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Magella Weather Records (USC00014996)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Magella (USC00014996), Alabama, United States, with 41 years of record.

Key Facts for Magella

  • Magella (USC00014996) is a weather station in Alabama, United States at 33.50 latitude and -86.85 longitude, 198 m (650 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1937 to 1977, 41 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Magella still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Magella set a daily record precipitation of 32.0 mm (1.3 in) on 29 September 1976.

About the Station

  • Location: Alabama, United States, 33.50 latitude, -86.85 longitude.
  • Elevation: 198 m (650 ft).
  • Period of record: 1937 to 1977, 41 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Magella, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Magella. 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 Magella. 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 Magella, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 192.5 mm (7.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Magella The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Magella. The most was 192.5 mm (7.6 in) on 28 December 1942. 050100150200 Jan: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 5 January 1949 Jan Feb: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 21 February 1961 Feb Mar: 191.0 mm (7.5 in), 20 March 1970 Mar Apr: 130.6 mm (5.1 in), 8 April 1938 Apr May: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 24 May 1976 May Jun: 131.8 mm (5.2 in), 20 June 1976 Jun Jul: 132.3 mm (5.2 in), 9 July 1968 Jul Aug: 73.2 mm (2.9 in), 13 August 1972 Aug Sep: 96.3 mm (3.8 in), 13 September 1966 Sep Oct: 79.2 mm (3.1 in), 6 October 1945 Oct Nov: 119.6 mm (4.7 in), 28 November 1948 Nov Dec: 192.5 mm (7.6 in), 28 December 1942 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Magella. The most was 192.5 mm (7.6 in) on 28 December 1942.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Magella
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan152.4 mm (6.0 in)5 January 1949
Feb116.8 mm (4.6 in)21 February 1961
Mar191.0 mm (7.5 in)20 March 1970
Apr130.6 mm (5.1 in)8 April 1938
May85.1 mm (3.4 in)24 May 1976
Jun131.8 mm (5.2 in)20 June 1976
Jul132.3 mm (5.2 in)9 July 1968
Aug73.2 mm (2.9 in)13 August 1972
Sep96.3 mm (3.8 in)13 September 1966
Oct79.2 mm (3.1 in)6 October 1945
Nov119.6 mm (4.7 in)28 November 1948
Dec192.5 mm (7.6 in)28 December 1942

Latest Records

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Latest records at Magella
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 September 1976Magella, USdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)19 years15 of 100 (Routine)
2 September 1976Magella, USdaily rain36.8 mm (1.4 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)2 years10 of 100 (Routine)
20 June 1976Magella, USmonthly rain131.8 mm (5.2 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)8 years25 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 1976Magella, USmonthly rain85.1 mm (3.4 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)16 years21 of 100 (Routine)
15 May 1976Magella, USdaily rain62.2 mm (2.4 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)34 years24 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 1976Magella, USdaily rain45.5 mm (1.8 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)9 years11 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 1976Magella, USdaily rain30.2 mm (1.2 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)36 years14 of 100 (Routine)
30 March 1976Magella, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)1 year11 of 100 (Routine)
27 March 1976Magella, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
16 March 1976Magella, USdaily rain103.6 mm (4.1 in)48.7 mm (1.9 in)38 years41 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 1976Magella, USdaily rain31.0 mm (1.2 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)18 years13 of 100 (Routine)
26 January 1976Magella, USdaily rain60.7 mm (2.4 in)43.7 mm (1.7 in)14 years34 of 100 (Routine)
16 December 1975Magella, USdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)28 years11 of 100 (Routine)
17 October 1975Magella, USdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)36.1 mm (1.4 in)8 years29 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1975Magella, USdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)16 years19 of 100 (Routine)
24 September 1975Magella, USdaily rain48.5 mm (1.9 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)4 years5 of 100 (Routine)
11 September 1975Magella, USdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)29 years11 of 100 (Routine)
8 September 1975Magella, USdaily rain45.5 mm (1.8 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)0 years14 of 100 (Routine)
30 June 1975Magella, USdaily rain53.1 mm (2.1 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)24 years14 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1975Magella, USdaily rain6.4 mm (0.25 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)36 years14 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1937 to 1977
Yearly extremes at Magella: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)192.5 mm (7.6 in)194282.8 mm (3.3 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)372.8 mm (14.7 in)1961142.0 mm (5.6 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)40 days193921 days41

