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Lower Hay Creek Weather Records (USC00355080)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lower Hay Creek (USC00355080), Oregon, United States, with 89 years of record.

Key Facts for Lower Hay Creek

  • Lower Hay Creek (USC00355080) is a weather station in Oregon, United States at 44.73 latitude and -120.97 longitude, 575 m (1,887 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1938 to 2026, 89 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Lower Hay Creek still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lower Hay Creek set a daily record precipitation of 3.6 mm (0.14 in) on 3 September 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

Records set in the last 60 days are provisional until they clear the revision window.

About the Station

  • Location: Oregon, United States, 44.73 latitude, -120.97 longitude.
  • Elevation: 575 m (1,887 ft).
  • Period of record: 1938 to 2026, 89 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Lower Hay Creek, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lower Hay Creek. 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 Lower Hay Creek. 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 Lower Hay Creek, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Lower Hay Creek by the year they were set 0 records at Lower Hay Creek still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Lower Hay Creek still stand.
Standing records at Lower Hay Creek by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

3 new records
When Lower Hay Creek set new all-time records 3 all-time records were set at Lower Hay Creek between 6 November 1973 and 19 November 1996. Each dot is a new record. Record daily snowfallRecord daily precipitation6 November 1973: Record daily snowfall 43.2 cm (17.0 in)19 January 1982: Record daily snowfall 44.5 cm (17.5 in)19 November 1996: Record daily precipitation 62.0 mm (2.4 in)19751980198519901995
3 all-time records were set at Lower Hay Creek between 6 November 1973 and 19 November 1996. Each dot is a new record.
When Lower Hay Creek set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1973-11-06Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 43.2 cm (17.0 in)
1982-01-19Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 44.5 cm (17.5 in)
1996-11-19Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 62.0 mm (2.4 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Nov: 62.0 mm (2.4 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lower Hay Creek The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lower Hay Creek. The most was 62.0 mm (2.4 in) on 19 November 1996. 020406080 Jan: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 15 January 1956 Jan Feb: 39.9 mm (1.6 in), 21 February 1956 Feb Mar: 24.1 mm (0.9 in), 25 March 1961 Mar Apr: 40.1 mm (1.6 in), 26 April 1978 Apr May: 37.3 mm (1.5 in), 30 May 1998 May Jun: 34.3 mm (1.4 in), 18 June 1938 Jun Jul: 21.8 mm (0.9 in), 9 July 1995 Jul Aug: 23.1 mm (0.9 in), 20 August 1954 Aug Sep: 27.4 mm (1.1 in), 27 September 1981 Sep Oct: 42.4 mm (1.7 in), 29 October 1950 Oct Nov: 62.0 mm (2.4 in), 19 November 1996 Nov Dec: 35.6 mm (1.4 in), 5 December 1981 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lower Hay Creek. The most was 62.0 mm (2.4 in) on 19 November 1996.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lower Hay Creek
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan50.8 mm (2.0 in)15 January 1956
Feb39.9 mm (1.6 in)21 February 1956
Mar24.1 mm (0.9 in)25 March 1961
Apr40.1 mm (1.6 in)26 April 1978
May37.3 mm (1.5 in)30 May 1998
Jun34.3 mm (1.4 in)18 June 1938
Jul21.8 mm (0.9 in)9 July 1995
Aug23.1 mm (0.9 in)20 August 1954
Sep27.4 mm (1.1 in)27 September 1981
Oct42.4 mm (1.7 in)29 October 1950
Nov62.0 mm (2.4 in)19 November 1996
Dec35.6 mm (1.4 in)5 December 1981

Latest Records

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Latest records at Lower Hay Creek
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
3 September 2026Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain (Provisional)3.6 mm (0.14 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)47 years20 of 100 (Routine)
29 May 2026Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain20.1 mm (0.8 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)40 years20 of 100 (Routine)
19 December 2025Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain29.0 mm (1.1 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)44 years44 of 100 (Notable)
4 December 2025Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)9.4 mm (0.37 in)82 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 September 2025Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain6.1 mm (0.24 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
7 April 2025Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain10.2 mm (0.4 in)1.1 mm (0.04 in)7 years12 of 100 (Routine)
3 January 2025Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain13.5 mm (0.5 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)3 years15 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)11.5 mm (0.5 in)82 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
12 December 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily snowfall (Tie)3.8 cm (1.5 in)tie52 years5 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)0.3 mm (0.01 in)31 years17 of 100 (Routine)
19 February 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)10.2 cm (4.0 in)64 years38 of 100 (Notable)
18 February 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)64 years35 of 100 (Notable)
18 February 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)64 years31 of 100 (Routine)
17 February 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily snow depth (Tie)7.6 cm (3.0 in)tie64 years6 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)3.9 cm (1.5 in)72 years35 of 100 (Notable)
16 February 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily snow depth (Tie)7.6 cm (3.0 in)tie64 years6 of 100 (Routine)
15 February 2024Lower Hay Creek, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)64 years31 of 100 (Routine)
3 December 2023Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain11.2 mm (0.4 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)84 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 October 2023Lower Hay Creek, USdaily rain (Tie)7.9 mm (0.31 in)tie44 years5 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1938 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Lower Hay Creek: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)62.0 mm (2.4 in)199622.4 mm (0.9 in)89
Wettest five days (Rx5day)87.1 mm (3.4 in)199635.0 mm (1.4 in)89
Longest dry spell (CDD)119 days194945 days89

