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Radford 5 SW Weather Records (USC00447004)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Radford 5 SW (USC00447004), Virginia, United States, with 102 years of record.

Key Facts for Radford 5 SW

  • Radford 5 SW (USC00447004) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 37.10 latitude and -80.60 longitude, 604 m (1,982 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1867 to 1968, 102 years of record.
  • 184 records set at Radford 5 SW still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Radford 5 SW set a daily record precipitation of 22.4 mm (0.9 in) on 30 April 1968.

About the Station

  • Location: Virginia, United States, 37.10 latitude, -80.60 longitude.
  • Elevation: 604 m (1,982 ft).
  • Period of record: 1867 to 1968, 102 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Radford 5 SW, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Radford 5 SW. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -1001020 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Radford 5 SW. 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 5 SW, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
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Sepn/an/an/an/a
Oct17.8 C (64.0 F)n/an/an/a
Nov13.3 C (55.9 F)n/an/an/a
Dec5.6 C (42.1 F)n/an/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

184 standing records
Standing records at Radford 5 SW by the year they were set 184 records at Radford 5 SW still stand. 1945 holds the most, with 184. 0501001502001945: 1841945
184 records at Radford 5 SW still stand. 1945 holds the most, with 184.
Standing records at Radford 5 SW by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
1945184

Wettest Day of Each Month

Sep: 152.4 mm (6.0 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Radford 5 SW The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Radford 5 SW. The most was 152.4 mm (6.0 in) on 20 September 1876. 050100150200 Jan: 66.0 mm (2.6 in), 12 January 1879 Jan Feb: 129.5 mm (5.1 in), 25 February 1875 Feb Mar: 55.1 mm (2.2 in), 1 March 1954 Mar Apr: 55.1 mm (2.2 in), 5 April 1957 Apr May: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 5 May 1878 May Jun: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 16 June 1876 Jun Jul: 119.4 mm (4.7 in), 21 July 1876 Jul Aug: 92.2 mm (3.6 in), 23 August 1967 Aug Sep: 152.4 mm (6.0 in), 20 September 1876 Sep Oct: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 3 October 1877 Oct Nov: 88.9 mm (3.5 in), 25 November 1877 Nov Dec: 53.3 mm (2.1 in), 9 December 1878 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Radford 5 SW. The most was 152.4 mm (6.0 in) on 20 September 1876.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Radford 5 SW
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan66.0 mm (2.6 in)12 January 1879
Feb129.5 mm (5.1 in)25 February 1875
Mar55.1 mm (2.2 in)1 March 1954
Apr55.1 mm (2.2 in)5 April 1957
May63.5 mm (2.5 in)5 May 1878
Jun68.6 mm (2.7 in)16 June 1876
Jul119.4 mm (4.7 in)21 July 1876
Aug92.2 mm (3.6 in)23 August 1967
Sep152.4 mm (6.0 in)20 September 1876
Oct91.4 mm (3.6 in)3 October 1877
Nov88.9 mm (3.5 in)25 November 1877
Dec53.3 mm (2.1 in)9 December 1878

Period of Record Coverage

1945 to 1945
Days with data per year at Radford 5 SW 1 years of record at Radford 5 SW, 1945 to 1945. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1945. 1945: 92 of 365 days1945
1 years of record at Radford 5 SW, 1945 to 1945. 1 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 1945.
Days with data per year at Radford 5 SW
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
19459225%No

