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Van Meter Weather Records (USC00138490)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Van Meter (USC00138490), Iowa, United States, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Van Meter

  • Van Meter (USC00138490) is a weather station in Iowa, United States at 41.53 latitude and -93.95 longitude, 268 m (880 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1919 to 1966, 48 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Van Meter still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Van Meter set a daily record precipitation of 11.4 mm (0.4 in) on 26 November 1965.

About the Station

  • Location: Iowa, United States, 41.53 latitude, -93.95 longitude.
  • Elevation: 268 m (880 ft).
  • Period of record: 1919 to 1966, 48 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 127.0 mm (5.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Van Meter The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Van Meter. The most was 127.0 mm (5.0 in) on 5 June 1947. 050100150 Jan: 38.1 mm (1.5 in), 8 January 1937 Jan Feb: 43.2 mm (1.7 in), 18 February 1961 Feb Mar: 48.3 mm (1.9 in), 19 March 1922 Mar Apr: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 29 April 1963 Apr May: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 29 May 1962 May Jun: 127.0 mm (5.0 in), 5 June 1947 Jun Jul: 100.8 mm (4.0 in), 2 July 1958 Jul Aug: 118.4 mm (4.7 in), 22 August 1954 Aug Sep: 107.7 mm (4.2 in), 6 September 1958 Sep Oct: 95.3 mm (3.8 in), 14 October 1956 Oct Nov: 55.4 mm (2.2 in), 10 November 1919 Nov Dec: 37.8 mm (1.5 in), 31 December 1931 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Van Meter. The most was 127.0 mm (5.0 in) on 5 June 1947.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Van Meter
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan38.1 mm (1.5 in)8 January 1937
Feb43.2 mm (1.7 in)18 February 1961
Mar48.3 mm (1.9 in)19 March 1922
Apr51.3 mm (2.0 in)29 April 1963
May64.8 mm (2.6 in)29 May 1962
Jun127.0 mm (5.0 in)5 June 1947
Jul100.8 mm (4.0 in)2 July 1958
Aug118.4 mm (4.7 in)22 August 1954
Sep107.7 mm (4.2 in)6 September 1958
Oct95.3 mm (3.8 in)14 October 1956
Nov55.4 mm (2.2 in)10 November 1919
Dec37.8 mm (1.5 in)31 December 1931

Latest Records

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Latest records at Van Meter
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
26 November 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain11.4 mm (0.4 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
21 October 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain39.4 mm (1.6 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)10 years7 of 100 (Routine)
7 September 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain21.1 mm (0.8 in)13.7 mm (0.5 in)28 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 June 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain55.9 mm (2.2 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)23 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)14 years17 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain15.5 mm (0.6 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)28 years17 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)36 years17 of 100 (Routine)
24 March 1965Van Meter, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie14 years2 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 1965Van Meter, USdaily snowfall (Tie)5.1 cm (2.0 in)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
18 March 1965Van Meter, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie35 years3 of 100 (Routine)
17 March 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)23 years31 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)2 years7 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 1965Van Meter, USdaily snowfall (Tie)10.2 cm (4.0 in)tie2 years1 of 100 (Routine)
2 March 1965Van Meter, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)7 years35 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)14.3 mm (0.6 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
23 February 1965Van Meter, USdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)1.2 cm (0.5 in)37 years16 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 1965Van Meter, USdaily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)29 years32 of 100 (Routine)
12 February 1965Van Meter, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)15 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1919 to 1966
Yearly extremes at Van Meter: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)127.0 mm (5.0 in)194759.7 mm (2.4 in)48
Wettest five days (Rx5day)207.8 mm (8.2 in)195494.6 mm (3.7 in)48
Longest dry spell (CDD)50 days195426 days48