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lower Hay Creek by year The wettest day of the year at Lower Hay Creek, 1938 to 2026. The record is 62.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.4 mm (0.9 in). 02040608019401960198020002020Record: 62.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1996
The wettest day of the year at Lower Hay Creek, 1938 to 2026. The record is 62.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 22.4 mm (0.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lower Hay Creek by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
193834.3 mm (1.4 in)
193911.4 mm (0.4 in)
194016.5 mm (0.6 in)
194130.7 mm (1.2 in)
194218.3 mm (0.7 in)
194327.4 mm (1.1 in)
194417.8 mm (0.7 in)
194529.2 mm (1.1 in)
194614.5 mm (0.6 in)
194720.3 mm (0.8 in)
194822.9 mm (0.9 in)
194920.3 mm (0.8 in)
195042.4 mm (1.7 in)
195118.5 mm (0.7 in)
195220.8 mm (0.8 in)
195312.7 mm (0.5 in)
195423.1 mm (0.9 in)
195525.4 mm (1.0 in)
195650.8 mm (2.0 in)
195718.5 mm (0.7 in)
195824.6 mm (1.0 in)
195917.8 mm (0.7 in)
196036.1 mm (1.4 in)
196131.0 mm (1.2 in)
196223.4 mm (0.9 in)
196322.4 mm (0.9 in)
196433.8 mm (1.3 in)
196527.7 mm (1.1 in)
196623.9 mm (0.9 in)
19679.9 mm (0.39 in)
196821.8 mm (0.9 in)
196928.2 mm (1.1 in)
197014.7 mm (0.6 in)
197115.7 mm (0.6 in)
197228.2 mm (1.1 in)
197323.1 mm (0.9 in)
197411.7 mm (0.5 in)
197521.1 mm (0.8 in)
197612.2 mm (0.5 in)
197725.4 mm (1.0 in)
197840.1 mm (1.6 in)
197919.3 mm (0.8 in)
198031.2 mm (1.2 in)
198135.6 mm (1.4 in)
198224.6 mm (1.0 in)
198325.1 mm (1.0 in)
198432.8 mm (1.3 in)
198517.3 mm (0.7 in)
198619.1 mm (0.8 in)
198721.1 mm (0.8 in)
198822.6 mm (0.9 in)
198924.1 mm (0.9 in)
199023.9 mm (0.9 in)
199111.4 mm (0.4 in)
199217.3 mm (0.7 in)
199322.6 mm (0.9 in)
199422.4 mm (0.9 in)
199523.9 mm (0.9 in)
199662.0 mm (2.4 in)
199717.3 mm (0.7 in)
199837.3 mm (1.5 in)
199914.7 mm (0.6 in)
200025.7 mm (1.0 in)
200133.3 mm (1.3 in)
200214.2 mm (0.6 in)
200318.3 mm (0.7 in)
200417.3 mm (0.7 in)
200518.3 mm (0.7 in)
200617.0 mm (0.7 in)
200728.7 mm (1.1 in)
200813.2 mm (0.5 in)
200928.2 mm (1.1 in)
201024.9 mm (1.0 in)
201123.9 mm (0.9 in)
201217.3 mm (0.7 in)
20133.8 mm (0.15 in)
201419.1 mm (0.8 in)
201515.5 mm (0.6 in)
201627.4 mm (1.1 in)
201712.2 mm (0.5 in)
201812.7 mm (0.5 in)
201913.7 mm (0.5 in)
202024.4 mm (1.0 in)
202124.9 mm (1.0 in)
202216.5 mm (0.6 in)
202317.8 mm (0.7 in)
202423.4 mm (0.9 in)
202529.0 mm (1.1 in)
202620.1 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lower Hay Creek by year The wettest five days of the year at Lower Hay Creek, 1938 to 2026. The record is 87.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 mm (1.4 in). 025507510019401960198020002020Record: 87.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1996
The wettest five days of the year at Lower Hay Creek, 1938 to 2026. The record is 87.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.0 mm (1.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lower Hay Creek by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
193835.3 mm (1.4 in)
193919.6 mm (0.8 in)
194028.2 mm (1.1 in)
194144.5 mm (1.8 in)
194242.5 mm (1.7 in)
194337.3 mm (1.5 in)
194424.4 mm (1.0 in)
194547.0 mm (1.9 in)
194629.0 mm (1.1 in)
194730.8 mm (1.2 in)
194840.8 mm (1.6 in)
194929.2 mm (1.1 in)
195066.7 mm (2.6 in)
195126.5 mm (1.0 in)
195228.7 mm (1.1 in)
195327.7 mm (1.1 in)
195429.5 mm (1.2 in)
195543.0 mm (1.7 in)
195661.8 mm (2.4 in)
195735.3 mm (1.4 in)
195839.1 mm (1.5 in)
195926.5 mm (1.0 in)
196085.7 mm (3.4 in)
196162.2 mm (2.4 in)
196235.0 mm (1.4 in)
196350.9 mm (2.0 in)
196483.8 mm (3.3 in)
196545.2 mm (1.8 in)
196637.4 mm (1.5 in)
196720.7 mm (0.8 in)
196828.7 mm (1.1 in)
196963.7 mm (2.5 in)
