Whitmire 4 NE Weather Records (USC00389218)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Whitmire 4 NE (USC00389218), South Carolina, United States, with 51 years of record.
Key Facts for Whitmire 4 NE
- Whitmire 4 NE (USC00389218) is a weather station in South Carolina, United States at 34.53 latitude and -81.55 longitude, 122 m (400 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1941 to 1991, 51 years of record.
- 0 records set at Whitmire 4 NE still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Whitmire 4 NE tied a daily record precipitation of 19.3 mm (0.8 in) on 30 January 1991.
About the Station
- Location: South Carolina, United States, 34.53 latitude, -81.55 longitude.
- Elevation: 122 m (400 ft).
- Period of record: 1941 to 1991, 51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| May | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
2 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1973-09-14 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 237.5 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1988-01-08 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 237.5 mm (9.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 19 January 1969 |
| Feb | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 11 February 1981 |
| Mar | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 4 March 1952 |
| Apr | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) | 9 April 1964 |
| May | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 20 May 1952 |
| Jun | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 21 June 1984 |
| Jul | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 17 July 1989 |
| Aug | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) | 23 August 1967 |
| Sep | 237.5 mm (9.4 in) | 14 September 1973 |
| Oct | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) | 26 October 1977 |
| Nov | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 18 November 1957 |
| Dec | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 6 December 1983 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 January 1991 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain (Tie) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | tie | 25 years | 3 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 1991 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 21.9 mm (0.9 in) | 16 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 November 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 20 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 October 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) | 19 years | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 October 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) | 8 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 12 October 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 44 years | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 11 October 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) | 4 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 May 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 0 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 40 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 11 April 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 17 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 February 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 15 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 February 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) | 17.6 mm (0.7 in) | 20 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 February 1990 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 42 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 13 December 1989 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 2.8 mm (0.11 in) | 6 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 1989 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 16 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 8 December 1989 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 15 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 November 1989 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 6 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 October 1989 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 4 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 October 1989 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 August 1989 | Whitmire 4 NE, US | daily rain | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 38 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1941 to 1991| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 237.5 mm (9.4 in) | 1973 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 51 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 255.5 mm (10.1 in) | 1967 | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) | 51 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 36 days | 1987 | 21 days | 51 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1942 | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1943 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1944 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1945 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1946 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1947 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1948 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1949 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1951 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1952 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1954 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1955 | 144.5 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1956 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1957 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1958 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1959 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1960 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1961 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1962 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1963 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1964 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1965 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1966 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1967 | 130.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1968 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1969 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1970 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1971 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1973 | 237.5 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1974 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1975 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1976 | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1977 | 121.4 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1978 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1979 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1980 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1981 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1982 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1984 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1986 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1987 | 60.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1988 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1989 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1990 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1991 | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1942 | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1943 | 149.7 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1944 | 158.8 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1945 | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1946 | 113.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1947 | 91.1 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1948 | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1949 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1950 | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1951 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1952 | 111.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1953 | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1954 | 112.3 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1955 | 189.5 mm (7.5 in) |
| 1956 | 116.6 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1957 | 147.6 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1958 | 107.3 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1959 | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1960 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1961 | 115.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1962 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1964 | 156.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1965 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1966 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1967 | 255.5 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1968 | 81.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1969 | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1970 | 112.1 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1971 | 181.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 1972 | 115.0 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1973 | 239.5 mm (9.4 in) |
| 1974 | 175.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1975 | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1976 | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1977 | 124.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1978 | 89.7 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1979 | 150.4 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1980 | 178.5 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1981 | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1982 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1983 | 145.8 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1984 | 117.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1985 | 145.1 mm (5.7 in) |
| 1986 | 153.2 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1987 | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1988 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1989 | 204.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1990 | 200.7 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1991 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1941 | 30 days |
| 1942 | 20 days |
| 1943 | 22 days |
| 1944 | 21 days |
| 1945 | 21 days |
| 1946 | 20 days |
| 1947 | 19 days |
| 1948 | 22 days |
| 1949 | 17 days |
| 1950 | 16 days |
| 1951 | 30 days |
| 1952 | 28 days |
| 1953 | 31 days |
| 1954 | 28 days |
| 1955 | 21 days |
| 1956 | 25 days |
| 1957 | 20 days |
| 1958 | 27 days |
| 1959 | 7 days |
| 1960 | 20 days |
| 1961 | 27 days |
| 1962 | 21 days |
| 1963 | 29 days |
| 1964 | 24 days |
| 1965 | 19 days |
| 1966 | 17 days |
| 1967 | 19 days |
| 1968 | 25 days |
| 1969 | 29 days |
| 1970 | 25 days |
| 1971 | 15 days |
| 1972 | 15 days |
| 1973 | 27 days |
| 1974 | 20 days |
| 1975 | 19 days |
| 1976 | 21 days |
| 1977 | 25 days |
| 1978 | 22 days |
| 1979 | 17 days |
| 1980 | 29 days |
| 1981 | 23 days |
| 1982 | 23 days |
| 1983 | 19 days |
| 1984 | 19 days |
| 1985 | 18 days |
| 1986 | 20 days |
| 1987 | 36 days |
| 1988 | 24 days |
| 1989 | 18 days |
| 1990 | 18 days |
| 1991 | 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
41 years, 1943 to 1990A day with at least 75.1 mm (3.0 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 231.1 mm (9.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 75.1 mm (3.0 in) | |
| 5 years | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | |
| 25 years | 152.1 mm (6.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 186.8 mm (7.4 in) | Longer than the 41 years of record |
| 100 years | 231.1 mm (9.1 in) | Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1943 to 1990.
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: 237.5 mm (9.4 in) in 1973; 149.9 mm (5.9 in) in 1989; 144.5 mm (5.7 in) in 1955.
Download the Data
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).