Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea Weather Records (ASN00090128)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea (ASN00090128), Australia, with 56 years of record.
Key Facts for Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea
- Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea (ASN00090128) is a weather station in Australia at -38.40 latitude and 143.50 longitude, n/a above sea level.
- The station reports from 1890 to 1945, 56 years of record.
- 0 records set at Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea set a daily record precipitation of 30.5 mm (1.2 in) on 17 October 1945.
About the Station
- Location: Australia, -38.40 latitude, 143.50 longitude.
- Elevation: n/a.
- Period of record: 1890 to 1945, 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1937-01-01 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 127.0 mm (5.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 1 January 1937 |
| Feb | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 13 February 1928 |
| Mar | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 7 March 1910 |
| Apr | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 8 April 1912 |
| May | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 25 May 1921 |
| Jun | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) | 25 June 1891 |
| Jul | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 7 July 1923 |
| Aug | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 20 August 1909 |
| Sep | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 22 September 1916 |
| Oct | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 6 October 1894 |
| Nov | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 30 November 1933 |
| Dec | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 28 December 1896 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October 1945 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) | 53 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 19 July 1945 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 5.5 mm (0.22 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 1945 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 16 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 February 1945 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 1945 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 23 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 1945 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 13 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 1944 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 May 1944 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 7 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 1944 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 28 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 May 1944 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 8.6 mm (0.34 in) | 2 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 March 1944 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 September 1943 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 22 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 April 1943 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 44 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 1943 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 46 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 December 1942 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 40 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 November 1942 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 20 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 September 1942 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 27 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1942 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 37 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 August 1942 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 48 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 July 1942 | Tomahawk Creek (Irrewillipe Ea, AU | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 5 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1890 to 1945| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 1937 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 54 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 141.3 mm (5.6 in) | 1937 | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) | 54 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 40 days | 1901 | 22 days | 54 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1891 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1892 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1893 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1894 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1895 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1896 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1897 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1898 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1899 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1900 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1901 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1902 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1903 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1904 | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1905 | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1906 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1908 | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| 1909 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1910 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1911 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1912 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1913 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1914 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1915 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1916 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1917 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1918 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1919 | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1920 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1921 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1922 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1923 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1924 | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1925 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1926 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1927 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1928 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) |
| 1931 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1932 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1933 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1934 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1935 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1936 | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1937 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1938 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1939 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1940 | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1941 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1942 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1943 | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1944 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1945 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 61.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1891 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1892 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1893 | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1894 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1895 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1896 | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1897 | 66.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1898 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1899 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1900 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1901 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1902 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1903 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1904 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1905 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1906 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1908 | 12.0 mm (0.5 in) |
| 1909 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1910 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1911 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1912 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1913 | 57.3 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1914 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1915 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1916 | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1917 | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1918 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1919 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1920 | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1921 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1922 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1923 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1924 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1925 | 48.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1926 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1927 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1928 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1929 | 26.3 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1931 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1932 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1933 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1934 | 55.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1935 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1936 | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1937 | 141.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1938 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1939 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1940 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1941 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1942 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1944 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1945 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1890 | 15 days |
| 1891 | 25 days |
| 1892 | 22 days |
| 1893 | 29 days |
| 1894 | 27 days |
| 1895 | 20 days |
| 1896 | 16 days |
| 1897 | 28 days |
| 1898 | 22 days |
| 1899 | 25 days |
| 1900 | 17 days |
| 1901 | 40 days |
| 1902 | 21 days |
| 1903 | 23 days |
| 1904 | 18 days |
| 1905 | 27 days |
| 1906 | 32 days |
| 1908 | 8 days |
| 1909 | 29 days |
| 1910 | 22 days |
| 1911 | 23 days |
| 1912 | 15 days |
| 1913 | 26 days |
| 1914 | 14 days |
| 1915 | 16 days |
| 1916 | 21 days |
| 1917 | 23 days |
| 1918 | 17 days |
| 1919 | 13 days |
| 1920 | 18 days |
| 1921 | 22 days |
| 1922 | 20 days |
| 1923 | 35 days |
| 1924 | 13 days |
| 1925 | 23 days |
| 1926 | 28 days |
| 1927 | 18 days |
| 1928 | 28 days |
| 1929 | 27 days |
| 1931 | 19 days |
| 1932 | 24 days |
| 1933 | 23 days |
| 1934 | 29 days |
| 1935 | 22 days |
| 1936 | 18 days |
| 1937 | 26 days |
| 1938 | 29 days |
| 1939 | 30 days |
| 1940 | 21 days |
| 1941 | 18 days |
| 1942 | 25 days |
| 1943 | 25 days |
| 1944 | 20 days |
| 1945 | 19 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
46 years, 1891 to 1944A day with at least 33.5 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 106.8 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) | Longer than the 46 years of record |
| 100 years | 106.8 mm (4.2 in) | Longer than the 46 years of record |
The levels come from a generalised extreme value (GEV) distribution fitted by L-moments to the wettest-day total of each year, 46 years of values from 1891 to 1944.
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: 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1937; 82.3 mm (3.2 in) in 1891; 80.8 mm (3.2 in) in 1894.
Download the Data
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 (2025-12-31).