Corning Houghton Rch Weather Records (USC00042027)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Corning Houghton Rch (USC00042027), California, United States, with 37 years of record.
Key Facts for Corning Houghton Rch
- Corning Houghton Rch (USC00042027) is a weather station in California, United States at 39.90 latitude and -122.35 longitude, 148 m (487 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 1984, 37 years of record.
- 0 records set at Corning Houghton Rch still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Corning Houghton Rch set a daily record precipitation of 12.7 mm (0.5 in) on 20 April 1984.
About the Station
- Location: California, United States, 39.90 latitude, -122.35 longitude.
- Elevation: 148 m (487 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 1984, 37 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 77.7 mm (3.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | 15 January 1979 |
| Feb | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 19 February 1958 |
| Mar | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 1 March 1983 |
| Apr | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 9 April 1965 |
| May | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 4 May 1951 |
| Jun | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 29 June 1982 |
| Jul | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 2 July 1982 |
| Aug | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 28 August 1954 |
| Sep | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 18 September 1959 |
| Oct | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 9 October 1957 |
| Nov | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 9 November 1954 |
| Dec | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 7 December 1952 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 April 1984 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 17 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 December 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 34 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 December 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 9.4 cm (3.7 in) | 14 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 December 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 23.3 mm (0.9 in) | 13 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 12 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 November 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 10 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 9.9 mm (0.39 in) | 18 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 November 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 3.5 mm (0.14 in) | 18 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 34 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 September 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) | 14.9 mm (0.6 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 September 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 18 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 August 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 34 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 2 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 May 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 26 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 May 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 25 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 April 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 29 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 7.6 mm (0.30 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 March 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 4 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | monthly rain | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 33 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 February 1983 | Corning Houghton Rch, US | daily rain | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 9 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1948 to 1984| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 1958 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 37 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 178.2 mm (7.0 in) | 1983 | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) | 37 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 159 days | 1949 | 89 days | 37 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1949 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1950 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1951 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1952 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1953 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1956 | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1957 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1960 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1961 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1962 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1963 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1964 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1965 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1966 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1968 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1969 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1970 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1972 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1974 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1976 | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1977 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1978 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1979 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1980 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1981 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1983 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1984 | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1949 | 135.1 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1950 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1951 | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1952 | 123.9 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1953 | 69.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1954 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1955 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1956 | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1957 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1958 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1959 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1960 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1961 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1962 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1964 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1965 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1966 | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1967 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1968 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 74.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1970 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1971 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1973 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1974 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1975 | 76.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1976 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1977 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1978 | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1979 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1981 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1982 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1983 | 178.2 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1984 | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 78 days |
| 1949 | 159 days |
| 1950 | 97 days |
| 1951 | 109 days |
| 1952 | 25 days |
| 1953 | 73 days |
| 1954 | 77 days |
| 1955 | 40 days |
| 1956 | 89 days |
| 1957 | 128 days |
| 1958 | 61 days |
| 1959 | 84 days |
| 1960 | 132 days |
| 1961 | 105 days |
| 1962 | 54 days |
| 1963 | 103 days |
| 1964 | 56 days |
| 1965 | 112 days |
| 1966 | 111 days |
| 1967 | 96 days |
| 1968 | 54 days |
| 1969 | 125 days |
| 1970 | 110 days |
| 1971 | 70 days |
| 1972 | 93 days |
| 1973 | 120 days |
| 1974 | 111 days |
| 1975 | 75 days |
| 1976 | 79 days |
| 1977 | 35 days |
| 1978 | 107 days |
| 1979 | 150 days |
| 1980 | 83 days |
| 1981 | 109 days |
| 1982 | 78 days |
| 1983 | 71 days |
| 1984 | 41 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
30 years, 1949 to 1983A day with at least 48.7 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 91.1 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 48.7 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 77.8 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 84.5 mm (3.3 in) | Longer than the 30 years of record |
| 100 years | 91.1 mm (3.6 in) | Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1949 to 1983.
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: 77.7 mm (3.1 in) in 1958; 77.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1954; 71.4 mm (2.8 in) in 1959.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).