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Radford Weather Records (USC00446997)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Radford (USC00446997), Virginia, United States, with 47 years of record.

Key Facts for Radford

  • Radford (USC00446997) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 37.13 latitude and -80.57 longitude, 549 m (1,800 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1895 to 1941, 47 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Radford still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Radford set a daily record precipitation of 30.5 mm (1.2 in) on 6 July 1941.

About the Station

  • Location: Virginia, United States, 37.13 latitude, -80.57 longitude.
  • Elevation: 549 m (1,800 ft).
  • Period of record: 1895 to 1941, 47 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Radford, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Radford. 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 Radford. 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 Radford, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

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

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 76.5 mm (3.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Radford The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Radford. The most was 76.5 mm (3.0 in) on 27 March 1913. 020406080 Jan: 62.5 mm (2.5 in), 7 January 1899 Jan Feb: 50.8 mm (2.0 in), 3 February 1923 Feb Mar: 76.5 mm (3.0 in), 27 March 1913 Mar Apr: 46.0 mm (1.8 in), 8 April 1895 Apr May: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 1 May 1909 May Jun: 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 26 June 1918 Jun Jul: 76.2 mm (3.0 in), 9 July 1938 Jul Aug: 61.2 mm (2.4 in), 6 August 1901 Aug Sep: 64.5 mm (2.5 in), 23 September 1907 Sep Oct: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 2 October 1929 Oct Nov: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 26 November 1900 Nov Dec: 58.4 mm (2.3 in), 29 December 1901 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Radford. The most was 76.5 mm (3.0 in) on 27 March 1913.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Radford
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan62.5 mm (2.5 in)7 January 1899
Feb50.8 mm (2.0 in)3 February 1923
Mar76.5 mm (3.0 in)27 March 1913
Apr46.0 mm (1.8 in)8 April 1895
May73.7 mm (2.9 in)1 May 1909
Jun64.5 mm (2.5 in)26 June 1918
Jul76.2 mm (3.0 in)9 July 1938
Aug61.2 mm (2.4 in)6 August 1901
Sep64.5 mm (2.5 in)23 September 1907
Oct66.0 mm (2.6 in)2 October 1929
Nov63.5 mm (2.5 in)26 November 1900
Dec58.4 mm (2.3 in)29 December 1901

Latest Records

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Latest records at Radford
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
6 July 1941Radford, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)5.6 mm (0.22 in)38 years20 of 100 (Routine)
5 April 1941Radford, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)30 years16 of 100 (Routine)
2 November 1940Radford, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)21 years30 of 100 (Routine)
31 August 1940Radford, USdaily rain43.9 mm (1.7 in)24.6 mm (1.0 in)29 years38 of 100 (Notable)
15 August 1940Radford, USdaily rain53.1 mm (2.1 in)26.7 mm (1.1 in)34 years42 of 100 (Notable)
14 August 1940Radford, USdaily rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)33.1 mm (1.3 in)39 years50 of 100 (Notable)
31 July 1940Radford, USdaily rain38.9 mm (1.5 in)22.6 mm (0.9 in)13 years28 of 100 (Routine)
4 July 1940Radford, USdaily rain26.9 mm (1.1 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)17 years17 of 100 (Routine)
31 May 1940Radford, USdaily rain28.2 mm (1.1 in)12.5 mm (0.5 in)7 years18 of 100 (Routine)
24 May 1940Radford, USdaily rain51.3 mm (2.0 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)27 years18 of 100 (Routine)
8 January 1940Radford, USdaily rain13.2 mm (0.5 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)32 years16 of 100 (Routine)
19 August 1939Radford, USdaily rain47.5 mm (1.9 in)26.4 mm (1.0 in)6 years34 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 1939Radford, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)6.6 mm (0.26 in)39 years21 of 100 (Routine)
10 July 1939Radford, USdaily rain (Tie)15.7 mm (0.6 in)tie22 years2 of 100 (Routine)
26 February 1939Radford, USdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)20 years13 of 100 (Routine)
30 January 1939Radford, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)2.8 mm (0.11 in)7 years9 of 100 (Routine)
27 December 1938Radford, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)10.7 mm (0.4 in)17 years20 of 100 (Routine)
25 November 1938Radford, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)10.4 mm (0.4 in)36 years25 of 100 (Routine)
13 September 1938Radford, USdaily rain7.4 mm (0.29 in)2.3 mm (0.09 in)12 years8 of 100 (Routine)
24 July 1938Radford, USdaily rain36.8 mm (1.4 in)12.9 mm (0.5 in)7 years18 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1895 to 1941
Yearly extremes at Radford: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)76.5 mm (3.0 in)191349.3 mm (1.9 in)47
Wettest five days (Rx5day)163.6 mm (6.4 in)194077.5 mm (3.1 in)47
Longest dry spell (CDD)62 days190420 days47

