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Boaz Weather Records (USC00010957)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Boaz (USC00010957), Alabama, United States, with 89 years of record.

Key Facts for Boaz

  • Boaz (USC00010957) is a weather station in Alabama, United States at 34.20 latitude and -86.16 longitude, 326 m (1,070 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1938 to 2026, 89 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Boaz still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Boaz set a daily record precipitation of 33.0 mm (1.3 in) on 6 August 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Alabama, United States, 34.20 latitude, -86.16 longitude.
  • Elevation: 326 m (1,070 ft).
  • Period of record: 1938 to 2026, 89 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Boaz, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Boaz. 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 Boaz. 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 Boaz, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Boaz by the year they were set 0 records at Boaz still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Boaz still stand.
Standing records at Boaz by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Boaz set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Boaz between 6 September 2011 and 6 September 2011. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation6 September 2011: Record daily precipitation 215.9 mm (8.5 in)
1 all-time records were set at Boaz between 6 September 2011 and 6 September 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Boaz set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2011-09-06Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 215.9 mm (8.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 215.9 mm (8.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Boaz The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Boaz. The most was 215.9 mm (8.5 in) on 6 September 2011. 0100200300 Jan: 120.7 mm (4.8 in), 3 January 1982 Jan Feb: 132.1 mm (5.2 in), 16 February 1990 Feb Mar: 132.3 mm (5.2 in), 29 March 1951 Mar Apr: 143.0 mm (5.6 in), 12 April 2020 Apr May: 116.1 mm (4.6 in), 3 May 1997 May Jun: 144.8 mm (5.7 in), 20 June 2021 Jun Jul: 125.7 mm (4.9 in), 16 July 1971 Jul Aug: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 26 August 2008 Aug Sep: 215.9 mm (8.5 in), 6 September 2011 Sep Oct: 128.3 mm (5.1 in), 5 October 1995 Oct Nov: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 4 November 2004 Nov Dec: 173.7 mm (6.8 in), 28 December 1942 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Boaz. The most was 215.9 mm (8.5 in) on 6 September 2011.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Boaz
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan120.7 mm (4.8 in)3 January 1982
Feb132.1 mm (5.2 in)16 February 1990
Mar132.3 mm (5.2 in)29 March 1951
Apr143.0 mm (5.6 in)12 April 2020
May116.1 mm (4.6 in)3 May 1997
Jun144.8 mm (5.7 in)20 June 2021
Jul125.7 mm (4.9 in)16 July 1971
Aug152.4 mm (6.0 in)26 August 2008
Sep215.9 mm (8.5 in)6 September 2011
Oct128.3 mm (5.1 in)5 October 1995
Nov119.4 mm (4.7 in)4 November 2004
Dec173.7 mm (6.8 in)28 December 1942

Latest Records

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Latest records at Boaz
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 August 2026Boaz, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)84 years34 of 100 (Routine)
8 June 2026Boaz, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)3.9 mm (0.15 in)48 years24 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2026Boaz, USdaily rain41.9 mm (1.6 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)23 years18 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2026Boaz, USdaily snowfall2.3 cm (0.9 in)2.3 cm (0.9 in)84 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 2026Boaz, USdaily snow depth2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 2026Boaz, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)23 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2025Boaz, USdaily rain73.2 mm (2.9 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)68 years37 of 100 (Notable)
12 February 2025Boaz, USdaily rain36.1 mm (1.4 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)77 years34 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 2025Boaz, USdaily snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)55 years20 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 2025Boaz, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie71 years7 of 100 (Routine)
29 December 2024Boaz, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)3.4 mm (0.13 in)70 years30 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2024Boaz, USdaily rain39.4 mm (1.6 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)58 years27 of 100 (Routine)
27 May 2024Boaz, USdaily rain58.2 mm (2.3 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)13 years14 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 2024Boaz, USdaily rain75.7 mm (3.0 in)36.3 mm (1.4 in)60 years49 of 100 (Notable)
10 July 2023Boaz, USdaily rain60.5 mm (2.4 in)26.0 mm (1.0 in)54 years42 of 100 (Notable)
8 April 2023Boaz, USdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)58 years25 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2023Boaz, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)73 years38 of 100 (Notable)
30 January 2023Boaz, USdaily rain (Tie)38.1 mm (1.5 in)tie20 years3 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2022Boaz, USdaily rain47.8 mm (1.9 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)71 years38 of 100 (Notable)
6 December 2022Boaz, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)19.1 mm (0.8 in)11 years21 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1938 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Boaz: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)215.9 mm (8.5 in)201182.9 mm (3.3 in)88
Wettest five days (Rx5day)281.9 mm (11.1 in)2011126.3 mm (5.0 in)88
Longest dry spell (CDD)70 days201620 days88

