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Preston Weather Records (USC00097201)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Preston (USC00097201), Georgia, United States, with 57 years of record.

Key Facts for Preston

  • Preston (USC00097201) is a weather station in Georgia, United States at 32.05 latitude and -84.52 longitude, 123 m (405 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1956 to 2012, 57 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Preston still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Preston set a daily record precipitation of 41.1 mm (1.6 in) on 15 June 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Georgia, United States, 32.05 latitude, -84.52 longitude.
  • Elevation: 123 m (405 ft).
  • Period of record: 1956 to 2012, 57 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Preston set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Preston between 6 July 1994 and 6 July 1994. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation6 July 1994: Record daily precipitation 211.1 mm (8.3 in)1995
1 all-time records were set at Preston between 6 July 1994 and 6 July 1994. Each dot is a new record.
When Preston set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1994-07-06Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 211.1 mm (8.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 211.1 mm (8.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Preston The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Preston. The most was 211.1 mm (8.3 in) on 6 July 1994. 0100200300 Jan: 92.7 mm (3.6 in), 27 January 1976 Jan Feb: 144.8 mm (5.7 in), 11 February 1981 Feb Mar: 127.5 mm (5.0 in), 31 March 1970 Mar Apr: 97.8 mm (3.9 in), 5 April 1957 Apr May: 124.2 mm (4.9 in), 4 May 1957 May Jun: 117.6 mm (4.6 in), 20 June 1972 Jun Jul: 211.1 mm (8.3 in), 6 July 1994 Jul Aug: 126.0 mm (5.0 in), 11 August 2004 Aug Sep: 176.5 mm (6.9 in), 25 September 1956 Sep Oct: 139.2 mm (5.5 in), 30 October 1993 Oct Nov: 101.9 mm (4.0 in), 26 November 1992 Nov Dec: 139.4 mm (5.5 in), 11 December 2008 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Preston. The most was 211.1 mm (8.3 in) on 6 July 1994.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Preston
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan92.7 mm (3.6 in)27 January 1976
Feb144.8 mm (5.7 in)11 February 1981
Mar127.5 mm (5.0 in)31 March 1970
Apr97.8 mm (3.9 in)5 April 1957
May124.2 mm (4.9 in)4 May 1957
Jun117.6 mm (4.6 in)20 June 1972
Jul211.1 mm (8.3 in)6 July 1994
Aug126.0 mm (5.0 in)11 August 2004
Sep176.5 mm (6.9 in)25 September 1956
Oct139.2 mm (5.5 in)30 October 1993
Nov101.9 mm (4.0 in)26 November 1992
Dec139.4 mm (5.5 in)11 December 2008

Latest Records

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Latest records at Preston
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 June 2012Preston, USdaily rain41.1 mm (1.6 in)11.4 mm (0.4 in)8 years14 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2012Preston, USdaily rain64.5 mm (2.5 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)49 years25 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 2011Preston, USdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)37 years16 of 100 (Routine)
23 September 2011Preston, USdaily rain72.1 mm (2.8 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)10 years16 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2011Preston, USdaily rain45.2 mm (1.8 in)28.2 mm (1.1 in)16 years24 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 2011Preston, USdaily rain44.2 mm (1.7 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)12 years13 of 100 (Routine)
1 December 2010Preston, USdaily rain52.8 mm (2.1 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)13 years10 of 100 (Routine)
11 March 2010Preston, USdaily rain37.1 mm (1.5 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)17 years13 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 2010Preston, USdaily rain67.6 mm (2.7 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)19 years24 of 100 (Routine)
21 January 2010Preston, USdaily rain70.6 mm (2.8 in)24.6 mm (1.0 in)31 years30 of 100 (Routine)
15 December 2009Preston, USdaily rain92.5 mm (3.6 in)63.5 mm (2.5 in)52 years58 of 100 (Notable)
13 December 2009Preston, USdaily rain60.5 mm (2.4 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)44 years27 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 2009Preston, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)14 years16 of 100 (Routine)
11 November 2009Preston, USdaily rain41.4 mm (1.6 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)30 years22 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2009Preston, USdaily rain50.3 mm (2.0 in)26.9 mm (1.1 in)35 years32 of 100 (Routine)
5 October 2009Preston, USdaily rain21.3 mm (0.8 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)14 years9 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 2009Preston, USdaily rain100.1 mm (3.9 in)72.9 mm (2.9 in)6 years46 of 100 (Notable)
28 August 2009Preston, USdaily rain35.1 mm (1.4 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
22 August 2009Preston, USdaily rain26.4 mm (1.0 in)0.5 mm (0.02 in)42 years17 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 2009Preston, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)15.4 mm (0.6 in)35 years25 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1956 to 2012
Yearly extremes at Preston: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)211.1 mm (8.3 in)199481.3 mm (3.2 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)339.4 mm (13.4 in)1994132.5 mm (5.2 in)56
Longest dry spell (CDD)49 days196121 days57

