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Northfield Weather Records (USC00416433)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Northfield (USC00416433), Texas, United States, with 83 years of record.

Key Facts for Northfield

  • Northfield (USC00416433) is a weather station in Texas, United States at 34.28 latitude and -100.59 longitude, 613 m (2,010 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1944 to 2026, 83 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Northfield still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Northfield set a daily record precipitation of 43.2 mm (1.7 in) on 24 May 2026.

About the Station

  • Location: Texas, United States, 34.28 latitude, -100.59 longitude.
  • Elevation: 613 m (2,010 ft).
  • Period of record: 1944 to 2026, 83 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 Northfield, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Northfield. 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 Northfield. 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 Northfield, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

All-Time Record Progression

4 new records
When Northfield set new all-time records 4 all-time records were set at Northfield between 4 June 1985 and 9 March 2025. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfall4 June 1985: Record daily precipitation 128.5 mm (5.1 in)12 September 2008: Record daily precipitation 169.9 mm (6.7 in)24 January 2023: Record daily snowfall 15.2 cm (6.0 in)9 March 2025: Record daily snowfall 21.6 cm (8.5 in)1990200020102020
4 all-time records were set at Northfield between 4 June 1985 and 9 March 2025. Each dot is a new record.
When Northfield set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
1985-06-04Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 128.5 mm (5.1 in)
2008-09-12Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 169.9 mm (6.7 in)
2023-01-24Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 15.2 cm (6.0 in)
2025-03-09Record daily snowfallRecord daily snowfall 21.6 cm (8.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 169.9 mm (6.7 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Northfield The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Northfield. The most was 169.9 mm (6.7 in) on 12 September 2008. 050100150200 Jan: 54.6 mm (2.1 in), 19 January 1968 Jan Feb: 61.0 mm (2.4 in), 14 February 2017 Feb Mar: 86.4 mm (3.4 in), 23 March 2000 Mar Apr: 105.4 mm (4.1 in), 17 April 2010 Apr May: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 16 May 1980 May Jun: 128.5 mm (5.1 in), 4 June 1985 Jun Jul: 96.3 mm (3.8 in), 9 July 1961 Jul Aug: 77.2 mm (3.0 in), 2 August 1995 Aug Sep: 169.9 mm (6.7 in), 12 September 2008 Sep Oct: 102.6 mm (4.0 in), 18 October 1960 Oct Nov: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 3 November 2024 Nov Dec: 78.7 mm (3.1 in), 15 December 1959 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Northfield. The most was 169.9 mm (6.7 in) on 12 September 2008.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Northfield
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan54.6 mm (2.1 in)19 January 1968
Feb61.0 mm (2.4 in)14 February 2017
Mar86.4 mm (3.4 in)23 March 2000
Apr105.4 mm (4.1 in)17 April 2010
May91.4 mm (3.6 in)16 May 1980
Jun128.5 mm (5.1 in)4 June 1985
Jul96.3 mm (3.8 in)9 July 1961
Aug77.2 mm (3.0 in)2 August 1995
Sep169.9 mm (6.7 in)12 September 2008
Oct102.6 mm (4.0 in)18 October 1960
Nov71.1 mm (2.8 in)3 November 2024
Dec78.7 mm (3.1 in)15 December 1959

Latest Records

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Latest records at Northfield
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
24 May 2026Northfield, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)12 years12 of 100 (Routine)
28 January 2026Northfield, USdaily snow depth2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 2026Northfield, USdaily snow depth (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie4 years2 of 100 (Routine)
25 January 2026Northfield, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)3 years18 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 2025Northfield, USdaily rain35.1 mm (1.4 in)3.3 mm (0.13 in)56 years26 of 100 (Routine)
26 April 2025Northfield, USdaily rain40.6 mm (1.6 in)10.1 mm (0.4 in)28 years23 of 100 (Routine)
20 April 2025Northfield, USdaily rain15.2 mm (0.6 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)8 years10 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2025Northfield, USdaily snowfall1.5 cm (0.6 in)1.5 cm (0.6 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
6 April 2025Northfield, USmonthly snow depth (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie4 years4 of 100 (Routine)
10 March 2025Northfield, USdaily snow depth5.1 cm (2.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)76 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 March 2025Northfield, USdaily snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)76 years47 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2025Northfield, USall-time snowfall21.6 cm (8.5 in)6.4 cm (2.5 in)2 years40 of 100 (Notable)
9 March 2025Northfield, USdaily rain43.9 mm (1.7 in)15.2 mm (0.6 in)24 years30 of 100 (Routine)
10 January 2025Northfield, USdaily snowfall3.0 cm (1.2 in)0.5 cm (0.2 in)70 years20 of 100 (Routine)
18 November 2024Northfield, USdaily rain31.8 mm (1.3 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)61 years40 of 100 (Notable)
9 November 2024Northfield, USdaily rain17.8 mm (0.7 in)12.0 mm (0.5 in)50 years20 of 100 (Routine)
8 November 2024Northfield, USdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)44.7 mm (1.8 in)24 years55 of 100 (Notable)
3 November 2024Northfield, USmonthly rain71.1 mm (2.8 in)17.3 mm (0.7 in)12 years39 of 100 (Notable)
31 August 2024Northfield, USdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)2 years10 of 100 (Routine)
10 June 2024Northfield, USdaily rain48.8 mm (1.9 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)53 years32 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1944 to 2026
Yearly extremes at Northfield: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)169.9 mm (6.7 in)200857.2 mm (2.3 in)83
Wettest five days (Rx5day)208.5 mm (8.2 in)200886.6 mm (3.4 in)83
Longest dry spell (CDD)101 days195443 days83

