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Dawson Springs Weather Records (USC00152072)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Dawson Springs (USC00152072), Kentucky, United States, with 74 years of record.

Key Facts for Dawson Springs

  • Dawson Springs (USC00152072) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 37.16 latitude and -87.69 longitude, 140 m (460 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1940 to 2013, 74 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Dawson Springs still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Dawson Springs set a daily record precipitation of 50.8 mm (2.0 in) on 8 September 2012.

About the Station

  • Location: Kentucky, United States, 37.16 latitude, -87.69 longitude.
  • Elevation: 140 m (460 ft).
  • Period of record: 1940 to 2013, 74 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

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

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Dawson Springs set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Dawson Springs between 23 December 2004 and 23 December 2004. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfall23 December 2004: Record daily snowfall 24.1 cm (9.5 in)2005
1 all-time records were set at Dawson Springs between 23 December 2004 and 23 December 2004. Each dot is a new record.
When Dawson Springs set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2004-12-23Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 24.1 cm (9.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Feb: 165.6 mm (6.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dawson Springs The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dawson Springs. The most was 165.6 mm (6.5 in) on 14 February 1989. 050100150200 Jan: 85.9 mm (3.4 in), 23 January 1999 Jan Feb: 165.6 mm (6.5 in), 14 February 1989 Feb Mar: 119.1 mm (4.7 in), 2 March 1997 Mar Apr: 103.1 mm (4.1 in), 4 April 2008 Apr May: 116.3 mm (4.6 in), 3 May 2008 May Jun: 127.0 mm (5.0 in), 23 June 1969 Jun Jul: 84.8 mm (3.3 in), 3 July 1980 Jul Aug: 133.1 mm (5.2 in), 11 August 1978 Aug Sep: 109.7 mm (4.3 in), 21 September 1979 Sep Oct: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 19 October 2007 Oct Nov: 108.0 mm (4.3 in), 19 November 1988 Nov Dec: 100.6 mm (4.0 in), 26 December 1987 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Dawson Springs. The most was 165.6 mm (6.5 in) on 14 February 1989.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Dawson Springs
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan85.9 mm (3.4 in)23 January 1999
Feb165.6 mm (6.5 in)14 February 1989
Mar119.1 mm (4.7 in)2 March 1997
Apr103.1 mm (4.1 in)4 April 2008
May116.3 mm (4.6 in)3 May 2008
Jun127.0 mm (5.0 in)23 June 1969
Jul84.8 mm (3.3 in)3 July 1980
Aug133.1 mm (5.2 in)11 August 1978
Sep109.7 mm (4.3 in)21 September 1979
Oct77.0 mm (3.0 in)19 October 2007
Nov108.0 mm (4.3 in)19 November 1988
Dec100.6 mm (4.0 in)26 December 1987

Latest Records

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Latest records at Dawson Springs
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
8 September 2012Dawson Springs, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)37.6 mm (1.5 in)45 years43 of 100 (Notable)
2 September 2012Dawson Springs, USdaily rain33.8 mm (1.3 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)23 years21 of 100 (Routine)
28 August 2012Dawson Springs, USdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)0.7 mm (0.03 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
17 July 2012Dawson Springs, USdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)8.3 mm (0.33 in)8 years14 of 100 (Routine)
29 February 2012Dawson Springs, USdaily rain5.3 mm (0.21 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)28 years15 of 100 (Routine)
6 December 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain18.8 mm (0.7 in)1.3 mm (0.05 in)26 years15 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain81.8 mm (3.2 in)47.5 mm (1.9 in)12 years42 of 100 (Notable)
22 November 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)28 years25 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)4 years13 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain73.7 mm (2.9 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)5 years17 of 100 (Routine)
21 August 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain65.5 mm (2.6 in)22.1 mm (0.9 in)40 years32 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)16 years19 of 100 (Routine)
19 June 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)0.6 mm (0.02 in)4 years8 of 100 (Routine)
27 April 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain81.3 mm (3.2 in)59.2 mm (2.3 in)30 years56 of 100 (Notable)
12 April 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain48.0 mm (1.9 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain51.3 mm (2.0 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)16 years26 of 100 (Routine)
28 February 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain18.8 mm (0.7 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)12 years13 of 100 (Routine)
25 February 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)4 years19 of 100 (Routine)
10 February 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily snowfall (Tie)5.1 cm (2.0 in)tie8 years2 of 100 (Routine)
8 February 2011Dawson Springs, USdaily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)5.6 cm (2.2 in)40 years32 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1940 to 2013
Yearly extremes at Dawson Springs: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)165.6 mm (6.5 in)198978.5 mm (3.1 in)49
Wettest five days (Rx5day)275.8 mm (10.9 in)1989130.3 mm (5.1 in)49
Longest dry spell (CDD)45 days196818 days49