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Radford by year The wettest day of the year at Radford, 1895 to 1941. The record is 76.5 mm (3.0 in) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.3 mm (1.9 in). 02040608019001910192019301940Record: 76.5 mm (3.0 in) in 1913
The wettest day of the year at Radford, 1895 to 1941. The record is 76.5 mm (3.0 in) in 1913, marked on the chart; the median year is 49.3 mm (1.9 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Radford by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
189546.0 mm (1.8 in)
189648.3 mm (1.9 in)
189749.3 mm (1.9 in)
189840.4 mm (1.6 in)
189962.5 mm (2.5 in)
190063.5 mm (2.5 in)
190166.0 mm (2.6 in)
190233.0 mm (1.3 in)
190346.2 mm (1.8 in)
190435.6 mm (1.4 in)
190531.0 mm (1.2 in)
190653.3 mm (2.1 in)
190764.5 mm (2.5 in)
190840.6 mm (1.6 in)
190973.7 mm (2.9 in)
191035.6 mm (1.4 in)
191151.8 mm (2.0 in)
191257.9 mm (2.3 in)
191376.5 mm (3.0 in)
191456.6 mm (2.2 in)
191558.2 mm (2.3 in)
191635.1 mm (1.4 in)
191743.2 mm (1.7 in)
191864.5 mm (2.5 in)
191936.3 mm (1.4 in)
192045.7 mm (1.8 in)
192147.8 mm (1.9 in)
192261.5 mm (2.4 in)
192353.8 mm (2.1 in)
192433.3 mm (1.3 in)
192526.4 mm (1.0 in)
192635.6 mm (1.4 in)
192751.3 mm (2.0 in)
192840.4 mm (1.6 in)
192966.0 mm (2.6 in)
193019.8 mm (0.8 in)
193147.2 mm (1.9 in)
193246.2 mm (1.8 in)
193339.6 mm (1.6 in)
193460.7 mm (2.4 in)
193558.9 mm (2.3 in)
193651.8 mm (2.0 in)
193754.9 mm (2.2 in)
193876.2 mm (3.0 in)
193949.5 mm (1.9 in)
194061.0 mm (2.4 in)
194130.7 mm (1.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Radford by year The wettest five days of the year at Radford, 1895 to 1941. The record is 163.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.5 mm (3.1 in). 05010015020019001910192019301940Record: 163.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1940
The wettest five days of the year at Radford, 1895 to 1941. The record is 163.6 mm (6.4 in) in 1940, marked on the chart; the median year is 77.5 mm (3.1 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Radford by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
189552.1 mm (2.1 in)
1896110.3 mm (4.3 in)
189798.3 mm (3.9 in)
189853.2 mm (2.1 in)
189981.0 mm (3.2 in)
190096.5 mm (3.8 in)
1901119.4 mm (4.7 in)
190273.6 mm (2.9 in)
190364.4 mm (2.5 in)
190463.5 mm (2.5 in)
1905102.1 mm (4.0 in)
190674.6 mm (2.9 in)
190797.5 mm (3.8 in)
190863.0 mm (2.5 in)
1909108.2 mm (4.3 in)
1910120.8 mm (4.8 in)
191167.5 mm (2.7 in)
1912103.7 mm (4.1 in)
1913110.7 mm (4.4 in)
191481.1 mm (3.2 in)
191577.5 mm (3.1 in)
191698.0 mm (3.9 in)
191767.8 mm (2.7 in)
191888.7 mm (3.5 in)
191977.3 mm (3.0 in)
192075.2 mm (3.0 in)
1921112.3 mm (4.4 in)
192296.5 mm (3.8 in)
192372.9 mm (2.9 in)
192452.8 mm (2.1 in)
192551.0 mm (2.0 in)
192679.3 mm (3.1 in)
192774.4 mm (2.9 in)
192876.2 mm (3.0 in)
192969.0 mm (2.7 in)
193036.1 mm (1.4 in)
193156.3 mm (2.2 in)
193257.4 mm (2.3 in)
193370.9 mm (2.8 in)
193479.8 mm (3.1 in)
193578.5 mm (3.1 in)
193680.2 mm (3.2 in)
193773.4 mm (2.9 in)
1938104.7 mm (4.1 in)
193968.0 mm (2.7 in)
1940163.6 mm (6.4 in)
194179.3 mm (3.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Radford by year The longest dry spell of the year at Radford, 1895 to 1941. The record is 62 days in 1904, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days. 02040608019001910192019301940Record: 62 days in 1904
The longest dry spell of the year at Radford, 1895 to 1941. The record is 62 days in 1904, marked on the chart; the median year is 20 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Radford by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18959 days
189616 days
189721 days
189817 days
189919 days
190024 days
190122 days
190220 days
190335 days
190462 days
190520 days
190621 days
190719 days
190821 days
190929 days
191022 days
191120 days
191217 days
191319 days
191431 days
191525 days
191621 days
191715 days
191815 days
191920 days
192027 days
192121 days
192222 days
192321 days
192427 days
192514 days
192620 days
192714 days
192813 days
192918 days
193023 days
193131 days
193216 days
193317 days
193425 days
193516 days
193618 days
193712 days
193820 days
193940 days
194017 days
194128 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

31 years, 1899 to 1940

A day with at least 54.3 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 77.7 mm (3.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Radford: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years54.3 mm (2.1 in)
5 years65.6 mm (2.6 in)
10 years70.4 mm (2.8 in)
25 years74.3 mm (2.9 in)
50 years76.3 mm (3.0 in)Longer than the 31 years of record
100 years77.7 mm (3.1 in)Longer than the 31 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, 31 years of values from 1899 to 1940.

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: 76.5 mm (3.0 in) in 1913; 76.2 mm (3.0 in) in 1938; 73.7 mm (2.9 in) in 1909.

Download the Data

  • Data for Radford standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Radford 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).