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Boaz by year The wettest day of the year at Boaz, 1938 to 2026. The record is 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.9 mm (3.3 in). 05010015020025019401960198020002020Record: 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 2011
The wettest day of the year at Boaz, 1938 to 2026. The record is 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.9 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Boaz by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1938101.6 mm (4.0 in)
193952.1 mm (2.1 in)
194050.8 mm (2.0 in)
194169.9 mm (2.8 in)
1942173.7 mm (6.8 in)
194349.3 mm (1.9 in)
1944101.1 mm (4.0 in)
194573.7 mm (2.9 in)
194694.7 mm (3.7 in)
194776.2 mm (3.0 in)
1948114.6 mm (4.5 in)
194986.9 mm (3.4 in)
1950123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1951132.3 mm (5.2 in)
1952127.0 mm (5.0 in)
195373.9 mm (2.9 in)
195490.7 mm (3.6 in)
195555.9 mm (2.2 in)
195669.9 mm (2.8 in)
195762.7 mm (2.5 in)
195861.0 mm (2.4 in)
195959.2 mm (2.3 in)
196071.1 mm (2.8 in)
1961107.2 mm (4.2 in)
196288.9 mm (3.5 in)
196377.5 mm (3.1 in)
196490.9 mm (3.6 in)
196561.7 mm (2.4 in)
196685.1 mm (3.4 in)
1967114.3 mm (4.5 in)
196865.5 mm (2.6 in)
196981.0 mm (3.2 in)
197066.8 mm (2.6 in)
1971125.7 mm (4.9 in)
197252.1 mm (2.1 in)
197384.6 mm (3.3 in)
197473.9 mm (2.9 in)
1975106.7 mm (4.2 in)
197680.0 mm (3.1 in)
1977105.4 mm (4.1 in)
197876.2 mm (3.0 in)
1979121.9 mm (4.8 in)
198088.9 mm (3.5 in)
1981104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1982120.7 mm (4.8 in)
1983116.6 mm (4.6 in)
198444.7 mm (1.8 in)
198571.9 mm (2.8 in)
198638.1 mm (1.5 in)
198838.1 mm (1.5 in)
198958.7 mm (2.3 in)
1990132.1 mm (5.2 in)
199179.5 mm (3.1 in)
199253.8 mm (2.1 in)
199342.2 mm (1.7 in)
199444.5 mm (1.8 in)
1995128.3 mm (5.1 in)
199692.5 mm (3.6 in)
1997118.1 mm (4.6 in)
199890.9 mm (3.6 in)
199981.3 mm (3.2 in)
2000101.6 mm (4.0 in)
200167.6 mm (2.7 in)
200291.4 mm (3.6 in)
200359.7 mm (2.4 in)
2004158.2 mm (6.2 in)
200556.9 mm (2.2 in)
200653.8 mm (2.1 in)
200778.7 mm (3.1 in)
2008152.4 mm (6.0 in)
200988.9 mm (3.5 in)
201080.0 mm (3.1 in)
2011215.9 mm (8.5 in)
2012101.6 mm (4.0 in)
2013112.8 mm (4.4 in)
2014135.9 mm (5.4 in)
2015113.0 mm (4.4 in)
201676.2 mm (3.0 in)
2017111.8 mm (4.4 in)
201899.6 mm (3.9 in)
201989.4 mm (3.5 in)
2020143.0 mm (5.6 in)
2021144.8 mm (5.7 in)
202276.2 mm (3.0 in)
202360.5 mm (2.4 in)
202475.7 mm (3.0 in)
202573.2 mm (2.9 in)
202677.5 mm (3.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Boaz by year The wettest five days of the year at Boaz, 1938 to 2026. The record is 281.9 mm (11.1 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.3 mm (5.0 in). 010020030019401960198020002020Record: 281.9 mm (11.1 in) in 2011
The wettest five days of the year at Boaz, 1938 to 2026. The record is 281.9 mm (11.1 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.3 mm (5.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Boaz by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1938147.6 mm (5.8 in)
193990.2 mm (3.6 in)
1940111.0 mm (4.4 in)
1941128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1942232.4 mm (9.1 in)
1943197.8 mm (7.8 in)
1944126.2 mm (5.0 in)
194577.0 mm (3.0 in)
1946173.5 mm (6.8 in)
1947157.8 mm (6.2 in)
1948155.2 mm (6.1 in)
1949188.2 mm (7.4 in)
1950139.9 mm (5.5 in)
1951176.7 mm (7.0 in)
1952151.9 mm (6.0 in)
195396.1 mm (3.8 in)
1954111.8 mm (4.4 in)
195597.5 mm (3.8 in)
1956108.7 mm (4.3 in)
1957111.3 mm (4.4 in)
1958132.6 mm (5.2 in)
1959103.1 mm (4.1 in)
196084.4 mm (3.3 in)
1961211.1 mm (8.3 in)
1962124.2 mm (4.9 in)
196395.3 mm (3.8 in)
1964144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1965116.6 mm (4.6 in)
1966114.1 mm (4.5 in)
1967184.4 mm (7.3 in)
1968119.1 mm (4.7 in)
