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Elmo 1 SW Weather Records (USC00142478)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Elmo 1 SW (USC00142478), Kansas, United States, with 59 years of record.

Key Facts for Elmo 1 SW

  • Elmo 1 SW (USC00142478) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 38.68 latitude and -97.23 longitude, 399 m (1,310 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 2006, 59 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Elmo 1 SW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Elmo 1 SW set a daily record precipitation of 55.9 mm (2.2 in) on 27 October 2006.

About the Station

  • Location: Kansas, United States, 38.68 latitude, -97.23 longitude.
  • Elevation: 399 m (1,310 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 2006, 59 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Elmo 1 SW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Elmo 1 SW. 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 Elmo 1 SW. 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 Elmo 1 SW, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Elmo 1 SW by the year they were set 0 records at Elmo 1 SW still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Elmo 1 SW still stand.
Standing records at Elmo 1 SW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 127.3 mm (5.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elmo 1 SW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elmo 1 SW. The most was 127.3 mm (5.0 in) on 4 September 1967. 050100150 Jan: 40.1 mm (1.6 in), 19 January 1980 Jan Feb: 38.6 mm (1.5 in), 1 February 1973 Feb Mar: 60.2 mm (2.4 in), 17 March 1987 Mar Apr: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 1 April 1967 Apr May: 126.0 mm (5.0 in), 22 May 1971 May Jun: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 4 June 1985 Jun Jul: 126.7 mm (5.0 in), 31 July 1998 Jul Aug: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 6 August 1980 Aug Sep: 127.3 mm (5.0 in), 4 September 1967 Sep Oct: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 11 October 1973 Oct Nov: 73.2 mm (2.9 in), 2 November 1998 Nov Dec: 38.4 mm (1.5 in), 11 December 1960 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Elmo 1 SW. The most was 127.3 mm (5.0 in) on 4 September 1967.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Elmo 1 SW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan40.1 mm (1.6 in)19 January 1980
Feb38.6 mm (1.5 in)1 February 1973
Mar60.2 mm (2.4 in)17 March 1987
Apr76.2 mm (3.0 in)1 April 1967
May126.0 mm (5.0 in)22 May 1971
Jun109.2 mm (4.3 in)4 June 1985
Jul126.7 mm (5.0 in)31 July 1998
Aug116.8 mm (4.6 in)6 August 1980
Sep127.3 mm (5.0 in)4 September 1967
Oct124.5 mm (4.9 in)11 October 1973
Nov73.2 mm (2.9 in)2 November 1998
Dec38.4 mm (1.5 in)11 December 1960

Latest Records

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Latest records at Elmo 1 SW
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
27 October 2006Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain55.9 mm (2.2 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)29 years17 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2006Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain71.6 mm (2.8 in)42.4 mm (1.7 in)16 years33 of 100 (Routine)
22 June 2006Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain71.4 mm (2.8 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)31 years24 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 2006Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)1 year6 of 100 (Routine)
29 April 2006Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)7.8 mm (0.31 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 April 2006Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain30.0 mm (1.2 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)17 years16 of 100 (Routine)
23 March 2006Elmo 1 SW, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie53 years5 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)56 years44 of 100 (Notable)
17 December 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily snowfall (Tie)5.1 cm (2.0 in)tie51 years5 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)1.2 cm (0.5 in)54 years24 of 100 (Routine)
8 December 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain9.7 mm (0.38 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)19 years13 of 100 (Routine)
15 November 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)56 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)36 years15 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)36 years18 of 100 (Routine)
26 August 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain58.4 mm (2.3 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)18 years12 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain83.8 mm (3.3 in)59.9 mm (2.4 in)16 years43 of 100 (Notable)
13 May 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain90.2 mm (3.6 in)71.4 mm (2.8 in)48 years59 of 100 (Notable)
22 March 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain32.5 mm (1.3 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)43 years38 of 100 (Notable)
21 March 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)4.9 mm (0.19 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 February 2005Elmo 1 SW, USdaily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1948 to 2006
Yearly extremes at Elmo 1 SW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)127.3 mm (5.0 in)196771.4 mm (2.8 in)59
Wettest five days (Rx5day)285.8 mm (11.3 in)195198.5 mm (3.9 in)59
Longest dry spell (CDD)69 days196632 days59

