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Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) Weather Records (ASN00018091)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) (ASN00018091), Australia, with 151 years of record.

Key Facts for Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale)

  • Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) (ASN00018091) is a weather station in Australia at -34.26 latitude and 136.21 longitude, 45 m (148 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1876 to 2026, 151 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) set a monthly record daily precipitation of 52.4 mm (2.1 in) on 25 August 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Australia, -34.26 latitude, 136.21 longitude.
  • Elevation: 45 m (148 ft).
  • Period of record: 1876 to 2026, 151 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale). The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale). The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) by the year they were set 0 records at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) still stand.
Standing records at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) between 20 February 1938 and 19 February 2011. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation20 February 1938: Record daily precipitation 83.8 mm (3.3 in)14 January 1995: Record daily precipitation 84.0 mm (3.3 in)19 February 2011: Record daily precipitation 91.8 mm (3.6 in)19401950196019701980199020002010
3 all-time records were set at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) between 20 February 1938 and 19 February 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1938-02-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 83.8 mm (3.3 in)
1995-01-14Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 84.0 mm (3.3 in)
2011-02-19Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 91.8 mm (3.6 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 91.8 mm (3.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale). The most was 91.8 mm (3.6 in) on 19 February 2011. 0255075100 Jan: 84.0 mm (3.3 in), 14 January 1995 Jan Feb: 91.8 mm (3.6 in), 19 February 2011 Feb Mar: 75.6 mm (3.0 in), 27 March 2006 Mar Apr: 51.0 mm (2.0 in), 17 April 2015 Apr May: 49.5 mm (1.9 in), 26 May 1910 May Jun: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 16 June 1889 Jun Jul: 45.7 mm (1.8 in), 18 July 1916 Jul Aug: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 26 August 1903 Aug Sep: 58.0 mm (2.3 in), 12 September 1990 Sep Oct: 38.6 mm (1.5 in), 5 October 2020 Oct Nov: 55.9 mm (2.2 in), 13 November 1906 Nov Dec: 80.5 mm (3.2 in), 3 December 1966 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale). The most was 91.8 mm (3.6 in) on 19 February 2011.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale)
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan84.0 mm (3.3 in)14 January 1995
Feb91.8 mm (3.6 in)19 February 2011
Mar75.6 mm (3.0 in)27 March 2006
Apr51.0 mm (2.0 in)17 April 2015
May49.5 mm (1.9 in)26 May 1910
Jun54.6 mm (2.1 in)16 June 1889
Jul45.7 mm (1.8 in)18 July 1916
Aug38.1 mm (1.5 in)26 August 1903
Sep58.0 mm (2.3 in)12 September 1990
Oct38.6 mm (1.5 in)5 October 2020
Nov55.9 mm (2.2 in)13 November 1906
Dec80.5 mm (3.2 in)3 December 1966

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale)
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
25 August 2026Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUmonthly rain (Provisional)52.4 mm (2.1 in)14.3 mm (0.6 in)122 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
28 February 2026Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain20.0 mm (0.8 in)5.8 mm (0.23 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 2025Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain24.2 mm (1.0 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)115 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2025Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain19.2 mm (0.8 in)3.2 mm (0.13 in)108 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 June 2025Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain13.6 mm (0.5 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2024Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain22.0 mm (0.9 in)16.6 mm (0.7 in)2 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 2024Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain21.4 mm (0.8 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2023Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain38.0 mm (1.5 in)24.8 mm (1.0 in)120 years72 of 100 (Major)
28 November 2023Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)23.1 mm (0.9 in)85 years69 of 100 (Major)
8 September 2022Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain26.0 mm (1.0 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)20 years35 of 100 (Notable)
12 August 2022Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain23.8 mm (0.9 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)89 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2022Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain10.0 mm (0.4 in)8.2 mm (0.32 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2022Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain12.4 mm (0.5 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)67 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 2022Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)131 years59 of 100 (Notable)
22 January 2022Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain56.6 mm (2.2 in)42.6 mm (1.7 in)6 years51 of 100 (Notable)
29 October 2021Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain15.8 mm (0.6 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)11 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 2021Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain5.4 mm (0.21 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)37 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2020Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUmonthly rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)95 years52 of 100 (Notable)
1 February 2020Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain31.8 mm (1.3 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)56 years43 of 100 (Notable)
5 January 2020Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), AUdaily rain12.0 mm (0.5 in)2.9 mm (0.11 in)80 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1876 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale): the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)91.8 mm (3.6 in)201127.4 mm (1.1 in)148
Wettest five days (Rx5day)158.2 mm (6.2 in)196637.2 mm (1.5 in)148
Longest dry spell (CDD)115 days194346 days148

