Waterloo Weather Records (USC00359083)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Waterloo (USC00359083), Oregon, United States, with 90 years of record.
Key Facts for Waterloo
- Waterloo (USC00359083) is a weather station in Oregon, United States at 44.52 latitude and -122.87 longitude, 113 m (370 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1923 to 2012, 90 years of record.
- 0 records set at Waterloo still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Waterloo set a monthly record daily precipitation of 96.8 mm (3.8 in) on 31 March 2012.
About the Station
- Location: Oregon, United States, 44.52 latitude, -122.87 longitude.
- Elevation: 113 m (370 ft).
- Period of record: 1923 to 2012, 90 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
Feb: 102.6 mm (4.0 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 7 January 1948 |
| Feb | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 18 February 1949 |
| Mar | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 31 March 2012 |
| Apr | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 13 April 1937 |
| May | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 17 May 1991 |
| Jun | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 8 June 1927 |
| Jul | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 18 July 1987 |
| Aug | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 24 August 1977 |
| Sep | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 8 September 1925 |
| Oct | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 14 October 1923 |
| Nov | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) | 1 November 1994 |
| Dec | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 28 December 1998 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 March 2012 | Waterloo, US | monthly rain | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 49 years | 73 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 March 2012 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 14 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 January 2012 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 27.7 mm (1.1 in) | 84 years | 61 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 December 2011 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 73 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 July 2011 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 July 2011 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 6 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 May 2011 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 25.7 mm (1.0 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 24 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 March 2011 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 13.9 mm (0.5 in) | 56 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 25 October 2010 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 33 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 August 2010 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 15.7 mm (0.6 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 28 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 June 2010 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 29 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 June 2010 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 4 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 April 2010 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 3.3 mm (0.13 in) | 48 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 April 2010 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) | 4.3 mm (0.17 in) | 37 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 2010 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 67 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 February 2009 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 83 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 4 November 2008 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 3.1 mm (0.12 in) | 43 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 August 2008 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 0.3 mm (0.01 in) | 30 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 February 2008 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 10.9 mm (0.4 in) | 8 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 January 2008 | Waterloo, US | daily rain | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 48 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
Extremes by Year
1923 to 2012| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) | 1949 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 90 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) | 1924 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) | 90 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 78 days | 1967 | 37 days | 90 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1924 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1925 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1926 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1927 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1928 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1929 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1930 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1931 | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1932 | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1933 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1934 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1935 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1936 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1937 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1938 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1939 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1940 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1941 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1942 | 52.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1943 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1944 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1945 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1946 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1947 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1948 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1949 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1950 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1951 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1952 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1953 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1954 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1955 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1956 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1957 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1958 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1959 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1960 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1961 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1962 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1963 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1964 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1965 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1966 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1967 | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1968 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1969 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1970 | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1971 | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1972 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1975 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1976 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1978 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1979 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1980 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1982 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1983 | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1985 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1986 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1988 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1989 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1990 | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1991 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1992 | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1993 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1994 | 87.