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elmo 1 SW by year The wettest day of the year at Elmo 1 SW, 1948 to 2006. The record is 127.3 mm (5.0 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.4 mm (2.8 in). 050100150195019601970198019902000Record: 127.3 mm (5.0 in) in 1967
The wettest day of the year at Elmo 1 SW, 1948 to 2006. The record is 127.3 mm (5.0 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 71.4 mm (2.8 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Elmo 1 SW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194824.9 mm (1.0 in)
194947.0 mm (1.9 in)
195071.4 mm (2.8 in)
1951121.9 mm (4.8 in)
195240.6 mm (1.6 in)
195388.1 mm (3.5 in)
195453.3 mm (2.1 in)
195563.0 mm (2.5 in)
195658.4 mm (2.3 in)
1957114.3 mm (4.5 in)
195879.0 mm (3.1 in)
195997.0 mm (3.8 in)
196045.7 mm (1.8 in)
196179.2 mm (3.1 in)
1962105.2 mm (4.1 in)
196350.8 mm (2.0 in)
196453.8 mm (2.1 in)
1965100.6 mm (4.0 in)
196667.1 mm (2.6 in)
1967127.3 mm (5.0 in)
196836.1 mm (1.4 in)
196951.3 mm (2.0 in)
197068.6 mm (2.7 in)
1971126.0 mm (5.0 in)
197274.9 mm (2.9 in)
1973124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1974114.3 mm (4.5 in)
197569.9 mm (2.8 in)
197649.5 mm (1.9 in)
197763.5 mm (2.5 in)
197891.4 mm (3.6 in)
1979102.9 mm (4.1 in)
1980116.8 mm (4.6 in)
198150.8 mm (2.0 in)
198247.0 mm (1.9 in)
198382.6 mm (3.3 in)
198475.4 mm (3.0 in)
1985109.2 mm (4.3 in)
198671.9 mm (2.8 in)
198799.1 mm (3.9 in)
198842.2 mm (1.7 in)
198951.6 mm (2.0 in)
199050.8 mm (2.0 in)
199163.5 mm (2.5 in)
199271.1 mm (2.8 in)
199388.9 mm (3.5 in)
199457.2 mm (2.3 in)
199574.2 mm (2.9 in)
199669.3 mm (2.7 in)
199784.3 mm (3.3 in)
1998126.7 mm (5.0 in)
199940.4 mm (1.6 in)
200046.5 mm (1.8 in)
200153.8 mm (2.1 in)
200292.7 mm (3.6 in)
200385.1 mm (3.4 in)
200466.0 mm (2.6 in)
200590.2 mm (3.6 in)
200671.6 mm (2.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elmo 1 SW by year The wettest five days of the year at Elmo 1 SW, 1948 to 2006. The record is 285.8 mm (11.3 in) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.5 mm (3.9 in). 0100200300195019601970198019902000Record: 285.8 mm (11.3 in) in 1951
The wettest five days of the year at Elmo 1 SW, 1948 to 2006. The record is 285.8 mm (11.3 in) in 1951, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.5 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Elmo 1 SW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194846.0 mm (1.8 in)
194989.4 mm (3.5 in)
1950145.5 mm (5.7 in)
1951285.8 mm (11.3 in)
195253.3 mm (2.1 in)
195391.4 mm (3.6 in)
195495.5 mm (3.8 in)
195582.0 mm (3.2 in)
195658.4 mm (2.3 in)
1957137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1958106.2 mm (4.2 in)
1959146.1 mm (5.8 in)
196073.9 mm (2.9 in)
1961140.0 mm (5.5 in)
1962164.3 mm (6.5 in)
196392.2 mm (3.6 in)
1964122.1 mm (4.8 in)
1965167.1 mm (6.6 in)
196667.4 mm (2.7 in)
1967138.2 mm (5.4 in)
196853.0 mm (2.1 in)
196988.7 mm (3.5 in)
197085.1 mm (3.4 in)
1971131.1 mm (5.2 in)
1972105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1973140.9 mm (5.5 in)
1974118.1 mm (4.6 in)
197588.5 mm (3.5 in)
197672.4 mm (2.9 in)
197784.2 mm (3.3 in)
1978152.3 mm (6.0 in)
1979155.2 mm (6.1 in)
1980152.4 mm (6.0 in)
198171.7 mm (2.8 in)
198286.4 mm (3.4 in)
1983106.8 mm (4.2 in)
1984109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1985128.0 mm (5.0 in)
198688.2 mm (3.5 in)
1987161.1 mm (6.3 in)
198851.0 mm (2.0 in)
198984.3 mm (3.3 in)
199079.5 mm (3.1 in)
199165.0 mm (2.6 in)
1992152.1 mm (6.0 in)
1993165.6 mm (6.5 in)
199463.3 mm (2.5 in)
199593.8 mm (3.7 in)
1996129.8 mm (5.1 in)
199798.5 mm (3.9 in)
1998174.5 mm (6.9 in)
199975.9 mm (3.0 in)
200062.5 mm (2.5 in)
200192.7 mm (3.6 in)
2002146.1 mm (5.8 in)
2003149.1 mm (5.9 in)
200488.1 mm (3.5 in)
2005167.6 mm (6.6 in)
2006100.8 mm (4.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elmo 1 SW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Elmo 1 SW, 1948 to 2006. The record is 69 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days. 020406080195019601970198019902000Record: 69 days in 1966
The longest dry spell of the year at Elmo 1 SW, 1948 to 2006. The record is 69 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 32 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Elmo 1 SW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194824 days
194927 days
195058 days
195128 days
195249 days
195336 days
195450 days
195526 days
195636 days
195745 days
195831 days
195931 days
196018 days
196125 days
196220 days
196350 days
196430 days
196520 days
196669 days
196740 days
196839 days
196944 days
197033 days
197129 days
197247 days
197323 days
197432 days
197537 days
197636 days
197724 days
197846 days
197942 days
198042 days
198160 days
198250 days
198348 days
198437 days
198525 days
198633 days
198722 days
198831 days
198940 days
199032 days
199139 days
199219 days
199325 days
199421 days
199530 days
199630 days
199732 days
199823 days
199955 days
200028 days
200137 days
200227 days
200320 days
200424 days
200528 days
200634 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

57 years, 1949 to 2006

A day with at least 71.9 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 155.7 mm (6.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Elmo 1 SW: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years71.9 mm (2.8 in)
5 years95.9 mm (3.8 in)
10 years111.2 mm (4.4 in)
25 years129.7 mm (5.1 in)
50 years142.9 mm (5.6 in)
100 years155.7 mm (6.1 in)Longer than the 57 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, 57 years of values from 1949 to 2006.

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: 127.3 mm (5.0 in) in 1967; 126.7 mm (5.0 in) in 1998; 126.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1971.

Download the Data

  • Data for Elmo 1 SW standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
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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).