Latest Records

20
Latest records at Radford 5 SW
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
30 April 1968Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain22.4 mm (0.9 in)4.6 mm (0.18 in)81 years20 of 100 (Routine)
1 April 1968Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain23.6 mm (0.9 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)20 years20 of 100 (Routine)
13 March 1968Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain35.6 mm (1.4 in)7.7 mm (0.30 in)87 years42 of 100 (Notable)
28 September 1967Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain14.7 mm (0.6 in)2.0 mm (0.08 in)81 years20 of 100 (Routine)
23 August 1967Radford 5 SW, USmonthly rain92.2 mm (3.6 in)36.3 mm (1.4 in)91 years74 of 100 (Major)
17 February 1967Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain (Tie)10.2 mm (0.4 in)tie12 years3 of 100 (Routine)
27 January 1967Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain22.1 mm (0.9 in)6.9 mm (0.27 in)93 years20 of 100 (Routine)
24 December 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain19.1 mm (0.8 in)1.8 mm (0.07 in)3 years10 of 100 (Routine)
13 December 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain21.6 mm (0.9 in)8.4 mm (0.33 in)12 years19 of 100 (Routine)
3 November 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain (Tie)7.6 mm (0.30 in)tie19 years3 of 100 (Routine)
19 October 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain80.3 mm (3.2 in)53.4 mm (2.1 in)8 years50 of 100 (Notable)
14 September 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)6.4 mm (0.25 in)82 years36 of 100 (Notable)
12 August 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain43.2 mm (1.7 in)22.9 mm (0.9 in)88 years53 of 100 (Notable)
30 July 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain55.9 mm (2.2 in)27.5 mm (1.1 in)7 years32 of 100 (Routine)
6 July 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain31.2 mm (1.2 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)9 years13 of 100 (Routine)
5 July 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain67.3 mm (2.6 in)59.2 mm (2.3 in)9 years51 of 100 (Notable)
2 May 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain30.5 mm (1.2 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)92 years43 of 100 (Notable)
13 February 1966Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain22.9 mm (0.9 in)2.6 mm (0.10 in)20 years17 of 100 (Routine)
22 October 1965Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain23.9 mm (0.9 in)3.1 mm (0.12 in)8 years13 of 100 (Routine)
7 October 1965Radford 5 SW, USdaily rain19.8 mm (0.8 in)11.9 mm (0.5 in)12 years20 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1867 to 1968
Yearly extremes at Radford 5 SW: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)17.8 C (64.0 F)194517.8 C (64.0 F)1
Wettest day (Rx1day)152.4 mm (6.0 in)187652.1 mm (2.1 in)41
Wettest five days (Rx5day)190.5 mm (7.5 in)187682.8 mm (3.3 in)41
Longest dry spell (CDD)48 days188119 days41

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Radford 5 SW by year The hottest day of the year at Radford 5 SW, 1867 to 1968. The record is 17.8 C (64.0 F) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 17.8 C (64.0 F). 16.817.818.818801900192019401960Record: 17.8 C (64.0 F) in 1945
The hottest day of the year at Radford 5 SW, 1867 to 1968. The record is 17.8 C (64.0 F) in 1945, marked on the chart; the median year is 17.8 C (64.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Radford 5 SW by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1867n/a
1868n/a
1869n/a
1870n/a
1872n/a
1873n/a
1874n/a
1875n/a
1876n/a
1877n/a
1878n/a
1879n/a
1880n/a
1881n/a
1882n/a
1883n/a
1884n/a
1885n/a
1886n/a
1887n/a
1888n/a
194517.8 C (64.0 F)
1946n/a
1947n/a
1948n/a
1949n/a
1950n/a
1951n/a
1952n/a
1953n/a
1954n/a
1955n/a
1956n/a
1957n/a
1958n/a
1959n/a
1960n/a
1961n/a
1962n/a
1963n/a
1964n/a
1965n/a
1966n/a
1967n/a
1968n/a

