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Clifton City Weather Records (USC00231704)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Clifton City (USC00231704), Missouri, United States, with 49 years of record.

Key Facts for Clifton City

  • Clifton City (USC00231704) is a weather station in Missouri, United States at 38.75 latitude and -93.02 longitude, 223 m (730 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1948 to 1996, 49 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Clifton City still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Clifton City set a daily record snowfall of 7.6 cm (3.0 in) on 1 December 1996.

About the Station

  • Location: Missouri, United States, 38.75 latitude, -93.02 longitude.
  • Elevation: 223 m (730 ft).
  • Period of record: 1948 to 1996, 49 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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

0 standing records
Standing records at Clifton City by the year they were set 0 records at Clifton City still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Clifton City still stand.
Standing records at Clifton City by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Clifton City set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Clifton City between 9 February 1982 and 15 December 1987. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfall9 February 1982: Record daily snowfall 20.3 cm (8.0 in)19 January 1987: Record daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in)15 December 1987: Record daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)1985
3 all-time records were set at Clifton City between 9 February 1982 and 15 December 1987. Each dot is a new record.
When Clifton City set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1982-02-09Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 20.3 cm (8.0 in)
1987-01-19Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 25.4 cm (10.0 in)
1987-12-15Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 27.9 cm (11.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 175.8 mm (6.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Clifton City The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Clifton City. The most was 175.8 mm (6.9 in) on 4 October 1973. 050100150200 Jan: 45.5 mm (1.8 in), 18 January 1996 Jan Feb: 51.3 mm (2.0 in), 18 February 1961 Feb Mar: 57.4 mm (2.3 in), 4 March 1976 Mar Apr: 83.1 mm (3.3 in), 11 April 1994 Apr May: 97.3 mm (3.8 in), 30 May 1970 May Jun: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 29 June 1951 Jun Jul: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 7 July 1993 Jul Aug: 138.4 mm (5.4 in), 30 August 1955 Aug Sep: 108.0 mm (4.3 in), 17 September 1958 Sep Oct: 175.8 mm (6.9 in), 4 October 1973 Oct Nov: 112.8 mm (4.4 in), 2 November 1983 Nov Dec: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 2 December 1982 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Clifton City. The most was 175.8 mm (6.9 in) on 4 October 1973.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Clifton City
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan45.5 mm (1.8 in)18 January 1996
Feb51.3 mm (2.0 in)18 February 1961
Mar57.4 mm (2.3 in)4 March 1976
Apr83.1 mm (3.3 in)11 April 1994
May97.3 mm (3.8 in)30 May 1970
Jun91.4 mm (3.6 in)29 June 1951
Jul152.4 mm (6.0 in)7 July 1993
Aug138.4 mm (5.4 in)30 August 1955
Sep108.0 mm (4.3 in)17 September 1958
Oct175.8 mm (6.9 in)4 October 1973
Nov112.8 mm (4.4 in)2 November 1983
Dec76.2 mm (3.0 in)2 December 1982

Latest Records

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Latest records at Clifton City
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
1 December 1996Clifton City, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)1.2 cm (0.5 in)41 years18 of 100 (Routine)
7 November 1996Clifton City, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)16.8 mm (0.7 in)18 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 September 1996Clifton City, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)33 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 July 1996Clifton City, USdaily rain60.5 mm (2.4 in)42.2 mm (1.7 in)8 years28 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 1996Clifton City, USdaily rain82.0 mm (3.2 in)35.3 mm (1.4 in)35 years32 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 1996Clifton City, USdaily rain47.2 mm (1.9 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)38 years19 of 100 (Routine)
28 April 1996Clifton City, USdaily rain48.3 mm (1.9 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)13 years13 of 100 (Routine)
18 January 1996Clifton City, USmonthly rain45.5 mm (1.8 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)20 years29 of 100 (Routine)
7 January 1996Clifton City, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)20 years15 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1995Clifton City, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)46 years32 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 1995Clifton City, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)8 years15 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1995Clifton City, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)46 years37 of 100 (Notable)
7 August 1995Clifton City, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)40 years17 of 100 (Routine)
23 July 1995Clifton City, USdaily rain38.1 mm (1.5 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)21 years15 of 100 (Routine)
5 July 1995Clifton City, USdaily rain28.4 mm (1.1 in)19.5 mm (0.8 in)36 years24 of 100 (Routine)
26 June 1995Clifton City, USdaily rain47.0 mm (1.9 in)32.5 mm (1.3 in)44 years39 of 100 (Notable)
25 June 1995Clifton City, USdaily rain86.9 mm (3.4 in)37.1 mm (1.5 in)26 years37 of 100 (Notable)
27 May 1995Clifton City, USdaily rain27.4 mm (1.1 in)3.5 mm (0.14 in)21 years12 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 1995Clifton City, USdaily rain46.2 mm (1.8 in)15.0 mm (0.6 in)45 years27 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 1995Clifton City, USdaily rain81.3 mm (3.2 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)13 years9 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1948 to 1996
Yearly extremes at Clifton City: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)175.8 mm (6.9 in)197376.2 mm (3.0 in)49
Wettest five days (Rx5day)242.3 mm (9.5 in)1983112.5 mm (4.4 in)49
Longest dry spell (CDD)49 days197624 days49