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Preston by year The wettest day of the year at Preston, 1956 to 2012. The record is 211.1 mm (8.3 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.3 mm (3.2 in). 050100150200250196019701980199020002010Record: 211.1 mm (8.3 in) in 1994
The wettest day of the year at Preston, 1956 to 2012. The record is 211.1 mm (8.3 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 81.3 mm (3.2 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Preston by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1956176.5 mm (6.9 in)
1957124.2 mm (4.9 in)
195854.9 mm (2.2 in)
195974.2 mm (2.9 in)
196095.5 mm (3.8 in)
196175.7 mm (3.0 in)
196271.9 mm (2.8 in)
196376.2 mm (3.0 in)
196481.3 mm (3.2 in)
196560.5 mm (2.4 in)
196675.9 mm (3.0 in)
196747.8 mm (1.9 in)
196871.4 mm (2.8 in)
196960.7 mm (2.4 in)
1970127.5 mm (5.0 in)
197178.7 mm (3.1 in)
1972117.6 mm (4.6 in)
197393.7 mm (3.7 in)
197461.0 mm (2.4 in)
1975104.6 mm (4.1 in)
197692.7 mm (3.6 in)
197759.7 mm (2.4 in)
197888.6 mm (3.5 in)
197954.6 mm (2.1 in)
198067.8 mm (2.7 in)
1981144.8 mm (5.7 in)
198274.9 mm (2.9 in)
1983115.8 mm (4.6 in)
198490.4 mm (3.6 in)
198572.1 mm (2.8 in)
198680.0 mm (3.1 in)
198760.5 mm (2.4 in)
198859.2 mm (2.3 in)
198994.7 mm (3.7 in)
1990104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1991105.4 mm (4.1 in)
1992101.9 mm (4.0 in)
1993139.2 mm (5.5 in)
1994211.1 mm (8.3 in)
1995100.6 mm (4.0 in)
199698.0 mm (3.9 in)
199784.1 mm (3.3 in)
1998100.1 mm (3.9 in)
199965.5 mm (2.6 in)
200073.4 mm (2.9 in)
2001112.5 mm (4.4 in)
200264.0 mm (2.5 in)
200354.4 mm (2.1 in)
2004149.1 mm (5.9 in)
2005139.2 mm (5.5 in)
200667.1 mm (2.6 in)
200779.8 mm (3.1 in)
2008139.4 mm (5.5 in)
2009100.1 mm (3.9 in)
2010118.4 mm (4.7 in)
201172.1 mm (2.8 in)
201264.5 mm (2.5 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Preston by year The wettest five days of the year at Preston, 1956 to 2012. The record is 339.4 mm (13.4 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 132.5 mm (5.2 in). 0100200300400196019701980199020002010Record: 339.4 mm (13.4 in) in 1994
The wettest five days of the year at Preston, 1956 to 2012. The record is 339.4 mm (13.4 in) in 1994, marked on the chart; the median year is 132.5 mm (5.2 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Preston by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1956210.8 mm (8.3 in)
1957172.7 mm (6.8 in)
195890.4 mm (3.6 in)
1959109.5 mm (4.3 in)
1960151.3 mm (6.0 in)
1961126.0 mm (5.0 in)
196277.2 mm (3.0 in)
1963130.9 mm (5.2 in)
1964139.7 mm (5.5 in)
196597.6 mm (3.8 in)
1966137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1967141.0 mm (5.6 in)
196891.7 mm (3.6 in)
1969111.7 mm (4.4 in)
1970211.8 mm (8.3 in)
1971151.1 mm (5.9 in)
1972181.6 mm (7.1 in)
1973141.2 mm (5.6 in)
197490.7 mm (3.6 in)
1975180.8 mm (7.1 in)
1976137.7 mm (5.4 in)
197781.3 mm (3.2 in)
