Extreme rain in United States, 14 to 18 December 2024
Extreme rain in United States, 14 to 18 December 2024: 138 records at 134 stations, peak on 17 December 2024. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 14 to 18 December 2024 set or tied 138 station records at 134 stations.
- It ran from 14 December 2024 to 18 December 2024 (5 days) and its peak day was 17 December 2024.
- Status: closed.
- Colville set a daily record precipitation of 48.3 mm (1.9 in) on 18 December 2024.
- The busiest day was 17 December 2024 with 40 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.
Footprint
14 to 18 December 2024| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colville | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 2024-12-18 |
| Fossil | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 2024-12-18 |
| Payette | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 2024-12-16 |
| Boise Lucky Peak Dam | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 2024-12-17 |
| Lakeview | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 2024-12-16 |
| Mazama | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 2024-12-18 |
| Gold Run 4 SW | Record daily precipitation | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 2024-12-16 |
| Richfield | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 2024-12-16 |
| Raymond 2 S | Record daily precipitation | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 2024-12-18 |
| Blaine | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 2024-12-18 |
| Bucks Creek | Record daily precipitation | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 2024-12-17 |
| Chelan | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 2024-12-18 |
| Arco | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2024-12-15 |
| Brockway 3 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 2024-12-15 |
| Culbertson | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 2024-12-15 |
| Mizpah 4 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 2024-12-15 |
| Miles City AP | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2024-12-15 |
| Emmett 2 E | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 2024-12-17 |
| Howe | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 2024-12-17 |
| Winthrop 1 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 2024-12-18 |
Records per Day
Peak day 40| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2024-12-14 | 17 |
| 2024-12-15 | 15 |
| 2024-12-16 | 36 |
| 2024-12-17 | 40 |
| 2024-12-18 | 30 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Bucks Creek, 12-17 | |
|---|---|
| Raymond 2 S, 12-18 | |
| Gold Run 4 SW, 12-16 | |
| Colville, 12-18 | |
| Lakeview, 12-16 | |
| Mazama, 12-18 | |
| Boise Lucky Peak Dam, 12-17 | |
| Fossil, 12-18 | |
| Chelan, 12-18 | |
| Richfield, 12-16 | |
| Payette, 12-16 | |
| Howe, 12-17 | |
| Emmett 2 E, 12-17 | |
| Mizpah 4 NNW, 12-15 | |
| Brockway 3 WSW, 12-15 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 34 | 93 |
| 22 | 95 |
| 9 | 125 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 33 | 54 |
| 5 | 78 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 8 | 83 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 30 | 23 |
| 53 | 54 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 54 | 30 |
| 4 | 107 |
| 66 | 47 |
| 4 | 93 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 16 | 9 |
| 4 | 83 |
| 80 | 6 |
| 1 | 93 |
| 23 | 45 |
| 7 | 76 |
| 10 | 47 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 3 | 61 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 54 | 7 |
| 18 | 43 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 5 | 13 |
| 1 | 73 |
| 8 | 32 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 20 | 30 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 9 | 42 |
| 1 | 67 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 1 | 51 |
| 1 | 61 |
| 4 | 53 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 0 | 67 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 50 |
| 15 | 25 |
| 6 | 27 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 3 | 47 |
| 5 | 42 |
| 15 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 4 | 14 |
| 3 | 43 |
| 10 | 22 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 20 | 17 |
| 13 | 30 |
| 8 | 30 |
| 1 | 47 |
| 0 | 42 |
| 0 | 50 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 1 | 41 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 27 |
| 1 | 41 |
| 2 | 37 |
| 9 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 1 | 32 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 3 | 41 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 5 | 45 |
| 5 | 34 |
| 1 | 32 |
| 6 | 22 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 3 | 42 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 2 | 42 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 34 |
| 1 | 35 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 3 | 32 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 25 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 5 | 16 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 3 |
| 5 | 12 |
| 3 | 30 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 2 | 3 |
| 3 | 22 |
| 2 | 9 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 14 | 9 |
| 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 9 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 8 | 3 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 18 |
| 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 0 | 18 |
| 0 | 8 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 10 | 6 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3 | 9 |
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 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, 14 to 18 December 2024 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 138| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-15 | Arco | Record daily precipitation | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 83 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-15 | Brockway 3 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 59 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-15 | Culbertson | Record daily precipitation | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 56 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-15 | Mizpah 4 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 32 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-15 | Miles City AP | Record daily precipitation | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 5.4 mm (0.21 in) | 78 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-16 | Payette | Record daily precipitation | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 125 | 69 of 100 (Major) |
| 2024-12-16 | Lakeview | Record daily precipitation | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 54 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2024-12-16 | Gold Run 4 SW | Record daily precipitation | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 54 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-16 | Richfield | Record daily precipitation | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 12.5 mm (0.5 in) | 42 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-17 | Boise Lucky Peak Dam | Record daily precipitation | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 67 | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 2024-12-17 | Bucks Creek | Record daily precipitation | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 47 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-17 | Emmett 2 E | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 63 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-17 | Howe | Record daily precipitation | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 83 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2024-12-18 | Colville | Record daily precipitation | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 93 | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 2024-12-18 | Fossil | Record daily precipitation | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 95 | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 2024-12-18 | Mazama | Record daily precipitation | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 23 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-18 | Raymond 2 S | Record daily precipitation | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 30 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-18 | Blaine | Record daily precipitation | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 107 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-18 | Chelan | Record daily precipitation | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 16.2 mm (0.6 in) | 9 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2024-12-18 | Winthrop 1 WSW | Record daily precipitation | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 93 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 138 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 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.