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Van Meter by year The wettest day of the year at Van Meter, 1919 to 1966. The record is 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.7 mm (2.4 in). 05010015019201930194019501960Record: 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1947
The wettest day of the year at Van Meter, 1919 to 1966. The record is 127.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1947, marked on the chart; the median year is 59.7 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Van Meter by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
191955.4 mm (2.2 in)
192055.4 mm (2.2 in)
192173.2 mm (2.9 in)
192249.0 mm (1.9 in)
192349.5 mm (1.9 in)
192499.1 mm (3.9 in)
192553.3 mm (2.1 in)
192659.7 mm (2.4 in)
192740.6 mm (1.6 in)
192859.7 mm (2.4 in)
192963.5 mm (2.5 in)
193038.1 mm (1.5 in)
193176.2 mm (3.0 in)
193264.8 mm (2.6 in)
193326.9 mm (1.1 in)
193458.9 mm (2.3 in)
193554.6 mm (2.1 in)
193653.6 mm (2.1 in)
193746.0 mm (1.8 in)
193841.9 mm (1.6 in)
193974.4 mm (2.9 in)
194061.5 mm (2.4 in)
194190.7 mm (3.6 in)
194259.7 mm (2.4 in)
194386.4 mm (3.4 in)
194473.7 mm (2.9 in)
194550.8 mm (2.0 in)
194658.4 mm (2.3 in)
1947127.0 mm (5.0 in)
194846.2 mm (1.8 in)
194961.5 mm (2.4 in)
195052.1 mm (2.1 in)
195166.0 mm (2.6 in)
195252.6 mm (2.1 in)
195379.5 mm (3.1 in)
1954118.4 mm (4.7 in)
195573.2 mm (2.9 in)
195695.3 mm (3.8 in)
195738.1 mm (1.5 in)
1958107.7 mm (4.2 in)
1959118.1 mm (4.6 in)
196051.8 mm (2.0 in)
196185.9 mm (3.4 in)
196264.8 mm (2.6 in)
196351.3 mm (2.0 in)
196480.0 mm (3.1 in)
196555.9 mm (2.2 in)
196621.6 mm (0.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Van Meter by year The wettest five days of the year at Van Meter, 1919 to 1966. The record is 207.8 mm (8.2 in) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.6 mm (3.7 in). 05010015020025019201930194019501960Record: 207.8 mm (8.2 in) in 1954
The wettest five days of the year at Van Meter, 1919 to 1966. The record is 207.8 mm (8.2 in) in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 94.6 mm (3.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Van Meter by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1919108.3 mm (4.3 in)
192071.1 mm (2.8 in)
1921118.1 mm (4.6 in)
192290.2 mm (3.6 in)
192373.9 mm (2.9 in)
1924120.4 mm (4.7 in)
192558.9 mm (2.3 in)
1926117.4 mm (4.6 in)
192754.6 mm (2.1 in)
192879.2 mm (3.1 in)
192974.9 mm (2.9 in)
193058.4 mm (2.3 in)
1931100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1932112.5 mm (4.4 in)
193331.2 mm (1.2 in)
193489.4 mm (3.5 in)
193596.3 mm (3.8 in)
1936114.3 mm (4.5 in)
193772.2 mm (2.8 in)
193875.2 mm (3.0 in)
193991.4 mm (3.6 in)
1940127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1941112.5 mm (4.4 in)
194288.9 mm (3.5 in)
1943104.5 mm (4.1 in)
194489.1 mm (3.5 in)
194583.5 mm (3.3 in)
1946140.9 mm (5.5 in)
1947156.5 mm (6.2 in)
194868.8 mm (2.7 in)
194990.9 mm (3.6 in)
195081.8 mm (3.2 in)
195174.9 mm (2.9 in)
1952108.2 mm (4.3 in)
1953111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1954207.8 mm (8.2 in)
1955114.1 mm (4.5 in)
195695.3 mm (3.8 in)
195750.8 mm (2.0 in)
1958168.6 mm (6.6 in)
1959181.3 mm (7.1 in)
1960105.2 mm (4.1 in)
1961111.9 mm (4.4 in)
196293.8 mm (3.7 in)
196386.4 mm (3.4 in)
1964125.7 mm (4.9 in)
1965110.2 mm (4.3 in)
196625.4 mm (1.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Van Meter by year The longest dry spell of the year at Van Meter, 1919 to 1966. The record is 50 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days. 102030405019201930194019501960Record: 50 days in 1954
The longest dry spell of the year at Van Meter, 1919 to 1966. The record is 50 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 26 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Van Meter by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
191922 days
192016 days
192134 days
192231 days
192318 days
192417 days
192529 days
192627 days
192738 days
192835 days
192920 days
193030 days
193145 days
193230 days
193326 days
193435 days
193519 days
193633 days
193717 days
193825 days
193924 days
194022 days
194119 days
194233 days
194318 days
194431 days
194524 days
194626 days
194725 days
194836 days
194926 days
195031 days
195117 days
195247 days
195332 days
195450 days
195526 days
195629 days
195728 days
195829 days
195922 days
196019 days
196122 days
196223 days
196329 days
196424 days
196521 days
196625 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

37 years, 1921 to 1965

A day with at least 63.5 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 138.3 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Van Meter: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years63.5 mm (2.5 in)
5 years81.1 mm (3.2 in)
10 years93.7 mm (3.7 in)
25 years110.7 mm (4.4 in)
50 years124.2 mm (4.9 in)Longer than the 37 years of record
100 years138.3 mm (5.4 in)Longer than the 37 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, 37 years of values from 1921 to 1965.

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: 118.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1954; 118.1 mm (4.6 in) in 1959; 107.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1958.

Download the Data

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