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Northfield by year The wettest day of the year at Northfield, 1944 to 2026. The record is 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.2 mm (2.3 in). 0501001502001960198020002020Record: 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 2008
The wettest day of the year at Northfield, 1944 to 2026. The record is 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 57.2 mm (2.3 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Northfield by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194482.6 mm (3.3 in)
194568.1 mm (2.7 in)
194676.7 mm (3.0 in)
194762.0 mm (2.4 in)
194885.1 mm (3.4 in)
194959.2 mm (2.3 in)
195053.3 mm (2.1 in)
195144.2 mm (1.7 in)
195259.7 mm (2.4 in)
195341.1 mm (1.6 in)
195466.0 mm (2.6 in)
195566.0 mm (2.6 in)
195671.1 mm (2.8 in)
195768.8 mm (2.7 in)
195850.0 mm (2.0 in)
195978.7 mm (3.1 in)
1960102.6 mm (4.0 in)
196196.3 mm (3.8 in)
196249.8 mm (2.0 in)
196344.5 mm (1.8 in)
196434.3 mm (1.4 in)
196541.1 mm (1.6 in)
196681.3 mm (3.2 in)
196737.3 mm (1.5 in)
196854.6 mm (2.1 in)
196935.6 mm (1.4 in)
197038.1 mm (1.5 in)
197161.0 mm (2.4 in)
197261.2 mm (2.4 in)
197353.3 mm (2.1 in)
197476.2 mm (3.0 in)
197540.4 mm (1.6 in)
197639.4 mm (1.6 in)
197738.4 mm (1.5 in)
197863.5 mm (2.5 in)
197991.4 mm (3.6 in)
198091.4 mm (3.6 in)
198183.8 mm (3.3 in)
198258.7 mm (2.3 in)
198376.2 mm (3.0 in)
198440.6 mm (1.6 in)
1985128.5 mm (5.1 in)
198673.2 mm (2.9 in)
198751.8 mm (2.0 in)
198861.0 mm (2.4 in)
198988.9 mm (3.5 in)
199037.8 mm (1.5 in)
199166.0 mm (2.6 in)
199238.1 mm (1.5 in)
199347.2 mm (1.9 in)
199453.3 mm (2.1 in)
199599.1 mm (3.9 in)
199661.0 mm (2.4 in)
199780.0 mm (3.1 in)
199827.7 mm (1.1 in)
199936.8 mm (1.4 in)
200086.4 mm (3.4 in)
200185.1 mm (3.4 in)
200254.4 mm (2.1 in)
200347.8 mm (1.9 in)
200452.8 mm (2.1 in)
200568.6 mm (2.7 in)
200650.8 mm (2.0 in)
200757.2 mm (2.3 in)
2008169.9 mm (6.7 in)
200944.7 mm (1.8 in)
2010105.4 mm (4.1 in)
201153.8 mm (2.1 in)
201243.2 mm (1.7 in)
201353.8 mm (2.1 in)
201449.8 mm (2.0 in)
201576.5 mm (3.0 in)
201658.9 mm (2.3 in)
201771.1 mm (2.8 in)
201838.1 mm (1.5 in)
201956.4 mm (2.2 in)
202041.9 mm (1.6 in)
202128.2 mm (1.1 in)
202248.3 mm (1.9 in)
202347.0 mm (1.9 in)
202471.1 mm (2.8 in)
202543.9 mm (1.7 in)
202652.3 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Northfield by year The wettest five days of the year at Northfield, 1944 to 2026. The record is 208.5 mm (8.2 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.6 mm (3.4 in). 0501001502002501960198020002020Record: 208.5 mm (8.2 in) in 2008
The wettest five days of the year at Northfield, 1944 to 2026. The record is 208.5 mm (8.2 in) in 2008, marked on the chart; the median year is 86.6 mm (3.4 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Northfield by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1944116.1 mm (4.6 in)
194584.4 mm (3.3 in)
194689.4 mm (3.5 in)
194774.7 mm (2.9 in)
194887.6 mm (3.4 in)
194994.2 mm (3.7 in)
195072.3 mm (2.8 in)
195176.2 mm (3.0 in)
195288.5 mm (3.5 in)
195356.4 mm (2.2 in)
195494.8 mm (3.7 in)
1955127.9 mm (5.0 in)
195684.0 mm (3.3 in)
1957127.6 mm (5.0 in)
195885.7 mm (3.4 in)
1959101.4 mm (4.0 in)
1960145.3 mm (5.7 in)
1961127.3 mm (5.0 in)
1962108.7 mm (4.3 in)
196385.6 mm (3.4 in)
196451.6 mm (2.0 in)
196570.6 mm (2.8 in)
1966104.7 mm (4.1 in)
196768.3 mm (2.7 in)
196883.8 mm (3.3 in)
196959.7 mm (2.4 in)
197059.7 mm (2.4 in)
1971101.6 mm (4.0 in)
197299.3 mm (3.9 in)
197385.9 mm (3.4 in)
