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Elmdale 8 WNW Weather Records (USC00142470)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Elmdale 8 WNW (USC00142470), Kansas, United States, with 32 years of record.

Key Facts for Elmdale 8 WNW

  • Elmdale 8 WNW (USC00142470) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 38.41 latitude and -96.77 longitude, 396 m (1,300 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1978 to 2009, 32 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Elmdale 8 WNW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Elmdale 8 WNW set a daily record precipitation of 30.5 mm (1.2 in) on 30 October 2009.

About the Station

  • Location: Kansas, United States, 38.41 latitude, -96.77 longitude.
  • Elevation: 396 m (1,300 ft).
  • Period of record: 1978 to 2009, 32 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Elmdale 8 WNW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Elmdale 8 WNW. 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 Elmdale 8 WNW. 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 Elmdale 8 WNW, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Elmdale 8 WNW by the year they were set 0 records at Elmdale 8 WNW still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Elmdale 8 WNW still stand.
Standing records at Elmdale 8 WNW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 128.3 mm (5.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elmdale 8 WNW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elmdale 8 WNW. The most was 128.3 mm (5.1 in) on 24 September 1998. 050100150 Jan: 30.5 mm (1.2 in), 19 January 1980 Jan Feb: 56.1 mm (2.2 in), 21 February 1997 Feb Mar: 68.1 mm (2.7 in), 5 March 2004 Mar Apr: 97.0 mm (3.8 in), 24 April 2008 Apr May: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 7 May 2007 May Jun: 91.7 mm (3.6 in), 4 June 1985 Jun Jul: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 9 July 2004 Jul Aug: 119.1 mm (4.7 in), 22 August 1985 Aug Sep: 128.3 mm (5.1 in), 24 September 1998 Sep Oct: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 10 October 1985 Oct Nov: 90.9 mm (3.6 in), 1 November 1998 Nov Dec: 43.7 mm (1.7 in), 11 December 2007 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elmdale 8 WNW. The most was 128.3 mm (5.1 in) on 24 September 1998.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elmdale 8 WNW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan30.5 mm (1.2 in)19 January 1980
Feb56.1 mm (2.2 in)21 February 1997
Mar68.1 mm (2.7 in)5 March 2004
Apr97.0 mm (3.8 in)24 April 2008
May99.1 mm (3.9 in)7 May 2007
Jun91.7 mm (3.6 in)4 June 1985
Jul82.6 mm (3.3 in)9 July 2004
Aug119.1 mm (4.7 in)22 August 1985
Sep128.3 mm (5.1 in)24 September 1998
Oct94.0 mm (3.7 in)10 October 1985
Nov90.9 mm (3.6 in)1 November 1998
Dec43.7 mm (1.7 in)11 December 2007

Latest Records

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Latest records at Elmdale 8 WNW
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 October 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)4 years9 of 100 (Routine)
10 September 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)24.1 mm (0.9 in)22 years22 of 100 (Routine)
5 September 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain39.1 mm (1.5 in)7.3 mm (0.29 in)10 years10 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain67.3 mm (2.6 in)21.6 mm (0.9 in)24 years22 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)21.1 mm (0.8 in)22 years21 of 100 (Routine)
16 June 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain73.7 mm (2.9 in)45.0 mm (1.8 in)12 years33 of 100 (Routine)
27 April 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)24 years17 of 100 (Routine)
13 April 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain49.0 mm (1.9 in)39.3 mm (1.5 in)18 years37 of 100 (Notable)
10 April 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)14 years9 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)28 years26 of 100 (Routine)
29 March 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily snow depth7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)28 years18 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 2009Elmdale 8 WNW, USdaily rain49.5 mm (1.9 in)32.7 mm (1.3 in)10 years32 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1978 to 2009
Yearly extremes at Elmdale 8 WNW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)128.3 mm (5.1 in)199872.7 mm (2.9 in)32
Wettest five days (Rx5day)197.4 mm (7.8 in)1998101.9 mm (4.0 in)32
Longest dry spell (CDD)57 days200233 days32

