Narromine (Mumble Peg) Weather Records (ASN00051005)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Narromine (Mumble Peg) (ASN00051005), Australia, with 139 years of record.
Key Facts for Narromine (Mumble Peg)
- Narromine (Mumble Peg) (ASN00051005) is a weather station in Australia at -32.06 latitude and 148.24 longitude, 236 m (774 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1881 to 2019, 139 years of record.
- 0 records set at Narromine (Mumble Peg) still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Narromine (Mumble Peg) set a daily record precipitation of 42.0 mm (1.7 in) on 12 December 2018.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -32.06 latitude, 148.24 longitude.
- Elevation: 236 m (774 ft).
- Period of record: 1881 to 2019, 139 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1955-02-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 209.6 mm (8.3 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 209.6 mm (8.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) | 20 January 1956 |
| Feb | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) | 25 February 1955 |
| Mar | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 25 March 1926 |
| Apr | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 10 April 1890 |
| May | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) | 15 May 1915 |
| Jun | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) | 5 June 1988 |
| Jul | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 22 July 1981 |
| Aug | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 2 August 1939 |
| Sep | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 12 September 2003 |
| Oct | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 29 October 1969 |
| Nov | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 6 November 1969 |
| Dec | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 28 December 1926 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 December 2018 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) | 4.9 mm (0.19 in) | 108 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 July 2006 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 112 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 2004 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 117 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 October 2003 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 69 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 2003 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | monthly rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 54 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 November 1998 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 10.0 mm (0.4 in) | 48 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 August 1998 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 73 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 August 1998 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 45.4 mm (1.8 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 44 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 April 1998 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 26.6 mm (1.0 in) | 33 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 December 1997 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 76 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 August 1996 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 90 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 5 May 1996 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 106 years | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 December 1995 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 74 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 May 1995 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 94 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 January 1995 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 34.2 mm (1.3 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1993 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 21.0 mm (0.8 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 1993 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 100 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 July 1993 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 7.0 mm (0.28 in) | 88 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 1992 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) | 2.4 mm (0.09 in) | 85 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 December 1992 | Narromine (Mumble Peg), AU | daily rain | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 9.5 mm (0.37 in) | 107 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1881 to 2019| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) | 1955 | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 124 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 351.3 mm (13.8 in) | 1955 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 124 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 79 days | 1912 | 36 days | 124 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1882 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1883 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1884 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1885 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1886 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1887 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1888 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1889 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1890 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1891 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1892 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1893 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1894 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1895 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1896 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1897 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1898 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1899 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1900 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1901 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1902 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1903 | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1904 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1905 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1906 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1907 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1908 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1909 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1910 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1911 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1912 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1913 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1914 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1915 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1916 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1917 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1918 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1919 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1920 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1922 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1923 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1924 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1925 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1926 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1927 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1928 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1929 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1930 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1931 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1933 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1934 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1935 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1936 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1937 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1938 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1939 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1940 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1941 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1942 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1943 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1944 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1945 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1946 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1947 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1948 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1950 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1951 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1952 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1955 | 209.6 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1956 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1957 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1958 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1960 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1962 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1967 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1968 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1973 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1974 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1976 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1977 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1979 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1980 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1983 | 40.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1984 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1985 | 37.0 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1986 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1987 | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1988 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1989 | 66.4 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1990 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1991 | 52.