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Wadley Weather Records (USC00018605)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Wadley (USC00018605), Alabama, United States, with 60 years of record.

Key Facts for Wadley

  • Wadley (USC00018605) is a weather station in Alabama, United States at 33.12 latitude and -85.57 longitude, 206 m (675 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1933 to 1992, 60 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Wadley still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Wadley set a daily record precipitation of 72.4 mm (2.9 in) on 4 October 1992.

About the Station

  • Location: Alabama, United States, 33.12 latitude, -85.57 longitude.
  • Elevation: 206 m (675 ft).
  • Period of record: 1933 to 1992, 60 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 Wadley, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Wadley. 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 Wadley. 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 Wadley, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Wadley set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Wadley between 7 December 1971 and 17 September 1988. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation7 December 1971: Record daily precipitation 120.4 mm (4.7 in)17 September 1988: Record daily precipitation 202.7 mm (8.0 in)197519801985
2 all-time records were set at Wadley between 7 December 1971 and 17 September 1988. Each dot is a new record.
When Wadley set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1971-12-07Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1988-09-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 202.7 mm (8.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 202.7 mm (8.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wadley The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wadley. The most was 202.7 mm (8.0 in) on 17 September 1988. 0100200300 Jan: 114.8 mm (4.5 in), 18 January 1943 Jan Feb: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 11 February 1981 Feb Mar: 134.9 mm (5.3 in), 17 March 1990 Mar Apr: 110.2 mm (4.3 in), 5 April 1957 Apr May: 100.3 mm (3.9 in), 27 May 1981 May Jun: 146.3 mm (5.8 in), 21 June 1989 Jun Jul: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 2 July 1966 Jul Aug: 94.5 mm (3.7 in), 11 August 1967 Aug Sep: 202.7 mm (8.0 in), 17 September 1988 Sep Oct: 98.0 mm (3.9 in), 6 October 1934 Oct Nov: 111.8 mm (4.4 in), 27 November 1948 Nov Dec: 120.4 mm (4.7 in), 7 December 1971 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Wadley. The most was 202.7 mm (8.0 in) on 17 September 1988.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Wadley
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan114.8 mm (4.5 in)18 January 1943
Feb109.2 mm (4.3 in)11 February 1981
Mar134.9 mm (5.3 in)17 March 1990
Apr110.2 mm (4.3 in)5 April 1957
May100.3 mm (3.9 in)27 May 1981
Jun146.3 mm (5.8 in)21 June 1989
Jul94.0 mm (3.7 in)2 July 1966
Aug94.5 mm (3.7 in)11 August 1967
Sep202.7 mm (8.0 in)17 September 1988
Oct98.0 mm (3.9 in)6 October 1934
Nov111.8 mm (4.4 in)27 November 1948
Dec120.4 mm (4.7 in)7 December 1971

Latest Records

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Latest records at Wadley
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
4 October 1992Wadley, USdaily rain72.4 mm (2.9 in)58.2 mm (2.3 in)24 years49 of 100 (Notable)
14 August 1992Wadley, USdaily rain75.4 mm (3.0 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)29 years21 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1992Wadley, USdaily rain29.5 mm (1.2 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 June 1992Wadley, USdaily rain28.7 mm (1.1 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)42 years18 of 100 (Routine)
30 May 1992Wadley, USdaily rain67.3 mm (2.6 in)11.7 mm (0.5 in)22 years19 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 1992Wadley, USdaily rain59.7 mm (2.4 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)34 years22 of 100 (Routine)
23 January 1992Wadley, USdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)40 years25 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 1991Wadley, USdaily rain64.5 mm (2.5 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
21 November 1991Wadley, USdaily rain56.1 mm (2.2 in)24.6 mm (1.0 in)4 years21 of 100 (Routine)
19 September 1991Wadley, USdaily rain82.3 mm (3.2 in)65.3 mm (2.6 in)33 years49 of 100 (Notable)
27 June 1991Wadley, USdaily rain46.0 mm (1.8 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)53 years31 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 1990Wadley, USdaily rain36.3 mm (1.4 in)13.4 mm (0.5 in)44 years26 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1990Wadley, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)0 years12 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 1990Wadley, USmonthly rain134.9 mm (5.3 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)28 years32 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1990Wadley, USdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 1990Wadley, USdaily rain79.2 mm (3.1 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)26 years19 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 1989Wadley, USdaily rain60.5 mm (2.4 in)22.4 mm (0.9 in)32 years26 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1989Wadley, USdaily rain67.8 mm (2.7 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)48 years32 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 1989Wadley, USdaily rain65.5 mm (2.6 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)51 years23 of 100 (Routine)
21 June 1989Wadley, USmonthly rain146.3 mm (5.8 in)68.1 mm (2.7 in)16 years60 of 100 (Major)

