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Lockhart Weather Records (USC00385232)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Lockhart (USC00385232), South Carolina, United States, with 101 years of record.

Key Facts for Lockhart

  • Lockhart (USC00385232) is a weather station in South Carolina, United States at 34.78 latitude and -81.46 longitude, 122 m (400 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1926 to 2026, 101 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Lockhart still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Lockhart set a daily record precipitation of 73.2 mm (2.9 in) on 11 October 2026 (provisional).

Provisional Records

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

About the Station

  • Location: South Carolina, United States, 34.78 latitude, -81.46 longitude.
  • Elevation: 122 m (400 ft).
  • Period of record: 1926 to 2026, 101 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 Lockhart, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Lockhart. 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 Lockhart. 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 Lockhart, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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Standing records at Lockhart by the year they were set 0 records at Lockhart still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Lockhart still stand.
Standing records at Lockhart by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Lockhart set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Lockhart between 20 August 1986 and 1 October 1996. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation20 August 1986: Record daily precipitation 146.1 mm (5.8 in)1 October 1996: Record daily precipitation 150.6 mm (5.9 in)19901995
2 all-time records were set at Lockhart between 20 August 1986 and 1 October 1996. Each dot is a new record.
When Lockhart set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1986-08-20Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 146.1 mm (5.8 in)
1996-10-01Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 150.6 mm (5.9 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Oct: 150.6 mm (5.9 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lockhart The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lockhart. The most was 150.6 mm (5.9 in) on 1 October 1996. 050100150200 Jan: 71.4 mm (2.8 in), 11 January 1984 Jan Feb: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 14 February 1984 Feb Mar: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 6 March 1984 Mar Apr: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 8 April 1964 Apr May: 86.4 mm (3.4 in), 25 May 1996 May Jun: 96.5 mm (3.8 in), 24 June 1982 Jun Jul: 85.3 mm (3.4 in), 10 July 2022 Jul Aug: 146.1 mm (5.8 in), 20 August 1986 Aug Sep: 132.6 mm (5.2 in), 30 September 1959 Sep Oct: 150.6 mm (5.9 in), 1 October 1996 Oct Nov: 97.3 mm (3.8 in), 13 November 2020 Nov Dec: 101.6 mm (4.0 in), 23 December 2013 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Lockhart. The most was 150.6 mm (5.9 in) on 1 October 1996.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Lockhart
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan71.4 mm (2.8 in)11 January 1984
Feb104.1 mm (4.1 in)14 February 1984
Mar104.1 mm (4.1 in)6 March 1984
Apr82.6 mm (3.3 in)8 April 1964
May86.4 mm (3.4 in)25 May 1996
Jun96.5 mm (3.8 in)24 June 1982
Jul85.3 mm (3.4 in)10 July 2022
Aug146.1 mm (5.8 in)20 August 1986
Sep132.6 mm (5.2 in)30 September 1959
Oct150.6 mm (5.9 in)1 October 1996
Nov97.3 mm (3.8 in)13 November 2020
Dec101.6 mm (4.0 in)23 December 2013

Latest Records

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Latest records at Lockhart
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
11 October 2026Lockhart, USdaily rain (Provisional)73.2 mm (2.9 in)7.9 mm (0.31 in)24 years21 of 100 (Routine)
26 July 2026Lockhart, USdaily rain40.1 mm (1.6 in)7.1 mm (0.28 in)49 years29 of 100 (Routine)
25 July 2026Lockhart, USdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)1.5 mm (0.06 in)51 years26 of 100 (Routine)
13 July 2026Lockhart, USdaily rain51.6 mm (2.0 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2026Lockhart, USdaily rain46.7 mm (1.8 in)4.8 mm (0.19 in)1 year13 of 100 (Routine)
16 February 2026Lockhart, USdaily rain39.4 mm (1.6 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)62 years33 of 100 (Routine)
28 October 2025Lockhart, USdaily rain51.8 mm (2.0 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)10 years16 of 100 (Routine)
6 August 2025Lockhart, USdaily rain56.4 mm (2.2 in)36.3 mm (1.4 in)22 years37 of 100 (Notable)
5 August 2025Lockhart, USdaily rain51.8 mm (2.0 in)18.5 mm (0.7 in)39 years31 of 100 (Routine)
14 June 2025Lockhart, USdaily rain37.3 mm (1.5 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)63 years31 of 100 (Routine)
13 June 2025Lockhart, USdaily rain53.8 mm (2.1 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)28 years30 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 2024Lockhart, USdaily rain49.8 mm (2.0 in)10.2 mm (0.4 in)1 year17 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 2024Lockhart, USdaily rain105.2 mm (4.1 in)68.6 mm (2.7 in)12 years52 of 100 (Notable)
31 July 2024Lockhart, USdaily rain58.9 mm (2.3 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)75 years35 of 100 (Notable)
18 July 2024Lockhart, USdaily rain34.8 mm (1.4 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)44 years23 of 100 (Routine)
8 July 2024Lockhart, USdaily rain50.3 mm (2.0 in)14.7 mm (0.6 in)8 years22 of 100 (Routine)
7 May 2024Lockhart, USdaily rain41.9 mm (1.6 in)18.3 mm (0.7 in)21 years29 of 100 (Routine)
3 April 2024Lockhart, USdaily rain19.3 mm (0.8 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)41 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 2024Lockhart, USdaily rain52.6 mm (2.1 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)46 years29 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 2023Lockhart, USdaily rain52.3 mm (2.1 in)9.1 mm (0.36 in)58 years33 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1926 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Lockhart: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)150.6 mm (5.9 in)199668.6 mm (2.7 in)79
Wettest five days (Rx5day)270.4 mm (10.6 in)1990109.2 mm (4.3 in)79
Longest dry spell (CDD)60 days196122 days79