1969131.5 mm (5.2 in)
1970113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1971126.3 mm (5.0 in)
1972111.2 mm (4.4 in)
1973153.9 mm (6.1 in)
1974108.4 mm (4.3 in)
1975157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1976146.6 mm (5.8 in)
1977123.4 mm (4.9 in)
197880.2 mm (3.2 in)
1979154.9 mm (6.1 in)
1980192.5 mm (7.6 in)
1981143.0 mm (5.6 in)
1982189.3 mm (7.5 in)
1983151.6 mm (6.0 in)
198492.9 mm (3.7 in)
1985157.3 mm (6.2 in)
198648.7 mm (1.9 in)
198838.1 mm (1.5 in)
1989125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1990150.6 mm (5.9 in)
1991115.5 mm (4.5 in)
199299.4 mm (3.9 in)
199383.5 mm (3.3 in)
199466.8 mm (2.6 in)
1995224.3 mm (8.8 in)
1996106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1997162.3 mm (6.4 in)
1998128.8 mm (5.1 in)
1999185.9 mm (7.3 in)
2000160.5 mm (6.3 in)
2001100.8 mm (4.0 in)
2002169.8 mm (6.7 in)
2003100.6 mm (4.0 in)
2004166.3 mm (6.5 in)
200588.4 mm (3.5 in)
200678.7 mm (3.1 in)
2007112.4 mm (4.4 in)
2008212.4 mm (8.4 in)
2009170.1 mm (6.7 in)
201097.4 mm (3.8 in)
2011281.9 mm (11.1 in)
2012104.1 mm (4.1 in)
2013171.1 mm (6.7 in)
2014152.0 mm (6.0 in)
2015186.4 mm (7.3 in)
2016103.1 mm (4.1 in)
2017149.9 mm (5.9 in)
2018126.3 mm (5.0 in)
2019185.7 mm (7.3 in)
2020148.1 mm (5.8 in)
2021180.1 mm (7.1 in)
2022120.3 mm (4.7 in)
202383.6 mm (3.3 in)
202487.1 mm (3.4 in)
2025124.0 mm (4.9 in)
2026101.1 mm (4.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Boaz by year The longest dry spell of the year at Boaz, 1938 to 2026. The record is 70 days in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 02040608019401960198020002020Record: 70 days in 2016
The longest dry spell of the year at Boaz, 1938 to 2026. The record is 70 days in 2016, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Boaz by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193850 days
193924 days
194025 days
194116 days
194220 days
194325 days
194426 days
194522 days
194621 days
194715 days
194821 days
194920 days
195016 days
195123 days
195230 days
195329 days
195425 days
195524 days
195619 days
195720 days
195817 days
195926 days
196020 days
196131 days
196218 days
196333 days
196416 days
196519 days
196622 days
196717 days
196816 days
196916 days
197023 days
197117 days
197220 days
197322 days
197419 days
197519 days
197616 days
197718 days
197824 days
197915 days
198019 days
198124 days
198222 days
198316 days
198424 days
198518 days
198617 days
198818 days
198917 days
199013 days
199126 days
199215 days
199317 days
199414 days
199517 days
199624 days
199718 days
199833 days
199919 days
200026 days
200128 days
200220 days
200317 days
200421 days
200537 days
200620 days
200728 days
200823 days
200913 days
201027 days
201129 days
201223 days
201320 days
201420 days
201518 days
201670 days
201716 days
201819 days
201920 days
202013 days
202116 days
202216 days
202325 days
202430 days
202522 days
202618 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

73 years, 1939 to 2025

A day with at least 85.5 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 203.3 mm (8.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Boaz: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years85.5 mm (3.4 in)
5 years114.4 mm (4.5 in)
10 years134.6 mm (5.3 in)
25 years161.3 mm (6.4 in)
50 years182.0 mm (7.2 in)
100 years203.3 mm (8.0 in)Longer than the 73 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, 73 years of values from 1939 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: 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 2011; 173.7 mm (6.8 in) in 1942; 158.2 mm (6.2 in) in 2004.

Download the Data

  • Data for Boaz standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Boaz threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 (2026-10-12).