Blue Hill 4 SW Weather Records (USC00250961)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Blue Hill 4 SW (USC00250961), Nebraska, United States, with 71 years of record.
Key Facts for Blue Hill 4 SW
- Blue Hill 4 SW (USC00250961) is a weather station in Nebraska, United States at 40.31 latitude and -98.50 longitude, 601 m (1,972 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1956 to 2026, 71 years of record.
- 0 records set at Blue Hill 4 SW still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Blue Hill 4 SW set a monthly record daily precipitation of 103.6 mm (4.1 in) on 1 October 2026 (provisional).
Provisional Records
Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.
About the Station
- Location: Nebraska, United States, 40.31 latitude, -98.50 longitude.
- Elevation: 601 m (1,972 ft).
- Period of record: 1956 to 2026, 71 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 |
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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-02-22 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 40.6 cm (16.0 in) |
| 2016-08-29 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 168.1 mm (6.6 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 168.1 mm (6.6 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 23 January 1965 |
| Feb | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 27 February 1958 |
| Mar | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 22 March 1979 |
| Apr | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 17 April 2016 |
| May | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 22 May 1965 |
| Jun | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 25 June 1989 |
| Jul | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 4 July 2000 |
| Aug | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) | 29 August 2016 |
| Sep | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 29 September 1983 |
| Oct | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 30 October 1979 |
| Nov | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 16 November 1996 |
| Dec | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 27 December 2018 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | monthly rain (Provisional) | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 46 years | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 September 2026 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) | 49 years | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 August 2026 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 22.4 mm (0.9 in) | 2.1 mm (0.08 in) | 24 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 July 2026 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 7 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 2026 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 31 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 January 2026 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 10 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 October 2025 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 16 years | 32 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 2025 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 0 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 March 2025 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 48 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 2025 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 43 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 February 2025 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 25 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 November 2024 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 41 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 November 2024 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 1 year | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2024 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 11 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 August 2024 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 46 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2024 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain (Tie) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | tie | 31 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 July 2024 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 28 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 2024 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily rain | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 43 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2024 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily snowfall | 3.6 cm (1.4 in) | 2.3 cm (0.9 in) | 41 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2024 | Blue Hill 4 SW, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 64 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1956 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) | 2016 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 71 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 222.0 mm (8.7 in) | 2016 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 71 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 64 days | 1966 | 33 days | 71 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) |
| 1957 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1958 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1959 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1960 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1961 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1963 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1964 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1965 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1966 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1967 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1968 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1969 | 135.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1970 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1972 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1974 | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1975 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1976 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1977 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1978 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1980 | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1981 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1984 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1985 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1986 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1988 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1989 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1990 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1991 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1992 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1993 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1994 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1997 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1999 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2000 | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2001 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2002 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2003 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2004 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2005 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2006 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2008 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2010 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2011 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2012 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2013 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2014 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2015 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2016 | 168.1 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2017 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2018 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2019 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2020 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2021 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2022 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2023 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2024 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2025 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2026 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) |
| 1957 | 131.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1958 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1959 | 89.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1960 | 86.8 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1961 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1962 | 47.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1964 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1965 | 218.3 mm (8.6 in) |
| 1966 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1967 | 74.1 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1968 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1969 | 136.7 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1970 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1971 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1973 | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1974 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1975 | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1976 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1977 | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1979 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1980 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1982 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1983 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1984 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 152.1 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1986 | 96.2 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1987 | 93.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1988 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1990 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991 | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1992 | 139.4 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1993 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1994 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1995 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1996 | 136.3 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1997 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2000 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2001 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2002 | 108.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2003 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2004 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2005 | 59.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2006 | 94.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2007 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2008 | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2009 | 52.5 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2010 | 120.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2011 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2012 | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2013 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2014 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2015 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2016 | 222.0 mm (8.7 in) |
| 2017 | 148.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2018 | 136.3 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2019 | 117.7 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2020 | 128.9 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2021 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2022 | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2023 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2024 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2025 | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2026 | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1956 | 22 days |
| 1957 | 42 days |
| 1958 | 47 days |
| 1959 | 57 days |
| 1960 | 29 days |
| 1961 | 25 days |
| 1962 | 27 days |
| 1963 | 49 days |
| 1964 | 34 days |
| 1965 | 22 days |
| 1966 | 64 days |
| 1967 | 47 days |
| 1968 | 33 days |
| 1969 | 26 days |
| 1970 | 50 days |
| 1971 | 27 days |
| 1972 | 40 days |
| 1973 | 27 days |
| 1974 | 58 days |
| 1975 | 27 days |
| 1976 | 50 days |
| 1977 | 51 days |
| 1978 | 31 days |
| 1979 | 38 days |
| 1980 | 28 days |
| 1981 | 31 days |
| 1982 | 26 days |
| 1983 | 31 days |
| 1984 | 34 days |
| 1985 | 27 days |
| 1986 | 34 days |
| 1987 | 55 days |
| 1988 | 44 days |
| 1989 | 62 days |
| 1990 | 28 days |
| 1991 | 34 days |
| 1992 | 29 days |
| 1993 | 28 days |
| 1994 | 42 days |
| 1995 | 36 days |
| 1996 | 57 days |
| 1997 | 33 days |
| 1998 | 39 days |
| 1999 | 45 days |
| 2000 | 29 days |
| 2001 | 38 days |
| 2002 | 42 days |
| 2003 | 21 days |
| 2004 | 25 days |
| 2005 | 39 days |
| 2006 | 30 days |
| 2007 | 36 days |
| 2008 | 34 days |
| 2009 | 23 days |
| 2010 | 43 days |
| 2011 | 25 days |
| 2012 | 33 days |
| 2013 | 39 days |
| 2014 | 33 days |
| 2015 | 31 days |
| 2016 | 40 days |
| 2017 | 26 days |
| 2018 | 33 days |
| 2019 | 20 days |
| 2020 | 20 days |
| 2021 | 26 days |
| 2022 | 48 days |
| 2023 | 25 days |
| 2024 | 31 days |
| 2025 | 30 days |
| 2026 | 30 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
65 years, 1957 to 2025A day with at least 59.7 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 182.5 mm (7.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 131.5 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 155.6 mm (6.1 in) | |
| 100 years | 182.5 mm (7.2 in) | Longer than the 65 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, 65 years of values from 1957 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: 168.1 mm (6.6 in) in 2016; 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1965; 147.3 mm (5.8 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).