Nathan 4 WNW Weather Records (USC00035158)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Nathan 4 WNW (USC00035158), Arkansas, United States, with 38 years of record.
Key Facts for Nathan 4 WNW
- Nathan 4 WNW (USC00035158) is a weather station in Arkansas, United States at 34.12 latitude and -93.87 longitude, 165 m (541 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 1985, 38 years of record.
- 0 records set at Nathan 4 WNW still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Nathan 4 WNW set a daily record precipitation of 46.0 mm (1.8 in) on 20 March 1985.
About the Station
- Location: Arkansas, United States, 34.12 latitude, -93.87 longitude.
- Elevation: 165 m (541 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 1985, 38 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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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 |
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All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1978-11-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1980-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 202.4 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1982-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 342.9 mm (13.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 342.9 mm (13.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 157.2 mm (6.2 in) | 30 January 1969 |
| Feb | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 2 February 1975 |
| Mar | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 18 March 1957 |
| Apr | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) | 23 April 1964 |
| May | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 3 May 1984 |
| Jun | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 9 June 1974 |
| Jul | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 21 July 1953 |
| Aug | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) | 12 August 1957 |
| Sep | 202.4 mm (8.0 in) | 28 September 1980 |
| Oct | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 1 October 1954 |
| Nov | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) | 16 November 1978 |
| Dec | 342.9 mm (13.5 in) | 3 December 1982 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 16 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 March 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 12 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 23 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 7 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily snow depth | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 36 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily snow depth (Tie) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | tie | 10 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 34 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | monthly snow depth (Tie) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | tie | 0 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 36 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | monthly snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 18 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 7 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 February 1985 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | monthly snow depth (Tie) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | tie | 18 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 December 1984 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 35 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 December 1984 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 14.0 mm (0.6 in) | 36 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 October 1984 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 4 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 1984 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) | 10 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 July 1984 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 34 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 1984 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | monthly rain | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 30 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 February 1984 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 21 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 1984 | Nathan 4 WNW, US | daily rain | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 6 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1948 to 1985| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 342.9 mm (13.5 in) | 1982 | 97.6 mm (3.8 in) | 38 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 350.5 mm (13.8 in) | 1982 | 174.6 mm (6.9 in) | 38 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 43 days | 1963 | 23 days | 38 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 142.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1950 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1951 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1952 | 141.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1953 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1954 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1955 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1956 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1957 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1958 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1959 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1960 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1962 | 118.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1963 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1964 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1965 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1966 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1967 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1968 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 157.2 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1970 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1972 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1973 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1974 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1975 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1977 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1978 | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1979 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1980 | 202.4 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1981 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1982 | 342.9 mm (13.5 in) |
| 1983 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1984 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1985 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1949 | 233.4 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1950 | 215.7 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1951 | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1952 | 157.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1953 | 258.2 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1954 | 195.0 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1955 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1956 | 154.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1957 | 176.1 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1958 | 207.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1959 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1960 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1961 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1962 | 169.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1963 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1964 | 265.3 mm (10.4 in) |
| 1965 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1966 | 199.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1967 | 134.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1968 | 199.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1969 | 204.8 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1970 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1971 | 149.0 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1972 | 193.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1973 | 191.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1974 | 215.0 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1975 | 173.2 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1976 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1977 | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1978 | 289.6 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1979 | 188.4 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1980 | 328.7 mm (12.9 in) |
| 1981 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1982 | 350.5 mm (13.8 in) |
| 1983 | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1984 | 231.0 mm (9.1 in) |
| 1985 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 20 days |
| 1949 | 27 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 16 days |
| 1952 | 33 days |
| 1953 | 23 days |
| 1954 | 21 days |
| 1955 | 30 days |
| 1956 | 19 days |
| 1957 | 17 days |
| 1958 | 21 days |
| 1959 | 25 days |
| 1960 | 23 days |
| 1961 | 21 days |
| 1962 | 27 days |
| 1963 | 43 days |
| 1964 | 24 days |
| 1965 | 33 days |
| 1966 | 22 days |
| 1967 | 20 days |
| 1968 | 16 days |
| 1969 | 24 days |
| 1970 | 27 days |
| 1971 | 22 days |
| 1972 | 24 days |
| 1973 | 19 days |
| 1974 | 21 days |
| 1975 | 38 days |
| 1976 | 33 days |
| 1977 | 25 days |
| 1978 | 27 days |
| 1979 | 19 days |
| 1980 | 34 days |
| 1981 | 20 days |
| 1982 | 17 days |
| 1983 | 27 days |
| 1984 | 16 days |
| 1985 | 7 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
36 years, 1949 to 1984A day with at least 98.7 mm (3.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 316.8 mm (12.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 98.7 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 166.9 mm (6.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 216.4 mm (8.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 262.1 mm (10.3 in) | Longer than the 36 years of record |
| 100 years | 316.8 mm (12.5 in) | Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1949 to 1984.
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: 342.9 mm (13.5 in) in 1982; 202.4 mm (8.0 in) in 1980; 186.7 mm (7.4 in) in 1978.
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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).