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Melvin Weather Records (USC00015354)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Melvin (USC00015354), Alabama, United States, with 78 years of record.

Key Facts for Melvin

  • Melvin (USC00015354) is a weather station in Alabama, United States at 31.93 latitude and -88.46 longitude, 107 m (350 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1940 to 2017, 78 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Melvin still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Melvin set a daily record precipitation of 43.7 mm (1.7 in) on 1 December 2016.

About the Station

  • Location: Alabama, United States, 31.93 latitude, -88.46 longitude.
  • Elevation: 107 m (350 ft).
  • Period of record: 1940 to 2017, 78 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Melvin set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Melvin between 7 March 1973 and 7 March 1973. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation7 March 1973: Record daily precipitation 190.5 mm (7.5 in)
1 all-time records were set at Melvin between 7 March 1973 and 7 March 1973. Each dot is a new record.
When Melvin set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1973-03-07Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 190.5 mm (7.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 190.5 mm (7.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Melvin The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Melvin. The most was 190.5 mm (7.5 in) on 7 March 1973. 050100150200 Jan: 114.8 mm (4.5 in), 23 January 1965 Jan Feb: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 18 February 1961 Feb Mar: 190.5 mm (7.5 in), 7 March 1973 Mar Apr: 154.9 mm (6.1 in), 13 April 1974 Apr May: 182.4 mm (7.2 in), 1 May 1940 May Jun: 128.8 mm (5.1 in), 21 June 1961 Jun Jul: 102.9 mm (4.1 in), 9 July 1954 Jul Aug: 75.7 mm (3.0 in), 18 August 1959 Aug Sep: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 5 September 1949 Sep Oct: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 31 October 1979 Oct Nov: 84.8 mm (3.3 in), 14 November 1957 Nov Dec: 170.2 mm (6.7 in), 28 December 1942 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Melvin. The most was 190.5 mm (7.5 in) on 7 March 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Melvin
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan114.8 mm (4.5 in)23 January 1965
Feb124.5 mm (4.9 in)18 February 1961
Mar190.5 mm (7.5 in)7 March 1973
Apr154.9 mm (6.1 in)13 April 1974
May182.4 mm (7.2 in)1 May 1940
Jun128.8 mm (5.1 in)21 June 1961
Jul102.9 mm (4.1 in)9 July 1954
Aug75.7 mm (3.0 in)18 August 1959
Sep152.4 mm (6.0 in)5 September 1949
Oct116.8 mm (4.6 in)31 October 1979
Nov84.8 mm (3.3 in)14 November 1957
Dec170.2 mm (6.7 in)28 December 1942

Latest Records

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Latest records at Melvin
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
1 December 2016Melvin, USdaily rain43.7 mm (1.7 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)48 years26 of 100 (Routine)
8 August 2016Melvin, USdaily rain39.4 mm (1.6 in)8.7 mm (0.34 in)55 years28 of 100 (Routine)
7 August 2016Melvin, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)75 years31 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 2016Melvin, USdaily rain51.3 mm (2.0 in)20.1 mm (0.8 in)6 years18 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2016Melvin, USdaily rain118.1 mm (4.6 in)86.6 mm (3.4 in)64 years59 of 100 (Notable)
23 February 2016Melvin, USdaily rain102.6 mm (4.0 in)79.0 mm (3.1 in)65 years64 of 100 (Major)
3 February 2016Melvin, USdaily rain60.7 mm (2.4 in)4.1 mm (0.16 in)58 years26 of 100 (Routine)
14 December 2015Melvin, USdaily rain48.8 mm (1.9 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)58 years29 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 2015Melvin, USdaily rain55.4 mm (2.2 in)35.8 mm (1.4 in)48 years42 of 100 (Notable)
27 October 2015Melvin, USdaily rain75.9 mm (3.0 in)52.0 mm (2.0 in)42 years46 of 100 (Notable)
26 October 2015Melvin, USdaily rain74.9 mm (2.9 in)19.0 mm (0.7 in)72 years37 of 100 (Notable)
11 September 2015Melvin, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)5.0 mm (0.20 in)68 years29 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2014Melvin, USdaily rain25.1 mm (1.0 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)53 years23 of 100 (Routine)
29 April 2014Melvin, USdaily rain81.3 mm (3.2 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)68 years30 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 2014Melvin, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)19.9 mm (0.8 in)56 years33 of 100 (Routine)
7 April 2014Melvin, USdaily rain39.4 mm (1.6 in)5.9 mm (0.23 in)49 years23 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2014Melvin, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)49 years24 of 100 (Routine)
29 January 2014Melvin, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)64 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 January 2014Melvin, USdaily rain27.7 mm (1.1 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)70 years35 of 100 (Notable)
7 October 2013Melvin, USdaily rain51.1 mm (2.0 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)44 years30 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1940 to 2017
Yearly extremes at Melvin: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)190.5 mm (7.5 in)197391.2 mm (3.6 in)50
Wettest five days (Rx5day)377.2 mm (14.9 in)1961153.3 mm (6.0 in)50
Longest dry spell (CDD)43 days197124 days50