197037.3 mm (1.5 in)
197134.0 mm (1.3 in)
197239.7 mm (1.6 in)
197358.0 mm (2.3 in)
197426.5 mm (1.0 in)
197535.4 mm (1.4 in)
197619.3 mm (0.8 in)
197752.8 mm (2.1 in)
197850.3 mm (2.0 in)
197929.2 mm (1.1 in)
198034.5 mm (1.4 in)
198138.1 mm (1.5 in)
198231.9 mm (1.3 in)
198327.0 mm (1.1 in)
198449.6 mm (2.0 in)
198527.2 mm (1.1 in)
198637.1 mm (1.5 in)
198729.8 mm (1.2 in)
198829.7 mm (1.2 in)
198946.7 mm (1.8 in)
199040.4 mm (1.6 in)
199126.0 mm (1.0 in)
199232.4 mm (1.3 in)
199340.3 mm (1.6 in)
199438.9 mm (1.5 in)
199541.6 mm (1.6 in)
199687.1 mm (3.4 in)
199734.2 mm (1.3 in)
199853.3 mm (2.1 in)
199936.0 mm (1.4 in)
200037.4 mm (1.5 in)
200133.3 mm (1.3 in)
200224.7 mm (1.0 in)
200322.2 mm (0.9 in)
200427.2 mm (1.1 in)
200542.6 mm (1.7 in)
200652.8 mm (2.1 in)
200737.9 mm (1.5 in)
200823.8 mm (0.9 in)
200930.5 mm (1.2 in)
201040.4 mm (1.6 in)
201125.9 mm (1.0 in)
201223.4 mm (0.9 in)
20136.8 mm (0.27 in)
201439.0 mm (1.5 in)
201517.3 mm (0.7 in)
201624.4 mm (1.0 in)
201727.7 mm (1.1 in)
201815.1 mm (0.6 in)
201950.0 mm (2.0 in)
20207.2 mm (0.28 in)
202127.4 mm (1.1 in)
202233.2 mm (1.3 in)
202323.8 mm (0.9 in)
202446.3 mm (1.8 in)
202546.0 mm (1.8 in)
202620.6 mm (0.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lower Hay Creek by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lower Hay Creek, 1938 to 2026. The record is 119 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days. 05010015019401960198020002020Record: 119 days in 1949
The longest dry spell of the year at Lower Hay Creek, 1938 to 2026. The record is 119 days in 1949, marked on the chart; the median year is 45 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lower Hay Creek by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
193839 days
193963 days
194047 days
194138 days
194257 days
194348 days
194450 days
194568 days
194647 days
194729 days
194846 days
1949119 days
195064 days
195186 days
195264 days
195367 days
195450 days
195548 days
195641 days
195751 days
195835 days
195968 days
196045 days
196172 days
196234 days
196334 days
196446 days
196531 days
196657 days
196774 days
196838 days
196984 days
197035 days
197151 days
197230 days
197391 days
1974100 days
197538 days
197637 days
197754 days
197865 days
197957 days
198057 days
198174 days
198236 days
198337 days
198437 days
198552 days
198648 days
198756 days
198881 days
198928 days
199045 days
199164 days
199262 days
199344 days
199478 days
199527 days
199633 days
199730 days
199827 days
199936 days
200035 days
200130 days
200239 days
200345 days
200422 days
200540 days
200634 days
200738 days
200844 days
200930 days
201057 days
201130 days
201213 days
201333 days
201417 days
20153 days
20164 days
20175 days
20182 days
20193 days
202062 days
202146 days
202273 days
202375 days
202456 days
202548 days
202635 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

76 years, 1939 to 2025

A day with at least 21.8 mm (0.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 52.8 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lower Hay Creek: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years21.8 mm (0.9 in)
5 years29.5 mm (1.2 in)
10 years34.8 mm (1.4 in)
25 years41.8 mm (1.6 in)
50 years47.2 mm (1.9 in)
100 years52.8 mm (2.1 in)Longer than the 76 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, 76 years of values from 1939 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: 62.0 mm (2.4 in) in 1996; 50.8 mm (2.0 in) in 1956; 42.4 mm (1.7 in) in 1950.

Download the Data

  • Data for Lower Hay Creek standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Lower Hay Creek threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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).