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Independence 2 Weather Records (USC00444234)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Independence 2 (USC00444234), Virginia, United States, with 37 years of record.

Key Facts for Independence 2

  • Independence 2 (USC00444234) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 36.65 latitude and -81.17 longitude, 796 m (2,612 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1953 to 1989, 37 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Independence 2 still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Independence 2 set a daily record precipitation of 30.7 mm (1.2 in) on 6 June 1989.

About the Station

  • Location: Virginia, United States, 36.65 latitude, -81.17 longitude.
  • Elevation: 796 m (2,612 ft).
  • Period of record: 1953 to 1989, 37 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp, snow, snwd.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

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Daily record high and record low at Independence 2, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Independence 2. 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 Independence 2. 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 Independence 2, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 129.5 mm (5.1 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Independence 2 The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Independence 2. The most was 129.5 mm (5.1 in) on 30 September 1959. 050100150 Jan: 47.5 mm (1.9 in), 22 January 1959 Jan Feb: 72.1 mm (2.8 in), 14 February 1984 Feb Mar: 82.0 mm (3.2 in), 18 March 1983 Mar Apr: 67.3 mm (2.6 in), 5 April 1957 Apr May: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 12 May 1961 May Jun: 85.3 mm (3.4 in), 16 June 1976 Jun Jul: 65.0 mm (2.6 in), 18 July 1957 Jul Aug: 77.7 mm (3.1 in), 31 August 1964 Aug Sep: 129.5 mm (5.1 in), 30 September 1959 Sep Oct: 82.6 mm (3.3 in), 19 October 1958 Oct Nov: 80.5 mm (3.2 in), 10 November 1962 Nov Dec: 88.6 mm (3.5 in), 29 December 1958 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Independence 2. The most was 129.5 mm (5.1 in) on 30 September 1959.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Independence 2
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan47.5 mm (1.9 in)22 January 1959
Feb72.1 mm (2.8 in)14 February 1984
Mar82.0 mm (3.2 in)18 March 1983
Apr67.3 mm (2.6 in)5 April 1957
May124.5 mm (4.9 in)12 May 1961
Jun85.3 mm (3.4 in)16 June 1976
Jul65.0 mm (2.6 in)18 July 1957
Aug77.7 mm (3.1 in)31 August 1964
Sep129.5 mm (5.1 in)30 September 1959
Oct82.6 mm (3.3 in)19 October 1958
Nov80.5 mm (3.2 in)10 November 1962
Dec88.6 mm (3.5 in)29 December 1958

Latest Records

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Latest records at Independence 2
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 June 1989Independence 2, USdaily rain30.7 mm (1.2 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)32 years30 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1989Independence 2, USdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)14.0 mm (0.6 in)0 years14 of 100 (Routine)
6 May 1989Independence 2, USdaily rain (Tie)27.9 mm (1.1 in)tie31 years3 of 100 (Routine)
2 May 1989Independence 2, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)14 years12 of 100 (Routine)
8 April 1989Independence 2, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)3.8 cm (1.5 in)32 years19 of 100 (Routine)
21 February 1989Independence 2, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)19.0 cm (7.5 in)29 years37 of 100 (Notable)
19 February 1989Independence 2, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)29 years14 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1989Independence 2, USdaily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)11.4 cm (4.5 in)2 years18 of 100 (Routine)
18 February 1989Independence 2, USdaily rain25.4 mm (1.0 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)7 years7 of 100 (Routine)
12 January 1989Independence 2, USdaily rain13.0 mm (0.5 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)26 years16 of 100 (Routine)
18 December 1988Independence 2, USdaily snowfall (Tie)2.5 cm (1.0 in)tie34 years3 of 100 (Routine)
9 December 1988Independence 2, USdaily snowfall (Tie)7.6 cm (3.0 in)tie15 years1 of 100 (Routine)
5 November 1988Independence 2, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)27.9 mm (1.1 in)3 years26 of 100 (Routine)
22 May 1988Independence 2, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)18 years16 of 100 (Routine)
18 May 1988Independence 2, USdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)1.2 mm (0.05 in)30 years12 of 100 (Routine)
10 May 1988Independence 2, USdaily rain2.5 mm (0.10 in)0.2 mm (0.01 in)34 years13 of 100 (Routine)
4 February 1988Independence 2, USdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)12.7 mm (0.5 in)32 years23 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 1988Independence 2, USdaily rain16.5 mm (0.6 in)8.9 mm (0.35 in)9 years14 of 100 (Routine)
29 November 1987Independence 2, USdaily rain35.8 mm (1.4 in)2.5 mm (0.10 in)4 years6 of 100 (Routine)
25 April 1987Independence 2, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)32 years13 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1953 to 1989
Yearly extremes at Independence 2: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)129.5 mm (5.1 in)195961.0 mm (2.4 in)37
Wettest five days (Rx5day)196.7 mm (7.7 in)197690.8 mm (3.6 in)37
Longest dry spell (CDD)33 days196320 days37