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Melvin by year The wettest day of the year at Melvin, 1940 to 2017. The record is 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.2 mm (3.6 in). 501001502001940196019802000Record: 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at Melvin, 1940 to 2017. The record is 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 91.2 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Melvin by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1940182.4 mm (7.2 in)
1941113.3 mm (4.5 in)
1942170.2 mm (6.7 in)
194374.2 mm (2.9 in)
1944125.7 mm (4.9 in)
194573.7 mm (2.9 in)
194680.0 mm (3.1 in)
194774.4 mm (2.9 in)
194888.9 mm (3.5 in)
1949152.4 mm (6.0 in)
195068.6 mm (2.7 in)
195196.5 mm (3.8 in)
195264.0 mm (2.5 in)
195393.5 mm (3.7 in)
1954102.9 mm (4.1 in)
195572.4 mm (2.9 in)
1956100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1957108.5 mm (4.3 in)
1958117.9 mm (4.6 in)
195997.8 mm (3.9 in)
1960116.3 mm (4.6 in)
1961167.1 mm (6.6 in)
196276.2 mm (3.0 in)
196369.1 mm (2.7 in)
196486.4 mm (3.4 in)
1965114.8 mm (4.5 in)
196683.8 mm (3.3 in)
196775.2 mm (3.0 in)
196874.9 mm (2.9 in)
196985.9 mm (3.4 in)
197088.9 mm (3.5 in)
1971139.7 mm (5.5 in)
197265.5 mm (2.6 in)
1973190.5 mm (7.5 in)
1974154.9 mm (6.1 in)
197560.5 mm (2.4 in)
1976101.9 mm (4.0 in)
197773.7 mm (2.9 in)
197874.2 mm (2.9 in)
1979138.4 mm (5.4 in)
198079.2 mm (3.1 in)
2009107.2 mm (4.2 in)
201094.2 mm (3.7 in)
2011111.8 mm (4.4 in)
201267.6 mm (2.7 in)
201380.0 mm (3.1 in)
201481.3 mm (3.2 in)
201575.9 mm (3.0 in)
2016118.1 mm (4.6 in)
2017139.7 mm (5.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Melvin by year The wettest five days of the year at Melvin, 1940 to 2017. The record is 377.2 mm (14.9 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 153.3 mm (6.0 in). 01002003004001940196019802000Record: 377.2 mm (14.9 in) in 1961
The wettest five days of the year at Melvin, 1940 to 2017. The record is 377.2 mm (14.9 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 153.3 mm (6.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Melvin by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1940194.9 mm (7.7 in)
1941126.2 mm (5.0 in)
1942171.5 mm (6.8 in)
1943171.0 mm (6.7 in)
1944183.9 mm (7.2 in)
1945123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1946191.7 mm (7.5 in)
1947109.9 mm (4.3 in)
1948172.4 mm (6.8 in)
1949157.7 mm (6.2 in)
1950128.8 mm (5.1 in)
1951181.8 mm (7.2 in)
1952102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1953167.2 mm (6.6 in)
1954108.7 mm (4.3 in)
1955125.0 mm (4.9 in)
1956117.5 mm (4.6 in)
1957197.1 mm (7.8 in)
1958142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1959114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1960117.3 mm (4.6 in)
1961377.2 mm (14.9 in)
196295.0 mm (3.7 in)
1963108.4 mm (4.3 in)
1964163.8 mm (6.4 in)
1965116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1966199.9 mm (7.9 in)
1967138.9 mm (5.5 in)
1968129.1 mm (5.1 in)
1969118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1970188.2 mm (7.4 in)
1971189.5 mm (7.5 in)
1972104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1973201.9 mm (7.9 in)
1974171.7 mm (6.8 in)
1975135.4 mm (5.3 in)
1976233.2 mm (9.2 in)
1977118.9 mm (4.7 in)
1978119.4 mm (4.7 in)
1979197.9 mm (7.8 in)
1980164.8 mm (6.5 in)
2009180.1 mm (7.1 in)
2010112.2 mm (4.4 in)
2011219.5 mm (8.6 in)
2012157.3 mm (6.2 in)
2013191.8 mm (7.6 in)
2014123.4 mm (4.9 in)
2015152.1 mm (6.0 in)
2016154.4 mm (6.1 in)
201785.4 mm (3.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Melvin by year The longest dry spell of the year at Melvin, 1940 to 2017. The record is 43 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days. 10203040501940196019802000Record: 43 days in 1971
The longest dry spell of the year at Melvin, 1940 to 2017. The record is 43 days in 1971, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Melvin by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194027 days
194138 days
194225 days
194323 days
194431 days
194528 days
194614 days
194719 days
194817 days
194921 days
195018 days
195126 days
195231 days
195322 days
195418 days
195528 days
195627 days
195716 days
195829 days
195918 days
196020 days
196131 days
196224 days
196334 days
196421 days
196535 days
196638 days
196730 days
196824 days
196927 days
197021 days
197143 days
197222 days
197319 days
197417 days
197520 days
197628 days
197721 days
197838 days
197923 days
198029 days
200930 days
201027 days
201119 days
201218 days
201313 days
201420 days
201519 days
201630 days
201728 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

41 years, 1940 to 2016

A day with at least 96.3 mm (3.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 232.5 mm (9.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Melvin: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years96.3 mm (3.8 in)
5 years126.9 mm (5.0 in)
10 years149.4 mm (5.9 in)
25 years180.4 mm (7.1 in)
50 years205.6 mm (8.1 in)Longer than the 41 years of record
100 years232.5 mm (9.2 in)Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1940 to 2016.

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: 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1973; 182.4 mm (7.2 in) in 1940; 170.2 mm (6.7 in) in 1942.

Download the Data

  • Data for Melvin standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Melvin 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).