Gorum Fire Twr Weather Records (USC00163741)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Gorum Fire Twr (USC00163741), Louisiana, United States, with 60 years of record.
Key Facts for Gorum Fire Twr
- Gorum Fire Twr (USC00163741) is a weather station in Louisiana, United States at 31.44 latitude and -92.88 longitude, 94 m (307 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1953 to 2012, 60 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Gorum Fire Twr still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Gorum Fire Twr set a daily record precipitation of 40.6 mm (1.6 in) on 18 February 2012.
About the Station
- Location: Louisiana, United States, 31.44 latitude, -92.88 longitude.
- Elevation: 94 m (307 ft).
- Period of record: 1953 to 2012, 60 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 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | -8.3 C (17.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 32.2 C (90.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | -0.6 C (30.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 5.6 C (42.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 39.4 C (102.9 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 40.0 C (104.0 F) | 13.9 C (57.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 11.7 C (53.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 38.3 C (100.9 F) | 5.0 C (41.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 35.0 C (95.0 F) | 0.0 C (32.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 31.1 C (88.0 F) | -6.7 C (19.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 27.2 C (81.0 F) | -11.1 C (12.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 107 |
| 1956 | 92 |
| 1957 | 71 |
| 1958 | 76 |
| 1959 | 73 |
| 1960 | 70 |
| 1961 | 77 |
| 1962 | 97 |
| 1963 | 104 |
| 1964 | 64 |
| 1965 | 77 |
| 1966 | 49 |
| 1967 | 85 |
| 1968 | 60 |
| 1969 | 63 |
| 1970 | 76 |
| 1971 | 53 |
| 1972 | 54 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 72 |
| 1975 | 8 |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jun: 257.8 mm (10.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) | 18 January 1990 |
| Feb | 237.5 mm (9.4 in) | 10 February 1966 |
| Mar | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 16 March 1973 |
| Apr | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) | 14 April 1967 |
| May | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 18 May 1989 |
| Jun | 257.8 mm (10.1 in) | 27 June 1989 |
| Jul | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 4 July 1972 |
| Aug | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 3 August 1955 |
| Sep | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) | 3 September 1985 |
| Oct | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 21 October 1984 |
| Nov | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) | 16 November 1987 |
| Dec | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) | 26 December 1982 |
Period of Record Coverage
1955 to 1975| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 298 | 82% | No |
| 1956 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1957 | 324 | 89% | No |
| 1958 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1959 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1960 | 334 | 91% | Yes |
| 1961 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1962 | 352 | 96% | Yes |
| 1963 | 343 | 94% | Yes |
| 1964 | 294 | 80% | No |
| 1965 | 360 | 99% | Yes |
| 1966 | 330 | 90% | Yes |
| 1967 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1968 | 360 | 98% | Yes |
| 1969 | 351 | 96% | Yes |
| 1970 | 359 | 98% | Yes |
| 1971 | 350 | 96% | Yes |
| 1972 | 339 | 93% | Yes |
| 1973 | 304 | 83% | No |
| 1974 | 290 | 79% | No |
| 1975 | 58 | 16% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 February 2012 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 8.8 mm (0.35 in) | 24 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 February 2012 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 10.6 mm (0.4 in) | 56 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 January 2012 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 8 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 November 2011 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 49 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2011 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) | 28 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 July 2011 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 25 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 June 2011 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 6 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 June 2011 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 17 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 November 2010 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 29 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 2010 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 20 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 July 2010 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 41 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2009 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 36 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 October 2009 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 55 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 2009 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 20 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2009 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 43 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 May 2009 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2005 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 3 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 June 2005 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 19 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 May 2005 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 10 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 March 2005 | Gorum Fire Twr, US | daily rain | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Climate Trend
13 complete years, 1956 to 1972| Year | Annual mean temperature | Difference from the station mean |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 20.0 C | +0.85 C |
| 1958 | 18.5 C | -0.61 C |
| 1959 | 19.1 C | -0.06 C |
| 1960 | 18.5 C | -0.59 C |
| 1961 | 18.5 C | -0.66 C |
| 1962 | 19.6 C | +0.46 C |
| 1963 | 19.6 C | +0.47 C |
| 1965 | 20.1 C | +0.93 C |
| 1967 | 18.9 C | -0.21 C |
| 1968 | 18.1 C | -1.06 C |
| 1969 | 19.2 C | +0.06 C |
| 1971 | 19.4 C | +0.31 C |
| 1972 | 19.2 C | +0.08 C |
This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.
A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.