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) by year The wettest day of the year at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), 1876 to 2026. The record is 91.8 mm (3.6 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.4 mm (1.1 in). 025507510018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 91.8 mm (3.6 in) in 2011
The wettest day of the year at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), 1876 to 2026. The record is 91.8 mm (3.6 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 27.4 mm (1.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
18760.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18790.0 mm (0.00 in)
18800.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
188433.8 mm (1.3 in)
188533.0 mm (1.3 in)
188622.9 mm (0.9 in)
188729.2 mm (1.1 in)
188821.6 mm (0.9 in)
188954.6 mm (2.1 in)
189020.6 mm (0.8 in)
189149.8 mm (2.0 in)
189214.5 mm (0.6 in)
189329.7 mm (1.2 in)
189421.6 mm (0.9 in)
189536.3 mm (1.4 in)
189634.3 mm (1.4 in)
189723.4 mm (0.9 in)
189819.8 mm (0.8 in)
189915.7 mm (0.6 in)
190023.4 mm (0.9 in)
190143.2 mm (1.7 in)
190231.8 mm (1.3 in)
190338.1 mm (1.5 in)
190436.3 mm (1.4 in)
190522.1 mm (0.9 in)
190655.9 mm (2.2 in)
190737.8 mm (1.5 in)
190837.3 mm (1.5 in)
190934.5 mm (1.4 in)
191049.5 mm (1.9 in)
191124.1 mm (0.9 in)
191263.5 mm (2.5 in)
191332.5 mm (1.3 in)
191433.5 mm (1.3 in)
191528.2 mm (1.1 in)
191645.7 mm (1.8 in)
191726.9 mm (1.1 in)
191817.0 mm (0.7 in)
191927.9 mm (1.1 in)
192024.4 mm (1.0 in)
192125.4 mm (1.0 in)
192214.0 mm (0.6 in)
192329.7 mm (1.2 in)
192436.3 mm (1.4 in)
192515.2 mm (0.6 in)
192625.4 mm (1.0 in)
192716.0 mm (0.6 in)
192839.9 mm (1.6 in)
192927.9 mm (1.1 in)
193034.3 mm (1.4 in)
193114.7 mm (0.6 in)
193224.1 mm (0.9 in)
193333.0 mm (1.3 in)
193423.4 mm (0.9 in)
193518.3 mm (0.7 in)
193620.6 mm (0.8 in)
193735.6 mm (1.4 in)
193883.8 mm (3.3 in)
193938.4 mm (1.5 in)
194026.2 mm (1.0 in)
194131.8 mm (1.3 in)
194227.4 mm (1.1 in)
194316.3 mm (0.6 in)
194423.1 mm (0.9 in)
194527.4 mm (1.1 in)
194658.4 mm (2.3 in)
194720.3 mm (0.8 in)
194818.3 mm (0.7 in)
194943.4 mm (1.7 in)
195025.9 mm (1.0 in)
195122.1 mm (0.9 in)
195237.8 mm (1.5 in)
195321.1 mm (0.8 in)
195421.6 mm (0.9 in)
195542.4 mm (1.7 in)
195636.3 mm (1.4 in)
195710.2 mm (0.4 in)
195823.1 mm (0.9 in)
195921.6 mm (0.9 in)
196033.0 mm (1.3 in)
196116.8 mm (0.7 in)
196227.2 mm (1.1 in)
196341.1 mm (1.6 in)
196434.5 mm (1.4 in)
196522.4 mm (0.9 in)
196680.5 mm (3.2 in)
196714.7 mm (0.6 in)
196828.4 mm (1.1 in)
196948.3 mm (1.9 in)
197018.0 mm (0.7 in)
197143.7 mm (1.7 in)
197224.4 mm (1.0 in)
197331.8 mm (1.3 in)
197430.7 mm (1.2 in)
197522.6 mm (0.9 in)
197625.0 mm (1.0 in)
197715.4 mm (0.6 in)
197825.0 mm (1.0 in)
197944.6 mm (1.8 in)
198032.6 mm (1.3 in)
198115.2 mm (0.6 in)