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1995 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1996 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997 | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1998 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1999 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2001 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2002 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2003 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2004 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2005 | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2006 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2008 | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2009 | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2010 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2011 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2012 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 97.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1924 | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1925 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1926 | 127.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1927 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1928 | 158.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1929 | 144.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1930 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1931 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1932 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1933 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1934 | 95.1 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1935 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1936 | 121.6 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1937 | 150.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1938 | 126.9 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1939 | 85.5 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1940 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1941 | 134.7 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1942 | 127.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1943 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1944 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1945 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1946 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1947 | 194.1 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1948 | 163.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1949 | 191.7 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1950 | 164.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1951 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1952 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1953 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1954 | 141.6 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1955 | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1956 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1957 | 155.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1958 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1959 | 158.0 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1960 | 160.1 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1961 | 160.9 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1962 | 98.2 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1963 | 101.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 197.6 mm (7.8 in) |
| 1965 | 124.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1966 | 158.7 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1967 | 93.8 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1968 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1969 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1970 | 120.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1971 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1972 | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1973 | 138.5 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1974 | 176.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1975 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 103.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1977 | 115.8 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1978 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1980 | 162.7 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1981 | 113.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1982 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1983 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 114.2 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1985 | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1987 | 138.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1988 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1989 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1990 | 91.6 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1992 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1993 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1994 | 159.5 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1995 | 112.6 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1996 | 182.1 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1997 | 124.9 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1998 | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1999 | 114.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2000 | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2001 | 95.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2002 | 112.9 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2003 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2004 | 72.3 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2005 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2006 | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2007 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2008 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2009 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2010 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2011 | 113.7 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2012 | 135.6 mm (5.3 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1923 | 20 days |
| 1924 | 26 days |
| 1925 | 32 days |
| 1926 | 31 days |
| 1927 | 59 days |
| 1928 | 42 days |
| 1929 | 73 days |
| 1930 | 73 days |
| 1931 | 69 days |
| 1932 | 26 days |
| 1933 | 38 days |
| 1934 | 36 days |
| 1935 | 11 days |
| 1936 | 31 days |
| 1937 | 31 days |
| 1938 | 36 days |
| 1939 | 39 days |
| 1940 | 41 days |
| 1941 | 30 days |
| 1942 | 41 days |
| 1943 | 27 days |
| 1944 | 44 days |
| 1945 | 39 days |
| 1946 | 24 days |
| 1947 | 18 days |
| 1948 | 14 days |
| 1949 | 38 days |
| 1950 | 44 days |
| 1951 | 27 days |
| 1952 | 44 days |
| 1953 | 36 days |
| 1954 | 35 days |
| 1955 | 7 days |
| 1956 | 41 days |
| 1957 | 29 days |
| 1958 | 59 days |
| 1959 | 51 days |
| 1960 | 55 days |
| 1961 | 51 days |
| 1962 | 37 days |
| 1963 | 32 days |
| 1964 | 18 days |
| 1965 | 35 days |
| 1966 | 48 days |
| 1967 | 78 days |
| 1968 | 20 days |
| 1969 | 38 days |
| 1970 | 62 days |
| 1971 | 21 days |
| 1972 | 38 days |
| 1973 | 58 days |
| 1974 | 31 days |
| 1975 | 33 days |
| 1976 | 25 days |
| 1977 | 29 days |
| 1978 | 20 days |
| 1979 | 36 days |
| 1980 | 51 days |
| 1981 | 73 days |
| 1982 | 27 days |
| 1983 | 23 days |
| 1984 | 43 days |
| 1985 | 23 days |
| 1986 | 17 days |
| 1987 | 34 days |
| 1988 | 74 days |
| 1989 | 18 days |
| 1990 | 42 days |
| 1991 | 39 days |
| 1992 | 31 days |
| 1993 | 44 days |
| 1994 | 62 days |
| 1995 | 27 days |
| 1996 | 42 days |
| 1997 | 41 days |
| 1998 | 69 days |
| 1999 | 35 days |
| 2000 | 44 days |
| 2001 | 31 days |
| 2002 | 43 days |
| 2003 | 44 days |
| 2004 | 29 days |
| 2005 | 38 days |
| 2006 | 63 days |
| 2007 | 28 days |
| 2008 | 59 days |
| 2009 | 30 days |
| 2010 | 59 days |
| 2011 | 37 days |
| 2012 | 6 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
73 years, 1926 to 2011A day with at least 49.5 mm (1.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 93.2 mm (3.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | |
| 5 years | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 69.2 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 25 years | 78.9 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 100 years | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | Longer than the 73 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, 73 years of values from 1926 to 2011.
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: 87.1 mm (3.4 in) in 1994; 84.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1996; 83.8 mm (3.3 in) in 1937.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).