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Greensburg 5 SW Weather Records (USC00153435)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Greensburg 5 SW (USC00153435), Kentucky, United States, with 52 years of record.

Key Facts for Greensburg 5 SW

  • Greensburg 5 SW (USC00153435) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 37.23 latitude and -85.55 longitude, 213 m (700 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1947 to 1998, 52 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Greensburg 5 SW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Greensburg 5 SW set a daily record precipitation of 52.8 mm (2.1 in) on 10 June 1998.

About the Station

  • Location: Kentucky, United States, 37.23 latitude, -85.55 longitude.
  • Elevation: 213 m (700 ft).
  • Period of record: 1947 to 1998, 52 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Greensburg 5 SW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Greensburg 5 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 Greensburg 5 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 Greensburg 5 SW, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Greensburg 5 SW by the year they were set 0 records at Greensburg 5 SW still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Greensburg 5 SW still stand.
Standing records at Greensburg 5 SW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 199.6 mm (7.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Greensburg 5 SW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Greensburg 5 SW. The most was 199.6 mm (7.9 in) on 1 August 1967. 050100150200 Jan: 98.6 mm (3.9 in), 30 January 1956 Jan Feb: 86.1 mm (3.4 in), 14 February 1949 Feb Mar: 91.2 mm (3.6 in), 2 March 1997 Mar Apr: 69.1 mm (2.7 in), 29 April 1983 Apr May: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 14 May 1995 May Jun: 128.0 mm (5.0 in), 16 June 1949 Jun Jul: 109.7 mm (4.3 in), 15 July 1996 Jul Aug: 199.6 mm (7.9 in), 1 August 1967 Aug Sep: 120.1 mm (4.7 in), 14 September 1979 Sep Oct: 78.5 mm (3.1 in), 2 October 1962 Oct Nov: 74.9 mm (2.9 in), 20 November 1988 Nov Dec: 82.3 mm (3.2 in), 4 December 1978 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Greensburg 5 SW. The most was 199.6 mm (7.9 in) on 1 August 1967.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Greensburg 5 SW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan98.6 mm (3.9 in)30 January 1956
Feb86.1 mm (3.4 in)14 February 1949
Mar91.2 mm (3.6 in)2 March 1997
Apr69.1 mm (2.7 in)29 April 1983
May116.8 mm (4.6 in)14 May 1995
Jun128.0 mm (5.0 in)16 June 1949
Jul109.7 mm (4.3 in)15 July 1996
Aug199.6 mm (7.9 in)1 August 1967
Sep120.1 mm (4.7 in)14 September 1979
Oct78.5 mm (3.1 in)2 October 1962
Nov74.9 mm (2.9 in)20 November 1988
Dec82.3 mm (3.2 in)4 December 1978

Latest Records

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Latest records at Greensburg 5 SW
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 June 1998Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain52.8 mm (2.1 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)4 years17 of 100 (Routine)
1 June 1998Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)0 years5 of 100 (Routine)
17 April 1998Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain36.1 mm (1.4 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)44 years27 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 1998Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)17 years14 of 100 (Routine)
5 February 1998Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.1 cm (2.8 in)3 years18 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 1998Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)8.1 cm (3.2 in)3 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 1998Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain40.1 mm (1.6 in)12.2 mm (0.5 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)27 years18 of 100 (Routine)
30 December 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)48 years29 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily snowfall3.3 cm (1.3 in)0.8 cm (0.3 in)34 years16 of 100 (Routine)
14 October 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain25.1 mm (1.0 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)27 years18 of 100 (Routine)
20 August 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain88.4 mm (3.5 in)37.6 mm (1.5 in)40 years40 of 100 (Notable)
1 June 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain46.7 mm (1.8 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)20 years12 of 100 (Routine)
19 March 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain58.9 mm (2.3 in)29.9 mm (1.2 in)11 years30 of 100 (Routine)
3 March 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain64.8 mm (2.6 in)41.7 mm (1.6 in)24 years43 of 100 (Notable)
2 March 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USmonthly rain91.2 mm (3.6 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)29 years30 of 100 (Routine)
1 March 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain42.4 mm (1.7 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)10 years17 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain47.2 mm (1.9 in)14.9 mm (0.6 in)7 years18 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 1997Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 1996Greensburg 5 SW, USdaily rain67.1 mm (2.6 in)53.9 mm (2.1 in)15 years46 of 100 (Notable)

Extremes by Year

1947 to 1998
Yearly extremes at Greensburg 5 SW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)199.6 mm (7.9 in)196767.7 mm (2.7 in)52
Wettest five days (Rx5day)237.7 mm (9.4 in)1967119.7 mm (4.7 in)52
Longest dry spell (CDD)36 days195317 days52

