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Salem 5 NNE Weather Records (USC00387589)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Salem 5 NNE (USC00387589), South Carolina, United States, with 54 years of record.

Key Facts for Salem 5 NNE

  • Salem 5 NNE (USC00387589) is a weather station in South Carolina, United States at 34.94 latitude and -82.95 longitude, 330 m (1,082 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1952 to 2005, 54 years of record.
  • 1,464 records set at Salem 5 NNE still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Salem 5 NNE set an all-time record daily precipitation of 203.2 mm (8.0 in) on 17 September 2004.

About the Station

  • Location: South Carolina, United States, 34.94 latitude, -82.95 longitude.
  • Elevation: 330 m (1,082 ft).
  • Period of record: 1952 to 2005, 54 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 Salem 5 NNE, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Salem 5 NNE. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -40-200204060 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Salem 5 NNE. 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 Salem 5 NNE, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan25.6 C (78.1 F)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)n/an/a
Feb27.2 C (81.0 F)-15.0 C (5.0 F)n/an/a
Mar30.6 C (87.1 F)-11.1 C (12.0 F)n/an/a
Apr34.4 C (93.9 F)-6.7 C (19.9 F)n/an/a
May33.9 C (93.0 F)-1.7 C (28.9 F)n/an/a
Jun37.2 C (99.0 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Jul40.6 C (105.1 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Aug37.2 C (99.0 F)10.0 C (50.0 F)n/an/a
Sep35.0 C (95.0 F)1.1 C (34.0 F)n/an/a
Oct33.3 C (91.9 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
Nov28.3 C (82.9 F)-10.0 C (14.0 F)n/an/a
Dec26.7 C (80.1 F)-17.2 C (1.0 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Salem 5 NNE by the year they were set 1,464 records at Salem 5 NNE still stand. 1986 holds the most, with 120. 0501001501984: 951985: 951986: 1201987: 811988: 921989: 901990: 771991: 991992: 531993: 671994: 631995: 691996: 581997: 671998: 451999: 702000: 652001: 522002: 582003: 362004: 121984198719901993199619992002
1,464 records at Salem 5 NNE still stand. 1986 holds the most, with 120.
Standing records at Salem 5 NNE by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
198495
198595
1986120
198781
198892
198990
199077
199199
199253
199367
199463
199569
199658
199767
199845
199970
200065
200152
200258
200336
200412

All-Time Record Progression

2 new records
When Salem 5 NNE set new all-time records 2 all-time records were set at Salem 5 NNE between 8 January 1988 and 17 September 2004. Each dot is a new record. Record snow depthRecord daily precipitation8 January 1988: Record snow depth 33.0 cm (13.0 in)17 September 2004: Record daily precipitation 203.2 mm (8.0 in)1990199520002005
2 all-time records were set at Salem 5 NNE between 8 January 1988 and 17 September 2004. Each dot is a new record.
When Salem 5 NNE set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1988-01-08Record snow depthRecord snow depth 33.0 cm (13.0 in)
2004-09-17Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 203.2 mm (8.0 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 203.2 mm (8.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Salem 5 NNE The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Salem 5 NNE. The most was 203.2 mm (8.0 in) on 17 September 2004. 0100200300 Jan: 132.1 mm (5.2 in), 27 January 1996 Jan Feb: 121.9 mm (4.8 in), 13 February 1966 Feb Mar: 121.9 mm (4.8 in), 17 March 1990 Mar Apr: 99.8 mm (3.9 in), 30 April 1963 Apr May: 144.3 mm (5.7 in), 29 May 1976 May Jun: 197.1 mm (7.8 in), 4 June 1967 Jun Jul: 149.4 mm (5.9 in), 4 July 1989 Jul Aug: 115.8 mm (4.6 in), 23 August 1992 Aug Sep: 203.2 mm (8.0 in), 17 September 2004 Sep Oct: 103.9 mm (4.1 in), 26 October 1986 Oct Nov: 97.8 mm (3.9 in), 11 November 1995 Nov Dec: 113.5 mm (4.5 in), 12 December 1961 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Salem 5 NNE. The most was 203.2 mm (8.0 in) on 17 September 2004.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Salem 5 NNE
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan132.1 mm (5.2 in)27 January 1996
Feb121.9 mm (4.8 in)13 February 1966
Mar121.9 mm (4.8 in)17 March 1990
Apr99.8 mm (3.9 in)30 April 1963
May144.3 mm (5.7 in)29 May 1976
Jun197.1 mm (7.8 in)4 June 1967
Jul149.4 mm (5.9 in)4 July 1989
Aug115.8 mm (4.6 in)23 August 1992
Sep203.2 mm (8.0 in)17 September 2004
Oct103.9 mm (4.1 in)26 October 1986
Nov97.8 mm (3.9 in)11 November 1995
Dec113.5 mm (4.5 in)12 December 1961

