Trout Dale 3 SSE Weather Records (USC00448547)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Trout Dale 3 SSE (USC00448547), Virginia, United States, with 66 years of record.
Key Facts for Trout Dale 3 SSE
- Trout Dale 3 SSE (USC00448547) is a weather station in Virginia, United States at 36.65 latitude and -81.41 longitude, 865 m (2,839 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2013, 66 years of record.
- 1,464 records set at Trout Dale 3 SSE still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Trout Dale 3 SSE set a daily record precipitation of 43.9 mm (1.7 in) on 19 June 2013.
About the Station
- Location: Virginia, United States, 36.65 latitude, -81.41 longitude.
- Elevation: 865 m (2,839 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2013, 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.1 C (70.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Feb | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -15.6 C (3.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Mar | 25.6 C (78.1 F) | -9.4 C (15.1 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Apr | 27.8 C (82.0 F) | -5.0 C (23.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| May | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -2.8 C (27.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jun | 33.3 C (91.9 F) | 4.4 C (39.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Jul | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 7.2 C (45.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Aug | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | 6.1 C (43.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Sep | 30.6 C (87.1 F) | -1.1 C (30.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Oct | 23.9 C (75.0 F) | -6.1 C (21.0 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Nov | 22.2 C (72.0 F) | -11.7 C (10.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
| Dec | 18.9 C (66.0 F) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
1,464 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 87 |
| 2011 | 577 |
| 2012 | 554 |
| 2013 | 246 |
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-07-31 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Jul: 88.1 mm (3.5 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 15 January 1995 |
| Feb | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 14 February 1984 |
| Mar | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 1 March 1954 |
| Apr | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 13 April 1966 |
| May | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 17 May 2010 |
| Jun | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 28 June 1974 |
| Jul | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 31 July 2011 |
| Aug | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) | 17 August 1994 |
| Sep | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) | 14 September 1966 |
| Oct | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) | 2 October 1977 |
| Nov | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) | 8 November 1996 |
| Dec | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 7 December 1950 |
Period of Record Coverage
2010 to 2013| Year | Days with data | Share of year | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 61 | 17% | No |
| 2011 | 365 | 100% | Yes |
| 2012 | 362 | 99% | Yes |
| 2013 | 181 | 50% | No |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily rain | 43.9 mm (1.7 in) | 4.0 mm (0.16 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 20 May 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily rain | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 15.5 mm (0.6 in) | 59 years | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 6 May 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily rain | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 55 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 April 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 24.4 mm (1.0 in) | 40 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 5 April 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 60 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 March 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 26 March 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 40 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 25 March 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 42 years | 25 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 March 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 52 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 February 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily rain | 27.9 mm (1.1 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 55 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 February 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 47 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 January 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily rain | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 42 years | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 January 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | monthly snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 56 years | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 18 January 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 7 years | 23 of 100 (Routine) |
| 16 January 2013 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily rain | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) | 13.0 mm (0.5 in) | 59 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 December 2012 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.1 cm (2.8 in) | 58 years | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 31 October 2012 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily snowfall | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 61 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 October 2012 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | daily snow depth | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 61 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 2012 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | monthly snowfall (Tie) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | tie | 51 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
| 30 October 2012 | Trout Dale 3 SSE, US | monthly snow depth (Tie) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | tie | 51 years | 7 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1948 to 2013| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hottest day (TXx) | 33.9 C (93.0 F) | 2012 | 30.0 C (86.0 F) | 4 |
| Coldest night (TNn) | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) | 2010 | -16.9 C (1.5 F) | 4 |
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 2011 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 66 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 167.3 mm (6.6 in) | 1957 | 96.7 mm (3.8 in) | 66 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 43 days | 2000 | 17 days | 66 |
Hottest day (TXx)
| Year | Hottest day (TXx) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | n/a |
| 2005 | n/a |
| 2006 | n/a |
| 2007 | n/a |
| 2008 | n/a |
| 2009 | n/a |
| 2010 | 21.7 C (71.1 F) |
| 2011 | 30.6 C (87.1 F) |
| 2012 | 33.9 C (93.0 F) |
| 2013 | 29.4 C (84.9 F) |
Coldest night (TNn)
| Year | Coldest night (TNn) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | n/a |
| 1949 | n/a |
| 1950 | n/a |
| 1951 | n/a |
| 1952 | n/a |
| 1953 | n/a |
| 1954 | n/a |
| 1955 | n/a |
| 1956 | n/a |
| 1957 | n/a |
| 1958 | n/a |
| 1959 | n/a |
| 1960 | n/a |
| 1961 | n/a |
| 1962 | n/a |
| 1963 | n/a |
| 1964 | n/a |
| 1965 | n/a |
| 1966 | n/a |
| 1967 | n/a |
| 1968 | n/a |
| 1969 | n/a |
| 1970 | n/a |
| 1971 | n/a |
| 1972 | n/a |
| 1973 | n/a |
| 1974 | n/a |
| 1975 | n/a |
| 1976 | n/a |
| 1977 | n/a |
| 1978 | n/a |
| 1979 | n/a |
| 1980 | n/a |
| 1981 | n/a |
| 1982 | n/a |
| 1983 | n/a |
| 1984 | n/a |
| 1985 | n/a |
| 1986 | n/a |
| 1987 | n/a |
| 1988 | n/a |
| 1989 | n/a |
| 1990 | n/a |
| 1991 | n/a |
| 1992 | n/a |
| 1993 | n/a |
| 1994 | n/a |
| 1995 | n/a |
| 1996 | n/a |
| 1997 | n/a |
| 1998 | n/a |
| 1999 | n/a |
| 2000 | n/a |
| 2001 | n/a |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | n/a |
| 2005 | n/a |
| 2006 | n/a |
| 2007 | n/a |
| 2008 | n/a |
| 2009 | n/a |
| 2010 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2011 | -18.3 C (-0.9 F) |
| 2012 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