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Greensburg 5 SW by year The wettest day of the year at Greensburg 5 SW, 1947 to 1998. The record is 199.6 mm (7.9 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.7 mm (2.7 in). 05010015020019501960197019801990Record: 199.6 mm (7.9 in) in 1967
The wettest day of the year at Greensburg 5 SW, 1947 to 1998. The record is 199.6 mm (7.9 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 67.7 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Greensburg 5 SW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194717.3 mm (0.7 in)
194857.2 mm (2.3 in)
1949128.0 mm (5.0 in)
195071.4 mm (2.8 in)
195163.2 mm (2.5 in)
195275.2 mm (3.0 in)
195354.9 mm (2.2 in)
195459.9 mm (2.4 in)
195588.6 mm (3.5 in)
195698.6 mm (3.9 in)
195772.9 mm (2.9 in)
195851.3 mm (2.0 in)
195952.1 mm (2.1 in)
196057.2 mm (2.3 in)
196151.8 mm (2.0 in)
196278.5 mm (3.1 in)
196362.2 mm (2.4 in)
196473.4 mm (2.9 in)
196551.8 mm (2.0 in)
196644.2 mm (1.7 in)
1967199.6 mm (7.9 in)
196865.3 mm (2.6 in)
196966.3 mm (2.6 in)
197069.1 mm (2.7 in)
197191.9 mm (3.6 in)
197260.7 mm (2.4 in)
197365.5 mm (2.6 in)
197477.7 mm (3.1 in)
197569.3 mm (2.7 in)
197663.2 mm (2.5 in)
197756.9 mm (2.2 in)
197882.3 mm (3.2 in)
1979120.1 mm (4.7 in)
198043.9 mm (1.7 in)
1981103.1 mm (4.1 in)
198272.4 mm (2.9 in)
198369.1 mm (2.7 in)
1984111.0 mm (4.4 in)
198546.5 mm (1.8 in)
198674.2 mm (2.9 in)
198755.9 mm (2.2 in)
198874.9 mm (2.9 in)
198975.7 mm (3.0 in)
199053.1 mm (2.1 in)
199174.9 mm (2.9 in)
199264.3 mm (2.5 in)
199365.5 mm (2.6 in)
199453.3 mm (2.1 in)
1995116.8 mm (4.6 in)
1996109.7 mm (4.3 in)
199791.2 mm (3.6 in)
199852.8 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Greensburg 5 SW by year The wettest five days of the year at Greensburg 5 SW, 1947 to 1998. The record is 237.7 mm (9.4 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 119.7 mm (4.7 in). 010020030019501960197019801990Record: 237.7 mm (9.4 in) in 1967
The wettest five days of the year at Greensburg 5 SW, 1947 to 1998. The record is 237.7 mm (9.4 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 119.7 mm (4.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Greensburg 5 SW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194732.7 mm (1.3 in)
1948124.0 mm (4.9 in)
1949198.4 mm (7.8 in)
1950112.1 mm (4.4 in)
195195.8 mm (3.8 in)
1952119.6 mm (4.7 in)
195398.3 mm (3.9 in)
195469.6 mm (2.7 in)
195590.9 mm (3.6 in)
1956149.1 mm (5.9 in)
1957117.4 mm (4.6 in)
195888.1 mm (3.5 in)
195990.9 mm (3.6 in)
196087.1 mm (3.4 in)
1961108.6 mm (4.3 in)
1962175.6 mm (6.9 in)
196387.1 mm (3.4 in)
1964138.4 mm (5.4 in)
1965149.6 mm (5.9 in)
196676.5 mm (3.0 in)
1967237.7 mm (9.4 in)
1968159.5 mm (6.3 in)
1969119.7 mm (4.7 in)
1970104.2 mm (4.1 in)
1971116.3 mm (4.6 in)
1972104.9 mm (4.1 in)
1973135.9 mm (5.4 in)
1974163.6 mm (6.4 in)
1975139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1976113.4 mm (4.5 in)
197790.1 mm (3.5 in)
1978176.5 mm (6.9 in)
1979120.1 mm (4.7 in)
198087.9 mm (3.5 in)
1981123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1982124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1983162.3 mm (6.4 in)
1984210.0 mm (8.3 in)
198570.1 mm (2.8 in)
1986136.2 mm (5.4 in)
1987102.1 mm (4.0 in)
1988121.0 mm (4.8 in)
1989165.3 mm (6.5 in)
1990116.6 mm (4.6 in)
199187.4 mm (3.4 in)
1992140.2 mm (5.5 in)
199396.1 mm (3.8 in)
1994127.4 mm (5.0 in)
1995190.7 mm (7.5 in)
1996120.1 mm (4.7 in)
1997208.9 mm (8.2 in)
199895.0 mm (3.7 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Greensburg 5 SW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Greensburg 5 SW, 1947 to 1998. The record is 36 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 01020304019501960197019801990Record: 36 days in 1953
The longest dry spell of the year at Greensburg 5 SW, 1947 to 1998. The record is 36 days in 1953, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Greensburg 5 SW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
19477 days
194822 days
194916 days
195017 days
195126 days
195229 days
195336 days
195421 days
195512 days
195618 days
195722 days
195819 days
195926 days
196017 days
196112 days
196217 days
196328 days
196425 days
196516 days
196615 days
196718 days
196836 days
196917 days
197010 days
197118 days
197222 days
197315 days
197416 days
197513 days
197614 days
197717 days
197815 days
197915 days
198017 days
198120 days
198217 days
198315 days
198421 days
198523 days
198618 days
198720 days
198824 days
198912 days
199017 days
199124 days
199219 days
199317 days
199412 days
199515 days
199614 days
199717 days
199813 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

45 years, 1948 to 1997

A day with at least 69.4 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 187.2 mm (7.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Greensburg 5 SW: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years69.4 mm (2.7 in)
5 years90.5 mm (3.6 in)
10 years107.9 mm (4.2 in)
25 years134.7 mm (5.3 in)
50 years158.9 mm (6.3 in)Longer than the 45 years of record
100 years187.2 mm (7.4 in)Longer than the 45 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, 45 years of values from 1948 to 1997.

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: 199.6 mm (7.9 in) in 1967; 128.0 mm (5.0 in) in 1949; 120.1 mm (4.7 in) in 1979.

Download the Data

  • Data for Greensburg 5 SW standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Greensburg 5 SW 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).