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Magella by year The wettest day of the year at Magella, 1937 to 1977. The record is 192.5 mm (7.6 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.8 mm (3.3 in). 501001502001940195019601970Record: 192.5 mm (7.6 in) in 1942
The wettest day of the year at Magella, 1937 to 1977. The record is 192.5 mm (7.6 in) in 1942, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.8 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Magella by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193797.0 mm (3.8 in)
1938130.6 mm (5.1 in)
193966.8 mm (2.6 in)
194092.7 mm (3.6 in)
194172.1 mm (2.8 in)
1942192.5 mm (7.6 in)
194373.9 mm (2.9 in)
194464.3 mm (2.5 in)
194579.2 mm (3.1 in)
194697.5 mm (3.8 in)
194764.0 mm (2.5 in)
1948119.6 mm (4.7 in)
1949152.4 mm (6.0 in)
195066.8 mm (2.6 in)
1951133.9 mm (5.3 in)
195250.0 mm (2.0 in)
195397.3 mm (3.8 in)
195498.8 mm (3.9 in)
195589.9 mm (3.5 in)
195687.4 mm (3.4 in)
195769.9 mm (2.8 in)
195872.4 mm (2.9 in)
195981.8 mm (3.2 in)
196059.9 mm (2.4 in)
1961128.3 mm (5.1 in)
196272.9 mm (2.9 in)
196382.8 mm (3.3 in)
196497.3 mm (3.8 in)
196571.1 mm (2.8 in)
196696.3 mm (3.8 in)
196760.5 mm (2.4 in)
1968132.3 mm (5.2 in)
196978.7 mm (3.1 in)
1970191.0 mm (7.5 in)
1971110.5 mm (4.4 in)
197273.2 mm (2.9 in)
197377.7 mm (3.1 in)
197486.9 mm (3.4 in)
197582.8 mm (3.3 in)
1976131.8 mm (5.2 in)
197751.1 mm (2.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Magella by year The wettest five days of the year at Magella, 1937 to 1977. The record is 372.8 mm (14.7 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 142.0 mm (5.6 in). 01002003004001940195019601970Record: 372.8 mm (14.7 in) in 1961
The wettest five days of the year at Magella, 1937 to 1977. The record is 372.8 mm (14.7 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 142.0 mm (5.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Magella by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1937162.5 mm (6.4 in)
1938193.6 mm (7.6 in)
1939178.0 mm (7.0 in)
1940128.5 mm (5.1 in)
1941153.3 mm (6.0 in)
1942202.5 mm (8.0 in)
1943197.9 mm (7.8 in)
1944117.3 mm (4.6 in)
194598.8 mm (3.9 in)
1946168.9 mm (6.6 in)
1947138.3 mm (5.4 in)
1948210.6 mm (8.3 in)
1949223.8 mm (8.8 in)
1950151.8 mm (6.0 in)
1951183.2 mm (7.2 in)
1952146.8 mm (5.8 in)
1953142.7 mm (5.6 in)
1954103.8 mm (4.1 in)
1955120.5 mm (4.7 in)
1956119.7 mm (4.7 in)
1957124.4 mm (4.9 in)
1958103.9 mm (4.1 in)
1959127.5 mm (5.0 in)
196066.3 mm (2.6 in)
1961372.8 mm (14.7 in)
196286.7 mm (3.4 in)
1963142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1964167.4 mm (6.6 in)
1965111.2 mm (4.4 in)
1966151.7 mm (6.0 in)
1967149.3 mm (5.9 in)
1968228.7 mm (9.0 in)
1969139.6 mm (5.5 in)
1970237.5 mm (9.4 in)
1971123.0 mm (4.8 in)
1972109.8 mm (4.3 in)
1973133.9 mm (5.3 in)
1974128.6 mm (5.1 in)
1975106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1976174.3 mm (6.9 in)
197771.9 mm (2.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Magella by year The longest dry spell of the year at Magella, 1937 to 1977. The record is 40 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 0102030401940195019601970Record: 40 days in 1939
The longest dry spell of the year at Magella, 1937 to 1977. The record is 40 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Magella by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193714 days
193835 days
193940 days
194019 days
194116 days
194224 days
194320 days
194426 days
194516 days
194621 days
194719 days
194821 days
194921 days
195026 days
195126 days
195230 days
195326 days
195431 days
195531 days
195618 days
195720 days
195827 days
195913 days
196018 days
196131 days
196228 days
196333 days
196421 days
196523 days
196615 days
196725 days
196827 days
196918 days
197020 days
197116 days
197214 days
197316 days
197419 days
197513 days
197616 days
19778 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

40 years, 1937 to 1976

A day with at least 85.9 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 227.9 mm (9.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Magella: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years85.9 mm (3.4 in)
5 years113.5 mm (4.5 in)
10 years135.4 mm (5.3 in)
25 years167.8 mm (6.6 in)
50 years196.0 mm (7.7 in)Longer than the 40 years of record
100 years227.9 mm (9.0 in)Longer than the 40 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, 40 years of values from 1937 to 1976.

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: 192.5 mm (7.6 in) in 1942; 191.0 mm (7.5 in) in 1970; 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1949.

Download the Data

  • Data for Magella standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Magella 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 (2025-12-31).