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Parallel Weather Records (USC00146217)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Parallel (USC00146217), Kansas, United States, with 57 years of record.

Key Facts for Parallel

  • Parallel (USC00146217) is a weather station in Kansas, United States at 39.55 latitude and -96.88 longitude, 399 m (1,308 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1959 to 2015, 57 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Parallel still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Parallel set a daily record snow depth of 5.1 cm (2.0 in) on 2 February 2015.

About the Station

  • Location: Kansas, United States, 39.55 latitude, -96.88 longitude.
  • Elevation: 399 m (1,308 ft).
  • Period of record: 1959 to 2015, 57 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Parallel, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Parallel. 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 Parallel. 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 Parallel, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 161.3 mm (6.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Parallel The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Parallel. The most was 161.3 mm (6.4 in) on 25 August 1972. 050100150200 Jan: 32.8 mm (1.3 in), 13 January 1960 Jan Feb: 40.6 mm (1.6 in), 24 February 2001 Feb Mar: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 30 March 1980 Mar Apr: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 29 April 1963 Apr May: 139.2 mm (5.5 in), 29 May 1962 May Jun: 132.1 mm (5.2 in), 30 June 1988 Jun Jul: 83.8 mm (3.3 in), 25 July 1981 Jul Aug: 161.3 mm (6.4 in), 25 August 1972 Aug Sep: 85.1 mm (3.4 in), 21 September 1965 Sep Oct: 111.3 mm (4.4 in), 11 October 1973 Oct Nov: 57.2 mm (2.3 in), 2 November 1998 Nov Dec: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 10 December 2007 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Parallel. The most was 161.3 mm (6.4 in) on 25 August 1972.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Parallel
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan32.8 mm (1.3 in)13 January 1960
Feb40.6 mm (1.6 in)24 February 2001
Mar53.3 mm (2.1 in)30 March 1980
Apr83.8 mm (3.3 in)29 April 1963
May139.2 mm (5.5 in)29 May 1962
Jun132.1 mm (5.2 in)30 June 1988
Jul83.8 mm (3.3 in)25 July 1981
Aug161.3 mm (6.4 in)25 August 1972
Sep85.1 mm (3.4 in)21 September 1965
Oct111.3 mm (4.4 in)11 October 1973
Nov57.2 mm (2.3 in)2 November 1998
Dec50.8 mm (2.0 in)10 December 2007

Latest Records

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Latest records at Parallel
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
2 February 2015Parallel, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)43 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 October 2014Parallel, USdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)17 years14 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2014Parallel, USdaily rain59.7 mm (2.4 in)49.5 mm (1.9 in)11 years44 of 100 (Notable)
26 May 2014Parallel, USdaily rain70.1 mm (2.8 in)36.3 mm (1.4 in)36 years37 of 100 (Notable)
12 May 2014Parallel, USdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)17.7 mm (0.7 in)32 years25 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 2014Parallel, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)43 years21 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 2014Parallel, USmonthly snow depth (Tie)33.0 cm (13.0 in)tie53 years7 of 100 (Routine)
1 February 2014Parallel, USdaily snow depth10.2 cm (4.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)51 years26 of 100 (Routine)
1 February 2014Parallel, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)7.7 cm (3.0 in)7 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 2014Parallel, USdaily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)40 years24 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 2014Parallel, USdaily snow depth (Tie)10.2 cm (4.0 in)tie52 years5 of 100 (Routine)
2 January 2014Parallel, USdaily rain (Tie)8.9 mm (0.35 in)tie39 years4 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 2013Parallel, USmonthly snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)46 years41 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 2013Parallel, USmonthly snow depth25.4 cm (10.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)52 years33 of 100 (Routine)
22 December 2013Parallel, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)17.5 mm (0.7 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 November 2013Parallel, USdaily rain7.6 mm (0.30 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)2 years6 of 100 (Routine)
12 August 2013Parallel, USdaily rain42.7 mm (1.7 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)8 years16 of 100 (Routine)
2 August 2013Parallel, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)44 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 July 2013Parallel, USdaily rain (Tie)50.8 mm (2.0 in)tie6 years1 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 2013Parallel, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)52 years30 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1959 to 2015
Yearly extremes at Parallel: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)161.3 mm (6.4 in)197263.5 mm (2.5 in)57
Wettest five days (Rx5day)209.0 mm (8.2 in)197296.9 mm (3.8 in)52
Longest dry spell (CDD)64 days196631 days53