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lockhart by year The wettest day of the year at Lockhart, 1926 to 2026. The record is 150.6 mm (5.9 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.6 mm (2.7 in). 05010015020019401960198020002020Record: 150.6 mm (5.9 in) in 1996
The wettest day of the year at Lockhart, 1926 to 2026. The record is 150.6 mm (5.9 in) in 1996, marked on the chart; the median year is 68.6 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Lockhart by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
192637.1 mm (1.5 in)
192759.7 mm (2.4 in)
192835.6 mm (1.4 in)
194850.0 mm (2.0 in)
194952.8 mm (2.1 in)
195038.9 mm (1.5 in)
195147.0 mm (1.9 in)
19551.8 mm (0.07 in)
195679.8 mm (3.1 in)
195742.2 mm (1.7 in)
195861.2 mm (2.4 in)
1959132.6 mm (5.2 in)
196067.6 mm (2.7 in)
196164.8 mm (2.6 in)
196252.1 mm (2.1 in)
196395.3 mm (3.8 in)
1964104.1 mm (4.1 in)
196558.4 mm (2.3 in)
196650.8 mm (2.0 in)
1967125.7 mm (4.9 in)
196880.0 mm (3.1 in)
196955.9 mm (2.2 in)
197088.1 mm (3.5 in)
197169.9 mm (2.8 in)
197264.8 mm (2.6 in)
197374.9 mm (2.9 in)
197459.7 mm (2.4 in)
197571.1 mm (2.8 in)
1976111.8 mm (4.4 in)
1977116.1 mm (4.6 in)
197859.9 mm (2.4 in)
197968.6 mm (2.7 in)
198062.0 mm (2.4 in)
198161.2 mm (2.4 in)
198296.5 mm (3.8 in)
198373.2 mm (2.9 in)
1984104.1 mm (4.1 in)
198579.2 mm (3.1 in)
1986146.1 mm (5.8 in)
198799.6 mm (3.9 in)
198842.2 mm (1.7 in)
198996.5 mm (3.8 in)
1990129.5 mm (5.1 in)
199150.0 mm (2.0 in)
199260.5 mm (2.4 in)
199355.4 mm (2.2 in)
1994112.0 mm (4.4 in)
1995114.0 mm (4.5 in)
1996150.6 mm (5.9 in)
199780.0 mm (3.1 in)
199897.5 mm (3.8 in)
199973.7 mm (2.9 in)
200067.1 mm (2.6 in)
200167.3 mm (2.6 in)
200265.3 mm (2.6 in)
200376.2 mm (3.0 in)
2004101.6 mm (4.0 in)
200573.7 mm (2.9 in)
200667.3 mm (2.6 in)
200768.6 mm (2.7 in)
2008102.6 mm (4.0 in)
200971.1 mm (2.8 in)
201057.7 mm (2.3 in)
201135.6 mm (1.4 in)
201254.9 mm (2.2 in)
2013101.6 mm (4.0 in)
201474.9 mm (2.9 in)
201552.1 mm (2.1 in)
201655.4 mm (2.2 in)
201756.4 mm (2.2 in)
201859.2 mm (2.3 in)
201950.8 mm (2.0 in)
2020101.6 mm (4.0 in)
202152.6 mm (2.1 in)
202285.3 mm (3.4 in)
202369.3 mm (2.7 in)
2024105.2 mm (4.1 in)
202556.4 mm (2.2 in)
202673.2 mm (2.9 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lockhart by year The wettest five days of the year at Lockhart, 1926 to 2026. The record is 270.4 mm (10.6 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 109.2 mm (4.3 in). 010020030019401960198020002020Record: 270.4 mm (10.6 in) in 1990
The wettest five days of the year at Lockhart, 1926 to 2026. The record is 270.4 mm (10.6 in) in 1990, marked on the chart; the median year is 109.2 mm (4.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Lockhart by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
192657.2 mm (2.3 in)
1927143.8 mm (5.7 in)
192855.9 mm (2.2 in)
194884.0 mm (3.3 in)
1949112.7 mm (4.4 in)
195057.7 mm (2.3 in)
195155.1 mm (2.2 in)
19553.1 mm (0.12 in)
1956106.4 mm (4.2 in)
195772.7 mm (2.9 in)
1958119.5 mm (4.7 in)
1959132.6 mm (5.2 in)
1960122.7 mm (4.8 in)
1961101.6 mm (4.0 in)
196292.7 mm (3.6 in)
196395.3 mm (3.8 in)
1964160.1 mm (6.3 in)
196587.7 mm (3.5 in)
196677.5 mm (3.1 in)
1967257.9 mm (10.2 in)
1968101.6 mm (4.0 in)
196989.6 mm (3.5 in)
1970136.4 mm (5.4 in)
1971120.6 mm (4.7 in)
1972109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1973115.6 mm (4.6 in)
197486.4 mm (3.4 in)
1975118.1 mm (4.6 in)
