Palmerdale Weather Records (USC00016246)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Palmerdale (USC00016246), Alabama, United States, with 69 years of record.
Key Facts for Palmerdale
- Palmerdale (USC00016246) is a weather station in Alabama, United States at 33.74 latitude and -86.64 longitude, 220 m (722 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2016, 69 years of record.
- 0 records set at Palmerdale still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Palmerdale set a daily record precipitation of 72.6 mm (2.9 in) on 18 September 2012.
About the Station
- Location: Alabama, United States, 33.74 latitude, -86.64 longitude.
- Elevation: 220 m (722 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2016, 69 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
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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| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jan: 181.1 mm (7.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) | 5 January 1949 |
| Feb | 172.5 mm (6.8 in) | 6 February 2004 |
| Mar | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) | 13 March 1950 |
| Apr | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 13 April 1979 |
| May | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) | 8 May 2003 |
| Jun | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 8 June 1994 |
| Jul | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) | 31 July 2012 |
| Aug | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 26 August 2008 |
| Sep | 174.5 mm (6.9 in) | 17 September 2004 |
| Oct | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) | 4 October 1995 |
| Nov | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) | 24 November 2004 |
| Dec | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) | 12 December 1961 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2012 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 32 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 September 2012 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 11 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 July 2012 | Palmerdale, US | monthly rain | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 41 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 April 2012 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 28.9 mm (1.1 in) | 14 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 March 2012 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 21.5 mm (0.8 in) | 52 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 January 2012 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 12 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 2011 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 5 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2011 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 40 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 2011 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 20 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 2011 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 46.3 mm (1.8 in) | 34 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 February 2011 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 49 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 2011 | Palmerdale, US | daily snowfall | 2.8 cm (1.1 in) | 2.8 cm (1.1 in) | 61 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 January 2011 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain (Tie) | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | tie | 43 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 October 2010 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 23 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 2010 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 8 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 2010 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 April 2010 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 7 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 April 2010 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 39 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 April 2010 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 27 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 March 2010 | Palmerdale, US | daily rain | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) | 4.5 mm (0.18 in) | 16 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1948 to 2016| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) | 1949 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) | 66 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 317.8 mm (12.5 in) | 1961 | 129.4 mm (5.1 in) | 66 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 61 days | 2016 | 21 days | 66 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1949 | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1950 | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1951 | 146.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1952 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1953 | 72.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1955 | 82.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1956 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1958 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1959 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1960 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1961 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1962 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1963 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1964 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1965 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1967 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1968 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1969 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1970 | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1971 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1972 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1973 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1974 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1975 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1977 | 131.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1978 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1979 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1980 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1983 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1984 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1985 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1986 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1987 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1988 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1989 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1990 | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1991 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1992 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1995 | 148.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1996 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1997 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1998 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1999 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2000 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2001 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2002 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2003 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2004 | 174.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2005 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2006 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2008 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2009 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2011 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2012 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2013 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2016 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 169.5 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1949 | 219.7 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1950 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1951 | 187.9 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1952 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1953 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1954 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1955 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 123.3 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1957 | 122.8 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1958 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1959 | 145.6 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1960 | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1961 | 317.8 mm (12.5 in) |
| 1962 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1963 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1964 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1965 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1966 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1967 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1968 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1969 | 168.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1970 | 218.5 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1971 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1972 | 115.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1973 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1974 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1975 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1976 | 180.3 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1977 | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1978 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1979 | 155.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1980 | 185.8 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1981 | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1982 | 145.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1983 | 197.7 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1984 | 129.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1985 | 177.5 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1986 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1987 | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1988 | 96.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1989 | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1990 | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1991 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1992 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1993 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1994 | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1995 | 273.6 mm (10.8 in) |
| 1996 | 147.9 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1997 | 155.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1998 | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1999 | 159.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2000 | 161.1 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2001 | 287.5 mm (11.3 in) |
| 2002 | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2003 | 257.3 mm (10.1 in) |
| 2004 | 277.9 mm (10.9 in) |
| 2005 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2006 | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2008 | 207.6 mm (8.2 in) |
| 2009 | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2010 | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2011 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2012 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2013 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2016 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 18 days |
| 1949 | 23 days |
| 1950 | 22 days |
| 1951 | 28 days |
| 1952 | 30 days |
| 1953 | 29 days |
| 1954 | 29 days |
| 1955 | 24 days |
| 1956 | 24 days |
| 1957 | 20 days |
| 1958 | 17 days |
| 1959 | 18 days |
| 1960 | 19 days |
| 1961 | 31 days |
| 1962 | 22 days |
| 1963 | 33 days |
| 1964 | 21 days |
| 1965 | 19 days |
| 1966 | 16 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 23 days |
| 1969 | 18 days |
| 1970 | 20 days |
| 1971 | 27 days |
| 1972 | 15 days |
| 1973 | 25 days |
| 1974 | 19 days |
| 1975 | 14 days |
| 1976 | 17 days |
| 1977 | 16 days |
| 1978 | 23 days |
| 1979 | 21 days |
| 1980 | 18 days |
| 1981 | 21 days |
| 1982 | 13 days |
| 1983 | 25 days |
| 1984 | 27 days |
| 1985 | 20 days |
| 1986 | 22 days |
| 1987 | 24 days |
| 1988 | 24 days |
| 1989 | 18 days |
| 1990 | 39 days |
| 1991 | 19 days |
| 1992 | 14 days |
| 1993 | 19 days |
| 1994 | 14 days |
| 1995 | 17 days |
| 1996 | 16 days |
| 1997 | 24 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 28 days |
| 2001 | 25 days |
| 2002 | 12 days |
| 2003 | 23 days |
| 2004 | 21 days |
| 2005 | 25 days |
| 2006 | 16 days |
| 2008 | 22 days |
| 2009 | 18 days |
| 2010 | 25 days |
| 2011 | 19 days |
| 2012 | 17 days |
| 2013 | 4 days |
| 2016 | 61 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
59 years, 1949 to 2009A day with at least 87.1 mm (3.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 198.2 mm (7.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 114.9 mm (4.5 in) | |
| 10 years | 134.1 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 159.2 mm (6.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 178.5 mm (7.0 in) | |
| 100 years | 198.2 mm (7.8 in) | Longer than the 59 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, 59 years of values from 1949 to 2009.
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: 181.1 mm (7.1 in) in 1949; 174.5 mm (6.9 in) in 2004; 154.9 mm (6.1 in) in 1950.
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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).