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Parallel by year The wettest day of the year at Parallel, 1959 to 2015. The record is 161.3 mm (6.4 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in). 050100150200196019701980199020002010Record: 161.3 mm (6.4 in) in 1972
The wettest day of the year at Parallel, 1959 to 2015. The record is 161.3 mm (6.4 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Parallel by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195953.3 mm (2.1 in)
196082.6 mm (3.3 in)
196163.0 mm (2.5 in)
1962139.2 mm (5.5 in)
196383.8 mm (3.3 in)
196484.3 mm (3.3 in)
196585.1 mm (3.4 in)
196644.5 mm (1.8 in)
196753.3 mm (2.1 in)
196874.7 mm (2.9 in)
196954.6 mm (2.1 in)
197079.2 mm (3.1 in)
197198.3 mm (3.9 in)
1972161.3 mm (6.4 in)
1973111.3 mm (4.4 in)
197464.8 mm (2.6 in)
197585.1 mm (3.4 in)
197648.3 mm (1.9 in)
197750.8 mm (2.0 in)
197862.5 mm (2.5 in)
197987.1 mm (3.4 in)
198063.5 mm (2.5 in)
198183.8 mm (3.3 in)
198253.3 mm (2.1 in)
198374.7 mm (2.9 in)
198446.7 mm (1.8 in)
198564.5 mm (2.5 in)
198685.6 mm (3.4 in)
198749.5 mm (1.9 in)
1988132.1 mm (5.2 in)
198957.2 mm (2.3 in)
199076.2 mm (3.0 in)
199134.0 mm (1.3 in)
199240.1 mm (1.6 in)
199373.2 mm (2.9 in)
199466.0 mm (2.6 in)
199569.9 mm (2.8 in)
199654.6 mm (2.1 in)
199762.2 mm (2.4 in)
199857.2 mm (2.3 in)
199941.9 mm (1.6 in)
200057.2 mm (2.3 in)
200149.5 mm (1.9 in)
200259.7 mm (2.4 in)
200343.2 mm (1.7 in)
200458.4 mm (2.3 in)
200588.9 mm (3.5 in)
200650.8 mm (2.0 in)
2007114.3 mm (4.5 in)
200884.3 mm (3.3 in)
200949.5 mm (1.9 in)
201048.3 mm (1.9 in)
2011121.9 mm (4.8 in)
201271.1 mm (2.8 in)
201350.8 mm (2.0 in)
201470.1 mm (2.8 in)
201525.4 mm (1.0 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Parallel by year The wettest five days of the year at Parallel, 1959 to 2015. The record is 209.0 mm (8.2 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 96.9 mm (3.8 in). 50100150200250196019701980199020002010Record: 209.0 mm (8.2 in) in 1972
The wettest five days of the year at Parallel, 1959 to 2015. The record is 209.0 mm (8.2 in) in 1972, marked on the chart; the median year is 96.9 mm (3.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Parallel by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195997.0 mm (3.8 in)
196092.2 mm (3.6 in)
196185.1 mm (3.4 in)
1962170.7 mm (6.7 in)
196396.8 mm (3.8 in)
1964107.8 mm (4.2 in)
1965124.5 mm (4.9 in)
196656.2 mm (2.2 in)
1967117.1 mm (4.6 in)
1968156.0 mm (6.1 in)
196970.4 mm (2.8 in)
197098.6 mm (3.9 in)
1971137.7 mm (5.4 in)
1972209.0 mm (8.2 in)
1973165.9 mm (6.5 in)
197468.6 mm (2.7 in)
1975120.9 mm (4.8 in)
197688.9 mm (3.5 in)
197794.3 mm (3.7 in)
1978119.7 mm (4.7 in)
1979140.2 mm (5.5 in)
198085.9 mm (3.4 in)
1981136.7 mm (5.4 in)
198277.4 mm (3.0 in)
198380.5 mm (3.2 in)
198473.7 mm (2.9 in)
198587.4 mm (3.4 in)
1986138.9 mm (5.5 in)
198769.1 mm (2.7 in)
1988141.0 mm (5.6 in)
1989146.0 mm (5.7 in)
1990102.7 mm (4.0 in)
199163.3 mm (2.5 in)
1992102.1 mm (4.0 in)
1993155.5 mm (6.1 in)
199491.5 mm (3.6 in)
199585.1 mm (3.4 in)
199686.6 mm (3.4 in)
199799.6 mm (3.9 in)
199890.2 mm (3.6 in)
199973.6 mm (2.9 in)
200058.0 mm (2.3 in)
2001101.6 mm (4.0 in)
200284.6 mm (3.3 in)
200375.4 mm (3.0 in)
200484.9 mm (3.3 in)
2005114.3 mm (4.5 in)
200660.5 mm (2.4 in)
2007149.8 mm (5.9 in)
2008123.2 mm (4.9 in)
200967.1 mm (2.6 in)
201097.7 mm (3.8 in)
2011n/a
2012n/a
2013n/a
2014n/a
2015n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Parallel by year The longest dry spell of the year at Parallel, 1959 to 2015. The record is 64 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days. 020406080196019701980199020002010Record: 64 days in 1966
The longest dry spell of the year at Parallel, 1959 to 2015. The record is 64 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 31 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Parallel by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195943 days
196028 days
196125 days
196228 days
196339 days
196422 days
196527 days
196664 days
196736 days
196839 days
196922 days
197039 days
197136 days
197240 days
197339 days
197443 days
197531 days
197662 days
197738 days
197831 days
197937 days
198027 days
198131 days
198222 days
198336 days
198441 days
198524 days
198633 days
198731 days
198835 days
198946 days
199029 days
199139 days
199219 days
199325 days
199423 days
199530 days
199630 days
199734 days
199824 days
199951 days
200028 days
200138 days
200246 days
200322 days
200423 days
200524 days
200633 days
200735 days
200819 days
200939 days
201023 days
20111 day
2012n/a
2013n/a
2014n/a
2015n/a

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

49 years, 1960 to 2009

A day with at least 64.6 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 169.7 mm (6.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Parallel: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years64.6 mm (2.5 in)
5 years86.8 mm (3.4 in)
10 years103.6 mm (4.1 in)
25 years127.6 mm (5.0 in)
50 years147.6 mm (5.8 in)Longer than the 49 years of record
100 years169.7 mm (6.7 in)Longer than the 49 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, 49 years of values from 1960 to 2009.

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: 161.3 mm (6.4 in) in 1972; 139.2 mm (5.5 in) in 1962; 132.1 mm (5.2 in) in 1988.

Download the Data

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