Perryton 21 S Weather Records (USC00416952)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Perryton 21 S (USC00416952), Texas, United States, with 41 years of record.
Key Facts for Perryton 21 S
- Perryton 21 S (USC00416952) is a weather station in Texas, United States at 36.10 latitude and -100.74 longitude, 910 m (2,985 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1978 to 2018, 41 years of record.
- 0 records set at Perryton 21 S still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Perryton 21 S set a daily record precipitation of 40.9 mm (1.6 in) on 6 October 2017.
About the Station
- Location: Texas, United States, 36.10 latitude, -100.74 longitude.
- Elevation: 910 m (2,985 ft).
- Period of record: 1978 to 2018, 41 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 |
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| 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 |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 123.4 mm (4.9 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 17 January 2017 |
| Feb | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 21 February 1990 |
| Mar | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 18 March 1979 |
| Apr | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) | 15 April 1999 |
| May | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) | 24 May 2007 |
| Jun | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 14 June 2010 |
| Jul | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 12 July 1991 |
| Aug | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) | 31 August 1986 |
| Sep | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 4 September 1981 |
| Oct | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 24 October 2000 |
| Nov | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 12 November 2010 |
| Dec | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 30 December 2006 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 October 2017 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 1.0 mm (0.04 in) | 8 years | 6 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 August 2017 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 5.6 mm (0.22 in) | 8 years | 9 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 August 2017 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 36 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 July 2017 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 3 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 2017 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 0 years | 11 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 April 2017 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 2 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2 April 2017 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 12.2 mm (0.5 in) | 9.4 mm (0.37 in) | 16 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 January 2017 | Perryton 21 S, US | monthly rain | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 12 years | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 30 August 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 13.7 mm (0.5 in) | 13 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 7.8 mm (0.31 in) | 33 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 August 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 38.8 mm (1.5 in) | 13 years | 33 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 July 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 22 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 July 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 4.6 mm (0.18 in) | 8 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 May 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 1 year | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 May 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 1 year | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 April 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 4 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 April 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 0.8 mm (0.03 in) | 17 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 19 April 2016 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 7.9 mm (0.31 in) | 38 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 December 2015 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 16.0 mm (0.6 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 30 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 November 2015 | Perryton 21 S, US | daily rain | 12.4 mm (0.5 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 18 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1978 to 2018| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) | 2007 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 41 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 167.2 mm (6.6 in) | 1991 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 41 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 107 days | 2016 | 43 days | 41 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1979 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1980 | 45.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1981 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1982 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 1983 | 29.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1984 | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1985 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1986 | 107.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1987 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1988 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1989 | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1990 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1991 | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1992 | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1993 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1994 | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1995 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1996 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1997 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1998 | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1999 | 70.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2000 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2001 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2002 | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2003 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2004 | 44.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2005 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2006 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2007 | 123.4 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2008 | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2009 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2010 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2011 | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2012 | 25.1 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2013 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2014 | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2015 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2016 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2017 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2018 | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1979 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1980 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1981 | 95.6 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1982 | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1983 | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1985 | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1986 | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1987 | 103.3 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1988 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1989 | 55.3 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1990 | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1991 | 167.2 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1992 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1993 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1994 | 39.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1995 | 77.9 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1996 | 129.4 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1997 | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1998 | 132.3 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1999 | 98.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2000 | 155.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2001 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2002 | 120.1 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2003 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2004 | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2005 | 102.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2006 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2007 | 148.0 mm (5.8 in) |
| 2008 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2009 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2010 | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2011 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2012 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2013 | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2014 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2015 | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2016 | 109.5 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2017 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2018 | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 43 days |
| 1979 | 46 days |
| 1980 | 31 days |
| 1981 | 62 days |
| 1982 | 56 days |
| 1983 | 37 days |
| 1984 | 24 days |
| 1985 | 32 days |
| 1986 | 65 days |
| 1987 | 26 days |
| 1988 | 62 days |
| 1989 | 61 days |
| 1990 | 37 days |
| 1991 | 64 days |
| 1992 | 36 days |
| 1993 | 27 days |
| 1994 | 36 days |
| 1995 | 76 days |
| 1996 | 89 days |
| 1997 | 34 days |
| 1998 | 31 days |
| 1999 | 79 days |
| 2000 | 49 days |
| 2001 | 42 days |
| 2002 | 41 days |
| 2003 | 41 days |
| 2004 | 33 days |
| 2005 | 38 days |
| 2006 | 50 days |
| 2007 | 51 days |
| 2008 | 37 days |
| 2009 | 46 days |
| 2010 | 34 days |
| 2011 | 62 days |
| 2012 | 63 days |
| 2013 | 32 days |
| 2014 | 56 days |
| 2015 | 23 days |
| 2016 | 107 days |
| 2017 | 85 days |
| 2018 | 59 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
36 years, 1979 to 2017A day with at least 61.0 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 144.3 mm (5.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 86.5 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 10 years | 102.0 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 25 years | 120.2 mm (4.7 in) | |
| 50 years | 132.7 mm (5.2 in) | Longer than the 36 years of record |
| 100 years | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) | Longer than the 36 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, 36 years of values from 1979 to 2017.
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: 123.4 mm (4.9 in) in 2007; 119.4 mm (4.7 in) in 1991; 107.2 mm (4.2 in) in 1986.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).