Eagle Creek Weather Records (USC00022779)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Eagle Creek (USC00022779), Arizona, United States, with 46 years of record.
Key Facts for Eagle Creek
- Eagle Creek (USC00022779) is a weather station in Arizona, United States at 33.40 latitude and -109.48 longitude, 1,556 m (5,105 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1928 to 1973, 46 years of record.
- 0 records set at Eagle Creek still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Eagle Creek set a daily record precipitation of 17.3 mm (0.7 in) on 15 July 1973.
About the Station
- Location: Arizona, United States, 33.40 latitude, -109.48 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,556 m (5,105 ft).
- Period of record: 1928 to 1973, 46 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
4 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1967-12-17 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 1967-12-18 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 1967-12-18 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 78.7 cm (31.0 in) |
| 1967-12-19 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 88.9 cm (35.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 71.9 mm (2.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 20 January 1965 |
| Feb | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) | 26 February 1933 |
| Mar | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 23 March 1954 |
| Apr | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 20 April 1951 |
| May | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 5 May 1973 |
| Jun | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 23 June 1940 |
| Jul | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 28 July 1958 |
| Aug | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 1 August 1965 |
| Sep | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 9 September 1933 |
| Oct | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 18 October 1962 |
| Nov | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) | 22 November 1931 |
| Dec | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 28 December 1946 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 17.3 mm (0.7 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 8 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 July 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 24 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 July 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 36 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 May 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 39 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 May 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 May 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 38 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 May 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | monthly rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 April 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 22 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 March 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily snowfall | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 44 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 March 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 42 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 March 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | monthly snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 0 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 March 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 44 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 March 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | monthly snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 38 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 March 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 32 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily snowfall | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 44 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily snow depth | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 44 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 March 1973 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 4 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 December 1972 | Eagle Creek, US | daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 4.3 cm (1.7 in) | 40 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 November 1972 | Eagle Creek, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1928 to 1973| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) | 1933 | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 46 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) | 1944 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) | 46 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 149 days | 1972 | 50 days | 46 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1929 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1930 | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1931 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1932 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1933 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1934 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1935 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1936 | 19.1 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1937 | 23.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1938 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1939 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1940 | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1941 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1942 | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1943 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1944 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1945 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1946 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1948 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1949 | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1950 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1951 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1953 | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1954 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1955 | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1956 | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1957 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1958 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1960 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1961 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1962 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1963 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1964 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1966 | 30.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1967 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1968 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1969 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1970 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1971 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1972 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1973 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 49.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1929 | 78.4 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1930 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1931 | 68.2 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1932 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1933 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1934 | 104.8 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1935 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1936 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1937 | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1938 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1939 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1940 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1941 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1942 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1943 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1945 | 31.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1946 | 34.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1947 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1948 | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1949 | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1950 | 59.8 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1953 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1954 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1955 | 60.1 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1957 | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1959 | 100.5 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1960 | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1961 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1964 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1966 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1967 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1968 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1928 | 45 days |
| 1929 | 43 days |
| 1930 | 41 days |
| 1931 | 29 days |
| 1932 | 50 days |
| 1933 | 58 days |
| 1934 | 53 days |
| 1935 | 41 days |
| 1936 | 40 days |
| 1937 | 38 days |
| 1938 | 48 days |
| 1939 | 56 days |
| 1940 | 45 days |
| 1941 | 30 days |
| 1942 | 66 days |
| 1943 | 50 days |
| 1944 | 28 days |
| 1945 | 97 days |
| 1946 | 52 days |
| 1947 | 109 days |
| 1948 | 109 days |
| 1949 | 67 days |
| 1950 | 91 days |
| 1951 | 73 days |
| 1952 | 45 days |
| 1953 | 48 days |
| 1954 | 62 days |
| 1955 | 41 days |
| 1956 | 64 days |
| 1957 | 32 days |
| 1958 | 35 days |
| 1959 | 68 days |
| 1960 | 62 days |
| 1961 | 72 days |
| 1962 | 62 days |
| 1963 | 65 days |
| 1964 | 46 days |
| 1965 | 42 days |
| 1966 | 50 days |
| 1967 | 49 days |
| 1968 | 45 days |
| 1969 | 49 days |
| 1970 | 52 days |
| 1971 | 61 days |
| 1972 | 149 days |
| 1973 | 16 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
43 years, 1928 to 1972A day with at least 34.0 mm (1.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 70.9 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | |
| 5 years | 44.6 mm (1.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 59.5 mm (2.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | Longer than the 43 years of record |
| 100 years | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1928 to 1972.
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: 71.9 mm (2.8 in) in 1933; 65.3 mm (2.6 in) in 1944; 53.3 mm (2.1 in) in 1958.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).