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Buffalo Twr Weather Records (USC00031010)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Buffalo Twr (USC00031010), Arkansas, United States, with 40 years of record.

Key Facts for Buffalo Twr

  • Buffalo Twr (USC00031010) is a weather station in Arkansas, United States at 35.87 latitude and -93.50 longitude, 786 m (2,578 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 1987, 40 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Buffalo Twr still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Buffalo Twr set a daily record precipitation of 56.4 mm (2.2 in) on 7 May 1987.

About the Station

  • Location: Arkansas, United States, 35.87 latitude, -93.50 longitude.
  • Elevation: 786 m (2,578 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 1987, 40 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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Standing records at Buffalo Twr by the year they were set 0 records at Buffalo Twr still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Buffalo Twr still stand.
Standing records at Buffalo Twr by the year they were set
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All-Time Record Progression

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When Buffalo Twr set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Buffalo Twr between 3 December 1982 and 3 December 1982. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation3 December 1982: Record daily precipitation 182.1 mm (7.2 in)
1 all-time records were set at Buffalo Twr between 3 December 1982 and 3 December 1982. Each dot is a new record.
When Buffalo Twr set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1982-12-03Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 182.1 mm (7.2 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Dec: 182.1 mm (7.2 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Buffalo Twr The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Buffalo Twr. The most was 182.1 mm (7.2 in) on 3 December 1982. 050100150200 Jan: 124.2 mm (4.9 in), 2 January 1966 Jan Feb: 138.2 mm (5.4 in), 15 February 1949 Feb Mar: 95.0 mm (3.7 in), 9 March 1964 Mar Apr: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 22 April 1973 Apr May: 86.4 mm (3.4 in), 20 May 1961 May Jun: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 7 June 1974 Jun Jul: 113.3 mm (4.5 in), 28 July 1979 Jul Aug: 84.6 mm (3.3 in), 29 August 1979 Aug Sep: 127.0 mm (5.0 in), 13 September 1961 Sep Oct: 80.5 mm (3.2 in), 16 October 1967 Oct Nov: 122.4 mm (4.8 in), 25 November 1973 Nov Dec: 182.1 mm (7.2 in), 3 December 1982 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Buffalo Twr. The most was 182.1 mm (7.2 in) on 3 December 1982.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Buffalo Twr
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan124.2 mm (4.9 in)2 January 1966
Feb138.2 mm (5.4 in)15 February 1949
Mar95.0 mm (3.7 in)9 March 1964
Apr124.5 mm (4.9 in)22 April 1973
May86.4 mm (3.4 in)20 May 1961
Jun76.2 mm (3.0 in)7 June 1974
Jul113.3 mm (4.5 in)28 July 1979
Aug84.6 mm (3.3 in)29 August 1979
Sep127.0 mm (5.0 in)13 September 1961
Oct80.5 mm (3.2 in)16 October 1967
Nov122.4 mm (4.8 in)25 November 1973
Dec182.1 mm (7.2 in)3 December 1982

Latest Records

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Latest records at Buffalo Twr
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
7 May 1987Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain56.4 mm (2.2 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)25 years24 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 1987Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain39.9 mm (1.6 in)21.6 mm (0.9 in)6 years19 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 1987Buffalo Twr, USdaily snowfall (Tie)3.8 cm (1.5 in)tie8 years1 of 100 (Routine)
9 January 1987Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)9 years8 of 100 (Routine)
4 January 1987Buffalo Twr, USdaily snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)37 years34 of 100 (Routine)
4 January 1987Buffalo Twr, USdaily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)8.9 cm (3.5 in)37 years32 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 1987Buffalo Twr, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)37 years24 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain32.3 mm (1.3 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)29 years19 of 100 (Routine)
2 October 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain30.7 mm (1.2 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)32 years18 of 100 (Routine)
16 September 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain78.7 mm (3.1 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
10 August 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain51.6 mm (2.0 in)11.0 mm (0.4 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)1 year3 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain59.7 mm (2.4 in)39.4 mm (1.6 in)0 years27 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain60.5 mm (2.4 in)30.0 mm (1.2 in)12 years25 of 100 (Routine)
17 May 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain41.1 mm (1.6 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)28 years16 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily rain70.1 mm (2.8 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)28 years21 of 100 (Routine)
11 February 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)30 years16 of 100 (Routine)
10 February 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)36 years32 of 100 (Routine)
10 February 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.0 cm (0.8 in)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 1986Buffalo Twr, USdaily snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1948 to 1987
Yearly extremes at Buffalo Twr: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)182.1 mm (7.2 in)198281.6 mm (3.2 in)40
Wettest five days (Rx5day)247.4 mm (9.7 in)1949121.0 mm (4.8 in)40
Longest dry spell (CDD)34 days196322 days40

