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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
Daily record high and record low at Trout Dale 3 SSE, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Trout Dale 3 SSE. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. -2002040 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Trout Dale 3 SSE. 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 Trout Dale 3 SSE, with 2026 drawn through them
MonthHighest record highLowest record low2026 highest maximum2026 lowest minimum
Jan21.1 C (70.0 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a
Feb18.9 C (66.0 F)-15.6 C (3.9 F)n/an/a
Mar25.6 C (78.1 F)-9.4 C (15.1 F)n/an/a
Apr27.8 C (82.0 F)-5.0 C (23.0 F)n/an/a
May30.6 C (87.1 F)-2.8 C (27.0 F)n/an/a
Jun33.3 C (91.9 F)4.4 C (39.9 F)n/an/a
Jul33.9 C (93.0 F)7.2 C (45.0 F)n/an/a
Aug30.6 C (87.1 F)6.1 C (43.0 F)n/an/a
Sep30.6 C (87.1 F)-1.1 C (30.0 F)n/an/a
Oct23.9 C (75.0 F)-6.1 C (21.0 F)n/an/a
Nov22.2 C (72.0 F)-11.7 C (10.9 F)n/an/a
Dec18.9 C (66.0 F)-18.3 C (-0.9 F)n/an/a

Which Years Hold Standing Records

1,464 standing records
Standing records at Trout Dale 3 SSE by the year they were set 1,464 records at Trout Dale 3 SSE still stand. 2011 holds the most, with 577. 02004006002010: 872011: 5772012: 5542013: 2462010201120122013
1,464 records at Trout Dale 3 SSE still stand. 2011 holds the most, with 577.
Standing records at Trout Dale 3 SSE by the year they were set
Year setStanding records
201087
2011577
2012554
2013246

All-Time Record Progression

1 new records
When Trout Dale 3 SSE set new all-time records 1 all-time records were set at Trout Dale 3 SSE between 31 July 2011 and 31 July 2011. Each dot is a new record. Record daily precipitation31 July 2011: Record daily precipitation 88.1 mm (3.5 in)
1 all-time records were set at Trout Dale 3 SSE between 31 July 2011 and 31 July 2011. Each dot is a new record.
When Trout Dale 3 SSE set new all-time records
DateKindDetail
2011-07-31Record daily precipitationRecord daily precipitation 88.1 mm (3.5 in)

Wettest Day of Each Month

Jul: 88.1 mm (3.5 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Trout Dale 3 SSE The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Trout Dale 3 SSE. The most was 88.1 mm (3.5 in) on 31 July 2011. 0255075100 Jan: 80.8 mm (3.2 in), 15 January 1995 Jan Feb: 63.5 mm (2.5 in), 14 February 1984 Feb Mar: 70.9 mm (2.8 in), 1 March 1954 Mar Apr: 73.7 mm (2.9 in), 13 April 1966 Apr May: 71.1 mm (2.8 in), 17 May 2010 May Jun: 86.9 mm (3.4 in), 28 June 1974 Jun Jul: 88.1 mm (3.5 in), 31 July 2011 Jul Aug: 86.9 mm (3.4 in), 17 August 1994 Aug Sep: 80.5 mm (3.2 in), 14 September 1966 Sep Oct: 72.9 mm (2.9 in), 2 October 1977 Oct Nov: 67.6 mm (2.7 in), 8 November 1996 Nov Dec: 78.0 mm (3.1 in), 7 December 1950 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Trout Dale 3 SSE. The most was 88.1 mm (3.5 in) on 31 July 2011.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Trout Dale 3 SSE
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan80.8 mm (3.2 in)15 January 1995
Feb63.5 mm (2.5 in)14 February 1984
Mar70.9 mm (2.8 in)1 March 1954
Apr73.7 mm (2.9 in)13 April 1966
May71.1 mm (2.8 in)17 May 2010
Jun86.9 mm (3.4 in)28 June 1974
Jul88.1 mm (3.5 in)31 July 2011
Aug86.9 mm (3.4 in)17 August 1994
Sep80.5 mm (3.2 in)14 September 1966
Oct72.9 mm (2.9 in)2 October 1977
Nov67.6 mm (2.7 in)8 November 1996
Dec78.0 mm (3.1 in)7 December 1950

Period of Record Coverage

2010 to 2013
Days with data per year at Trout Dale 3 SSE 4 years of record at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 2010 to 2013. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2010, 2013. 2010: 61 of 365 days2011: 365 of 365 days2012: 362 of 366 days2013: 181 of 365 days2010
4 years of record at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 2010 to 2013. 2 years have data for under 90 percent of days and are left out of rankings: 2010, 2013.
Days with data per year at Trout Dale 3 SSE
YearDays with dataShare of yearComplete
20106117%No
2011365100%Yes
201236299%Yes
201318150%No

