Carrollton 5 E Weather Records (USC00221460)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Carrollton 5 E (USC00221460), Mississippi, United States, with 53 years of record.
Key Facts for Carrollton 5 E
- Carrollton 5 E (USC00221460) is a weather station in Mississippi, United States at 33.53 latitude and -89.83 longitude, 91 m (300 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1945 to 1997, 53 years of record.
- 0 records set at Carrollton 5 E still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Carrollton 5 E set a daily record precipitation of 58.4 mm (2.3 in) on 25 September 1997.
About the Station
- Location: Mississippi, United States, 33.53 latitude, -89.83 longitude.
- Elevation: 91 m (300 ft).
- Period of record: 1945 to 1997, 53 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-12-26 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 213.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1983-12-03 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Dec: 215.9 mm (8.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) | 3 January 1949 |
| Feb | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) | 10 February 1966 |
| Mar | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 4 March 1977 |
| Apr | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 11 April 1947 |
| May | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 30 May 1959 |
| Jun | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 24 June 1980 |
| Jul | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 14 July 1963 |
| Aug | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) | 16 August 1964 |
| Sep | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 17 September 1950 |
| Oct | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 17 October 1975 |
| Nov | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 19 November 1948 |
| Dec | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 3 December 1983 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 September 1997 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 6 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 September 1997 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 23 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 June 1997 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 22 years | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 28 May 1997 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 7 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 May 1997 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 43 years | 41 of 100 (Notable) |
| 3 March 1997 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 36 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 24 January 1997 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 19.9 mm (0.8 in) | 29 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 December 1996 | Carrollton 5 E, US | monthly snowfall | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 50 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 November 1996 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 12 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 October 1996 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 9.1 mm (0.36 in) | 21 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 September 1996 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 37 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 September 1996 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 5 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 September 1996 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 39 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 April 1996 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 5 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 1996 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 6.6 mm (0.26 in) | 23 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 1995 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 16 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 August 1995 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 32 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 July 1995 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 13.2 mm (0.5 in) | 22 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 April 1995 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | 12 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 March 1995 | Carrollton 5 E, US | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 14 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1945 to 1997| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 1983 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | 53 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 307.3 mm (12.1 in) | 1983 | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) | 53 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 57 days | 1952 | 23 days | 53 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1946 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1947 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1948 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1949 | 133.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1950 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1951 | 129.5 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1952 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1953 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1954 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1955 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1956 | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1957 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1958 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1959 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1960 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1962 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1963 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1964 | 162.6 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1965 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1966 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1967 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1968 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1969 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1970 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1971 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1972 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1973 | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1974 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1976 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1977 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1978 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1979 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1980 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1981 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1982 | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1983 | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1984 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1985 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1986 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1987 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1988 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1989 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1990 | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1991 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1992 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1993 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1995 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1996 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1997 | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1946 | 202.5 mm (8.0 in) |
| 1947 | 201.0 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1948 | 198.1 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1949 | 234.5 mm (9.2 in) |
| 1950 | 151.3 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1951 | 161.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1952 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 149.3 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1954 | 170.1 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1955 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1956 | 179.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1957 | 200.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1958 | 185.5 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1959 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1960 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1961 | 195.9 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1962 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1963 | 179.5 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1964 | 218.2 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1965 | 177.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1966 | 235.8 mm (9.3 in) |
| 1967 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1968 | 164.5 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1969 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1970 | 134.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1971 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1972 | 168.7 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1973 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1974 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1975 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1976 | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1977 | 184.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1978 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1979 | 176.6 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1980 | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1981 | 90.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1982 | 289.7 mm (11.4 in) |
| 1983 | 307.3 mm (12.1 in) |
| 1984 | 134.6 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1985 | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1986 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1987 | 116.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1988 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1990 | 190.0 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1991 | 182.0 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1992 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1994 | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1995 | 163.4 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1996 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1997 | 182.8 mm (7.2 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 23 days |
| 1946 | 46 days |
| 1947 | 19 days |
| 1948 | 23 days |
| 1949 | 20 days |
| 1950 | 17 days |
| 1951 | 28 days |
| 1952 | 57 days |
| 1953 | 30 days |
| 1954 | 24 days |
| 1955 | 24 days |
| 1956 | 24 days |
| 1957 | 19 days |
| 1958 | 30 days |
| 1959 | 19 days |
| 1960 | 24 days |
| 1961 | 22 days |
| 1962 | 27 days |
| 1963 | 31 days |
| 1964 | 35 days |
| 1965 | 28 days |
| 1966 | 25 days |
| 1967 | 22 days |
| 1968 | 28 days |
| 1969 | 22 days |
| 1970 | 29 days |
| 1971 | 25 days |
| 1972 | 17 days |
| 1973 | 16 days |
| 1974 | 30 days |
| 1975 | 25 days |
| 1976 | 24 days |
| 1977 | 14 days |
| 1978 | 33 days |
| 1979 | 16 days |
| 1980 | 23 days |
| 1981 | 24 days |
| 1982 | 23 days |
| 1983 | 19 days |
| 1984 | 22 days |
| 1985 | 19 days |
| 1986 | 22 days |
| 1987 | 30 days |
| 1988 | 12 days |
| 1989 | 14 days |
| 1990 | 31 days |
| 1991 | 20 days |
| 1992 | 23 days |
| 1993 | 17 days |
| 1994 | 15 days |
| 1995 | 14 days |
| 1996 | 19 days |
| 1997 | 16 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
48 years, 1946 to 1996A day with at least 92.4 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 250.9 mm (9.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 92.4 mm (3.6 in) | |
| 5 years | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 151.0 mm (5.9 in) | |
| 25 years | 187.2 mm (7.4 in) | |
| 50 years | 217.6 mm (8.6 in) | Longer than the 48 years of record |
| 100 years | 250.9 mm (9.9 in) | Longer than the 48 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, 48 years of values from 1946 to 1996.
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: 215.9 mm (8.5 in) in 1983; 213.4 mm (8.4 in) in 1982; 188.0 mm (7.4 in) in 1966.
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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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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