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Rumsey Lock 2 Weather Records (USC00157039)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rumsey Lock 2 (USC00157039), Kentucky, United States, with 48 years of record.

Key Facts for Rumsey Lock 2

  • Rumsey Lock 2 (USC00157039) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 37.53 latitude and -87.27 longitude, 116 m (381 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1909 to 1956, 48 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Rumsey Lock 2 still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Rumsey Lock 2 set a daily record precipitation of 37.8 mm (1.5 in) on 19 June 1956.

About the Station

  • Location: Kentucky, United States, 37.53 latitude, -87.27 longitude.
  • Elevation: 116 m (381 ft).
  • Period of record: 1909 to 1956, 48 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Rumsey Lock 2, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Rumsey Lock 2. 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 Rumsey Lock 2. 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 Rumsey Lock 2, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Rumsey Lock 2 by the year they were set 0 records at Rumsey Lock 2 still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Rumsey Lock 2 still stand.
Standing records at Rumsey Lock 2 by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Aug: 124.5 mm (4.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rumsey Lock 2 The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rumsey Lock 2. The most was 124.5 mm (4.9 in) on 4 August 1923. 050100150 Jan: 114.8 mm (4.5 in), 22 January 1937 Jan Feb: 75.7 mm (3.0 in), 14 February 1949 Feb Mar: 121.9 mm (4.8 in), 17 March 1919 Mar Apr: 94.0 mm (3.7 in), 3 April 1950 Apr May: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 4 May 1944 May Jun: 83.1 mm (3.3 in), 30 June 1945 Jun Jul: 116.8 mm (4.6 in), 14 July 1948 Jul Aug: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 4 August 1923 Aug Sep: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 21 September 1954 Sep Oct: 109.7 mm (4.3 in), 18 October 1923 Oct Nov: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 26 November 1919 Nov Dec: 64.8 mm (2.6 in), 8 December 1924 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rumsey Lock 2. The most was 124.5 mm (4.9 in) on 4 August 1923.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rumsey Lock 2
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan114.8 mm (4.5 in)22 January 1937
Feb75.7 mm (3.0 in)14 February 1949
Mar121.9 mm (4.8 in)17 March 1919
Apr94.0 mm (3.7 in)3 April 1950
May72.1 mm (2.8 in)4 May 1944
Jun83.1 mm (3.3 in)30 June 1945
Jul116.8 mm (4.6 in)14 July 1948
Aug124.5 mm (4.9 in)4 August 1923
Sep64.8 mm (2.6 in)21 September 1954
Oct109.7 mm (4.3 in)18 October 1923
Nov71.1 mm (2.8 in)26 November 1919
Dec64.8 mm (2.6 in)8 December 1924

Latest Records

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Latest records at Rumsey Lock 2
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 June 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain37.8 mm (1.5 in)8.8 mm (0.35 in)18 years15 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain49.5 mm (1.9 in)10.6 mm (0.4 in)2 years13 of 100 (Routine)
15 April 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain39.4 mm (1.6 in)15.3 mm (0.6 in)11 years18 of 100 (Routine)
14 March 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain (Tie)27.2 mm (1.1 in)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
8 March 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain (Tie)12.7 mm (0.5 in)tie6 years1 of 100 (Routine)
7 March 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)25 years11 of 100 (Routine)
24 February 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain19.6 mm (0.8 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain44.2 mm (1.7 in)24.4 mm (1.0 in)16 years30 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain47.8 mm (1.9 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)16 years20 of 100 (Routine)
2 February 1956Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain50.0 mm (2.0 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)30 years21 of 100 (Routine)
2 December 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain14.5 mm (0.6 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)45 years20 of 100 (Routine)
3 November 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain50.3 mm (2.0 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)18 years11 of 100 (Routine)
13 October 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain16.3 mm (0.6 in)0.8 mm (0.03 in)29 years12 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain44.2 mm (1.7 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)4 years14 of 100 (Routine)
15 July 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain27.7 mm (1.1 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)30 years18 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)21 years11 of 100 (Routine)
25 June 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)19.1 mm (0.8 in)5 years18 of 100 (Routine)
23 May 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
24 April 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain21.1 mm (0.8 in)10.9 mm (0.4 in)17 years17 of 100 (Routine)
23 April 1955Rumsey Lock 2, USdaily rain39.6 mm (1.6 in)5.1 mm (0.20 in)10 years10 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1909 to 1956
Yearly extremes at Rumsey Lock 2: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)124.5 mm (4.9 in)192363.5 mm (2.5 in)43
Wettest five days (Rx5day)271.6 mm (10.7 in)193798.0 mm (3.9 in)43
Longest dry spell (CDD)40 days193922 days43

