Shawneetown Old Town Weather Records (USC00117859)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Shawneetown Old Town (USC00117859), Illinois, United States, with 127 years of record.
Key Facts for Shawneetown Old Town
- Shawneetown Old Town (USC00117859) is a weather station in Illinois, United States at 37.70 latitude and -88.13 longitude, 107 m (350 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1892 to 2018, 127 years of record.
- 0 records set at Shawneetown Old Town still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Shawneetown Old Town set a monthly record daily precipitation of 86.4 mm (3.4 in) on 1 November 2018.
About the Station
- Location: Illinois, United States, 37.70 latitude, -88.13 longitude.
- Elevation: 107 m (350 ft).
- Period of record: 1892 to 2018, 127 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1943-03-19 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1945-09-25 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 159.8 mm (6.3 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 159.8 mm (6.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 21 January 1959 |
| Feb | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 3 February 1989 |
| Mar | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 19 March 1943 |
| Apr | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 9 April 1942 |
| May | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) | 22 May 1957 |
| Jun | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 21 June 1935 |
| Jul | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 29 July 1948 |
| Aug | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 24 August 1929 |
| Sep | 159.8 mm (6.3 in) | 25 September 1945 |
| Oct | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 8 October 2009 |
| Nov | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 1 November 2018 |
| Dec | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 28 December 1982 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2018 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | monthly rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 81 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 June 2018 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 3 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 March 2018 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 105 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 2017 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 48 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 July 2016 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 90 years | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 February 2016 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 98 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 January 2016 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 4 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 December 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 1.7 mm (0.07 in) | 100 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 December 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 15.3 mm (0.6 in) | 92 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 November 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 93 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 August 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 56 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 July 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 49 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 June 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 4 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 86 years | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 March 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 36 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 March 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 37 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 February 2015 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily snow depth | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 45 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 2014 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily rain | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 31 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 2014 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 121 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 November 2014 | Shawneetown Old Town, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1892 to 2018| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 159.8 mm (6.3 in) | 1945 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 107 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 245.2 mm (9.7 in) | 1983 | 110.9 mm (4.4 in) | 107 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 46 days | 2004 | 20 days | 107 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1893 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1911 | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1912 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1913 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1914 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1915 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1916 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1917 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1918 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1919 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1920 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1921 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1922 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1923 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1924 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1925 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1926 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1927 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1928 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1929 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1930 | 94.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1931 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1933 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1934 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1935 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1936 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1937 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1938 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1939 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1940 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1941 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1942 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1943 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1944 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1945 | 159.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1946 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1947 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1948 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1949 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1950 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1951 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1952 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1954 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1957 | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1958 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1960 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1963 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1965 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1966 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1968 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1969 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1970 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1971 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1972 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1973 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1974 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1976 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1977 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1978 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1979 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1980 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1981 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1982 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1983 | 106.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1984 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1985 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1986 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1987 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1988 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1989 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1990 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1998 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1999 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2000 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2001 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2004 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2005 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2006 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2007 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2008 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2009 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2013 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2014 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2015 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2016 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2017 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2018 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1893 | 85.