1978137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1979150.6 mm (5.9 in)
1980113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1981150.0 mm (5.9 in)
1982100.3 mm (3.9 in)
1983117.6 mm (4.6 in)
1984130.3 mm (5.1 in)
1985162.6 mm (6.4 in)
1986117.9 mm (4.6 in)
198786.1 mm (3.4 in)
198894.5 mm (3.7 in)
1989135.0 mm (5.3 in)
1990118.6 mm (4.7 in)
1991162.5 mm (6.4 in)
1992128.6 mm (5.1 in)
1993139.2 mm (5.5 in)
1994339.4 mm (13.4 in)
1995100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1996123.6 mm (4.9 in)
1997149.4 mm (5.9 in)
1998200.9 mm (7.9 in)
199986.3 mm (3.4 in)
2000108.4 mm (4.3 in)
2001182.9 mm (7.2 in)
200285.3 mm (3.4 in)
200384.8 mm (3.3 in)
2004171.2 mm (6.7 in)
2005204.0 mm (8.0 in)
2006112.1 mm (4.4 in)
2007134.1 mm (5.3 in)
2008172.2 mm (6.8 in)
2009197.4 mm (7.8 in)
2010123.0 mm (4.8 in)
201134.8 mm (1.4 in)
2012n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Preston by year The longest dry spell of the year at Preston, 1956 to 2012. The record is 49 days in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days. 0204060196019701980199020002010Record: 49 days in 1961
The longest dry spell of the year at Preston, 1956 to 2012. The record is 49 days in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 21 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Preston by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195622 days
195713 days
195826 days
195926 days
196016 days
196149 days
196230 days
196316 days
196419 days
196530 days
196619 days
196720 days
196816 days
196941 days
197025 days
197119 days
197230 days
197329 days
197421 days
197520 days
197620 days
197717 days
197838 days
197924 days
198019 days
198120 days
198219 days
198314 days
198448 days
198522 days
198626 days
198730 days
198816 days
198915 days
199027 days
199116 days
199236 days
199327 days
199418 days
199527 days
199615 days
199722 days
199825 days
199919 days
200033 days
200139 days
200217 days
200315 days
200423 days
200542 days
200620 days
200724 days
200821 days
200921 days
201027 days
20111 day
20121 day

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

53 years, 1957 to 2010

A day with at least 84.8 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 199.9 mm (7.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Preston: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years84.8 mm (3.3 in)
5 years112.3 mm (4.4 in)
10 years131.8 mm (5.2 in)
25 years157.9 mm (6.2 in)
50 years178.4 mm (7.0 in)
100 years199.9 mm (7.9 in)Longer than the 53 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, 53 years of values from 1957 to 2010.

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: 211.1 mm (8.3 in) in 1994; 149.1 mm (5.9 in) in 2004; 144.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1981.

Download the Data

  • Data for Preston standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Preston 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).