Richland Springs Weather Records (USC00417593)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Richland Springs (USC00417593), Texas, United States, with 62 years of record.
Key Facts for Richland Springs
- Richland Springs (USC00417593) is a weather station in Texas, United States at 31.27 latitude and -98.95 longitude, 421 m (1,380 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2009, 62 years of record.
- 0 records set at Richland Springs still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Richland Springs set a daily record precipitation of 27.9 mm (1.1 in) on 31 July 2009.
About the Station
- Location: Texas, United States, 31.27 latitude, -98.95 longitude.
- Elevation: 421 m (1,380 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2009, 62 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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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
Wettest Day of Each Month
May: 160.3 mm (6.3 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) | 20 January 1968 |
| Feb | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 4 February 1992 |
| Mar | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 16 March 1998 |
| Apr | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 26 April 1990 |
| May | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) | 16 May 1965 |
| Jun | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 7 June 1997 |
| Jul | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 26 July 1971 |
| Aug | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 17 August 1985 |
| Sep | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 14 September 2003 |
| Oct | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) | 15 October 1985 |
| Nov | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 17 November 2004 |
| Dec | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 31 December 1984 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2009 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 5.0 mm (0.20 in) | 38 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 June 2009 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 27 years | 34 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 April 2009 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 29.2 mm (1.1 in) | 36 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 16 April 2009 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 2.6 mm (0.10 in) | 36 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 March 2009 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 14 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 10 March 2008 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 2.5 mm (0.10 in) | 11 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 November 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 0.2 mm (0.01 in) | 54 years | 22 of 100 (Routine) |
| 7 August 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 57 years | 29 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 July 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) | 10.7 mm (0.4 in) | 4 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 July 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 30 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 5 July 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 8 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 June 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 38 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 May 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 3.0 mm (0.12 in) | 24 years | 14 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 May 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 23.9 mm (0.9 in) | 3.8 mm (0.15 in) | 53 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 March 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 14 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2007 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 16.5 mm (0.6 in) | 24 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 October 2006 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 5 years | 15 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 September 2006 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 10.1 mm (0.4 in) | 11 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 April 2006 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 21.6 mm (0.9 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 52 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 August 2005 | Richland Springs, US | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 7.7 mm (0.30 in) | 28 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1948 to 2009| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) | 1965 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 62 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 265.7 mm (10.5 in) | 1964 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) | 62 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 96 days | 1999 | 42 days | 62 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1949 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1950 | 48.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1951 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1952 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1953 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1954 | 42.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1955 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1957 | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1958 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1959 | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1960 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1961 | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1962 | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1963 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1964 | 96.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1965 | 160.3 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1966 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1967 | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1968 | 62.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1969 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1970 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1971 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1972 | 31.8 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1973 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1974 | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1975 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1976 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1977 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1978 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1979 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1980 | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1981 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1984 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1985 | 138.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1986 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1987 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1989 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1990 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1991 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1992 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1993 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994 | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1995 | 59.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1996 | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1997 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1998 | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1999 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2002 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2003 | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2004 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2005 | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2006 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2007 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2008 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2009 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 63.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1949 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1950 | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1951 | 37.7 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1952 | 155.5 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1953 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1954 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1955 | 148.6 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1956 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1957 | 189.0 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1958 | 79.1 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1959 | 95.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1960 | 126.3 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1961 | 111.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1962 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1963 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1964 | 265.7 mm (10.5 in) |
| 1965 | 204.5 mm (8.1 in) |
| 1966 | 90.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1967 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1968 | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1969 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1970 | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1971 | 224.7 mm (8.8 in) |
| 1972 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1973 | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1974 | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 1975 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1976 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1977 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1978 | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1979 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1980 | 184.2 mm (7.3 in) |
| 1981 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1982 | 89.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1983 | 124.5 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1984 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1985 | 195.6 mm (7.7 in) |
| 1986 | 161.3 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1987 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1988 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1989 | 101.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1990 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1991 | 193.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 1992 | 101.7 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1993 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994 | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1995 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1996 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1997 | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1998 | 119.3 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1999 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2000 | 170.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2001 | 114.6 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2002 | 84.9 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2003 | 174.0 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2004 | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2005 | 58.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2006 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2007 | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2008 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2009 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 29 days |
| 1949 | 39 days |
| 1950 | 73 days |
| 1951 | 43 days |
| 1952 | 47 days |
| 1953 | 44 days |
| 1954 | 42 days |
| 1955 | 41 days |
| 1956 | 55 days |
| 1957 | 33 days |
| 1958 | 29 days |
| 1959 | 43 days |
| 1960 | 34 days |
| 1961 | 49 days |
| 1962 | 41 days |
| 1963 | 39 days |
| 1964 | 29 days |
| 1965 | 53 days |
| 1966 | 60 days |
| 1967 | 46 days |
| 1968 | 43 days |
| 1969 | 27 days |
| 1970 | 42 days |
| 1971 | 40 days |
| 1972 | 27 days |
| 1973 | 38 days |
| 1974 | 53 days |
| 1975 | 50 days |
| 1976 | 47 days |
| 1977 | 58 days |
| 1978 | 34 days |
| 1979 | 42 days |
| 1980 | 49 days |
| 1981 | 31 days |
| 1982 | 42 days |
| 1983 | 36 days |
| 1984 | 38 days |
| 1985 | 37 days |
| 1986 | 32 days |
| 1987 | 25 days |
| 1988 | 39 days |
| 1989 | 38 days |
| 1990 | 41 days |
| 1991 | 37 days |
| 1992 | 38 days |
| 1993 | 36 days |
| 1994 | 38 days |
| 1995 | 27 days |
| 1996 | 44 days |
| 1997 | 61 days |
| 1998 | 34 days |
| 1999 | 96 days |
| 2000 | 48 days |
| 2001 | 55 days |
| 2002 | 46 days |
| 2003 | 82 days |
| 2004 | 38 days |
| 2005 | 61 days |
| 2006 | 76 days |
| 2007 | 47 days |
| 2008 | 69 days |
| 2009 | 39 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
51 years, 1949 to 2008A day with at least 69.5 mm (2.7 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 167.3 mm (6.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 69.5 mm (2.7 in) | |
| 5 years | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) | |
| 10 years | 110.3 mm (4.3 in) | |
| 25 years | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) | |
| 50 years | 149.6 mm (5.9 in) | |
| 100 years | 167.3 mm (6.6 in) | Longer than the 51 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, 51 years of values from 1949 to 2008.
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: 160.3 mm (6.3 in) in 1965; 139.7 mm (5.5 in) in 2003; 138.4 mm (5.4 in) in 1985.
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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 2026-10-13 (13 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).