Lancaster Weather Records (USC00154620)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lancaster (USC00154620), Kentucky, United States, with 78 years of record.
Key Facts for Lancaster
- Lancaster (USC00154620) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 37.62 latitude and -84.57 longitude, 311 m (1,020 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1925 to 2002, 78 years of record.
- 0 records set at Lancaster still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Lancaster set a daily record precipitation of 53.8 mm (2.1 in) on 20 March 2002.
About the Station
- Location: Kentucky, United States, 37.62 latitude, -84.57 longitude.
- Elevation: 311 m (1,020 ft).
- Period of record: 1925 to 2002, 78 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
0 days at or beyond a record| Month | Highest record high | Lowest record low | 2026 highest maximum | 2026 lowest minimum |
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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
5 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-20 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 175.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1998-02-04 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 29.2 cm (11.5 in) |
| 1998-02-04 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1998-02-05 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 1998-02-06 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 175.5 mm (6.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 19 January 1935 |
| Feb | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 18 February 1956 |
| Mar | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 6 March 1967 |
| Apr | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 13 April 1948 |
| May | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 27 May 1968 |
| Jun | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 2 June 1935 |
| Jul | 175.5 mm (6.9 in) | 20 July 1996 |
| Aug | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 23 August 1942 |
| Sep | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 1 September 1965 |
| Oct | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) | 4 October 1995 |
| Nov | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 27 November 1973 |
| Dec | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 8 December 1978 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 March 2002 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) | 16.7 mm (0.7 in) | 4 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 2002 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 1 year | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2001 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 20.6 mm (0.8 in) | 22 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 July 2001 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 51 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 July 2001 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 51 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 May 2001 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 54 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 February 2001 | Lancaster, US | daily snowfall | 0.3 cm (0.1 in) | 0.3 cm (0.1 in) | 75 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 January 2001 | Lancaster, US | daily snowfall | 5.6 cm (2.2 in) | 5.6 cm (2.2 in) | 75 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 January 2001 | Lancaster, US | daily snow depth | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 51 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily snowfall | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 1.2 cm (0.5 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 December 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily snowfall | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 65 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily snow depth | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 38 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 October 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 71 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 May 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 29 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 March 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 3 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 66 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 January 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily snowfall | 4.3 cm (1.7 in) | 4.3 cm (1.7 in) | 73 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 January 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily snow depth | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 January 2000 | Lancaster, US | daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 73 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1925 to 2002| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 175.5 mm (6.9 in) | 1996 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 78 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 209.0 mm (8.2 in) | 1972 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) | 78 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 29 days | 1952 | 18 days | 78 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1927 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1928 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1929 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1930 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1931 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1932 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1933 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1934 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1935 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1936 | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1937 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1938 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1939 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1940 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1941 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1942 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1943 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1944 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1945 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1946 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1947 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1948 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1949 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1950 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1951 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1952 | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1954 | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1955 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1956 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1957 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1958 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1960 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1961 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1962 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1963 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1964 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1965 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1966 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1967 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1968 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1969 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1970 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1971 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1973 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1974 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1975 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1976 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1977 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1978 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1979 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1980 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1982 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1985 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1986 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1988 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1989 | 18.5 mm (0.7 in) |
| 1990 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1991 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1992 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1993 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1994 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1996 | 175.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1997 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1998 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1999 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2001 | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2002 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1926 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1927 | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1928 | 85.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1929 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1930 | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1931 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1932 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1933 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1934 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1935 | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1936 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1937 | 185.5 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1938 | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1939 | 143.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1940 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1941 | 97.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1942 | 153.4 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1943 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1944 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1945 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1946 | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1947 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1948 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1949 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1950 | 128.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1951 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1952 | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1953 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1954 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1955 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1956 | 159.6 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1957 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1958 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1959 | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1960 | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1961 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1962 | 161.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1963 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1964 | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1965 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1966 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1967 | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1968 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1969 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1970 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1971 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 209.0 mm (8.2 in) |
| 1973 | 162.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1974 | 118.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1975 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1976 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1977 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1978 | 189.7 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1979 | 126.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1980 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1981 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1983 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1984 | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1985 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1986 | 126.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1987 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1988 | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1989 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1991 | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1992 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1993 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1994 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1995 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1996 | 178.3 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1997 | 171.9 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1998 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2000 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2001 | 165.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2002 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1925 | 16 days |
| 1926 | 17 days |
| 1927 | 19 days |
| 1928 | 19 days |
| 1929 | 12 days |
| 1930 | 20 days |
| 1931 | 21 days |
| 1932 | 14 days |
| 1933 | 13 days |
| 1934 | 18 days |
| 1935 | 21 days |
| 1936 | 25 days |
| 1937 | 21 days |
| 1938 | 23 days |
| 1939 | 15 days |
| 1940 | 18 days |
| 1941 | 16 days |
| 1942 | 17 days |
| 1943 | 28 days |
| 1944 | 15 days |
| 1945 | 18 days |
| 1946 | 22 days |
| 1947 | 15 days |
| 1948 | 27 days |
| 1949 | 14 days |
| 1950 | 18 days |
| 1951 | 23 days |
| 1952 | 29 days |
| 1953 | 24 days |
| 1954 | 14 days |
| 1955 | 22 days |
| 1956 | 15 days |
| 1957 | 25 days |
| 1958 | 13 days |
| 1959 | 26 days |
| 1960 | 16 days |
| 1961 | 16 days |
| 1962 | 15 days |
| 1963 | 27 days |
| 1964 | 25 days |
| 1965 | 17 days |
| 1966 | 15 days |
| 1967 | 18 days |
| 1968 | 18 days |
| 1969 | 16 days |
| 1970 | 19 days |
| 1971 | 20 days |
| 1972 | 10 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 15 days |
| 1975 | 11 days |
| 1976 | 26 days |
| 1977 | 20 days |
| 1978 | 12 days |
| 1979 | 15 days |
| 1980 | 24 days |
| 1981 | 20 days |
| 1982 | 19 days |
| 1983 | 26 days |
| 1984 | 18 days |
| 1985 | 23 days |
| 1986 | 18 days |
| 1987 | 20 days |
| 1988 | 15 days |
| 1989 | 9 days |
| 1990 | 14 days |
| 1991 | 19 days |
| 1992 | 15 days |
| 1993 | 11 days |
| 1994 | 23 days |
| 1995 | 14 days |
| 1996 | 18 days |
| 1997 | 21 days |
| 1998 | 20 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 21 days |
| 2001 | 24 days |
| 2002 | 9 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
63 years, 1926 to 2001A day with at least 66.5 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 133.5 mm (5.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 25 years | 111.9 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 122.8 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 133.5 mm (5.3 in) | Longer than the 63 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, 63 years of values from 1926 to 2001.
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: 175.5 mm (6.9 in) in 1996; 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1939; 106.7 mm (4.2 in) in 1942.
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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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).