Shepherdsville 5NE Weather Records (USC00157334)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Shepherdsville 5NE (USC00157334), Kentucky, United States, with 79 years of record.
Key Facts for Shepherdsville 5NE
- Shepherdsville 5NE (USC00157334) is a weather station in Kentucky, United States at 38.05 latitude and -85.62 longitude, 188 m (615 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2026, 79 years of record.
- 1,078 records set at Shepherdsville 5NE still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Shepherdsville 5NE set a daily record precipitation of 52.6 mm (2.1 in) on 12 September 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Kentucky, United States, 38.05 latitude, -85.62 longitude.
- Elevation: 188 m (615 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2026, 79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.0 C (68.0 F) | -15.0 C (5.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 31.7 C (89.1 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 34.4 C (93.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 8.3 C (46.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 32.8 C (91.0 F) | 0.6 C (33.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 29.4 C (84.9 F) | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,078 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 544 |
| 1951 | 534 |
All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-14 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1997-03-02 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 186.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 2015-03-05 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Mar: 186.2 mm (7.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) | 3 January 2023 |
| Feb | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) | 16 February 1990 |
| Mar | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) | 2 March 1997 |
| Apr | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) | 3 April 2015 |
| May | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 18 May 1995 |
| Jun | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 29 June 1999 |
| Jul | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) | 2 July 2021 |
| Aug | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 30 August 1981 |
| Sep | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) | 14 September 1979 |
| Oct | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 23 October 2007 |
| Nov | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 1 November 2018 |
| Dec | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | 4 December 1978 |
Period of Record Coverage
1950 to 1951| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 180 | 49% | No |
| 1951 | 181 | 50% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 September 2026 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 60 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 June 2026 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 25 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 2026 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 6.4 mm (0.25 in) | 32 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 January 2026 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily snowfall | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) | 10.4 cm (4.1 in) | 63 years | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 December 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 76 years | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 9 December 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily snowfall | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 1.0 cm (0.4 in) | 62 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 December 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 72 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2 December 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 67 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 8 October 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) | 27 years | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 17 May 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 10.4 mm (0.4 in) | 35 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 67 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 March 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 12 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 20 February 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | tie | 48 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 46 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 40 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 January 2025 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 56 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 November 2024 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 41 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 September 2024 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 60 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 July 2024 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 26 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 2024 | Shepherdsville 5NE, US | daily rain | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 62 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1948 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 1951 | 36.4 C (97.5 F) | 2 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) | 1951 | -26.9 C (-16.4 F) | 2 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) | 1997 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 79 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 305.6 mm (12.0 in) | 1997 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 79 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 45 days | 1998 | 18 days | 79 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1951 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
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| 2021 | n/a |
| 2022 | n/a |
| 2023 | n/a |
| 2024 | n/a |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | n/a |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | -19.4 C (-2.9 F) |
| 1951 | -34.4 C (-29.9 F) |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
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| 2021 | n/a |
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| 2024 | n/a |
| 2025 | n/a |
| 2026 | n/a |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1949 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1951 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1954 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1956 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1957 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1958 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1959 | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1961 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1965 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1966 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1967 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1969 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1972 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1973 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1974 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1975 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1976 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1977 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1978 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1980 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1981 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1982 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1983 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1984 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1985 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1986 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1987 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1988 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1989 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1990 | 132.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1991 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1992 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1994 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1995 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1996 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1997 | 186.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1998 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2000 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2001 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2002 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2003 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2004 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2005 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2006 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2007 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2008 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2009 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2010 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2012 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2013 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2014 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2015 | 120.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2016 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2017 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2018 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2019 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2020 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2021 | 117.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2022 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2023 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2024 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2025 | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2026 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1949 | 127.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1950 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1951 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1952 | 108.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1953 | 90.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1954 | 101.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1955 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1957 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1958 | 115.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1959 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1960 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1961 | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1962 | 116.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1963 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1964 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1965 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1966 | 102.3 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1967 | 93.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1968 | 111.4 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1969 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1970 | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1971 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1972 | 181.7 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1973 | 154.1 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1974 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1976 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1977 | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1978 | 125.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1979 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1980 | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 170.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1982 | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1983 | 235.3 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1984 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1985 | 63.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1986 | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1987 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1988 | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1989 | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1990 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1991 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1992 | 118.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1993 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1994 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1995 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1996 | 143.1 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1997 | 305.6 mm (12.0 in) |
| 1998 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1999 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2000 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2001 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2002 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2003 | 156.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2004 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2005 | 130.6 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2006 | 116.9 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2007 | 210.8 mm (8.3 in) |
| 2008 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2009 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2010 | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2011 | 195.3 mm (7.7 in) |
| 2012 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2013 | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2014 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2015 | 149.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2016 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2017 | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2018 | 156.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2019 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2020 | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2021 | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2022 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2023 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2024 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2025 | 213.9 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2026 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 7 days |
| 1949 | 15 days |
| 1950 | 13 days |
| 1951 | 11 days |
| 1952 | 29 days |
| 1953 | 36 days |
| 1954 | 20 days |
| 1955 | 13 days |
| 1956 | 16 days |
| 1957 | 25 days |
| 1958 | 18 days |
| 1959 | 26 days |
| 1960 | 14 days |
| 1961 | 16 days |
| 1962 | 17 days |
| 1963 | 31 days |
| 1964 | 25 days |
| 1965 | 18 days |
| 1966 | 19 days |
| 1967 | 18 days |
| 1968 | 18 days |
| 1969 | 31 days |
| 1970 | 21 days |
| 1971 | 13 days |
| 1972 | 13 days |
| 1973 | 15 days |
| 1974 | 13 days |
| 1975 | 16 days |
| 1976 | 25 days |
| 1977 | 22 days |
| 1978 | 15 days |
| 1979 | 13 days |
| 1980 | 19 days |
| 1981 | 13 days |
| 1982 | 13 days |
| 1983 | 20 days |
| 1984 | 14 days |
| 1985 | 17 days |
| 1986 | 18 days |
| 1987 | 14 days |
| 1988 | 31 days |
| 1989 | 15 days |
| 1990 | 18 days |
| 1991 | 27 days |
| 1992 | 20 days |
| 1993 | 18 days |
| 1994 | 24 days |
| 1995 | 29 days |
| 1996 | 19 days |
| 1997 | 19 days |
| 1998 | 45 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 19 days |
| 2001 | 16 days |
| 2002 | 27 days |
| 2003 | 18 days |
| 2004 | 25 days |
| 2005 | 22 days |
| 2006 | 17 days |
| 2007 | 20 days |
| 2008 | 23 days |
| 2009 | 16 days |
| 2010 | 20 days |
| 2011 | 13 days |
| 2012 | 24 days |
| 2013 | 11 days |
| 2014 | 20 days |
| 2015 | 17 days |
| 2016 | 18 days |
| 2017 | 17 days |
| 2018 | 11 days |
| 2019 | 40 days |
| 2020 | 15 days |
| 2021 | 16 days |
| 2022 | 29 days |
| 2023 | 31 days |
| 2024 | 24 days |
| 2025 | 14 days |
| 2026 | 14 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
72 years, 1949 to 2025A day with at least 72.4 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 164.2 mm (6.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 95.4 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 147.9 mm (5.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 164.2 mm (6.5 in) | Longer than the 72 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, 72 years of values from 1949 to 2025.
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: 186.2 mm (7.3 in) in 1997; 158.5 mm (6.2 in) in 1979; 132.6 mm (5.2 in) in 1990.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-13).