Spirit Falls Weather Records (USC00478018)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Spirit Falls (USC00478018), Wisconsin, United States, with 65 years of record.
Key Facts for Spirit Falls
- Spirit Falls (USC00478018) is a weather station in Wisconsin, United States at 45.46 latitude and -89.97 longitude, 454 m (1,489 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1948 to 2012, 65 years of record.
- 0 records set at Spirit Falls still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Spirit Falls set a daily record precipitation of 77.5 mm (3.1 in) on 27 July 2012.
About the Station
- Location: Wisconsin, United States, 45.46 latitude, -89.97 longitude.
- Elevation: 454 m (1,489 ft).
- Period of record: 1948 to 2012, 65 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 |
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Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
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All-Time Record Progression
3 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-08 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2002-04-28 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 31.8 cm (12.5 in) |
| 2012-02-29 | Record daily snowfall | Record daily snowfall 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 130.8 mm (5.1 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 19 January 1996 |
| Feb | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 29 February 2012 |
| Mar | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 24 March 2011 |
| Apr | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 4 April 1981 |
| May | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 29 May 1955 |
| Jun | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) | 29 June 1981 |
| Jul | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) | 4 July 1949 |
| Aug | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 28 August 1960 |
| Sep | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 8 September 1985 |
| Oct | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 5 October 2005 |
| Nov | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 10 November 1975 |
| Dec | 29.7 mm (1.2 in) | 24 December 2007 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 July 2012 | Spirit Falls, US | daily rain | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 44 years | 56 of 100 (Notable) |
| 27 May 2012 | Spirit Falls, US | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 11.4 mm (0.4 in) | 44 years | 30 of 100 (Routine) |
| 29 February 2012 | Spirit Falls, US | all-time snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 13.9 cm (5.5 in) | 9 years | 58 of 100 (Notable) |
| 29 February 2012 | Spirit Falls, US | monthly rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 5.1 mm (0.20 in) | 1 year | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 January 2012 | Spirit Falls, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | tie | 48 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 1 January 2012 | Spirit Falls, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | tie | 33 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 December 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | daily rain | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 1.5 mm (0.06 in) | 14 years | 13 of 100 (Routine) |
| 4 December 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 20 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 October 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 13 years | 16 of 100 (Routine) |
| 22 June 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | daily rain (Tie) | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | tie | 49 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 17 April 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | daily snowfall | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 49 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 March 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | monthly rain | 46.5 mm (1.8 in) | 7.1 mm (0.28 in) | 38 years | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 23 March 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 42 years | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 22 February 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | daily rain | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 29 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 February 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 8 years | 19 of 100 (Routine) |
| 13 February 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | monthly rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 28 years | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 14 January 2011 | Spirit Falls, US | daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 0.6 cm (0.2 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 2010 | Spirit Falls, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 5 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 2010 | Spirit Falls, US | daily rain | 9.7 mm (0.38 in) | 0.6 mm (0.02 in) | 5 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 December 2010 | Spirit Falls, US | daily rain | 12.7 mm (0.5 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 44 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1948 to 2012| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) | 1985 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 65 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 259.1 mm (10.2 in) | 1994 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 65 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 55 days | 1952 | 19 days | 65 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1949 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1950 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1951 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1952 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1953 | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1954 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1955 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1956 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1957 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1958 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1959 | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1960 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1961 | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1962 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1963 | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1964 | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1966 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1967 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1968 | 58.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1969 | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1970 | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1971 | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972 | 41.7 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1973 | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1974 | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1975 | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1976 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1977 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1978 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1980 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1981 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1982 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1984 | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1985 | 130.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1986 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1987 | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1988 | 45.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1989 | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1990 | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1991 | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1992 | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1993 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1994 | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1995 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1996 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1997 | 39.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1998 | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1999 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2001 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2002 | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2003 | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2004 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2006 | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2007 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2008 | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2009 | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2010 | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2011 | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2012 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1949 | 166.4 mm (6.6 in) |
| 1950 | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1951 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1952 | 113.9 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1953 | 139.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1954 | 78.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1955 | 90.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1956 | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1957 | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1959 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1960 | 100.9 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1961 | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1962 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1963 | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1964 | 60.3 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1965 | 62.6 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1966 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1967 | 74.5 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1968 | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1969 | 69.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1970 | 82.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1971 | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 62.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1973 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1974 | 87.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1975 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1976 | 42.9 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1977 | 66.6 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1978 | 86.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979 | 125.8 mm (5.0 in) |
| 1980 | 76.7 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1981 | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1982 | 106.2 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1983 | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1984 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1985 | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1986 | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1987 | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1988 | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1989 | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1990 | 103.9 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1991 | 120.5 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1992 | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1993 | 100.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1994 | 259.1 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1995 | 113.8 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1996 | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1997 | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1998 | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1999 | 83.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2000 | 86.9 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2001 | 97.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2002 | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2003 | 79.7 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2004 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2005 | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2006 | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2007 | 110.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2008 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2009 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2010 | 89.5 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2011 | 109.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2012 | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 15 days |
| 1949 | 25 days |
| 1950 | 16 days |
| 1951 | 19 days |
| 1952 | 55 days |
| 1953 | 44 days |
| 1954 | 17 days |
| 1955 | 17 days |
| 1956 | 19 days |
| 1957 | 24 days |
| 1958 | 31 days |
| 1959 | 21 days |
| 1960 | 26 days |
| 1961 | 31 days |
| 1962 | 20 days |
| 1963 | 18 days |
| 1964 | 17 days |
| 1965 | 17 days |
| 1966 | 26 days |
| 1967 | 25 days |
| 1968 | 36 days |
| 1969 | 24 days |
| 1970 | 15 days |
| 1971 | 19 days |
| 1972 | 15 days |
| 1973 | 18 days |
| 1974 | 16 days |
| 1975 | 20 days |
| 1976 | 37 days |
| 1977 | 20 days |
| 1978 | 19 days |
| 1979 | 18 days |
| 1980 | 28 days |
| 1981 | 24 days |
| 1982 | 19 days |
| 1983 | 23 days |
| 1984 | 21 days |
| 1985 | 17 days |
| 1986 | 20 days |
| 1987 | 29 days |
| 1988 | 17 days |
| 1989 | 26 days |
| 1990 | 16 days |
| 1991 | 16 days |
| 1992 | 22 days |
| 1993 | 14 days |
| 1994 | 21 days |
| 1995 | 17 days |
| 1996 | 17 days |
| 1997 | 23 days |
| 1998 | 27 days |
| 1999 | 24 days |
| 2000 | 16 days |
| 2001 | 15 days |
| 2002 | 18 days |
| 2003 | 16 days |
| 2004 | 18 days |
| 2005 | 16 days |
| 2006 | 22 days |
| 2007 | 23 days |
| 2008 | 16 days |
| 2009 | 26 days |
| 2010 | 23 days |
| 2011 | 17 days |
| 2012 | 16 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
62 years, 1949 to 2011A day with at least 53.7 mm (2.1 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 137.8 mm (5.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 53.7 mm (2.1 in) | |
| 5 years | 72.2 mm (2.8 in) | |
| 10 years | 85.9 mm (3.4 in) | |
| 25 years | 105.0 mm (4.1 in) | |
| 50 years | 120.8 mm (4.8 in) | |
| 100 years | 137.8 mm (5.4 in) | Longer than the 62 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, 62 years of values from 1949 to 2011.
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: 130.8 mm (5.1 in) in 1985; 122.7 mm (4.8 in) in 1994; 110.0 mm (4.3 in) in 1949.
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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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).