| 2013 | -15.6 C (3.9 F) |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1949 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1950 | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1951 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1952 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1954 | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1955 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1956 | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1957 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1959 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1960 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1961 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1962 | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1963 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1964 | 71.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1965 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1966 | 80.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1967 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1968 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1969 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1970 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1971 | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1972 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1973 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1974 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1976 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1977 | 72.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1978 | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1979 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1980 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1981 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1982 | 53.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1983 | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1984 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1985 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1986 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1987 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1988 | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1989 | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1990 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1992 | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1994 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1995 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1996 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1998 | 64.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2000 | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2001 | 63.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2002 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2003 | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2004 | 54.4 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2005 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006 | 47.2 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2007 | 83.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2008 | 51.6 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2009 | 68.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2010 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2011 | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2012 | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2013 | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 75.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1949 | 123.1 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1950 | 113.4 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1951 | 108.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1952 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1953 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1954 | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1955 | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1956 | 99.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1957 | 167.3 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1958 | 111.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1959 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1960 | 99.5 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1961 | 119.6 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1962 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1963 | 84.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1964 | 95.7 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1965 | 97.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1966 | 100.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1967 | 105.5 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1968 | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1969 | 76.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1970 | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1971 | 83.5 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1972 | 109.7 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1973 | 102.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1974 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1975 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1976 | 91.9 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1977 | 111.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1978 | 121.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1979 | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1980 | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1981 | 68.7 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1982 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1983 | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1984 | 94.3 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1985 | 109.8 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1986 | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1987 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1988 | 48.6 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1989 | 137.9 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1990 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1991 | 105.6 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1992 | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1993 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1994 | 122.5 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1995 | 121.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1996 | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1997 | 54.7 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1998 | 102.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1999 | 67.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000 | 96.9 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2001 | 94.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2002 | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2003 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2004 | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2005 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2006 | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2007 | 114.5 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2008 | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2009 | 93.5 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2010 | 95.8 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2011 | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2012 | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2013 | 154.7 mm (6.1 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 12 days |
| 1949 | 18 days |
| 1950 | 13 days |
| 1951 | 13 days |
| 1952 | 23 days |
| 1953 | 21 days |
| 1954 | 13 days |
| 1955 | 24 days |
| 1956 | 12 days |
| 1957 | 17 days |
| 1958 | 22 days |
| 1959 | 19 days |
| 1960 | 12 days |
| 1961 | 13 days |
| 1962 | 8 days |
| 1963 | 24 days |
| 1964 | 18 days |
| 1965 | 15 days |
| 1966 | 11 days |
| 1967 | 18 days |
| 1968 | 18 days |
| 1969 | 14 days |
| 1970 | 20 days |
| 1971 | 21 days |
| 1972 | 10 days |
| 1973 | 19 days |
| 1974 | 17 days |
| 1975 | 10 days |
| 1976 | 18 days |
| 1977 | 17 days |
| 1978 | 19 days |
| 1979 | 13 days |
| 1980 | 14 days |
| 1981 | 16 days |
| 1982 | 11 days |
| 1983 | 17 days |
| 1984 | 26 days |
| 1985 | 16 days |
| 1986 | 13 days |
| 1987 | 27 days |
| 1988 | 17 days |
| 1989 | 14 days |
| 1990 | 16 days |
| 1991 | 22 days |
| 1992 | 19 days |
| 1993 | 18 days |
| 1994 | 14 days |
| 1995 | 15 days |
| 1996 | 10 days |
| 1997 | 18 days |
| 1998 | 22 days |
| 1999 | 14 days |
| 2000 | 43 days |
| 2001 | 29 days |
| 2002 | 12 days |
| 2003 | 11 days |
| 2004 | 13 days |
| 2005 | 16 days |
| 2006 | 11 days |
| 2007 | 19 days |
| 2008 | 18 days |
| 2009 | 13 days |
| 2010 | 18 days |
| 2011 | 21 days |
| 2012 | 21 days |
| 2013 | 9 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
58 years, 1949 to 2012A day with at least 63.2 mm (2.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 90.3 mm (3.6 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 63.2 mm (2.5 in) | |
| 5 years | 74.3 mm (2.9 in) | |
| 10 years | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 25 years | 85.0 mm (3.3 in) | |
| 50 years | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 100 years | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) | Longer than the 58 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, 58 years of values from 1949 to 2012.
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: 88.1 mm (3.5 in) in 2011; 86.9 mm (3.4 in) in 1994; 86.4 mm (3.4 in) in 1992.
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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 2026-10-16 (16 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).