198214.8 mm (0.6 in)
198341.2 mm (1.6 in)
198415.8 mm (0.6 in)
198523.4 mm (0.9 in)
198616.0 mm (0.6 in)
198738.0 mm (1.5 in)
198818.6 mm (0.7 in)
198935.8 mm (1.4 in)
199058.0 mm (2.3 in)
199111.4 mm (0.4 in)
199242.2 mm (1.7 in)
199321.4 mm (0.8 in)
199426.8 mm (1.1 in)
199584.0 mm (3.3 in)
199630.0 mm (1.2 in)
199740.0 mm (1.6 in)
199830.6 mm (1.2 in)
199918.8 mm (0.7 in)
200027.4 mm (1.1 in)
200120.4 mm (0.8 in)
200225.0 mm (1.0 in)
200324.6 mm (1.0 in)
200415.0 mm (0.6 in)
200527.8 mm (1.1 in)
200675.6 mm (3.0 in)
200723.0 mm (0.9 in)
200824.6 mm (1.0 in)
200924.0 mm (0.9 in)
201035.8 mm (1.4 in)
201191.8 mm (3.6 in)
201220.8 mm (0.8 in)
201338.0 mm (1.5 in)
201465.0 mm (2.6 in)
201551.0 mm (2.0 in)
201645.0 mm (1.8 in)
201752.6 mm (2.1 in)
201815.0 mm (0.6 in)
201930.0 mm (1.2 in)
202038.6 mm (1.5 in)
202117.0 mm (0.7 in)
202256.6 mm (2.2 in)
202338.0 mm (1.5 in)
202422.0 mm (0.9 in)
202524.2 mm (1.0 in)
202652.4 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) by year The wettest five days of the year at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), 1876 to 2026. The record is 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 mm (1.5 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960198020002020Record: 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1966
The wettest five days of the year at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), 1876 to 2026. The record is 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 37.2 mm (1.5 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
18760.0 mm (0.00 in)
18780.0 mm (0.00 in)
18790.0 mm (0.00 in)
18800.0 mm (0.00 in)
18820.0 mm (0.00 in)
188444.7 mm (1.8 in)
188558.7 mm (2.3 in)
188642.7 mm (1.7 in)
188743.2 mm (1.7 in)
188823.9 mm (0.9 in)
188965.3 mm (2.6 in)
189037.7 mm (1.5 in)
189151.1 mm (2.0 in)
189230.8 mm (1.2 in)
189359.7 mm (2.4 in)
189434.1 mm (1.3 in)
189550.8 mm (2.0 in)
189635.4 mm (1.4 in)
189742.7 mm (1.7 in)
189823.6 mm (0.9 in)
189928.7 mm (1.1 in)
190034.6 mm (1.4 in)
190143.2 mm (1.7 in)
190239.5 mm (1.6 in)
190346.0 mm (1.8 in)
190442.4 mm (1.7 in)
190529.3 mm (1.2 in)
190658.4 mm (2.3 in)
190758.4 mm (2.3 in)
190843.9 mm (1.7 in)
190935.8 mm (1.4 in)
191061.4 mm (2.4 in)
191133.8 mm (1.3 in)
191263.5 mm (2.5 in)
191334.3 mm (1.4 in)
191439.4 mm (1.6 in)
191538.2 mm (1.5 in)
191657.9 mm (2.3 in)
191746.9 mm (1.8 in)
191823.2 mm (0.9 in)
191933.8 mm (1.3 in)
192024.4 mm (1.0 in)
192133.1 mm (1.3 in)
192224.4 mm (1.0 in)
192347.9 mm (1.9 in)
192466.5 mm (2.6 in)
192526.1 mm (1.0 in)
192634.8 mm (1.4 in)
192726.4 mm (1.0 in)
192839.9 mm (1.6 in)
192935.8 mm (1.4 in)
193035.1 mm (1.4 in)
193124.4 mm (1.0 in)
193233.2 mm (1.3 in)
193342.1 mm (1.7 in)
193428.9 mm (1.1 in)
193536.9 mm (1.5 in)
193626.6 mm (1.0 in)
193759.5 mm (2.3 in)