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1911 | 38.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1912 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1913 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1914 | 114.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1915 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1916 | 180.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1917 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1918 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1919 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1920 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1921 | 172.0 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1922 | 148.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1923 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1924 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1925 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1926 | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1927 | 154.4 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1928 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1929 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1930 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1931 | 70.8 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1932 | 155.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1933 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1934 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1935 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1936 | 127.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1937 | 233.6 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1938 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1939 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1940 | 106.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1941 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1942 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1943 | 232.6 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1944 | 122.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1945 | 199.0 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1946 | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1947 | 76.3 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1948 | 146.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1949 | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1950 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1951 | 113.7 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1952 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1953 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1955 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1956 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1957 | 236.7 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1958 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1959 | 136.6 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1960 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1962 | 145.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1963 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1964 | 171.7 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1965 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1966 | 81.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1967 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1969 | 122.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1970 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1971 | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 110.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1973 | 140.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1974 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1976 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1977 | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1978 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1979 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1980 | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1981 | 115.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1982 | 208.3 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1983 | 245.2 mm (9.7 in) |
| 1984 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1985 | 119.7 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1986 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1987 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1988 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1989 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1990 | 108.9 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1991 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1992 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1996 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1997 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1998 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1999 | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2000 | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2001 | 129.2 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2002 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2003 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2004 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2005 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2006 | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2007 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2008 | 198.3 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2009 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2010 | 89.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2011 | 198.2 mm (7.8 in) |
| 2012 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2013 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2014 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2015 | 142.7 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2016 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2017 | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2018 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 15 days |
| 1893 | 20 days |
| 1911 | 10 days |
| 1912 | 18 days |
| 1913 | 21 days |
| 1914 | 26 days |
| 1915 | 19 days |
| 1916 | 17 days |
| 1917 | 39 days |
| 1918 | 20 days |
| 1919 | 21 days |
| 1920 | 26 days |
| 1921 | 18 days |
| 1922 | 22 days |
| 1923 | 17 days |
| 1924 | 25 days |
| 1925 | 26 days |
| 1926 | 21 days |
| 1927 | 20 days |
| 1928 | 18 days |
| 1929 | 15 days |
| 1930 | 18 days |
| 1931 | 24 days |
| 1932 | 16 days |
| 1933 | 32 days |
| 1934 | 23 days |
| 1935 | 17 days |
| 1936 | 28 days |
| 1937 | 16 days |
| 1938 | 24 days |
| 1939 | 36 days |
| 1940 | 25 days |
| 1941 | 25 days |
| 1942 | 24 days |
| 1943 | 28 days |
| 1944 | 27 days |
| 1945 | 19 days |
| 1946 | 25 days |
| 1947 | 15 days |
| 1948 | 21 days |
| 1949 | 26 days |
| 1950 | 19 days |
| 1951 | 15 days |
| 1952 | 33 days |
| 1953 | 26 days |
| 1954 | 21 days |
| 1955 | 29 days |
| 1956 | 18 days |
| 1957 | 24 days |
| 1958 | 22 days |
| 1959 | 15 days |
| 1960 | 16 days |
| 1961 | 17 days |
| 1962 | 18 days |
| 1963 | 44 days |
| 1964 | 37 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 17 days |
| 1967 | 22 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 24 days |
| 1970 | 18 days |
| 1971 | 14 days |
| 1972 | 12 days |
| 1973 | 25 days |
| 1974 | 16 days |
| 1975 | 17 days |
| 1976 | 25 days |
| 1977 | 20 days |
| 1978 | 15 days |
| 1979 | 13 days |
| 1980 | 24 days |
| 1981 | 16 days |
| 1982 | 14 days |
| 1983 | 32 days |
| 1984 | 12 days |
| 1985 | 16 days |
| 1986 | 32 days |
| 1987 | 20 days |
| 1988 | 23 days |
| 1989 | 15 days |
| 1990 | 15 days |
| 1991 | 17 days |
| 1992 | 15 days |
| 1996 | 18 days |
| 1997 | 18 days |
| 1998 | 19 days |
| 1999 | 43 days |
| 2000 | 20 days |
| 2001 | 21 days |
| 2002 | 26 days |
| 2003 | 15 days |
| 2004 | 46 days |
| 2005 | 21 days |
| 2006 | 15 days |
| 2007 | 23 days |
| 2008 | 20 days |
| 2009 | 17 days |
| 2010 | 25 days |
| 2011 | 14 days |
| 2012 | 12 days |
| 2013 | 13 days |
| 2014 | 21 days |
| 2015 | 23 days |
| 2016 | 11 days |
| 2017 | 18 days |
| 2018 | 9 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
96 years, 1913 to 2016A day with at least 67.8 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 152.4 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 135.7 mm (5.3 in) | |
| 100 years | 152.4 mm (6.0 in) | Longer than the 96 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, 96 years of values from 1913 to 2016.
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: 159.8 mm (6.3 in) in 1945; 151.1 mm (5.9 in) in 1957; 114.8 mm (4.5 in) in 1943.
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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).