1976130.9 mm (5.2 in)
1977116.9 mm (4.6 in)
1978126.0 mm (5.0 in)
1979100.4 mm (4.0 in)
1980146.1 mm (5.8 in)
198198.8 mm (3.9 in)
1982120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1983122.4 mm (4.8 in)
1984148.8 mm (5.9 in)
1985101.1 mm (4.0 in)
1986251.2 mm (9.9 in)
1987178.4 mm (7.0 in)
198865.8 mm (2.6 in)
1989144.0 mm (5.7 in)
1990270.4 mm (10.6 in)
1991124.2 mm (4.9 in)
1992133.4 mm (5.3 in)
199393.0 mm (3.7 in)
1994134.4 mm (5.3 in)
1995182.3 mm (7.2 in)
1996161.5 mm (6.4 in)
199797.8 mm (3.9 in)
1998100.5 mm (4.0 in)
1999103.3 mm (4.1 in)
2000115.6 mm (4.6 in)
200198.8 mm (3.9 in)
200275.2 mm (3.0 in)
2003120.6 mm (4.7 in)
2004108.7 mm (4.3 in)
2005110.5 mm (4.4 in)
200677.7 mm (3.1 in)
200782.1 mm (3.2 in)
2008137.9 mm (5.4 in)
200987.6 mm (3.4 in)
2010116.3 mm (4.6 in)
201155.0 mm (2.2 in)
201296.3 mm (3.8 in)
2013112.3 mm (4.4 in)
201494.0 mm (3.7 in)
2015107.5 mm (4.2 in)
201688.2 mm (3.5 in)
2017141.5 mm (5.6 in)
201895.2 mm (3.7 in)
201984.9 mm (3.3 in)
2020126.0 mm (5.0 in)
202183.1 mm (3.3 in)
2022133.8 mm (5.3 in)
202390.9 mm (3.6 in)
2024136.1 mm (5.4 in)
2025127.0 mm (5.0 in)
2026122.6 mm (4.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lockhart by year The longest dry spell of the year at Lockhart, 1926 to 2026. The record is 60 days in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days. 020406019401960198020002020Record: 60 days in 1961
The longest dry spell of the year at Lockhart, 1926 to 2026. The record is 60 days in 1961, marked on the chart; the median year is 22 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Lockhart by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
192611 days
192721 days
192816 days
194820 days
194913 days
195020 days
195129 days
19559 days
195625 days
195722 days
195826 days
195920 days
196015 days
196160 days
196226 days
196333 days
196429 days
196521 days
196617 days
196719 days
196825 days
196923 days
197022 days
197117 days
197218 days
197326 days
197419 days
197519 days
197625 days
197719 days
197825 days
197917 days
198022 days
198131 days
198221 days
198312 days
198426 days
198523 days
198622 days
198732 days
198824 days
198919 days
199019 days
199129 days
199219 days
199330 days
199414 days
199522 days
199628 days
199729 days
199825 days
199926 days
200039 days
200139 days
200222 days
200317 days
200417 days
200547 days
200628 days
200733 days
200819 days
200919 days
201016 days
201120 days
201225 days
201320 days
201416 days
201524 days
201635 days
201725 days
201813 days
201937 days
202018 days
202119 days
202216 days
202323 days
202428 days
202519 days
202619 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

71 years, 1927 to 2025

A day with at least 72.3 mm (2.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 167.3 mm (6.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Lockhart: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years72.3 mm (2.8 in)
5 years95.7 mm (3.8 in)
10 years112.0 mm (4.4 in)
25 years133.5 mm (5.3 in)
50 years150.1 mm (5.9 in)
100 years167.3 mm (6.6 in)Longer than the 71 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, 71 years of values from 1927 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: 150.6 mm (5.9 in) in 1996; 146.1 mm (5.8 in) in 1986; 132.6 mm (5.2 in) in 1959.

Download the Data

  • Data for Lockhart standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Lockhart 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).