1974162.1 mm (6.4 in)
197553.1 mm (2.1 in)
197686.2 mm (3.4 in)
197757.6 mm (2.3 in)
197881.3 mm (3.2 in)
1979170.1 mm (6.7 in)
1980101.6 mm (4.0 in)
1981106.7 mm (4.2 in)
198280.0 mm (3.1 in)
1983205.0 mm (8.1 in)
198458.4 mm (2.3 in)
1985180.1 mm (7.1 in)
198691.2 mm (3.6 in)
198764.0 mm (2.5 in)
198874.7 mm (2.9 in)
1989134.9 mm (5.3 in)
199063.2 mm (2.5 in)
199187.6 mm (3.4 in)
199275.2 mm (3.0 in)
199357.4 mm (2.3 in)
199487.1 mm (3.4 in)
1995192.2 mm (7.6 in)
199673.6 mm (2.9 in)
1997133.6 mm (5.3 in)
199860.3 mm (2.4 in)
199974.9 mm (2.9 in)
2000106.0 mm (4.2 in)
2001118.1 mm (4.6 in)
200257.6 mm (2.3 in)
200380.4 mm (3.2 in)
2004110.8 mm (4.4 in)
200568.6 mm (2.7 in)
200694.0 mm (3.7 in)
200786.4 mm (3.4 in)
2008208.5 mm (8.2 in)
200962.5 mm (2.5 in)
2010139.4 mm (5.5 in)
201157.6 mm (2.3 in)
201263.1 mm (2.5 in)
201365.3 mm (2.6 in)
2014125.2 mm (4.9 in)
2015131.9 mm (5.2 in)
2016116.6 mm (4.6 in)
2017129.0 mm (5.1 in)
201899.8 mm (3.9 in)
2019114.3 mm (4.5 in)
202047.7 mm (1.9 in)
202164.4 mm (2.5 in)
202267.1 mm (2.6 in)
2023113.1 mm (4.5 in)
202492.5 mm (3.6 in)
202573.6 mm (2.9 in)
202686.6 mm (3.4 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Northfield by year The longest dry spell of the year at Northfield, 1944 to 2026. The record is 101 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 43 days. 204060801001201960198020002020Record: 101 days in 1954
The longest dry spell of the year at Northfield, 1944 to 2026. The record is 101 days in 1954, marked on the chart; the median year is 43 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Northfield by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194433 days
194551 days
194626 days
194738 days
194830 days
194947 days
195072 days
195138 days
195247 days
195344 days
1954101 days
195587 days
195644 days
195739 days
195828 days
195943 days
196050 days
196125 days
196252 days
196340 days
196442 days
196544 days
196648 days
196744 days
196828 days
196933 days
197032 days
197153 days
197278 days
197343 days
197458 days
197535 days
197667 days
197752 days
197834 days
197952 days
198064 days
198159 days
198241 days
198336 days
198434 days
198550 days
198635 days
198741 days
198836 days
198961 days
199039 days
199137 days
199265 days
199326 days
199437 days
199575 days
199675 days
199736 days
199847 days
199934 days
200087 days
200145 days
200240 days
200354 days
200433 days
200568 days
200642 days
200781 days
200846 days
200931 days
201025 days
201153 days
201275 days
201330 days
201437 days
201523 days
201636 days
201739 days
201847 days
201963 days
202045 days
202158 days
202237 days
202327 days
202443 days
202551 days
202646 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, 1945 to 2025

A day with at least 57.0 mm (2.2 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 144.9 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Northfield: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years57.0 mm (2.2 in)
5 years77.6 mm (3.1 in)
10 years92.3 mm (3.6 in)
25 years112.3 mm (4.4 in)
50 years128.2 mm (5.0 in)
100 years144.9 mm (5.7 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 1945 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: 169.9 mm (6.7 in) in 2008; 128.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1985; 105.4 mm (4.1 in) in 2010.

Download the Data

  • Data for Northfield standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Northfield 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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).