Extremes by Year

1933 to 1992
Yearly extremes at Wadley: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)202.7 mm (8.0 in)198881.8 mm (3.2 in)60
Wettest five days (Rx5day)259.3 mm (10.2 in)1961126.9 mm (5.0 in)60
Longest dry spell (CDD)59 days198723 days60

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wadley by year The wettest day of the year at Wadley, 1933 to 1992. The record is 202.7 mm (8.0 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.8 mm (3.2 in). 050100150200250194019501960197019801990Record: 202.7 mm (8.0 in) in 1988
The wettest day of the year at Wadley, 1933 to 1992. The record is 202.7 mm (8.0 in) in 1988, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.8 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Wadley by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1933107.7 mm (4.2 in)
193498.0 mm (3.9 in)
193572.4 mm (2.9 in)
1936102.1 mm (4.0 in)
193790.2 mm (3.6 in)
1938101.1 mm (4.0 in)
193993.2 mm (3.7 in)
194060.7 mm (2.4 in)
194178.0 mm (3.1 in)
194285.9 mm (3.4 in)
1943114.8 mm (4.5 in)
194463.2 mm (2.5 in)
194578.7 mm (3.1 in)
194676.2 mm (3.0 in)
194774.9 mm (2.9 in)
1948111.8 mm (4.4 in)
194961.0 mm (2.4 in)
195041.9 mm (1.6 in)
195149.5 mm (1.9 in)
195266.0 mm (2.6 in)
195386.4 mm (3.4 in)
195453.3 mm (2.1 in)
195563.5 mm (2.5 in)
195696.0 mm (3.8 in)
1957110.2 mm (4.3 in)
195850.8 mm (2.0 in)
195956.1 mm (2.2 in)
1960104.9 mm (4.1 in)
1961115.1 mm (4.5 in)
196273.7 mm (2.9 in)
196375.4 mm (3.0 in)
196484.1 mm (3.3 in)
196580.5 mm (3.2 in)
196694.0 mm (3.7 in)
196794.5 mm (3.7 in)
1968107.7 mm (4.2 in)
196983.3 mm (3.3 in)
197089.2 mm (3.5 in)
1971120.4 mm (4.7 in)
197278.2 mm (3.1 in)
197389.9 mm (3.5 in)
197473.7 mm (2.9 in)
197579.0 mm (3.1 in)
197680.0 mm (3.1 in)
197784.6 mm (3.3 in)
197853.3 mm (2.1 in)
197978.5 mm (3.1 in)
198067.1 mm (2.6 in)
1981109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1982106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1983106.7 mm (4.2 in)
198463.5 mm (2.5 in)
198581.3 mm (3.2 in)
198647.0 mm (1.9 in)
198770.6 mm (2.8 in)
1988202.7 mm (8.0 in)
1989146.3 mm (5.8 in)
1990134.9 mm (5.3 in)
199182.3 mm (3.2 in)
199275.4 mm (3.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wadley by year The wettest five days of the year at Wadley, 1933 to 1992. The record is 259.3 mm (10.2 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.9 mm (5.0 in). 50100150200250300194019501960197019801990Record: 259.3 mm (10.2 in) in 1961
The wettest five days of the year at Wadley, 1933 to 1992. The record is 259.3 mm (10.2 in) in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 126.9 mm (5.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Wadley by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1933107.7 mm (4.2 in)
1934141.2 mm (5.6 in)
1935111.6 mm (4.4 in)
1936180.3 mm (7.1 in)
1937126.8 mm (5.0 in)
1938149.9 mm (5.9 in)
1939142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1940130.9 mm (5.2 in)
1941114.2 mm (4.5 in)
1942110.5 mm (4.4 in)
1943151.0 mm (5.9 in)
1944136.7 mm (5.4 in)
194591.5 mm (3.6 in)
1946104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1947120.7 mm (4.8 in)
1948215.9 mm (8.5 in)
1949106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1950104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1951106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1952104.3 mm (4.1 in)