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Clifton City by year The wettest day of the year at Clifton City, 1948 to 1996. The record is 175.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.2 mm (3.0 in). 05010015020019501960197019801990Record: 175.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1973
The wettest day of the year at Clifton City, 1948 to 1996. The record is 175.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1973, marked on the chart; the median year is 76.2 mm (3.0 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Clifton City by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194882.6 mm (3.3 in)
194989.4 mm (3.5 in)
195076.2 mm (3.0 in)
195191.4 mm (3.6 in)
195288.9 mm (3.5 in)
195355.6 mm (2.2 in)
195478.7 mm (3.1 in)
1955138.4 mm (5.4 in)
195662.2 mm (2.4 in)
195758.9 mm (2.3 in)
1958108.0 mm (4.3 in)
195946.7 mm (1.8 in)
196076.2 mm (3.0 in)
196194.7 mm (3.7 in)
196249.0 mm (1.9 in)
196358.7 mm (2.3 in)
196465.5 mm (2.6 in)
196576.5 mm (3.0 in)
196625.1 mm (1.0 in)
196767.8 mm (2.7 in)
196893.7 mm (3.7 in)
1969108.0 mm (4.3 in)
197097.3 mm (3.8 in)
197135.3 mm (1.4 in)
197252.3 mm (2.1 in)
1973175.8 mm (6.9 in)
197451.3 mm (2.0 in)
197564.8 mm (2.6 in)
197658.9 mm (2.3 in)
197763.8 mm (2.5 in)
197837.3 mm (1.5 in)
197970.6 mm (2.8 in)
198073.2 mm (2.9 in)
198190.2 mm (3.6 in)
198276.2 mm (3.0 in)
1983112.8 mm (4.4 in)
198487.6 mm (3.4 in)
198547.2 mm (1.9 in)
198698.0 mm (3.9 in)
198776.7 mm (3.0 in)
198846.5 mm (1.8 in)
198952.8 mm (2.1 in)
199074.2 mm (2.9 in)
1991101.6 mm (4.0 in)
199267.1 mm (2.6 in)
1993152.4 mm (6.0 in)
199483.1 mm (3.3 in)
199586.9 mm (3.4 in)
199682.0 mm (3.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Clifton City by year The wettest five days of the year at Clifton City, 1948 to 1996. The record is 242.3 mm (9.5 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 112.5 mm (4.4 in). 5010015020025019501960197019801990Record: 242.3 mm (9.5 in) in 1983
The wettest five days of the year at Clifton City, 1948 to 1996. The record is 242.3 mm (9.5 in) in 1983, marked on the chart; the median year is 112.5 mm (4.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Clifton City by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1948143.0 mm (5.6 in)
1949157.9 mm (6.2 in)
1950101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1951174.0 mm (6.9 in)
1952100.3 mm (3.9 in)
195355.6 mm (2.2 in)
195497.5 mm (3.8 in)
1955141.8 mm (5.6 in)
195695.7 mm (3.8 in)
1957124.2 mm (4.9 in)
1958183.6 mm (7.2 in)
1959100.7 mm (4.0 in)
1960113.8 mm (4.5 in)
1961129.0 mm (5.1 in)
196268.4 mm (2.7 in)
196384.1 mm (3.3 in)
1964109.0 mm (4.3 in)
1965124.0 mm (4.9 in)
196654.3 mm (2.1 in)
1967111.7 mm (4.4 in)
1968134.1 mm (5.3 in)
1969174.6 mm (6.9 in)
1970141.3 mm (5.6 in)
197163.5 mm (2.5 in)
197263.4 mm (2.5 in)
1973204.0 mm (8.0 in)
197479.7 mm (3.1 in)
197582.3 mm (3.2 in)
197682.8 mm (3.3 in)
1977112.5 mm (4.4 in)
197853.6 mm (2.1 in)
197970.6 mm (2.8 in)
1980139.2 mm (5.5 in)
1981161.2 mm (6.3 in)
1982147.3 mm (5.8 in)
1983242.3 mm (9.5 in)
198495.0 mm (3.7 in)
198595.9 mm (3.8 in)
1986237.6 mm (9.4 in)
1987108.8 mm (4.3 in)
198876.2 mm (3.0 in)
198960.9 mm (2.4 in)
1990117.4 mm (4.6 in)
1991121.7 mm (4.8 in)
1992104.4 mm (4.1 in)
1993163.8 mm (6.4 in)
1994161.1 mm (6.3 in)
1995144.1 mm (5.7 in)
1996133.5 mm (5.3 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Clifton City by year The longest dry spell of the year at Clifton City, 1948 to 1996. The record is 49 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days. 102030405019501960197019801990Record: 49 days in 1976
The longest dry spell of the year at Clifton City, 1948 to 1996. The record is 49 days in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 24 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Clifton City by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194824 days
194927 days
195030 days
195119 days
195224 days
195329 days
195421 days
195533 days
195632 days
195721 days
195825 days
195927 days
196018 days
196116 days
196213 days
196321 days
196430 days
196520 days
196630 days
196717 days
196823 days
196918 days
197027 days
197130 days
197229 days
197318 days
197417 days
197521 days
197649 days
197727 days
197822 days
197943 days
198027 days
198120 days
198221 days
198323 days
198427 days
198529 days
198632 days
198721 days
198823 days
198945 days
199028 days
199124 days
199219 days
199325 days
199423 days
199523 days
199616 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

46 years, 1949 to 1996

A day with at least 74.4 mm (2.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 165.9 mm (6.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Clifton City: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years74.4 mm (2.9 in)
5 years99.7 mm (3.9 in)
10 years116.1 mm (4.6 in)
25 years136.5 mm (5.4 in)
50 years151.3 mm (6.0 in)Longer than the 46 years of record
100 years165.9 mm (6.5 in)Longer than the 46 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, 46 years of values from 1949 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: 175.8 mm (6.9 in) in 1973; 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1993; 138.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1955.

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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).