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Independence 2 by year The wettest day of the year at Independence 2, 1953 to 1989. The record is 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.0 mm (2.4 in). 255075100125150196019701980Record: 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1959
The wettest day of the year at Independence 2, 1953 to 1989. The record is 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1959, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.0 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Independence 2 by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
195341.9 mm (1.6 in)
195461.0 mm (2.4 in)
195555.9 mm (2.2 in)
195675.4 mm (3.0 in)
195767.3 mm (2.6 in)
195888.6 mm (3.5 in)
1959129.5 mm (5.1 in)
196053.8 mm (2.1 in)
1961124.5 mm (4.9 in)
196280.5 mm (3.2 in)
196359.7 mm (2.4 in)
196477.7 mm (3.1 in)
196546.5 mm (1.8 in)
196698.6 mm (3.9 in)
196756.4 mm (2.2 in)
196859.9 mm (2.4 in)
196953.8 mm (2.1 in)
197077.5 mm (3.1 in)
197145.5 mm (1.8 in)
197264.8 mm (2.6 in)
197388.1 mm (3.5 in)
197457.4 mm (2.3 in)
197581.8 mm (3.2 in)
197685.3 mm (3.4 in)
197772.9 mm (2.9 in)
197856.1 mm (2.2 in)
197973.7 mm (2.9 in)
198059.7 mm (2.4 in)
198157.9 mm (2.3 in)
198253.3 mm (2.1 in)
198382.0 mm (3.2 in)
198472.1 mm (2.8 in)
198568.3 mm (2.7 in)
198645.7 mm (1.8 in)
198755.4 mm (2.2 in)
198838.6 mm (1.5 in)
198941.1 mm (1.6 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Independence 2 by year The wettest five days of the year at Independence 2, 1953 to 1989. The record is 196.7 mm (7.7 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.8 mm (3.6 in). 50100150200196019701980Record: 196.7 mm (7.7 in) in 1976
The wettest five days of the year at Independence 2, 1953 to 1989. The record is 196.7 mm (7.7 in) in 1976, marked on the chart; the median year is 90.8 mm (3.6 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Independence 2 by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
195353.9 mm (2.1 in)
195479.4 mm (3.1 in)
195587.6 mm (3.4 in)
1956147.8 mm (5.8 in)
1957110.4 mm (4.3 in)
1958143.2 mm (5.6 in)
1959159.8 mm (6.3 in)
196071.1 mm (2.8 in)
1961151.2 mm (6.0 in)
196286.6 mm (3.4 in)
196390.2 mm (3.6 in)
1964138.8 mm (5.5 in)
196562.5 mm (2.5 in)
196698.6 mm (3.9 in)
196789.2 mm (3.5 in)
1968124.6 mm (4.9 in)
196959.4 mm (2.3 in)
197094.7 mm (3.7 in)
197190.7 mm (3.6 in)
1972107.2 mm (4.2 in)
1973129.0 mm (5.1 in)
197462.4 mm (2.5 in)
197599.6 mm (3.9 in)
1976196.7 mm (7.7 in)
1977106.3 mm (4.2 in)
1978102.3 mm (4.0 in)
197990.0 mm (3.5 in)
198068.0 mm (2.7 in)
198190.8 mm (3.6 in)
198274.1 mm (2.9 in)
1983110.6 mm (4.4 in)
198477.7 mm (3.1 in)
1985112.1 mm (4.4 in)
198671.1 mm (2.8 in)
198798.3 mm (3.9 in)
198866.0 mm (2.6 in)
198976.7 mm (3.0 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Independence 2 by year The longest dry spell of the year at Independence 2, 1953 to 1989. The record is 33 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 10203040196019701980Record: 33 days in 1963
The longest dry spell of the year at Independence 2, 1953 to 1989. The record is 33 days in 1963, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Independence 2 by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
195330 days
195415 days
195516 days
195619 days
195710 days
195823 days
195921 days
196015 days
196117 days
196217 days
196333 days
196432 days
196518 days
196618 days
196728 days
196825 days
196918 days
197026 days
197120 days
197217 days
197318 days
197426 days
197523 days
197629 days
197723 days
197832 days
197928 days
198021 days
198122 days
198211 days
198317 days
198418 days
198518 days
198620 days
198716 days
198820 days
198919 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

34 years, 1953 to 1988

A day with at least 64.2 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 139.9 mm (5.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Independence 2: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years64.2 mm (2.5 in)
5 years82.1 mm (3.2 in)
10 years94.9 mm (3.7 in)
25 years112.1 mm (4.4 in)
50 years125.7 mm (4.9 in)Longer than the 34 years of record
100 years139.9 mm (5.5 in)Longer than the 34 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, 34 years of values from 1953 to 1988.

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: 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1959; 124.5 mm (4.9 in) in 1961; 98.6 mm (3.9 in) in 1966.

Download the Data

  • Data for Independence 2 standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Independence 2 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 2026-10-15 (15 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).