily precipitation | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 44 | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-21 | Sedro-Woolley | Record daily precipitation | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 92 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2019-12-21 | Bremerton | Record daily precipitation | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) | 44 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 105 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 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.