Extremes by Year
1953 to 2012| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 40.6 C (105.1 F) | 1962 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) | 21 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -14.4 C (6.1 F) | 1962 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) | 21 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 257.8 mm (10.1 in) | 1989 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 53 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 538.8 mm (21.2 in) | 1989 | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) | 53 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 43 days | 1963 | 22 days | 53 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1956 | 38.9 C (102.0 F) |
| 1957 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1958 | 36.7 C (98.1 F) |
| 1959 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1960 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1961 | 35.0 C (95.0 F) |
| 1962 | 40.6 C (105.1 F) |
| 1963 | 39.4 C (102.9 F) |
| 1964 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1965 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1966 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1967 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1968 | 35.6 C (96.1 F) |
| 1969 | 40.0 C (104.0 F) |
| 1970 | 38.3 C (100.9 F) |
| 1971 | 37.8 C (100.0 F) |
| 1972 | 37.2 C (99.0 F) |
| 1973 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1974 | 36.1 C (97.0 F) |
| 1975 | 27.2 C (81.0 F) |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | n/a |
| 2005 | n/a |
| 2009 | n/a |
| 2010 | n/a |
| 2011 | n/a |
| 2012 | n/a |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1956 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1957 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1958 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1959 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1960 | -4.4 C (24.1 F) |
| 1961 | -7.8 C (18.0 F) |
| 1962 | -14.4 C (6.1 F) |
| 1963 | -12.8 C (9.0 F) |
| 1964 | -8.9 C (16.0 F) |
| 1965 | -7.2 C (19.0 F) |
| 1966 | -5.0 C (23.0 F) |
| 1967 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1968 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1969 | -8.3 C (17.1 F) |
| 1970 | -10.6 C (12.9 F) |
| 1971 | -5.6 C (21.9 F) |
| 1972 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1973 | -6.7 C (19.9 F) |
| 1974 | -3.9 C (25.0 F) |
| 1975 | -9.4 C (15.1 F) |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | n/a |
| 2005 | n/a |
| 2009 | n/a |
| 2010 | n/a |
| 2011 | n/a |
| 2012 | n/a |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1954 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1955 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1957 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1958 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1960 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1961 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1962 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1964 | 119.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1965 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1966 | 237.5 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1967 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1968 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1969 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1970 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1972 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1973 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1974 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1975 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1981 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1982 | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1983 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1984 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1985 | 222.3 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1986 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1987 | 158.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1988 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1989 | 257.8 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1990 | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1991 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1992 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1993 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1994 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1996 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1997 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1998 | 128.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1999 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2000 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2002 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2003 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2004 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2005 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010 | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2011 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2012 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1954 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1955 | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1956 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1957 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1958 | 172.8 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1959 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1960 | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1961 | 143.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1962 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1963 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1964 | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1965 | 153.5 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1966 | 286.8 mm (11.3 in) |
| 1967 | 199.1 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1968 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1969 | 146.5 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1970 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1971 | 139.2 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1972 | 185.1 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1973 | 173.4 mm (6.8 in) |
| 1974 | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1975 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1980 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1981 | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1982 | 351.1 mm (13.8 in) |
| 1983 | 180.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1984 | 183.4 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1985 | 243.4 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1986 | 160.1 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1987 | 223.5 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1988 | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1989 | 538.8 mm (21.2 in) |
| 1990 | 272.5 mm (10.7 in) |
| 1991 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1992 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1993 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1994 | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1995 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1996 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1997 | 121.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1998 | 232.9 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1999 | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 2000 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2001 | 288.8 mm (11.4 in) |
| 2002 | 181.6 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2003 | 137.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2004 | 169.9 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2005 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2009 | 141.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2010 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2011 | 164.5 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2012 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1953 | 9 days |
| 1954 | 23 days |
| 1955 | 28 days |
| 1956 | 32 days |
| 1957 | 24 days |
| 1958 | 28 days |
| 1959 | 21 days |
| 1960 | 20 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 23 days |
| 1963 | 43 days |
| 1964 | 18 days |
| 1965 | 21 days |
| 1966 | 25 days |
| 1967 | 30 days |
| 1968 | 20 days |
| 1969 | 22 days |
| 1970 | 25 days |
| 1971 | 22 days |
| 1972 | 21 days |
| 1973 | 17 days |
| 1974 | 16 days |
| 1975 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 16 days |
| 1981 | 20 days |
| 1982 | 26 days |
| 1983 | 24 days |
| 1984 | 23 days |
| 1985 | 17 days |
| 1986 | 24 days |
| 1987 | 29 days |
| 1988 | 20 days |
| 1989 | 16 days |
| 1990 | 22 days |
| 1991 | 30 days |
| 1992 | 16 days |
| 1993 | 16 days |
| 1994 | 17 days |
| 1995 | 25 days |
| 1996 | 21 days |
| 1997 | 22 days |
| 1998 | 38 days |
| 1999 | 21 days |
| 2000 | 21 days |
| 2001 | 27 days |
| 2002 | 26 days |
| 2003 | 23 days |
| 2004 | 19 days |
| 2005 | 19 days |
| 2009 | 25 days |
| 2010 | 21 days |
| 2011 | 25 days |
| 2012 | 8 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
43 years, 1954 to 2011A day with at least 94.4 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 322.8 mm (12.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 94.4 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 136.4 mm (5.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 170.5 mm (6.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 222.7 mm (8.8 in) | |
| 50 years | 269.1 mm (10.6 in) | Longer than the 43 years of record |
| 100 years | 322.8 mm (12.7 in) | Longer than the 43 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, 43 years of values from 1954 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: 257.8 mm (10.1 in) in 1989; 237.5 mm (9.4 in) in 1966; 222.3 mm (8.8 in) in 1985.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).