193888.6 mm (3.5 in)
193957.2 mm (2.3 in)
194041.5 mm (1.6 in)
194133.3 mm (1.3 in)
194228.0 mm (1.1 in)
194326.4 mm (1.0 in)
194423.1 mm (0.9 in)
194551.3 mm (2.0 in)
194658.4 mm (2.3 in)
194723.6 mm (0.9 in)
194838.6 mm (1.5 in)
194947.5 mm (1.9 in)
195036.4 mm (1.4 in)
195138.3 mm (1.5 in)
195242.9 mm (1.7 in)
195336.2 mm (1.4 in)
195432.0 mm (1.3 in)
195558.5 mm (2.3 in)
195640.4 mm (1.6 in)
195720.1 mm (0.8 in)
195827.9 mm (1.1 in)
195926.2 mm (1.0 in)
196054.8 mm (2.2 in)
196130.5 mm (1.2 in)
196232.1 mm (1.3 in)
196358.8 mm (2.3 in)
196464.0 mm (2.5 in)
196528.3 mm (1.1 in)
1966158.2 mm (6.2 in)
196719.8 mm (0.8 in)
196852.2 mm (2.1 in)
196958.5 mm (2.3 in)
197024.1 mm (0.9 in)
197153.9 mm (2.1 in)
197253.1 mm (2.1 in)
197339.7 mm (1.6 in)
197479.7 mm (3.1 in)
197533.6 mm (1.3 in)
197628.6 mm (1.1 in)
197733.4 mm (1.3 in)
197849.4 mm (1.9 in)
197982.0 mm (3.2 in)
198035.8 mm (1.4 in)
198125.0 mm (1.0 in)
198214.8 mm (0.6 in)
198350.8 mm (2.0 in)
198422.3 mm (0.9 in)
198532.4 mm (1.3 in)
198631.3 mm (1.2 in)
198738.4 mm (1.5 in)
198824.2 mm (1.0 in)
198949.8 mm (2.0 in)
199061.2 mm (2.4 in)
199122.6 mm (0.9 in)
199252.6 mm (2.1 in)
199332.2 mm (1.3 in)
199431.0 mm (1.2 in)
199594.2 mm (3.7 in)
199651.4 mm (2.0 in)
199746.2 mm (1.8 in)
199837.2 mm (1.5 in)
199927.8 mm (1.1 in)
200044.0 mm (1.7 in)
200124.4 mm (1.0 in)
200234.2 mm (1.3 in)
200331.2 mm (1.2 in)
200422.6 mm (0.9 in)
200535.0 mm (1.4 in)
200680.8 mm (3.2 in)
200724.2 mm (1.0 in)
200837.2 mm (1.5 in)
200936.6 mm (1.4 in)
201050.2 mm (2.0 in)
2011113.0 mm (4.4 in)
201236.0 mm (1.4 in)
201353.0 mm (2.1 in)
201475.6 mm (3.0 in)
201564.8 mm (2.6 in)
201651.8 mm (2.0 in)
201755.4 mm (2.2 in)
201829.4 mm (1.2 in)
201947.8 mm (1.9 in)
202072.0 mm (2.8 in)
202133.0 mm (1.3 in)
202284.6 mm (3.3 in)
202372.6 mm (2.9 in)
202432.8 mm (1.3 in)
202533.2 mm (1.3 in)
202662.4 mm (2.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) by year The longest dry spell of the year at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), 1876 to 2026. The record is 115 days in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 46 days. 025507510012518801900192019401960198020002020Record: 115 days in 1943
The longest dry spell of the year at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale), 1876 to 2026. The record is 115 days in 1943, marked on the chart; the median year is 46 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale) by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
187631 days
187831 days
187931 days
188031 days
188228 days
188431 days
188549 days
188646 days
188768 days
188847 days
188943 days
189033 days
189196 days
189246 days
189377 days
189459 days
189559 days
189675 days
189784 days
189864 days
189937 days
190049 days
190134 days
190231 days
190326 days
190465 days