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Buffalo Twr by year The wettest day of the year at Buffalo Twr, 1948 to 1987. The record is 182.1 mm (7.2 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.6 mm (3.2 in). 0501001502001950196019701980Record: 182.1 mm (7.2 in) in 1982
The wettest day of the year at Buffalo Twr, 1948 to 1987. The record is 182.1 mm (7.2 in) in 1982, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.6 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Buffalo Twr by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194883.1 mm (3.3 in)
1949138.2 mm (5.4 in)
1950101.6 mm (4.0 in)
195178.7 mm (3.1 in)
195299.1 mm (3.9 in)
195381.8 mm (3.2 in)
195483.3 mm (3.3 in)
195575.9 mm (3.0 in)
195674.4 mm (2.9 in)
195767.1 mm (2.6 in)
1958100.6 mm (4.0 in)
195964.0 mm (2.5 in)
196061.0 mm (2.4 in)
1961127.0 mm (5.0 in)
196257.4 mm (2.3 in)
196343.7 mm (1.7 in)
196495.0 mm (3.7 in)
196588.1 mm (3.5 in)
1966124.2 mm (4.9 in)
196780.5 mm (3.2 in)
196869.9 mm (2.8 in)
196996.5 mm (3.8 in)
197070.6 mm (2.8 in)
1971137.4 mm (5.4 in)
197280.3 mm (3.2 in)
1973124.5 mm (4.9 in)
197481.3 mm (3.2 in)
197550.8 mm (2.0 in)
197696.5 mm (3.8 in)
197769.9 mm (2.8 in)
197886.4 mm (3.4 in)
1979113.3 mm (4.5 in)
198050.8 mm (2.0 in)
198165.0 mm (2.6 in)
1982182.1 mm (7.2 in)
198359.7 mm (2.4 in)
198486.4 mm (3.4 in)
1985114.3 mm (4.5 in)
198678.7 mm (3.1 in)
198756.4 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Buffalo Twr by year The wettest five days of the year at Buffalo Twr, 1948 to 1987. The record is 247.4 mm (9.7 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 121.0 mm (4.8 in). 501001502002501950196019701980Record: 247.4 mm (9.7 in) in 1949
The wettest five days of the year at Buffalo Twr, 1948 to 1987. The record is 247.4 mm (9.7 in) in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 121.0 mm (4.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Buffalo Twr by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194885.9 mm (3.4 in)
1949247.4 mm (9.7 in)
1950154.2 mm (6.1 in)
1951145.9 mm (5.7 in)
1952135.9 mm (5.4 in)
1953130.3 mm (5.1 in)
1954111.3 mm (4.4 in)
1955104.2 mm (4.1 in)
195694.2 mm (3.7 in)
1957128.1 mm (5.0 in)
1958192.6 mm (7.6 in)
1959123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1960118.4 mm (4.7 in)
1961214.4 mm (8.4 in)
196275.9 mm (3.0 in)
196374.2 mm (2.9 in)
1964115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1965115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1966150.9 mm (5.9 in)
1967118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1968111.3 mm (4.4 in)
1969126.4 mm (5.0 in)
1970140.2 mm (5.5 in)
1971208.3 mm (8.2 in)
1972194.6 mm (7.7 in)
1973237.0 mm (9.3 in)
1974176.5 mm (6.9 in)
197583.6 mm (3.3 in)
197699.0 mm (3.9 in)
1977113.1 mm (4.5 in)
1978113.1 mm (4.5 in)
1979130.3 mm (5.1 in)
198077.9 mm (3.1 in)
198187.9 mm (3.5 in)
1982226.3 mm (8.9 in)
1983107.0 mm (4.2 in)
1984111.6 mm (4.4 in)
1985182.4 mm (7.2 in)
1986149.9 mm (5.9 in)
198795.3 mm (3.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Buffalo Twr by year The longest dry spell of the year at Buffalo Twr, 1948 to 1987. The record is 34 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 102030401950196019701980Record: 34 days in 1963
The longest dry spell of the year at Buffalo Twr, 1948 to 1987. The record is 34 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Buffalo Twr by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194812 days
194916 days
195023 days
195115 days
195224 days
195320 days
195431 days
195529 days
195625 days
195722 days
195815 days
195916 days
196021 days
196121 days
196222 days
196334 days
196422 days
196516 days
196623 days
196718 days
196813 days
196920 days
197026 days
197114 days
197225 days
197318 days
197428 days
197523 days
197624 days
197724 days
197824 days
197919 days
198024 days
198127 days
198215 days
198326 days
198412 days
198522 days
198619 days
198720 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

34 years, 1951 to 1986

A day with at least 81.9 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 183.8 mm (7.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Buffalo Twr: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years81.9 mm (3.2 in)
5 years107.3 mm (4.2 in)
10 years124.8 mm (4.9 in)
25 years147.9 mm (5.8 in)
50 years165.6 mm (6.5 in)Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years183.8 mm (7.2 in)Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1951 to 1986.

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: 182.1 mm (7.2 in) in 1982; 137.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1971; 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1961.

Download the Data

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