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Cottonwood 2NW Weather Records (USC00412040)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Cottonwood 2NW (USC00412040), Texas, United States, with 62 years of record.

Key Facts for Cottonwood 2NW

  • Cottonwood 2NW (USC00412040) is a weather station in Texas, United States at 30.18 latitude and -99.15 longitude, 647 m (2,123 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1962 to 2023, 62 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Cottonwood 2NW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Cottonwood 2NW set a daily record precipitation of 19.8 mm (0.8 in) on 24 January 2023.

About the Station

  • Location: Texas, United States, 30.18 latitude, -99.15 longitude.
  • Elevation: 647 m (2,123 ft).
  • Period of record: 1962 to 2023, 62 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 Cottonwood 2NW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Cottonwood 2NW. 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 Cottonwood 2NW. 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 Cottonwood 2NW, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Cottonwood 2NW by the year they were set 0 records at Cottonwood 2NW still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Cottonwood 2NW still stand.
Standing records at Cottonwood 2NW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Cottonwood 2NW set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Cottonwood 2NW between 22 June 1997 and 22 June 1997. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation22 June 1997: Record daily precipitation 160.0 mm (6.3 in)
1 all-time records were set at Cottonwood 2NW between 22 June 1997 and 22 June 1997. Each dot is a new record.
When Cottonwood 2NW set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1997-06-22Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 160.0 mm (6.3 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jun: 160.0 mm (6.3 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cottonwood 2NW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cottonwood 2NW. The most was 160.0 mm (6.3 in) on 22 June 1997. 050100150200 Jan: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 27 January 1989 Jan Feb: 77.5 mm (3.1 in), 14 February 2017 Feb Mar: 109.5 mm (4.3 in), 26 March 2007 Mar Apr: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 6 April 2004 Apr May: 110.5 mm (4.4 in), 30 May 1995 May Jun: 160.0 mm (6.3 in), 22 June 1997 Jun Jul: 104.1 mm (4.1 in), 11 July 1988 Jul Aug: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 18 August 2007 Aug Sep: 132.6 mm (5.2 in), 7 September 1980 Sep Oct: 134.6 mm (5.3 in), 18 October 1985 Oct Nov: 109.2 mm (4.3 in), 4 November 2000 Nov Dec: 134.1 mm (5.3 in), 20 December 1991 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Cottonwood 2NW. The most was 160.0 mm (6.3 in) on 22 June 1997.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Cottonwood 2NW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan76.2 mm (3.0 in)27 January 1989
Feb77.5 mm (3.1 in)14 February 2017
Mar109.5 mm (4.3 in)26 March 2007
Apr109.2 mm (4.3 in)6 April 2004
May110.5 mm (4.4 in)30 May 1995
Jun160.0 mm (6.3 in)22 June 1997
Jul104.1 mm (4.1 in)11 July 1988
Aug152.4 mm (6.0 in)18 August 2007
Sep132.6 mm (5.2 in)7 September 1980
Oct134.6 mm (5.3 in)18 October 1985
Nov109.2 mm (4.3 in)4 November 2000
Dec134.1 mm (5.3 in)20 December 1991