Latest Records

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Latest records at Trout Dale 3 SSE
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
19 June 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily rain43.9 mm (1.7 in)4.0 mm (0.16 in)36 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 May 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily rain38.6 mm (1.5 in)15.5 mm (0.6 in)59 years38 of 100 (Notable)
6 May 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily rain25.9 mm (1.0 in)6.1 mm (0.24 in)55 years28 of 100 (Routine)
12 April 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily rain55.6 mm (2.2 in)24.4 mm (1.0 in)40 years40 of 100 (Notable)
5 April 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)60 years39 of 100 (Notable)
27 March 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)60 years20 of 100 (Routine)
26 March 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)1.3 cm (0.5 in)40 years19 of 100 (Routine)
25 March 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)42 years25 of 100 (Routine)
21 March 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily snowfall5.1 cm (2.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)52 years24 of 100 (Routine)
27 February 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily rain27.9 mm (1.1 in)8.1 mm (0.32 in)55 years30 of 100 (Routine)
3 February 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)2.6 cm (1.0 in)47 years24 of 100 (Routine)
31 January 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily rain47.2 mm (1.9 in)22.3 mm (0.9 in)42 years40 of 100 (Notable)
18 January 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USmonthly snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)56 years49 of 100 (Notable)
18 January 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily rain45.0 mm (1.8 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)7 years23 of 100 (Routine)
16 January 2013Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily rain53.6 mm (2.1 in)13.0 mm (0.5 in)59 years36 of 100 (Notable)
22 December 2012Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)7.1 cm (2.8 in)58 years36 of 100 (Notable)
31 October 2012Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily snowfall2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)61 years20 of 100 (Routine)
31 October 2012Trout Dale 3 SSE, USdaily snow depth2.5 cm (1.0 in)2.5 cm (1.0 in)61 years20 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2012Trout Dale 3 SSE, USmonthly snowfall (Tie)5.1 cm (2.0 in)tie51 years7 of 100 (Routine)
30 October 2012Trout Dale 3 SSE, USmonthly snow depth (Tie)5.1 cm (2.0 in)tie51 years7 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1948 to 2013
Yearly extremes at Trout Dale 3 SSE: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Hottest day (TXx)33.9 C (93.0 F)201230.0 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)201161.2 mm (2.4 in)66
Wettest five days (Rx5day)167.3 mm (6.6 in)195796.7 mm (3.8 in)66
Longest dry spell (CDD)43 days200017 days66

Hottest day (TXx)

Hottest day (TXx) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year The hottest day of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is 33.9 C (93.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.0 C (86.0 F). 20253035196019802000Record: 33.9 C (93.0 F) in 2012
The hottest day of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is 33.9 C (93.0 F) in 2012, marked on the chart; the median year is 30.0 C (86.0 F).
Hottest day (TXx) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year
YearHottest day (TXx)
1948n/a
1949n/a
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201021.7 C (71.1 F)
201130.6 C (87.1 F)
201233.9 C (93.0 F)
201329.4 C (84.9 F)

Coldest night (TNn)