Period of Record Coverage

1984 to 2004
Days with data per year at Salem 5 NNE 21 years of record at Salem 5 NNE, 1984 to 2004. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1984, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and others. 1984: 288 of 366 days1985: 364 of 365 days1986: 359 of 365 days1987: 354 of 365 days1988: 354 of 366 days1989: 348 of 365 days1990: 365 of 365 days1991: 365 of 365 days1992: 321 of 366 days1993: 276 of 365 days1994: 339 of 365 days1995: 312 of 365 days1996: 282 of 366 days1997: 328 of 365 days1998: 289 of 365 days1999: 315 of 365 days2000: 308 of 366 days2001: 329 of 365 days2002: 306 of 365 days2003: 254 of 365 days2004: 126 of 366 days1985199019952000
21 years of record at Salem 5 NNE, 1984 to 2004. 12 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1984, 1992, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 and others.
Days with data per year at Salem 5 NNE
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
198428879%No
1985364100%Yes
198635998%Yes
198735497%Yes
198835497%Yes
198934895%Yes
1990365100%Yes
1991365100%Yes
199232188%No
199327676%No
199433993%Yes
199531285%No
199628277%No
199732890%No
199828979%No
199931586%No
200030884%No
200132990%Yes
200230684%No
200325470%No
200412634%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Salem 5 NNE
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
17 September 2004Salem 5 NNE, USall-time rain203.2 mm (8.0 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)37 years39 of 100 (Notable)
19 November 2003Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain78.7 mm (3.1 in)39.6 mm (1.6 in)45 years42 of 100 (Notable)
21 August 2003Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)36 years15 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 2003Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain55.6 mm (2.2 in)14.2 mm (0.6 in)37 years24 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 2003Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain77.0 mm (3.0 in)40.7 mm (1.6 in)12 years32 of 100 (Routine)
20 March 2003Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain78.0 mm (3.1 in)27.2 mm (1.1 in)2 years19 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 2003Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)11.2 mm (0.4 in)40 years23 of 100 (Routine)
17 January 2003Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)38.9 mm (1.5 in)37 years38 of 100 (Notable)
1 January 2003Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain78.7 mm (3.1 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)20 years23 of 100 (Routine)
20 December 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain50.8 mm (2.0 in)31.2 mm (1.2 in)31 years33 of 100 (Routine)
5 December 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain58.9 mm (2.3 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)19 years19 of 100 (Routine)
16 November 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain34.5 mm (1.4 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)44 years22 of 100 (Routine)
29 October 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain23.4 mm (0.9 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain67.6 mm (2.7 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)31 years23 of 100 (Routine)
15 October 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain15.7 mm (0.6 in)4.3 mm (0.17 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 September 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain31.2 mm (1.2 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
21 September 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)23 years15 of 100 (Routine)
15 September 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain51.3 mm (2.0 in)14.5 mm (0.6 in)25 years19 of 100 (Routine)
6 June 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain41.1 mm (1.6 in)28.4 mm (1.1 in)28 years29 of 100 (Routine)
18 April 2002Salem 5 NNE, USdaily rain34.0 mm (1.3 in)9.6 mm (0.38 in)20 years17 of 100 (Routine)

Climate Trend

11 complete years, 1986 to 2001
Annual mean temperature at Salem 5 NNE as warming stripes, 1986 to 2001 One stripe for each of 11 complete years at Salem 5 NNE, 1986 to 2001. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.7 C (58.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1988, at 13.5 C (56.3 F), and the warmest was 1990, at 15.6 C (60.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.2 C (2.2 F). 1986: 15.1 C, +0.4 C from the station mean1987: 14.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean1988: 13.5 C, -1.1 C from the station mean1990: 15.6 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1991: 15.2 C, +0.5 C from the station mean1994: 15.5 C, +0.9 C from the station mean1995: 15.3 C, +0.7 C from the station mean1997: 13.7 C, -1.0 C from the station mean1999: 14.5 C, -0.1 C from the station mean2000: 14.1 C, -0.6 C from the station mean2001: 14.3 C, -0.4 C from the station mean19861988199019921994199619982000
One stripe for each of 11 complete years at Salem 5 NNE, 1986 to 2001. Blue stripes are years cooler than the station's own mean of 14.7 C (58.4 F); red stripes are warmer. The coolest year was 1988, at 13.5 C (56.3 F), and the warmest was 1990, at 15.6 C (60.0 F). The strongest colour marks a difference of 1.2 C (2.2 F).
Annual mean temperature at Salem 5 NNE as warming stripes, 1986 to 2001
YearAnnual mean temperatureDifference from the station mean
198615.1 C+0.43 C
198714.5 C-0.11 C
198813.5 C-1.14 C
199015.6 C+0.90 C
199115.2 C+0.50 C
199415.5 C+0.87 C
199515.3 C+0.67 C
199713.7 C-0.99 C
199914.5 C-0.14 C
200014.1 C-0.56 C
200114.3 C-0.38 C

This station does not have enough complete years (30 are needed) to fit a temperature trend.