Latest Records

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Latest records at Cottonwood 2NW
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 January 2023Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)6.8 mm (0.27 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2022Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)9.9 mm (0.39 in)1 year10 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2022Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain33.3 mm (1.3 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)24 years15 of 100 (Routine)
3 November 2021Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain24.4 mm (1.0 in)19.3 mm (0.8 in)39 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 October 2021Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain58.9 mm (2.3 in)45.4 mm (1.8 in)30 years34 of 100 (Routine)
1 May 2021Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain96.5 mm (3.8 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)47 years24 of 100 (Routine)
11 January 2021Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain11.9 mm (0.5 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)48 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 December 2020Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)12.4 mm (0.5 in)42 years24 of 100 (Routine)
28 June 2020Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain14.2 mm (0.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)17 years11 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 2020Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain36.6 mm (1.4 in)16.3 mm (0.6 in)33 years22 of 100 (Routine)
28 May 2020Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain40.9 mm (1.6 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)55 years28 of 100 (Routine)
5 March 2020Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain13.7 mm (0.5 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)3 years7 of 100 (Routine)
4 March 2020Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)16 years15 of 100 (Routine)
17 June 2019Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain74.4 mm (2.9 in)51.5 mm (2.0 in)50 years43 of 100 (Notable)
3 May 2019Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain51.3 mm (2.0 in)36.6 mm (1.4 in)37 years35 of 100 (Notable)
13 March 2019Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain33.3 mm (1.3 in)13.5 mm (0.5 in)37 years25 of 100 (Routine)
16 October 2018Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain104.1 mm (4.1 in)85.8 mm (3.4 in)32 years50 of 100 (Notable)
16 September 2018Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain51.1 mm (2.0 in)9.2 mm (0.36 in)29 years17 of 100 (Routine)
9 September 2018Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain48.8 mm (1.9 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
4 May 2018Cottonwood 2NW, USdaily rain57.2 mm (2.3 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)16 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1962 to 2023
Yearly extremes at Cottonwood 2NW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)160.0 mm (6.3 in)199778.7 mm (3.1 in)62
Wettest five days (Rx5day)367.1 mm (14.5 in)1978101.4 mm (4.0 in)62
Longest dry spell (CDD)86 days196640 days62