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dawson Springs by year The wettest day of the year at Dawson Springs, 1940 to 2013. The record is 165.6 mm (6.5 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.5 mm (3.1 in). 0501001502001940196019802000Record: 165.6 mm (6.5 in) in 1989
The wettest day of the year at Dawson Springs, 1940 to 2013. The record is 165.6 mm (6.5 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.5 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Dawson Springs by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194052.1 mm (2.1 in)
194125.7 mm (1.0 in)
196773.7 mm (2.9 in)
196871.1 mm (2.8 in)
1969127.0 mm (5.0 in)
197085.6 mm (3.4 in)
197161.0 mm (2.4 in)
197258.9 mm (2.3 in)
197375.7 mm (3.0 in)
197459.2 mm (2.3 in)
197577.2 mm (3.0 in)
1976142.7 mm (5.6 in)
197788.9 mm (3.5 in)
1978133.1 mm (5.2 in)
1979109.7 mm (4.3 in)
198084.8 mm (3.3 in)
198154.6 mm (2.1 in)
198276.2 mm (3.0 in)
198383.8 mm (3.3 in)
198483.1 mm (3.3 in)
1985109.7 mm (4.3 in)
198650.3 mm (2.0 in)
1987100.6 mm (4.0 in)
1988108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1989165.6 mm (6.5 in)
1990100.3 mm (3.9 in)
199157.2 mm (2.3 in)
199274.7 mm (2.9 in)
199360.7 mm (2.4 in)
199449.0 mm (1.9 in)
199595.8 mm (3.8 in)
199648.3 mm (1.9 in)
1997119.1 mm (4.7 in)
199858.4 mm (2.3 in)
199985.9 mm (3.4 in)
200083.6 mm (3.3 in)
200181.8 mm (3.2 in)
2002108.0 mm (4.3 in)
200357.9 mm (2.3 in)
200464.8 mm (2.6 in)
200559.7 mm (2.4 in)
200684.1 mm (3.3 in)
200778.5 mm (3.1 in)
2008116.3 mm (4.6 in)
200975.7 mm (3.0 in)
2010114.3 mm (4.5 in)
201181.8 mm (3.2 in)
201250.8 mm (2.0 in)
20134.3 mm (0.17 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dawson Springs by year The wettest five days of the year at Dawson Springs, 1940 to 2013. The record is 275.8 mm (10.9 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 130.3 mm (5.1 in). 01002003001940196019802000Record: 275.8 mm (10.9 in) in 1989
The wettest five days of the year at Dawson Springs, 1940 to 2013. The record is 275.8 mm (10.9 in) in 1989, marked on the chart; the median year is 130.3 mm (5.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Dawson Springs by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194066.3 mm (2.6 in)
194136.1 mm (1.4 in)
196795.0 mm (3.7 in)
1968197.1 mm (7.8 in)
1969177.7 mm (7.0 in)
1970112.2 mm (4.4 in)
197175.4 mm (3.0 in)
1972103.5 mm (4.1 in)
1973140.2 mm (5.5 in)
197488.1 mm (3.5 in)
1975130.3 mm (5.1 in)
1976171.2 mm (6.7 in)
1977161.9 mm (6.4 in)
1978162.6 mm (6.4 in)
1979154.7 mm (6.1 in)
1980138.1 mm (5.4 in)
1981114.8 mm (4.5 in)
1982150.8 mm (5.9 in)
1983199.9 mm (7.9 in)
1984162.1 mm (6.4 in)
1985118.7 mm (4.7 in)
198684.8 mm (3.3 in)
1987140.3 mm (5.5 in)
1988173.5 mm (6.8 in)
1989275.8 mm (10.9 in)
1990161.5 mm (6.4 in)
199183.6 mm (3.3 in)
199282.8 mm (3.3 in)
1993137.4 mm (5.4 in)
199474.7 mm (2.9 in)
1995141.0 mm (5.6 in)
199685.6 mm (3.4 in)
1997185.9 mm (7.3 in)
1998119.1 mm (4.7 in)
1999108.8 mm (4.3 in)
2000128.6 mm (5.1 in)
2001149.6 mm (5.9 in)
2002109.0 mm (4.3 in)
200396.8 mm (3.8 in)
2004125.5 mm (4.9 in)
2005106.2 mm (4.2 in)
2006144.8 mm (5.7 in)
2007133.1 mm (5.2 in)
2008141.0 mm (5.6 in)
200997.3 mm (3.8 in)
2010182.3 mm (7.2 in)
2011210.6 mm (8.3 in)
201271.1 mm (2.8 in)
20139.9 mm (0.39 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dawson Springs by year The longest dry spell of the year at Dawson Springs, 1940 to 2013. The record is 45 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 010203040501940196019802000Record: 45 days in 1968
The longest dry spell of the year at Dawson Springs, 1940 to 2013. The record is 45 days in 1968, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Dawson Springs by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194026 days
194113 days
196715 days
196845 days
196922 days
197017 days
197113 days
197217 days
197316 days
197415 days
197512 days
197625 days
197718 days
197816 days
197913 days
198017 days
198115 days
198217 days
198333 days
198414 days
198517 days
198623 days
198720 days
198820 days
198914 days
199021 days
199124 days
199219 days
199318 days
199415 days
199533 days
199619 days
199716 days
199819 days
199924 days
200019 days
200115 days
200218 days
200317 days
200438 days
200524 days
200615 days
200720 days
200824 days
200916 days
201018 days
201124 days
201221 days
20137 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

42 years, 1969 to 2011

A day with at least 82.2 mm (3.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 172.2 mm (6.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Dawson Springs: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years82.2 mm (3.2 in)
5 years106.9 mm (4.2 in)
10 years123.0 mm (4.8 in)
25 years143.1 mm (5.6 in)
50 years157.8 mm (6.2 in)Longer than the 42 years of record
100 years172.2 mm (6.8 in)Longer than the 42 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, 42 years of values from 1969 to 2011.

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: 165.6 mm (6.5 in) in 1989; 142.7 mm (5.6 in) in 1976; 133.1 mm (5.2 in) in 1978.

Download the Data

  • Data for Dawson Springs standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Dawson Springs 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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