Bird City 10S Weather Records (USC00140836)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Bird City 10S (USC00140836), Kansas, United States, with 96 years of record.
Key Facts for Bird City 10S
- Bird City 10S (USC00140836) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 39.62 latitude and -101.54 longitude, 1,036 m (3,400 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1916 to 2011, 96 years of record.
- 0 records set at Bird City 10S still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Bird City 10S tied a daily record snowfall of 12.7 cm (5.0 in) on 2 December 2011.
About the Station
- Location: Kansas, United States, 39.62 latitude, -101.54 longitude.
- Elevation: 1,036 m (3,400 ft).
- Period of record: 1916 to 2011, 96 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 |
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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
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1981-05-18 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 2006-12-29 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 116.3 mm (4.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) | 18 January 1988 |
| Feb | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 12 February 1950 |
| Mar | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 28 March 2007 |
| Apr | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 18 April 1942 |
| May | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 18 May 1981 |
| Jun | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 9 June 1974 |
| Jul | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 31 July 1985 |
| Aug | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 21 August 1945 |
| Sep | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 8 September 1963 |
| Oct | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 28 October 2000 |
| Nov | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 19 November 1975 |
| Dec | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 29 December 2006 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December 2011 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | tie | 68 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 July 2011 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 58 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 June 2011 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 62 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 April 2011 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 10.1 cm (4.0 in) | 65 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 February 2011 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 5.0 cm (2.0 in) | 13 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 2011 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 5.8 mm (0.23 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 13 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 2011 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 15 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 2011 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 80 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 June 2010 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 83 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 March 2010 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 21.4 mm (0.8 in) | 81 years | 64 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 February 2010 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | tie | 50 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 2009 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 83 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 15 November 2009 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | tie | 63 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 October 2009 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 80 years | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 October 2009 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 19.6 mm (0.8 in) | 3.9 mm (0.15 in) | 80 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 2009 | Bird City 10S, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 92 years | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 21 October 2009 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 0 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 September 2009 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 46 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 June 2009 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 4.1 mm (0.16 in) | 79 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 April 2009 | Bird City 10S, US | daily rain | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 64 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1916 to 2011| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 1981 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 96 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 158.7 mm (6.2 in) | 1965 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 96 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 84 days | 1939 | 41 days | 96 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) |
| 1917 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1918 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1919 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1920 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1921 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1922 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1923 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1924 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1925 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1926 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1927 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1928 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1930 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1931 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1933 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1934 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1935 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1936 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1937 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1938 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1939 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1940 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1941 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1942 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1943 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1944 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1945 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1946 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1947 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1948 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1949 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1950 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1951 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1952 | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1953 | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1954 | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1955 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1956 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1957 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1958 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1959 | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1960 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1963 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1965 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1966 | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1967 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1968 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1970 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1973 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1974 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1975 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1977 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1979 | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1980 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1982 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1984 | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1985 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1987 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1990 | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1991 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1992 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1993 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1996 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1997 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1999 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2000 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2001 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2002 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2003 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 49.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2005 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2006 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2007 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2008 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2009 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2010 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2011 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) |
| 1917 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1918 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1919 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1920 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1921 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1922 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1923 | 107.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1924 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1925 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1926 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1927 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1928 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1929 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1930 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1931 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1933 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1934 | 47.4 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1935 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1936 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1937 | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1938 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1939 | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1940 | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1941 | 70.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1942 | 90.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1943 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1944 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1945 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1946 | 50.7 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1947 | 36.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1948 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1949 | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1951 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1952 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1953 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1954 | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1955 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1956 | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1958 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1959 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1960 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1961 | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 78.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1964 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1965 | 158.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1966 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1967 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1968 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1969 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1970 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1972 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 87.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1974 | 118.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1975 | 95.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1976 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1977 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1978 | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1979 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1980 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1981 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1982 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1985 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1986 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1987 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1989 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1990 | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1991 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1992 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1994 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 125.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1997 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1998 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2000 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2002 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2003 | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2004 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2005 | 87.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2006 | 60.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2008 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2009 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2010 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2011 | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1916 | 22 days |
| 1917 | 44 days |
| 1918 | 19 days |
| 1919 | 32 days |
| 1920 | 35 days |
| 1921 | 40 days |
| 1922 | 54 days |
| 1923 | 36 days |
| 1924 | 25 days |
| 1925 | 30 days |
| 1926 | 28 days |
| 1927 | 30 days |
| 1928 | 43 days |
| 1929 | 30 days |
| 1930 | 34 days |
| 1931 | 51 days |
| 1932 | 43 days |
| 1933 | 36 days |
| 1934 | 34 days |
| 1935 | 54 days |
| 1936 | 40 days |
| 1937 | 38 days |
| 1938 | 73 days |
| 1939 | 84 days |
| 1940 | 31 days |
| 1941 | 26 days |
| 1942 | 29 days |
| 1943 | 36 days |
| 1944 | 22 days |
| 1945 | 53 days |
| 1946 | 45 days |
| 1947 | 31 days |
| 1948 | 38 days |
| 1949 | 50 days |
| 1950 | 78 days |
| 1951 | 43 days |
| 1952 | 43 days |
| 1953 | 64 days |
| 1954 | 76 days |
| 1955 | 43 days |
| 1956 | 43 days |
| 1957 | 34 days |
| 1958 | 25 days |
| 1959 | 57 days |
| 1960 | 59 days |
| 1961 | 31 days |
| 1962 | 30 days |
| 1963 | 63 days |
| 1964 | 33 days |
| 1965 | 52 days |
| 1966 | 46 days |
| 1967 | 52 days |
| 1968 | 51 days |
| 1969 | 45 days |
| 1970 | 69 days |
| 1971 | 33 days |
| 1972 | 53 days |
| 1973 | 31 days |
| 1974 | 48 days |
| 1975 | 50 days |
| 1976 | 34 days |
| 1977 | 60 days |
| 1978 | 52 days |
| 1979 | 54 days |
| 1980 | 55 days |
| 1981 | 32 days |
| 1982 | 56 days |
| 1983 | 26 days |
| 1984 | 31 days |
| 1985 | 54 days |
| 1986 | 35 days |
| 1987 | 51 days |
| 1988 | 58 days |
| 1989 | 43 days |
| 1990 | 25 days |
| 1991 | 45 days |
| 1992 | 41 days |
| 1993 | 27 days |
| 1994 | 26 days |
| 1995 | 49 days |
| 1996 | 46 days |
| 1997 | 34 days |
| 1998 | 40 days |
| 1999 | 54 days |
| 2000 | 34 days |
| 2001 | 24 days |
| 2002 | 43 days |
| 2003 | 33 days |
| 2004 | 35 days |
| 2005 | 45 days |
| 2006 | 54 days |
| 2007 | 32 days |
| 2008 | 26 days |
| 2009 | 41 days |
| 2010 | 46 days |
| 2011 | 29 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
88 years, 1917 to 2010A day with at least 48.9 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 106.8 mm (4.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 65.1 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 10 years | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 97.7 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 106.8 mm (4.2 in) | Longer than the 88 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, 88 years of values from 1917 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: 116.3 mm (4.6 in) in 1981; 99.1 mm (3.9 in) in 1945; 94.0 mm (3.7 in) in 1974.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).