Coldest night (TNn) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year The coldest night of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is -18.3 C (-0.9 F) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.9 C (1.5 F). -19-18-17-16-15196019802000Record: -18.3 C (-0.9 F) in 2010
The coldest night of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is -18.3 C (-0.9 F) in 2010, marked on the chart; the median year is -16.9 C (1.5 F).
Coldest night (TNn) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year
YearColdest night (TNn)
1948n/a
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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)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year The wettest day of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is 88.1 mm (3.5 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.2 mm (2.4 in). 20406080100196019802000Record: 88.1 mm (3.5 in) in 2011
The wettest day of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is 88.1 mm (3.5 in) in 2011, marked on the chart; the median year is 61.2 mm (2.4 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
194859.9 mm (2.4 in)
194969.9 mm (2.8 in)
195078.0 mm (3.1 in)
195154.6 mm (2.1 in)
195259.7 mm (2.4 in)
195376.7 mm (3.0 in)
195470.9 mm (2.8 in)
195567.8 mm (2.7 in)
195660.7 mm (2.4 in)
195768.8 mm (2.7 in)
195869.1 mm (2.7 in)
195967.8 mm (2.7 in)
196077.2 mm (3.0 in)
196150.8 mm (2.0 in)
196249.3 mm (1.9 in)
196361.2 mm (2.4 in)
196471.9 mm (2.8 in)
196558.4 mm (2.3 in)
196680.5 mm (3.2 in)
196743.7 mm (1.7 in)
196851.6 mm (2.0 in)
196953.6 mm (2.1 in)
197067.1 mm (2.6 in)
197158.9 mm (2.3 in)
197256.6 mm (2.2 in)
197365.8 mm (2.6 in)
197486.9 mm (3.4 in)
197559.9 mm (2.4 in)
197640.9 mm (1.6 in)
197772.9 mm (2.9 in)
197861.2 mm (2.4 in)
197967.8 mm (2.7 in)
198058.4 mm (2.3 in)
198147.2 mm (1.9 in)
198253.8 mm (2.1 in)
198356.9 mm (2.2 in)
198480.0 mm (3.1 in)
198558.7 mm (2.3 in)
198656.6 mm (2.2 in)
198752.3 mm (2.1 in)
198830.7 mm (1.2 in)
198971.6 mm (2.8 in)
199071.1 mm (2.8 in)
199159.7 mm (2.4 in)
199286.4 mm (3.4 in)
199371.1 mm (2.8 in)
199486.9 mm (3.4 in)
199580.8 mm (3.2 in)
199667.6 mm (2.7 in)
199736.1 mm (1.4 in)
199864.5 mm (2.5 in)
199957.7 mm (2.3 in)
200046.2 mm (1.8 in)
200163.0 mm (2.5 in)
200265.5 mm (2.6 in)
200354.1 mm (2.1 in)
200454.4 mm (2.1 in)
200538.6 mm (1.5 in)
200647.2 mm (1.9 in)
200783.1 mm (3.3 in)
200851.6 mm (2.0 in)
200968.6 mm (2.7 in)
201071.1 mm (2.8 in)
201188.1 mm (3.5 in)
201275.7 mm (3.0 in)
201355.6 mm (2.2 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year The wettest five days of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is 167.3 mm (6.6 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 96.7 mm (3.8 in). 050100150200196019802000Record: 167.3 mm (6.6 in) in 1957
The wettest five days of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is 167.3 mm (6.6 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 96.7 mm (3.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
194875.6 mm (3.0 in)
1949123.1 mm (4.8 in)
1950113.4 mm (4.5 in)
1951108.0 mm (4.3 in)
195286.9 mm (3.4 in)
195398.0 mm (3.9 in)
195487.6 mm (3.4 in)
1955115.1 mm (4.5 in)
195699.8 mm (3.9 in)
1957167.3 mm (6.6 in)
1958111.5 mm (4.4 in)
195989.4 mm (3.5 in)
196099.5 mm (3.9 in)
1961119.6 mm (4.7 in)
196282.8 mm (3.3 in)
196384.4 mm (3.3 in)
196495.7 mm (3.8 in)
196597.0 mm (3.8 in)
1966100.1 mm (3.9 in)
1967105.5 mm (4.2 in)
1968107.0 mm (4.2 in)
196976.0 mm (3.0 in)
1970137.4 mm (5.4 in)
197183.5 mm (3.3 in)
1972109.7 mm (4.3 in)
1973102.9 mm (4.1 in)
197496.5 mm (3.8 in)
197591.9 mm (3.6 in)
197691.9 mm (3.6 in)
1977111.2 mm (4.4 in)
1978121.0 mm (4.8 in)
197987.9 mm (3.5 in)
198092.5 mm (3.6 in)
198168.7 mm (2.7 in)
198279.8 mm (3.1 in)
198382.5 mm (3.2 in)
198494.3 mm (3.7 in)
1985109.8 mm (4.3 in)
198676.9 mm (3.0 in)
198789.4 mm (3.5 in)
198848.6 mm (1.9 in)
1989137.9 mm (5.4 in)
1990113.8 mm (4.5 in)
1991105.6 mm (4.2 in)
199299.3 mm (3.9 in)
199384.1 mm (3.3 in)
1994122.5 mm (4.8 in)
1995121.7 mm (4.8 in)
1996103.4 mm (4.1 in)
199754.7 mm (2.2 in)
1998102.1 mm (4.0 in)
199967.4 mm (2.7 in)
200096.9 mm (3.8 in)
200194.9 mm (3.7 in)
200279.0 mm (3.1 in)
200384.1 mm (3.3 in)
200492.0 mm (3.6 in)
200557.4 mm (2.3 in)
2006106.9 mm (4.2 in)
2007114.5 mm (4.5 in)
200865.9 mm (2.6 in)
200993.5 mm (3.7 in)
201095.8 mm (3.8 in)
201193.9 mm (3.7 in)
201299.1 mm (3.9 in)
2013154.7 mm (6.1 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year The longest dry spell of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is 43 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days. 01020304050196019802000Record: 43 days in 2000
The longest dry spell of the year at Trout Dale 3 SSE, 1948 to 2013. The record is 43 days in 2000, marked on the chart; the median year is 17 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Trout Dale 3 SSE by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
194812 days
194918 days
195013 days
195113 days
195223 days
195321 days
195413 days
195524 days
195612 days
195717 days
195822 days
195919 days
196012 days
196113 days
19628 days
196324 days
196418 days
196515 days
196611 days
196718 days
196818 days
196914 days
197020 days
197121 days
197210 days
197319 days
197417 days
197510 days
197618 days
197717 days
197819 days
197913 days
198014 days
198116 days
198211 days
198317 days
198426 days
198516 days
198613 days
198727 days
198817 days
198914 days
199016 days
199122 days
199219 days
199318 days
199414 days
199515 days
199610 days
199718 days
199822 days
199914 days
200043 days
200129 days
200212 days
200311 days
200413 days
200516 days
200611 days
200719 days
200818 days
200913 days
201018 days
201121 days
201221 days
20139 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 2012

A 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.

Rainfall return levels at Trout Dale 3 SSE: the daily rain expected about once in a given number of years
Expected about once inA day with at leastNote
2 years63.2 mm (2.5 in)
5 years74.3 mm (2.9 in)
10 years79.7 mm (3.1 in)
25 years85.0 mm (3.3 in)
50 years87.9 mm (3.5 in)
100 years90.3 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).