A year is complete when all 12 months have at least 20 days of both daily maximum and daily minimum readings. The annual mean is the mean of the monthly means. The trend describes this one station over this period; it does not say what caused the change.

Extremes by Year

1952 to 2005
Yearly extremes at Salem 5 NNE: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)40.6 C (105.1 F)198635.6 C (96.1 F)21
Coldest night (TNn)-20.6 C (-5.1 F)1985-13.3 C (8.1 F)21
Wettest day (Rx1day)203.2 mm (8.0 in)200488.4 mm (3.5 in)53
Wettest five days (Rx5day)253.3 mm (10.0 in)1967144.0 mm (5.7 in)53
Longest dry spell (CDD)39 days200019 days53

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Salem 5 NNE by year The hottest day of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F). 3032.53537.54042.519601970198019902000Record: 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1986
The hottest day of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is 40.6 C (105.1 F) in 1986, marked on the chart; the median year is 35.6 C (96.1 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Salem 5 NNE by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
198436.1 C (97.0 F)
198536.1 C (97.0 F)
198640.6 C (105.1 F)
198736.1 C (97.0 F)
198837.2 C (99.0 F)
198935.0 C (95.0 F)
199037.2 C (99.0 F)
199134.4 C (93.9 F)
199235.6 C (96.1 F)
199336.7 C (98.1 F)
199432.8 C (91.0 F)
199535.0 C (95.0 F)
199633.9 C (93.0 F)
199735.0 C (95.0 F)
199836.1 C (97.0 F)
199937.2 C (99.0 F)
200035.6 C (96.1 F)
200132.2 C (90.0 F)
200235.0 C (95.0 F)
200332.2 C (90.0 F)
200432.8 C (91.0 F)
2005n/a

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Salem 5 NNE by year The coldest night of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is -20.6 C (-5.1 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -13.3 C (8.1 F). -25-20-15-10-519601970198019902000Record: -20.6 C (-5.1 F) in 1985
The coldest night of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is -20.6 C (-5.1 F) in 1985, marked on the chart; the median year is -13.3 C (8.1 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Salem 5 NNE by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a
1969n/a
1970n/a
1971n/a
1972n/a
1973n/a
1974n/a
1975n/a
1976n/a
1977n/a
1978n/a
1979n/a
1980n/a
1981n/a
1982n/a
1983n/a
1984-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1985-20.6 C (-5.1 F)
1986-16.1 C (3.0 F)
1987-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1988-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1989-17.2 C (1.0 F)
1990-7.8 C (18.0 F)
1991-14.4 C (6.1 F)
1992-10.0 C (14.0 F)
1993-11.1 C (12.0 F)
1994-15.6 C (3.9 F)
1995-13.3 C (8.1 F)
1996-15.0 C (5.0 F)
1997-11.7 C (10.9 F)
1998-9.4 C (15.1 F)
1999-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2000-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2001-13.3 C (8.1 F)
2002-11.7 C (10.9 F)
2003-15.0 C (5.0 F)
2004-10.6 C (12.9 F)
2005n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Salem 5 NNE by year The wettest day of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is 203.2 mm (8.0 in) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 88.4 mm (3.5 in). 5010015020025019601970198019902000Record: 203.2 mm (8.0 in) in 2004
The wettest day of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is 203.2 mm (8.0 in) in 2004, marked on the chart; the median year is 88.4 mm (3.5 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Salem 5 NNE by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1952105.9 mm (4.2 in)
195393.0 mm (3.7 in)
195485.6 mm (3.4 in)
195583.8 mm (3.3 in)
195696.5 mm (3.8 in)
195798.0 mm (3.9 in)
195862.2 mm (2.4 in)
195986.4 mm (3.4 in)
196067.1 mm (2.6 in)
1961113.5 mm (4.5 in)
196266.5 mm (2.6 in)
196399.8 mm (3.9 in)
196497.8 mm (3.9 in)
196582.0 mm (3.2 in)
1966121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1967197.1 mm (7.8 in)
196873.2 mm (2.9 in)
1969102.6 mm (4.0 in)
197065.3 mm (2.6 in)
197169.1 mm (2.7 in)
197288.4 mm (3.5 in)
1973124.0 mm (4.9 in)
197482.8 mm (3.3 in)
197586.4 mm (3.4 in)
1976144.3 mm (5.7 in)
1977125.5 mm (4.9 in)
1978101.6 mm (4.0 in)
197976.2 mm (3.0 in)
198082.3 mm (3.2 in)
1981105.7 mm (4.2 in)
198294.0 mm (3.7 in)
198380.8 mm (3.2 in)
198480.5 mm (3.2 in)
198576.7 mm (3.0 in)
1986103.9 mm (4.1 in)
198781.5 mm (3.2 in)
198866.5 mm (2.6 in)
1989149.4 mm (5.9 in)
1990121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1991144.8 mm (5.7 in)
1992115.8 mm (4.6 in)
199380.0 mm (3.1 in)
1994114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1995108.0 mm (4.3 in)
1996132.1 mm (5.2 in)
199786.4 mm (3.4 in)
199886.6 mm (3.4 in)
1999103.4 mm (4.1 in)
200069.9 mm (2.8 in)
200163.5 mm (2.5 in)
200267.6 mm (2.7 in)
200378.7 mm (3.1 in)
2004203.2 mm (8.0 in)
2005n/a