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1992 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995 | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1996 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997 | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 46.6 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2000 | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2003 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2004 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006 | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 2018 | 42.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2019 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1882 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1883 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1884 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1885 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1886 | 229.3 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1887 | 145.4 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1888 | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1889 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1890 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1891 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1892 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1893 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1894 | 104.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1895 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1896 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1897 | 67.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1898 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1899 | 88.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1900 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1901 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1902 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1903 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1904 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1905 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1906 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1907 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1908 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1909 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1910 | 94.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1911 | 92.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1912 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1913 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1914 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1915 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1916 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1917 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1918 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1919 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1920 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1922 | 82.1 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1923 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1924 | 134.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1925 | 146.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1926 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1927 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1928 | 99.7 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1929 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1930 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1931 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1932 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1933 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1934 | 96.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1935 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1936 | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1937 | 44.0 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1938 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1939 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1940 | 98.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1941 | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1942 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1943 | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1944 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1945 | 85.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1946 | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1947 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1948 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1949 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1950 | 143.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1951 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1953 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1954 | 85.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1955 | 351.3 mm (13.8 in) |
| 1956 | 151.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1957 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1958 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1959 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1960 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1961 | 72.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1962 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1963 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1964 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1965 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1966 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1967 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1968 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1970 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1972 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1973 | 103.5 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1974 | 142.6 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1975 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1976 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1977 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1978 | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979 | 60.6 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1981 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 64.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1984 | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1985 | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1986 | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1987 | 41.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1988 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 136.8 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1990 | 107.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1991 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1992 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1993 | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1994 | 43.8 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1996 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997 | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1998 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1999 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2000 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2004 | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 39.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2018 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2019 | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1881 | 26 days |
| 1882 | 50 days |
| 1883 | 41 days |
| 1884 | 34 days |
| 1885 | 33 days |
| 1886 | 55 days |
| 1887 | 29 days |
| 1888 | 41 days |
| 1889 | 45 days |
| 1890 | 23 days |
| 1891 | 27 days |
| 1892 | 19 days |
| 1893 | 23 days |
| 1894 | 27 days |
| 1895 | 61 days |
| 1896 | 26 days |
| 1897 | 52 days |
| 1898 | 47 days |
| 1899 | 30 days |
| 1900 | 26 days |
| 1901 | 47 days |
| 1902 | 63 days |
| 1903 | 36 days |
| 1904 | 40 days |
| 1905 | 24 days |
| 1906 | 29 days |
| 1907 | 63 days |
| 1908 | 27 days |
| 1909 | 22 days |
| 1910 | 36 days |
| 1911 | 51 days |
| 1912 | 79 days |
| 1913 | 34 days |
| 1914 | 45 days |
| 1915 | 43 days |
| 1916 | 38 days |
| 1917 | 22 days |
| 1918 | 33 days |
| 1919 | 69 days |
| 1920 | 54 days |
| 1922 | 40 days |
| 1923 | 60 days |
| 1924 | 31 days |
| 1925 | 23 days |
| 1926 | 46 days |
| 1927 | 32 days |
| 1928 | 53 days |
| 1929 | 34 days |
| 1930 | 24 days |
| 1931 | 28 days |
| 1932 | 31 days |
| 1933 | 35 days |
| 1934 | 68 days |
| 1935 | 78 days |
| 1936 | 36 days |
| 1937 | 42 days |
| 1938 | 35 days |
| 1939 | 36 days |
| 1940 | 61 days |
| 1941 | 38 days |
| 1942 | 50 days |
| 1943 | 30 days |
| 1944 | 32 days |
| 1945 | 30 days |
| 1946 | 41 days |
| 1947 | 26 days |
| 1948 | 26 days |
| 1949 | 25 days |
| 1950 | 22 days |
| 1951 | 32 days |
| 1952 | 40 days |
| 1953 | 47 days |
| 1954 | 49 days |
| 1955 | 47 days |
| 1956 | 21 days |
| 1957 | 50 days |
| 1958 | 27 days |
| 1959 | 47 days |
| 1960 | 22 days |
| 1961 | 37 days |
| 1962 | 46 days |
| 1963 | 42 days |
| 1964 | 39 days |
| 1965 | 67 days |
| 1966 | 27 days |
| 1967 | 56 days |
| 1968 | 27 days |
| 1969 | 23 days |
| 1970 | 49 days |
| 1971 | 33 days |
| 1972 | 34 days |
| 1973 | 31 days |
| 1974 | 43 days |
| 1975 | 30 days |
| 1976 | 24 days |
| 1977 | 31 days |
| 1978 | 39 days |
| 1979 | 39 days |
| 1980 | 47 days |
| 1981 | 35 days |
| 1982 | 55 days |
| 1983 | 23 days |
| 1984 | 53 days |
| 1985 | 36 days |
| 1986 | 41 days |
| 1987 | 34 days |
| 1988 | 25 days |
| 1989 | 31 days |
| 1990 | 27 days |
| 1991 | 42 days |
| 1992 | 33 days |
| 1993 | 42 days |
| 1994 | 54 days |
| 1995 | 48 days |
| 1996 | 29 days |
| 1997 | 48 days |
| 1998 | 46 days |
| 1999 | 14 days |
| 2000 | 12 days |
| 2003 | 38 days |
| 2004 | 29 days |
| 2006 | 53 days |
| 2018 | 19 days |
| 2019 | 43 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
120 years, 1881 to 2006A day with at least 49.4 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 136.9 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 49.4 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 102.2 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 118.8 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 136.9 mm (5.4 in) |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 120 years of values from 1881 to 2006.
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: 209.6 mm (8.3 in) in 1955; 141.0 mm (5.6 in) in 1890; 127.8 mm (5.0 in) in 1956.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).