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rumsey Lock 2 by year The wettest day of the year at Rumsey Lock 2, 1909 to 1956. The record is 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in). 05010015019101920193019401950Record: 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1923
The wettest day of the year at Rumsey Lock 2, 1909 to 1956. The record is 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1923, marked on the chart; the median year is 63.5 mm (2.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rumsey Lock 2 by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
190919.1 mm (0.8 in)
191037.6 mm (1.5 in)
191643.2 mm (1.7 in)
191757.2 mm (2.3 in)
1918111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1919121.9 mm (4.8 in)
192063.5 mm (2.5 in)
192161.5 mm (2.4 in)
192250.8 mm (2.0 in)
1923124.5 mm (4.9 in)
192464.8 mm (2.6 in)
192560.5 mm (2.4 in)
192659.4 mm (2.3 in)
192764.3 mm (2.5 in)
192860.5 mm (2.4 in)
192952.8 mm (2.1 in)
193064.8 mm (2.6 in)
193151.8 mm (2.0 in)
193262.2 mm (2.4 in)
193383.8 mm (3.3 in)
193452.1 mm (2.1 in)
1935105.7 mm (4.2 in)
193653.3 mm (2.1 in)
1937114.8 mm (4.5 in)
193885.9 mm (3.4 in)
193976.7 mm (3.0 in)
194079.8 mm (3.1 in)
194162.7 mm (2.5 in)
194275.2 mm (3.0 in)
194350.3 mm (2.0 in)
194472.1 mm (2.8 in)
194583.1 mm (3.3 in)
194659.4 mm (2.3 in)
194760.5 mm (2.4 in)
1948116.8 mm (4.6 in)
194975.7 mm (3.0 in)
195094.0 mm (3.7 in)
195163.8 mm (2.5 in)
195274.9 mm (2.9 in)
195339.6 mm (1.6 in)
195464.8 mm (2.6 in)
195550.3 mm (2.0 in)
195653.3 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rumsey Lock 2 by year The wettest five days of the year at Rumsey Lock 2, 1909 to 1956. The record is 271.6 mm (10.7 in) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.0 mm (3.9 in). 010020030019101920193019401950Record: 271.6 mm (10.7 in) in 1937
The wettest five days of the year at Rumsey Lock 2, 1909 to 1956. The record is 271.6 mm (10.7 in) in 1937, marked on the chart; the median year is 98.0 mm (3.9 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rumsey Lock 2 by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
190944.0 mm (1.7 in)
191046.0 mm (1.8 in)
191695.1 mm (3.7 in)
191786.7 mm (3.4 in)
1918141.5 mm (5.6 in)
1919146.5 mm (5.8 in)
192093.2 mm (3.7 in)
1921130.6 mm (5.1 in)
192277.4 mm (3.0 in)
1923223.4 mm (8.8 in)
1924100.6 mm (4.0 in)
192593.7 mm (3.7 in)
192691.9 mm (3.6 in)
1927213.9 mm (8.4 in)
192885.1 mm (3.4 in)
192978.0 mm (3.1 in)
1930125.5 mm (4.9 in)
193170.1 mm (2.8 in)
1932143.8 mm (5.7 in)
1933138.0 mm (5.4 in)
193499.1 mm (3.9 in)
1935159.5 mm (6.3 in)
193684.4 mm (3.3 in)
1937271.6 mm (10.7 in)
1938103.7 mm (4.1 in)
193997.3 mm (3.8 in)
194084.9 mm (3.3 in)
194177.2 mm (3.0 in)
194297.6 mm (3.8 in)
1943104.7 mm (4.1 in)
194490.9 mm (3.6 in)
1945140.6 mm (5.5 in)
194698.0 mm (3.9 in)
194784.1 mm (3.3 in)
1948180.3 mm (7.1 in)
1949125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1950149.4 mm (5.9 in)
1951106.5 mm (4.2 in)
1952107.0 mm (4.2 in)
195380.0 mm (3.1 in)
195473.7 mm (2.9 in)
195573.6 mm (2.9 in)
1956101.3 mm (4.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rumsey Lock 2 by year The longest dry spell of the year at Rumsey Lock 2, 1909 to 1956. The record is 40 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 01020304019101920193019401950Record: 40 days in 1939
The longest dry spell of the year at Rumsey Lock 2, 1909 to 1956. The record is 40 days in 1939, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rumsey Lock 2 by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
190911 days
191010 days
19169 days
191733 days
191818 days
191915 days
192026 days
192122 days
192229 days
192327 days
192425 days
192530 days
192617 days
192720 days
192832 days
192915 days
193025 days
193119 days
193215 days
193324 days
193418 days
193517 days
193622 days
193715 days
193813 days
193940 days
194016 days
194130 days
194216 days
194327 days
194425 days
194530 days
194624 days
194725 days
194821 days
194912 days
195019 days
195128 days
195223 days
195336 days
195417 days
195514 days
195624 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

36 years, 1917 to 1955

A day with at least 67.2 mm (2.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 162.6 mm (6.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Rumsey Lock 2: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years67.2 mm (2.6 in)
5 years86.9 mm (3.4 in)
10 years102.0 mm (4.0 in)
25 years123.8 mm (4.9 in)
50 years142.2 mm (5.6 in)Longer than the 36 years of record
100 years162.6 mm (6.4 in)Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1917 to 1955.

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: 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1923; 121.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1919; 116.8 mm (4.6 in) in 1948.

Download the Data

  • Data for Rumsey Lock 2 standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Rumsey Lock 2 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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