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Radford 5 SW by year The wettest day of the year at Radford 5 SW, 1867 to 1968. The record is 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1876, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.1 mm (2.1 in). 05010015020018801900192019401960Record: 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1876
The wettest day of the year at Radford 5 SW, 1867 to 1968. The record is 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1876, marked on the chart; the median year is 52.1 mm (2.1 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Radford 5 SW by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
1867n/a
1868n/a
1869n/a
1870n/a
187250.8 mm (2.0 in)
187350.8 mm (2.0 in)
187461.0 mm (2.4 in)
1875129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1876152.4 mm (6.0 in)
187791.4 mm (3.6 in)
1878109.2 mm (4.3 in)
187966.0 mm (2.6 in)
188050.8 mm (2.0 in)
188161.0 mm (2.4 in)
188255.9 mm (2.2 in)
188363.5 mm (2.5 in)
188458.4 mm (2.3 in)
188545.7 mm (1.8 in)
188635.6 mm (1.4 in)
188750.8 mm (2.0 in)
1888121.9 mm (4.8 in)
194552.1 mm (2.1 in)
194637.3 mm (1.5 in)
194744.7 mm (1.8 in)
194853.3 mm (2.1 in)
194949.0 mm (1.9 in)
195035.8 mm (1.4 in)
195133.3 mm (1.3 in)
195263.0 mm (2.5 in)
195351.6 mm (2.0 in)
195478.7 mm (3.1 in)
195548.5 mm (1.9 in)
195657.2 mm (2.3 in)
195755.1 mm (2.2 in)
195852.8 mm (2.1 in)
195964.0 mm (2.5 in)
196041.9 mm (1.6 in)
196137.1 mm (1.5 in)
196250.0 mm (2.0 in)
196342.4 mm (1.7 in)
196438.9 mm (1.5 in)
196550.8 mm (2.0 in)
196680.3 mm (3.2 in)
196792.2 mm (3.6 in)
196835.6 mm (1.4 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Radford 5 SW by year The wettest five days of the year at Radford 5 SW, 1867 to 1968. The record is 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1876, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.8 mm (3.3 in). 5010015020018801900192019401960Record: 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1876
The wettest five days of the year at Radford 5 SW, 1867 to 1968. The record is 190.5 mm (7.5 in) in 1876, marked on the chart; the median year is 82.8 mm (3.3 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Radford 5 SW by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
1867n/a
1868n/a
1869n/a
1870n/a
1872101.6 mm (4.0 in)
187388.9 mm (3.5 in)
187461.0 mm (2.4 in)
1875129.5 mm (5.1 in)
1876190.5 mm (7.5 in)
1877104.1 mm (4.1 in)
1878119.4 mm (4.7 in)
187991.4 mm (3.6 in)
188066.0 mm (2.6 in)
188161.0 mm (2.4 in)
1882109.2 mm (4.3 in)
1883119.4 mm (4.7 in)
188486.3 mm (3.4 in)
188573.6 mm (2.9 in)
188666.0 mm (2.6 in)
188750.8 mm (2.0 in)
1888132.1 mm (5.2 in)
194587.7 mm (3.5 in)
194651.6 mm (2.0 in)
194761.2 mm (2.4 in)
1948125.2 mm (4.9 in)
1949158.6 mm (6.2 in)
195060.9 mm (2.4 in)
195153.6 mm (2.1 in)
195282.8 mm (3.3 in)
195361.2 mm (2.4 in)
195487.6 mm (3.4 in)
195565.8 mm (2.6 in)
195689.1 mm (3.5 in)
195793.7 mm (3.7 in)
195868.3 mm (2.7 in)
195988.6 mm (3.5 in)
196061.0 mm (2.4 in)
196168.9 mm (2.7 in)
196265.5 mm (2.6 in)
196350.6 mm (2.0 in)
196480.3 mm (3.2 in)
196552.1 mm (2.1 in)
1966102.3 mm (4.0 in)
1967162.1 mm (6.4 in)
196853.9 mm (2.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Radford 5 SW by year The longest dry spell of the year at Radford 5 SW, 1867 to 1968. The record is 48 days in 1881, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days. 0102030405018801900192019401960Record: 48 days in 1881
The longest dry spell of the year at Radford 5 SW, 1867 to 1968. The record is 48 days in 1881, marked on the chart; the median year is 19 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Radford 5 SW by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
1867n/a
1868n/a
1869n/a
1870n/a
187210 days
187320 days
187419 days
187532 days
187624 days
187728 days
187817 days
187922 days
188027 days
188148 days
188222 days
188321 days
188438 days
188518 days
188622 days
188721 days
188829 days
194513 days
194616 days
194715 days
194814 days
194916 days
195017 days
195116 days
195218 days
195330 days
195415 days
195515 days
195619 days
195713 days
195823 days
195922 days
196016 days
196116 days
196217 days
196333 days
196418 days
196523 days
196621 days
196714 days
19689 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

30 years, 1873 to 1966

A day with at least 54.1 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 200.9 mm (7.9 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.

Rainfall return levels at Radford 5 SW: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years54.1 mm (2.1 in)
5 years75.9 mm (3.0 in)
10 years95.5 mm (3.8 in)
25 years128.5 mm (5.1 in)
50 years160.6 mm (6.3 in)Longer than the 30 years of record
100 years200.9 mm (7.9 in)Longer than the 30 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, 30 years of values from 1873 to 1966.

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: 152.4 mm (6.0 in) in 1876; 129.5 mm (5.1 in) in 1875; 121.9 mm (4.8 in) in 1888.

Download the Data

  • Data for Radford 5 SW standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Radford 5 SW 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).