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Salem 5 NNE by year The wettest five days of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is 253.3 mm (10.0 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 144.0 mm (5.7 in). 5010015020025030019601970198019902000Record: 253.3 mm (10.0 in) in 1967
The wettest five days of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is 253.3 mm (10.0 in) in 1967, marked on the chart; the median year is 144.0 mm (5.7 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Salem 5 NNE by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1952118.1 mm (4.6 in)
1953120.4 mm (4.7 in)
1954158.1 mm (6.2 in)
1955129.6 mm (5.1 in)
1956130.3 mm (5.1 in)
1957150.6 mm (5.9 in)
1958133.2 mm (5.2 in)
1959177.5 mm (7.0 in)
1960107.8 mm (4.2 in)
1961227.8 mm (9.0 in)
1962128.3 mm (5.1 in)
1963163.8 mm (6.4 in)
1964189.6 mm (7.5 in)
1965121.4 mm (4.8 in)
1966200.1 mm (7.9 in)
1967253.3 mm (10.0 in)
1968128.7 mm (5.1 in)
1969142.2 mm (5.6 in)
197088.0 mm (3.5 in)
1971132.3 mm (5.2 in)
1972126.3 mm (5.0 in)
1973179.9 mm (7.1 in)
1974111.5 mm (4.4 in)
1975160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1976156.0 mm (6.1 in)
1977200.4 mm (7.9 in)
1978139.4 mm (5.5 in)
1979157.1 mm (6.2 in)
1980147.4 mm (5.8 in)
1981131.1 mm (5.2 in)
1982159.2 mm (6.3 in)
1983150.3 mm (5.9 in)
1984144.3 mm (5.7 in)
1985150.1 mm (5.9 in)
1986144.0 mm (5.7 in)
1987139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1988105.7 mm (4.2 in)
1989240.6 mm (9.5 in)
1990121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1991172.5 mm (6.8 in)
1992210.4 mm (8.3 in)
199385.1 mm (3.4 in)
1994219.2 mm (8.6 in)
1995157.6 mm (6.2 in)
1996142.0 mm (5.6 in)
1997179.1 mm (7.1 in)
1998136.6 mm (5.4 in)
1999180.9 mm (7.1 in)
2000113.0 mm (4.4 in)
2001135.1 mm (5.3 in)
2002117.1 mm (4.6 in)
2003121.0 mm (4.8 in)
2004205.7 mm (8.1 in)
2005n/a

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Salem 5 NNE by year The longest dry spell of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is 39 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 1020304019601970198019902000Record: 39 days in 2000
The longest dry spell of the year at Salem 5 NNE, 1952 to 2005. The record is 39 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Salem 5 NNE by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195229 days
195323 days
195432 days
195522 days
195624 days
195718 days
195818 days
195924 days
196018 days
196115 days
196218 days
196319 days
196414 days
196518 days
196626 days
196719 days
196818 days
196916 days
197024 days
197114 days
197212 days
197326 days
197418 days
197515 days
197620 days
197726 days
197824 days
197914 days
198021 days
198123 days
198215 days
198312 days
198430 days
198518 days
198619 days
198723 days
198814 days
198920 days
199018 days
199116 days
199217 days
199320 days
199413 days
199518 days
199614 days
199724 days
199825 days
199927 days
200039 days
200129 days
200219 days
200312 days
200412 days
2005n/a

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

44 years, 1952 to 2002

A day with at least 88.2 mm (3.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 198.4 mm (7.8 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Salem 5 NNE: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years88.2 mm (3.5 in)
5 years111.4 mm (4.4 in)
10 years129.0 mm (5.1 in)
25 years154.2 mm (6.1 in)
50 years175.3 mm (6.9 in)Longer than the 44 years of record
100 years198.4 mm (7.8 in)Longer than the 44 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, 44 years of values from 1952 to 2002.

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: 197.1 mm (7.8 in) in 1967; 149.4 mm (5.9 in) in 1989; 144.8 mm (5.7 in) in 1991.

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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).