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elmdale 8 WNW by year The wettest day of the year at Elmdale 8 WNW, 1978 to 2009. The record is 128.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 72.7 mm (2.9 in). 050100150198019902000Record: 128.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1998
The wettest day of the year at Elmdale 8 WNW, 1978 to 2009. The record is 128.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 72.7 mm (2.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elmdale 8 WNW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
197813.2 mm (0.5 in)
197988.9 mm (3.5 in)
198062.7 mm (2.5 in)
198181.3 mm (3.2 in)
198270.4 mm (2.8 in)
198348.3 mm (1.9 in)
198482.6 mm (3.3 in)
1985119.1 mm (4.7 in)
198676.2 mm (3.0 in)
198771.6 mm (2.8 in)
198843.2 mm (1.7 in)
198979.8 mm (3.1 in)
199039.1 mm (1.5 in)
199149.5 mm (1.9 in)
199273.7 mm (2.9 in)
199362.2 mm (2.4 in)
199453.3 mm (2.1 in)
1995118.1 mm (4.6 in)
199666.0 mm (2.6 in)
199787.6 mm (3.4 in)
1998128.3 mm (5.1 in)
199942.4 mm (1.7 in)
200043.7 mm (1.7 in)
200158.9 mm (2.3 in)
200248.8 mm (1.9 in)
200381.3 mm (3.2 in)
200482.6 mm (3.3 in)
200591.9 mm (3.6 in)
200651.8 mm (2.0 in)
200799.1 mm (3.9 in)
2008123.4 mm (4.9 in)
200973.7 mm (2.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elmdale 8 WNW by year The wettest five days of the year at Elmdale 8 WNW, 1978 to 2009. The record is 197.4 mm (7.8 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.9 mm (4.0 in). 050100150200198019902000Record: 197.4 mm (7.8 in) in 1998
The wettest five days of the year at Elmdale 8 WNW, 1978 to 2009. The record is 197.4 mm (7.8 in) in 1998, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.9 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elmdale 8 WNW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
197834.6 mm (1.4 in)
1979101.1 mm (4.0 in)
198065.2 mm (2.6 in)
1981102.6 mm (4.0 in)
198293.2 mm (3.7 in)
198368.1 mm (2.7 in)
1984100.0 mm (3.9 in)
1985144.0 mm (5.7 in)
1986113.5 mm (4.5 in)
198779.2 mm (3.1 in)
198866.5 mm (2.6 in)
1989102.9 mm (4.1 in)
199058.7 mm (2.3 in)
199160.0 mm (2.4 in)
1992115.6 mm (4.6 in)
1993180.5 mm (7.1 in)
199484.1 mm (3.3 in)
1995157.5 mm (6.2 in)
1996123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1997136.1 mm (5.4 in)
1998197.4 mm (7.8 in)
199974.9 mm (2.9 in)
200066.5 mm (2.6 in)
2001114.8 mm (4.5 in)
200281.6 mm (3.2 in)
2003131.3 mm (5.2 in)
2004144.0 mm (5.7 in)
2005145.3 mm (5.7 in)
200658.4 mm (2.3 in)
2007124.5 mm (4.9 in)
2008166.6 mm (6.6 in)
200973.7 mm (2.9 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elmdale 8 WNW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Elmdale 8 WNW, 1978 to 2009. The record is 57 days in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days. 102030405060198019902000Record: 57 days in 2002
The longest dry spell of the year at Elmdale 8 WNW, 1978 to 2009. The record is 57 days in 2002, marked on the chart; the median year is 33 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elmdale 8 WNW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
197833 days
197942 days
198032 days
198129 days
198229 days
198326 days
198435 days
198524 days
198633 days
198719 days
198842 days
198946 days
199025 days
199137 days
199219 days
199322 days
199426 days
199536 days
199639 days
199727 days
199825 days
199955 days
200055 days
200143 days
200257 days
200344 days
200425 days
200536 days
200631 days
200733 days
200832 days
200939 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, 1979 to 2008

A day with at least 70.5 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 152.1 mm (6.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Elmdale 8 WNW: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years70.5 mm (2.8 in)
5 years94.0 mm (3.7 in)
10 years108.8 mm (4.3 in)
25 years126.9 mm (5.0 in)
50 years139.7 mm (5.5 in)Longer than the 30 years of record
100 years152.1 mm (6.0 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 1979 to 2008.

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: 128.3 mm (5.1 in) in 1998; 123.4 mm (4.9 in) in 2008; 119.1 mm (4.7 in) in 1985.

Download the Data

  • Data for Elmdale 8 WNW standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Elmdale 8 WNW 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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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