Gaffney 6 E Weather Records (USC00383356)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Gaffney 6 E (USC00383356), South Carolina, United States, with 120 years of record.
Key Facts for Gaffney 6 E
- Gaffney 6 E (USC00383356) is a weather station in South Carolina, United States at 35.09 latitude and -81.56 longitude, 198 m (650 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1893 to 2012, 120 years of record.
- 0 records set at Gaffney 6 E still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Gaffney 6 E set a daily record precipitation of 29.2 mm (1.1 in) on 22 December 2011.
About the Station
- Location: South Carolina, United States, 35.09 latitude, -81.56 longitude.
- Elevation: 198 m (650 ft).
- Period of record: 1893 to 2012, 120 years.
- Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.
Daily Record Envelope and 2026
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1971-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 213.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1988-01-08 | Record snow depth | Record snow depth 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Oct: 213.1 mm (8.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 15 January 1995 |
| Feb | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) | 21 February 1961 |
| Mar | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 2 March 2007 |
| Apr | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 21 April 1900 |
| May | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 29 May 1984 |
| Jun | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) | 20 June 1967 |
| Jul | 212.6 mm (8.4 in) | 11 July 1965 |
| Aug | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) | 17 August 1985 |
| Sep | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) | 8 September 2004 |
| Oct | 213.1 mm (8.4 in) | 16 October 1971 |
| Nov | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) | 11 November 2009 |
| Dec | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 21 December 1951 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 December 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 13 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 November 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 17.2 mm (0.7 in) | 8 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 September 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 7.3 mm (0.29 in) | 24 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 39.9 mm (1.6 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 56 years | 31 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 March 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 17 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 February 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 55 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 15 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 January 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily snow depth | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 15 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 January 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 33 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 January 2011 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 33 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 2010 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily snowfall | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 108 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 December 2010 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily snow depth | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 61 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 December 2010 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 108 years | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 December 2010 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily snow depth | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 61 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 June 2010 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 47 years | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 1 June 2010 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 19.8 mm (0.8 in) | 35 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 2010 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | tie | 110 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 February 2010 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 46 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 2010 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 12 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 26 December 2009 | Gaffney 6 E, US | daily rain | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 44 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1893 to 2012| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 213.1 mm (8.4 in) | 1971 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 81 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) | 1990 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) | 81 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 49 days | 1904 | 21 days | 81 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1894 | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1897 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1898 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1899 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1900 | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1901 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1902 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1903 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1904 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1905 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1906 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1944 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1945 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1946 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1947 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1948 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 132.8 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1950 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1951 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1952 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1953 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1954 | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1955 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1956 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1957 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1958 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1960 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1961 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1962 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1963 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1964 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1965 | 212.6 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1966 | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1967 | 133.9 mm (5.3 in) |
| 1968 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1969 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1970 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1971 | 213.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1972 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1973 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1974 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1975 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1977 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1978 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1980 | 88.6 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1981 | 50.5 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1983 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1985 | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1986 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1987 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1988 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1989 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1990 | 194.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1991 | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1992 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1993 | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1995 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1996 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1997 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1998 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2000 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2001 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2002 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2003 | 104.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2004 | 164.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2005 | 111.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2006 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2007 | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2008 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2009 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2010 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2011 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2012 | 0.0 mm (0.00 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1894 | 54.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1897 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1898 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1899 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1900 | 169.0 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1901 | 159.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1902 | 137.8 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1903 | 142.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1904 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1905 | 161.5 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1906 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1944 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1945 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1946 | 118.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1947 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1948 | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1949 | 136.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1950 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1951 | 118.9 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1952 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1953 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1954 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1955 | 119.2 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1956 | 142.1 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1957 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1958 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1959 | 147.8 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1960 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1961 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1962 | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1963 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1964 | 169.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1965 | 240.3 mm (9.5 in) |
| 1966 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1967 | 205.0 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1968 | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1969 | 109.6 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1970 | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1971 | 214.1 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1972 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1973 | 147.1 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1974 | 127.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1975 | 116.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1976 | 188.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1977 | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1978 | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1979 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1980 | 155.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1981 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1982 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1983 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1984 | 126.2 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1985 | 248.9 mm (9.8 in) |
| 1986 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1987 | 166.3 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1988 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1989 | 115.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1990 | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1991 | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1992 | 163.8 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1993 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1994 | 184.0 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1995 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1996 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1998 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2000 | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2001 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2002 | 98.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2003 | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2004 | 167.9 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2005 | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 2006 | 78.2 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2007 | 116.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2008 | 138.1 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2009 | 115.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2010 | 91.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2011 | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2012 | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 12 days |
| 1894 | 19 days |
| 1897 | 23 days |
| 1898 | 18 days |
| 1899 | 24 days |
| 1900 | 13 days |
| 1901 | 25 days |
| 1902 | 18 days |
| 1903 | 19 days |
| 1904 | 49 days |
| 1905 | 21 days |
| 1906 | 14 days |
| 1944 | 29 days |
| 1945 | 22 days |
| 1946 | 15 days |
| 1947 | 19 days |
| 1948 | 22 days |
| 1949 | 14 days |
| 1950 | 25 days |
| 1951 | 25 days |
| 1952 | 31 days |
| 1953 | 18 days |
| 1954 | 29 days |
| 1955 | 21 days |
| 1956 | 24 days |
| 1957 | 20 days |
| 1958 | 26 days |
| 1959 | 23 days |
| 1960 | 13 days |
| 1961 | 15 days |
| 1962 | 24 days |
| 1963 | 33 days |
| 1964 | 25 days |
| 1965 | 25 days |
| 1966 | 15 days |
| 1967 | 19 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 19 days |
| 1970 | 24 days |
| 1971 | 16 days |
| 1972 | 18 days |
| 1973 | 19 days |
| 1974 | 19 days |
| 1975 | 19 days |
| 1976 | 19 days |
| 1977 | 18 days |
| 1978 | 25 days |
| 1979 | 12 days |
| 1980 | 21 days |
| 1981 | 23 days |
| 1982 | 16 days |
| 1983 | 19 days |
| 1984 | 41 days |
| 1985 | 23 days |
| 1986 | 22 days |
| 1987 | 26 days |
| 1988 | 24 days |
| 1989 | 21 days |
| 1990 | 21 days |
| 1991 | 26 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 23 days |
| 1994 | 16 days |
| 1995 | 15 days |
| 1996 | 18 days |
| 1997 | 19 days |
| 1998 | 25 days |
| 1999 | 26 days |
| 2000 | 39 days |
| 2001 | 29 days |
| 2002 | 19 days |
| 2003 | 13 days |
| 2004 | 15 days |
| 2005 | 47 days |
| 2006 | 28 days |
| 2007 | 24 days |
| 2008 | 13 days |
| 2009 | 18 days |
| 2010 | 15 days |
| 2011 | 23 days |
| 2012 | 4 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, 1899 to 2011A day with at least 77.6 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 228.7 mm (9.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 77.6 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 108.1 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 10 years | 131.8 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 25 years | 166.3 mm (6.5 in) | |
| 50 years | 195.8 mm (7.7 in) | |
| 100 years | 228.7 mm (9.0 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 1899 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: 213.1 mm (8.4 in) in 1971; 212.6 mm (8.4 in) in 1965; 194.6 mm (7.7 in) in 1990.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).