Spring Valley Weather Records (USC00478080)
Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Spring Valley (USC00478080), Wisconsin, United States, with 62 years of record.
Key Facts for Spring Valley
- Spring Valley (USC00478080) is a weather station in Wisconsin, United States at 44.84 latitude and -92.25 longitude, 279 m (915 ft) above sea level.
- The station reports from 1949 to 2010, 62 years of record.
- 0 records set at Spring Valley still stand.
- Records are tracked for prcp, snow, snwd: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
- Spring Valley set a daily record precipitation of 32.8 mm (1.3 in) on 18 July 2010.
About the Station
- Location: Wisconsin, United States, 44.84 latitude, -92.25 longitude.
- Elevation: 279 m (915 ft).
- Period of record: 1949 to 2010, 62 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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| Dec | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Which Years Hold Standing Records
0 standing records| Year set | Standing records |
|---|
All-Time Record Progression
1 new records| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-15 | Record daily precipitation | Record daily precipitation 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
Wettest Day of Each Month
Sep: 110.5 mm (4.4 in)| Month | Record daily precipitation (mm) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 18 January 1996 |
| Feb | 27.4 mm (1.1 in) | 8 February 1966 |
| Mar | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 31 March 2005 |
| Apr | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) | 15 April 1954 |
| May | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 16 May 1968 |
| Jun | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 1 June 1965 |
| Jul | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) | 26 July 1953 |
| Aug | 87.4 mm (3.4 in) | 3 August 1956 |
| Sep | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 15 September 1992 |
| Oct | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) | 15 October 1966 |
| Nov | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 30 November 1991 |
| Dec | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 25 December 1982 |
Latest Records
20| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 July 2010 | Spring Valley, US | daily rain | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 28 years | 18 of 100 (Routine) |
| 15 February 2010 | Spring Valley, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 15 years | 17 of 100 (Routine) |
| 24 December 2009 | Spring Valley, US | daily rain | 10.2 mm (0.4 in) | 1.3 mm (0.05 in) | 8 years | 10 of 100 (Routine) |
| 9 December 2009 | Spring Valley, US | monthly snowfall (Tie) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | tie | 5 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 October 2009 | Spring Valley, US | daily rain | 24.1 mm (0.9 in) | 11.9 mm (0.5 in) | 36 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 12 October 2009 | Spring Valley, US | monthly snow depth (Tie) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | tie | 53 years | 8 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 September 2009 | Spring Valley, US | daily rain | 14.2 mm (0.6 in) | 1.2 mm (0.05 in) | 20 years | 12 of 100 (Routine) |
| 14 August 2009 | Spring Valley, US | daily rain (Tie) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | tie | 2 years | 1 of 100 (Routine) |
| 10 August 2009 | Spring Valley, US | daily rain | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 15 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 April 2009 | Spring Valley, US | daily snowfall | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 2.5 cm (1.0 in) | 60 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 27 February 2009 | Spring Valley, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 38 years | 24 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 February 2009 | Spring Valley, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | tie | 38 years | 4 of 100 (Routine) |
| 18 February 2009 | Spring Valley, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2.6 cm (1.0 in) | 54 years | 27 of 100 (Routine) |
| 31 December 2008 | Spring Valley, US | daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 13 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 23 December 2008 | Spring Valley, US | daily snowfall | 8.9 cm (3.5 in) | 3.8 cm (1.5 in) | 49 years | 28 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 2008 | Spring Valley, US | daily rain | 6.9 mm (0.27 in) | 1.8 mm (0.07 in) | 57 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 21 December 2008 | Spring Valley, US | daily snowfall (Tie) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | tie | 57 years | 5 of 100 (Routine) |
| 3 December 2008 | Spring Valley, US | daily snowfall | 6.4 cm (2.5 in) | 1.3 cm (0.5 in) | 45 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
| 28 August 2008 | Spring Valley, US | daily rain | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 4.8 mm (0.19 in) | 58 years | 26 of 100 (Routine) |
| 6 June 2008 | Spring Valley, US | daily rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 3 years | 21 of 100 (Routine) |
Extremes by Year
1949 to 2010| Measure | Record | Year of the record | Median year | Years with a value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest day (Rx1day) | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) | 1992 | 65.9 mm (2.6 in) | 58 |
| Wettest five days (Rx5day) | 179.0 mm (7.0 in) | 1980 | 81.9 mm (3.2 in) | 58 |
| Longest dry spell (CDD) | 63 days | 1964 | 24 days | 58 |
Wettest day (Rx1day)
| Year | Wettest day (Rx1day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1950 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1951 | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1952 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1953 | 98.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1954 | 77.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1955 | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1956 | 95.5 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1957 | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1958 | 64.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1959 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1960 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1962 | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1963 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1964 | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1965 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1966 | 80.8 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1967 | 14.7 mm (0.6 in) |
