Ord #2 Weather Records (USC00256336)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Ord #2 (USC00256336), Nebraska, United States, with 50 years of record.
Key Facts for Ord #2
- Ord #2 (USC00256336) is a weather station in Nebraska, United States at 41.60 latitude and -98.93 longitude, 625 m (2,050 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1977 to 2026, 50 years of record.
- 0 records set at Ord #2 still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Ord #2 set a daily record precipitation of 16.0 mm (0.6 in) on 20 August 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, 41.60 latitude, -98.93 longitude.
- Elevation: 625 m (2,050 ft).
- Period of record: 1977 to 2026, 50 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 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Aug: 146.3 mm (5.8 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 10 January 1985 |
| Feb | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 10 February 2013 |
| Mar | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 17 March 1987 |
| Apr | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) | 17 April 2016 |
| May | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 30 May 2007 |
| Jun | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 25 June 1989 |
| Jul | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 21 July 2020 |
| Aug | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) | 5 August 1981 |
| Sep | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) | 22 September 1986 |
| Oct | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) | 13 October 2023 |
| Nov | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 24 November 2001 |
| Dec | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 27 December 2018 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 August 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 8 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain (Provisional) | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 12 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 July 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 8.9 mm (0.35 in) | 3 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 July 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 8.2 mm (0.32 in) | 9 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 June 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 36 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 June 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 16 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 May 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 18.3 mm (0.7 in) | 7 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 May 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily snowfall | 8.1 cm (3.2 in) | 5.6 cm (2.2 in) | 28 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 March 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 3 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 January 2026 | Ord #2, US | daily rain (Tie) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | tie | 28 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 2025 | Ord #2, US | daily snowfall | 1.0 cm (0.4 in) | 1.0 cm (0.4 in) | 48 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 September 2025 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 31.0 mm (1.2 in) | 17.0 mm (0.7 in) | 4 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 August 2025 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 24 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 2025 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 7 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 May 2025 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 7 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 November 2024 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 22.1 mm (0.9 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 20 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 November 2024 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 3 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 November 2024 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 40 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 May 2024 | Ord #2, US | daily rain | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 45 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1977 to 2026| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) | 1981 | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 50 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) | 1981 | 79.4 mm (3.1 in) | 50 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 64 days | 2022 | 34 days | 50 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1980 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1981 | 146.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1982 | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1983 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1984 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1985 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1986 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1987 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1988 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1990 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1991 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1992 | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1993 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1994 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1995 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1996 | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1998 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1999 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2000 | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2001 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2002 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2004 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2005 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2006 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2007 | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2008 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2009 | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2010 | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2011 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2012 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2013 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2014 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2015 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2016 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2017 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2018 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2019 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2020 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2021 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2022 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2023 | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2024 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2025 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2026 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1978 | 87.2 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979 | 59.1 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1980 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1981 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1982 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1983 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1984 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1985 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1986 | 123.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1987 | 127.6 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1988 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1989 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1990 | 71.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1992 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1993 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1994 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1995 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1996 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1997 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2000 | 53.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2001 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2002 | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2003 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2005 | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2006 | 78.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2007 | 153.6 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2008 | 124.3 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2009 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2010 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 2011 | 63.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2013 | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2014 | 88.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2015 | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2016 | 138.9 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2017 | 107.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2018 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2019 | 132.7 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2020 | 122.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2021 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2022 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2023 | 83.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2024 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2025 | 82.7 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2026 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1977 | 14 days |
| 1978 | 33 days |
| 1979 | 35 days |
| 1980 | 41 days |
| 1981 | 31 days |
| 1982 | 28 days |
| 1983 | 28 days |
| 1984 | 26 days |
| 1985 | 51 days |
| 1986 | 34 days |
| 1987 | 35 days |
| 1988 | 20 days |
| 1989 | 37 days |
| 1990 | 19 days |
| 1991 | 22 days |
| 1992 | 34 days |
| 1993 | 32 days |
| 1994 | 45 days |
| 1995 | 34 days |
| 1996 | 32 days |
| 1997 | 44 days |
| 1998 | 49 days |
| 1999 | 45 days |
| 2000 | 27 days |
| 2001 | 41 days |
| 2002 | 33 days |
| 2003 | 22 days |
| 2004 | 25 days |
| 2005 | 21 days |
| 2006 | 44 days |
| 2007 | 42 days |
| 2008 | 39 days |
| 2009 | 23 days |
| 2010 | 28 days |
| 2011 | 45 days |
| 2012 | 41 days |
| 2013 | 55 days |
| 2014 | 34 days |
| 2015 | 47 days |
| 2016 | 40 days |
| 2017 | 26 days |
| 2018 | 23 days |
| 2019 | 30 days |
| 2020 | 23 days |
| 2021 | 26 days |
| 2022 | 64 days |
| 2023 | 28 days |
| 2024 | 43 days |
| 2025 | 34 days |
| 2026 | 21 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, 1978 to 2025A day with at least 53.4 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 123.1 mm (4.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 53.4 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 70.3 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 82.2 mm (3.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | |
| 50 years | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) | Longer than the 48 years of record |
| 100 years | 123.1 mm (4.8 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 1978 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: 146.3 mm (5.8 in) in 1981; 99.8 mm (3.9 in) in 1986; 94.2 mm (3.7 in) in 2007.
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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 (2026-10-14).