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cottonwood 2NW by year The wettest day of the year at Cottonwood 2NW, 1962 to 2023. The record is 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.7 mm (3.1 in). 050100150200198020002020Record: 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1997
The wettest day of the year at Cottonwood 2NW, 1962 to 2023. The record is 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1997, marked on the chart; the median year is 78.7 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Cottonwood 2NW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
196259.9 mm (2.4 in)
196373.7 mm (2.9 in)
196494.0 mm (3.7 in)
1965120.7 mm (4.8 in)
196659.7 mm (2.4 in)
1967106.2 mm (4.2 in)
196867.8 mm (2.7 in)
1969105.9 mm (4.2 in)
197076.2 mm (3.0 in)
1971118.6 mm (4.7 in)
197250.8 mm (2.0 in)
197382.6 mm (3.3 in)
1974122.7 mm (4.8 in)
197567.3 mm (2.6 in)
197650.8 mm (2.0 in)
197796.5 mm (3.8 in)
1978148.6 mm (5.9 in)
197981.3 mm (3.2 in)
1980132.6 mm (5.2 in)
198170.1 mm (2.8 in)
198245.7 mm (1.8 in)
198396.5 mm (3.8 in)
198472.4 mm (2.9 in)
1985134.6 mm (5.3 in)
198689.7 mm (3.5 in)
198787.1 mm (3.4 in)
1988104.1 mm (4.1 in)
198976.2 mm (3.0 in)
199048.3 mm (1.9 in)
1991134.1 mm (5.3 in)
199271.1 mm (2.8 in)
199388.9 mm (3.5 in)
199478.7 mm (3.1 in)
1995110.5 mm (4.4 in)
1996129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1997160.0 mm (6.3 in)
199885.1 mm (3.4 in)
199969.9 mm (2.8 in)
2000109.2 mm (4.3 in)
200178.7 mm (3.1 in)
200292.7 mm (3.6 in)
200355.9 mm (2.2 in)
2004109.2 mm (4.3 in)
200557.2 mm (2.3 in)
200658.9 mm (2.3 in)
2007152.4 mm (6.0 in)
200829.7 mm (1.2 in)
2009103.6 mm (4.1 in)
201051.3 mm (2.0 in)
201139.1 mm (1.5 in)
201274.9 mm (2.9 in)
201380.0 mm (3.1 in)
201454.9 mm (2.2 in)
201555.9 mm (2.2 in)
201669.1 mm (2.7 in)
201777.5 mm (3.1 in)
2018104.1 mm (4.1 in)
201974.4 mm (2.9 in)
202049.8 mm (2.0 in)
202196.5 mm (3.8 in)
202238.4 mm (1.5 in)
202319.8 mm (0.8 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cottonwood 2NW by year The wettest five days of the year at Cottonwood 2NW, 1962 to 2023. The record is 367.1 mm (14.5 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.4 mm (4.0 in). 0100200300400198020002020Record: 367.1 mm (14.5 in) in 1978
The wettest five days of the year at Cottonwood 2NW, 1962 to 2023. The record is 367.1 mm (14.5 in) in 1978, marked on the chart; the median year is 101.4 mm (4.0 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Cottonwood 2NW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
196277.8 mm (3.1 in)
196373.7 mm (2.9 in)
1964115.3 mm (4.5 in)
1965142.2 mm (5.6 in)
1966123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1967123.2 mm (4.9 in)
1968141.8 mm (5.6 in)
1969111.5 mm (4.4 in)
197076.2 mm (3.0 in)
1971249.9 mm (9.8 in)
197273.7 mm (2.9 in)
197389.0 mm (3.5 in)
1974183.1 mm (7.2 in)
197567.3 mm (2.6 in)
197669.8 mm (2.7 in)
1977203.4 mm (8.0 in)
1978367.1 mm (14.5 in)
1979156.7 mm (6.2 in)
1980188.5 mm (7.4 in)
198194.8 mm (3.7 in)
198267.1 mm (2.6 in)
198396.5 mm (3.8 in)
1984108.5 mm (4.3 in)
1985163.8 mm (6.4 in)
198694.8 mm (3.7 in)
198798.6 mm (3.9 in)
1988104.1 mm (4.1 in)
198994.0 mm (3.7 in)
199083.9 mm (3.3 in)
1991290.3 mm (11.4 in)
199297.8 mm (3.9 in)
1993139.7 mm (5.5 in)
1994113.0 mm (4.4 in)
1995142.3 mm (5.6 in)
1996129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1997213.3 mm (8.4 in)
199897.8 mm (3.9 in)
199985.8 mm (3.4 in)
2000186.1 mm (7.3 in)
200193.9 mm (3.7 in)
2002223.5 mm (8.8 in)
200390.3 mm (3.6 in)
2004125.5 mm (4.9 in)
200563.6 mm (2.5 in)
200661.5 mm (2.4 in)
2007169.2 mm (6.7 in)
200837.1 mm (1.5 in)
2009152.1 mm (6.0 in)
2010112.5 mm (4.4 in)
201139.1 mm (1.5 in)
2012120.0 mm (4.7 in)
201384.6 mm (3.3 in)
201463.0 mm (2.5 in)
201568.5 mm (2.7 in)
2016117.3 mm (4.6 in)
201777.5 mm (3.1 in)
2018176.8 mm (7.0 in)
201985.6 mm (3.4 in)
2020163.9 mm (6.5 in)
202196.5 mm (3.8 in)
202249.1 mm (1.9 in)
202319.8 mm (0.8 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cottonwood 2NW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Cottonwood 2NW, 1962 to 2023. The record is 86 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 40 days. 20406080100198020002020Record: 86 days in 1966
The longest dry spell of the year at Cottonwood 2NW, 1962 to 2023. The record is 86 days in 1966, marked on the chart; the median year is 40 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Cottonwood 2NW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
196246 days
196342 days
196428 days
196532 days
196686 days
196743 days
196823 days
196926 days
197041 days
197149 days
197227 days
197328 days
197443 days
197533 days
197638 days
197749 days
197854 days
197934 days
198048 days
198130 days
198232 days
198333 days
198439 days
198543 days
198645 days
198737 days
198845 days
198938 days
199052 days
199127 days
199240 days
199368 days
199438 days
199541 days
199659 days
199728 days
199847 days
199966 days
200045 days
200156 days
200232 days
200342 days
200425 days
200535 days
200624 days
200738 days
200835 days
200926 days
201061 days
201145 days
201249 days
201331 days
201441 days
201542 days
201645 days
201734 days
201828 days
201937 days
202051 days
202122 days
202245 days
202323 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

52 years, 1963 to 2019

A day with at least 84.4 mm (3.3 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 174.7 mm (6.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Cottonwood 2NW: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years84.4 mm (3.3 in)
5 years112.6 mm (4.4 in)
10 years129.6 mm (5.1 in)
25 years149.1 mm (5.9 in)
50 years162.4 mm (6.4 in)
100 years174.7 mm (6.9 in)Longer than the 52 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, 52 years of values from 1963 to 2019.

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: 160.0 mm (6.3 in) in 1997; 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 2007; 148.6 mm (5.9 in) in 1978.

Download the Data

  • Data for Cottonwood 2NW standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Cottonwood 2NW 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 (2025-12-31).