| 1968 | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1969 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1971 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 1972 | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1973 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1974 | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1975 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1976 | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1979 | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1980 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1981 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1982 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1983 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1984 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1985 | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986 | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1987 | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1988 | 65.8 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1990 | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1991 | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1992 | 110.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1993 | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1994 | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1995 | 49.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1996 | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1998 | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1999 | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2000 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2001 | 73.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2002 | 67.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2003 | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2004 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2005 | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) |
| 2006 | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2007 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2008 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009 | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2010 | 32.8 mm (1.3 in) |
Wettest five days (Rx5day)
| Year | Wettest five days (Rx5day) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1950 | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1951 | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1952 | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1953 | 108.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1954 | 97.3 mm (3.8 in) |
| 1955 | 75.9 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1956 | 164.8 mm (6.5 in) |
| 1957 | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1958 | 68.9 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1959 | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1960 | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1961 | 53.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1962 | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1963 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1964 | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1965 | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 1966 | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1967 | 21.3 mm (0.8 in) |
| 1968 | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1969 | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1970 | 86.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1971 | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1972 | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1973 | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1974 | 57.7 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1975 | 98.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1976 | 56.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1979 | 66.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1980 | 179.0 mm (7.0 in) |
| 1981 | 99.0 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1982 | 71.7 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1983 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1984 | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1985 | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1986 | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1987 | 97.9 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1988 | 117.4 mm (4.6 in) |
| 1990 | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1991 | 86.7 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1992 | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1993 | 90.3 mm (3.6 in) |
| 1994 | 112.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1995 | 73.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 1996 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1998 | 138.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 1999 | 68.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000 | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2001 | 129.3 mm (5.1 in) |
| 2002 | 123.0 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2003 | 81.5 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2004 | 90.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2005 | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2006 | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2007 | 82.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2008 | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2009 | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2010 | 50.1 mm (2.0 in) |
Longest dry spell (CDD)
| Year | Longest dry spell (CDD) |
|---|---|
| 1949 | 24 days |
| 1950 | 22 days |
| 1951 | 18 days |
| 1952 | 60 days |
| 1953 | 26 days |
| 1954 | 30 days |
| 1955 | 19 days |
| 1956 | 32 days |
| 1957 | 29 days |
| 1958 | 30 days |
| 1959 | 46 days |
| 1960 | 32 days |
| 1961 | 48 days |
| 1962 | 37 days |
| 1963 | 56 days |
| 1964 | 63 days |
| 1965 | 23 days |
| 1966 | 36 days |
| 1967 | 29 days |
| 1968 | 19 days |
| 1969 | 27 days |
| 1970 | 17 days |
| 1971 | 15 days |
| 1972 | 15 days |
| 1973 | 23 days |
| 1974 | 20 days |
| 1975 | 31 days |
| 1976 | 14 days |
| 1979 | 17 days |
| 1980 | 33 days |
| 1981 | 37 days |
| 1982 | 33 days |
| 1983 | 23 days |
| 1984 | 22 days |
| 1985 | 23 days |
| 1986 | 21 days |
| 1987 | 28 days |
| 1988 | 27 days |
| 1990 | 12 days |
| 1991 | 11 days |
| 1992 | 22 days |
| 1993 | 24 days |
| 1994 | 23 days |
| 1995 | 18 days |
| 1996 | 28 days |
| 1998 | 15 days |
| 1999 | 25 days |
| 2000 | 21 days |
| 2001 | 18 days |
| 2002 | 41 days |
| 2003 | 26 days |
| 2004 | 20 days |
| 2005 | 17 days |
| 2006 | 37 days |
| 2007 | 17 days |
| 2008 | 22 days |
| 2009 | 25 days |
| 2010 | 22 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
41 years, 1950 to 2009A day with at least 61.9 mm (2.4 in) of rain is expected about once in 2 years. A day with at least 115.2 mm (4.5 in) of rain is expected about once in 100 years.
| Expected about once in | A day with at least | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) | |
| 5 years | 79.3 mm (3.1 in) | |
| 10 years | 89.4 mm (3.5 in) | |
| 25 years | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | |
| 50 years | 108.3 mm (4.3 in) | Longer than the 41 years of record |
| 100 years | 115.2 mm (4.5 in) | Longer than the 41 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, 41 years of values from 1950 to 2009.
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: 110.5 mm (4.4 in) in 1992; 98.0 mm (3.9 in) in 1953; 95.5 mm (3.8 in) in 1956.
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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.
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