190549 days
190648 days
190761 days
190860 days
190954 days
191038 days
191161 days
191253 days
191343 days
191428 days
191555 days
191676 days
191721 days
191834 days
191943 days
192065 days
192153 days
192286 days
192358 days
192439 days
192546 days
192666 days
192755 days
192870 days
192945 days
193068 days
193189 days
193261 days
193344 days
193446 days
193577 days
193648 days
193755 days
1938106 days
193952 days
194065 days
194151 days
194243 days
1943115 days
194456 days
194547 days
194657 days
194746 days
194823 days
194940 days
195061 days
195144 days
195232 days
195344 days
195462 days
195533 days
195632 days
195742 days
195864 days
195945 days
196021 days
196138 days
196226 days
196339 days
196436 days
196570 days
196625 days
196771 days
196829 days
196924 days
197066 days
197131 days
197251 days
197328 days
197446 days
197525 days
197647 days
197728 days
197857 days
197936 days
1980108 days
198160 days
198259 days
198347 days
198443 days
198536 days
198658 days
198741 days
198834 days
198968 days
199032 days
199155 days
199226 days
199346 days
199460 days
199532 days
199638 days
199739 days
199830 days
199926 days
200049 days
200126 days
200259 days
200326 days
200434 days
200530 days
200665 days
200731 days
200837 days
200960 days
201027 days
201124 days
201231 days
201324 days
201420 days
201568 days
201624 days
201754 days
201826 days
201938 days
202029 days
202135 days
202219 days
202338 days
202473 days
202554 days
202642 days

Each chart shows one value per year; the dot marks the record year. TXx is the hottest daily maximum, TNn the coldest daily minimum, Rx1day and Rx5day the largest one-day and five-day rain totals, and CDD the longest run of days with less than 1 mm of rain. A year with missing days can understate an extreme.

Rainfall Return Levels

138 years, 1884 to 2025

A day with at least 28.3 mm (1.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 87.9 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Tumby Bay (Warratta Vale): the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years28.3 mm (1.1 in)
5 years41.0 mm (1.6 in)
10 years50.6 mm (2.0 in)
25 years64.2 mm (2.5 in)
50 years75.5 mm (3.0 in)
100 years87.9 mm (3.5 in)

The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 138 years of values from 1884 to 2025.

A return level is an estimate. It is least reliable for the long periods, 50 and 100 years, and for any period longer than the record behind the fit, where the fit has to reach past the largest day actually observed. It is not a forecast.

The largest wettest-day totals in the fit: 91.8 mm (3.6 in) in 2011; 84.0 mm (3.3 in) in 1995; 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1938.

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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).