1953146.6 mm (5.8 in)
195487.1 mm (3.4 in)
1955106.7 mm (4.2 in)
1956129.0 mm (5.1 in)
1957155.2 mm (6.1 in)
195897.9 mm (3.9 in)
195984.1 mm (3.3 in)
1960124.7 mm (4.9 in)
1961259.3 mm (10.2 in)
1962114.6 mm (4.5 in)
1963130.2 mm (5.1 in)
1964159.6 mm (6.3 in)
1965101.8 mm (4.0 in)
1966140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1967123.9 mm (4.9 in)
1968142.7 mm (5.6 in)
1969150.0 mm (5.9 in)
1970174.7 mm (6.9 in)
1971187.0 mm (7.4 in)
1972141.2 mm (5.6 in)
1973150.1 mm (5.9 in)
1974126.5 mm (5.0 in)
1975136.9 mm (5.4 in)
1976127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1977182.1 mm (7.2 in)
1978109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1979121.8 mm (4.8 in)
1980125.7 mm (4.9 in)
1981118.3 mm (4.7 in)
1982122.5 mm (4.8 in)
1983152.5 mm (6.0 in)
1984180.3 mm (7.1 in)
1985138.4 mm (5.4 in)
1986109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1987113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1988208.8 mm (8.2 in)
1989173.2 mm (6.8 in)
1990217.7 mm (8.6 in)
1991123.0 mm (4.8 in)
1992113.5 mm (4.5 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wadley by year The longest dry spell of the year at Wadley, 1933 to 1992. The record is 59 days in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days. 0204060194019501960197019801990Record: 59 days in 1987
The longest dry spell of the year at Wadley, 1933 to 1992. The record is 59 days in 1987, marked on the chart; the median year is 23 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Wadley by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193316 days
193420 days
193537 days
193625 days
193720 days
193846 days
193933 days
194013 days
194117 days
194224 days
194323 days
194427 days
194523 days
194631 days
194725 days
194822 days
194913 days
195038 days
195125 days
195232 days
195354 days
195421 days
195522 days
195624 days
195724 days
195827 days
195920 days
196018 days
196131 days
196217 days
196333 days
196434 days
196536 days
196618 days
196724 days
196823 days
196916 days
197021 days
197117 days
197223 days
197330 days
197422 days
197519 days
197621 days
197723 days
197833 days
197913 days
198019 days
198120 days
198219 days
198326 days
198426 days
198515 days
198630 days
198759 days
198815 days
198922 days
199019 days
199122 days
199219 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

54 years, 1935 to 1991

A day with at least 82.2 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 171.0 mm (6.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Wadley: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years82.2 mm (3.2 in)
5 years105.0 mm (4.1 in)
10 years120.4 mm (4.7 in)
25 years140.5 mm (5.5 in)
50 years155.7 mm (6.1 in)
100 years171.0 mm (6.7 in)Longer than the 54 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, 54 years of values from 1935 to 1991.

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: 202.7 mm (8.0 in) in 1988; 146.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1989; 134.9 mm (5.3 in) in 1990.

Download the Data

  • Data for Wadley standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Wadley 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).