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Top Ten Extreme Weather Conditions

Highest Temps - Lowest Temps

HIGHS                                    LOWS               
Rank Temp Date Rank Temp Date
1. 111  Jul 25, 1940               1. -27 Dec 22, 1989  
2. 110 Jun 27, 2012 2.   -26 Jan 03, 1959
3. 110  Jun 26, 2012 3.   -24 Feb 15, 2021
4.  110 Jul 24, 1940 4. -23 Dec 9, 1919
5. 110 Jul 25, 1936  5. -22 Feb 14, 2021
6. 110 Jul 24, 1936  6. -22 Feb 05, 1982
7. 110 Jul 23, 1936 7. -22 Feb 08, 1936
8. 109 Jun 24, 2012 8.   -22 Feb 09, 1933
9. 109 Jul 20, 2005  9. -21 Feb 1, 1951
10. 109 Jul 20, 1939 10. -21 Jan 06, 1912

 

Top Daily Precipitation Totals
 PRECIPITATION                 SNOWFALL       
Rank Inches Date Rank Inches Date
1. 4.15 Jun 28, 1989 1. 19.3 Oct 25, 1997
2. 4.11 Sep 12, 2013 2. 16.9 Dec 29, 2006
3. 3.84 Jun 08, 1974 3. 16.0 Dec 04, 1924
4. 3.65 Jul 18, 1985 4. 14.9 Nov 27, 1983
5. 3.49 May 27, 1972 5. 14.0 Dec 20, 1911
6. 3.30 May 27, 1915 6. 14.0 Mar 22, 1897
7. 3.22 Oct 19, 1908 7. 13.6 Mar 1, 1940
8. 3.16 Jul 26, 1920 8. 13.5 Mar 20, 2006
9. 3.10 May 18, 2018 9. 12.4 Jan 19, 1988
10. 3.10 Aug 12, 1993 10. 12.4 Jan 29, 1981

 

Strongest Snowstorms
 TOP SNOWSTORM TOTALS
Rank Total Snow Temp. Range Avg. Wind Speed Highest Gust. Date
1. 21.7 36 -> 10 26.8 G49 Nov 26-28, 1983
2. 19.5 46 -> 19 30.6 G51 Oct 25-26, 1997
3. 18.0 41 -> 19 N/A N/A Dec 03-04, 1924
4. 17.7 30 -> 17 24.8 G39 Dec 29-30, 2006
5. 17.7 36 -> 27 22.3 G41 Mar 27-28, 1980
6. 16.3 32 -> 18 27.4 G61 Jan 18-19, 1988
7. 15.2 44 -> 28 N/A N/A Apr 01-02, 1940
8. 13.4* 33 -> 29 22.7 G43 Apr 01-02, 1988
9. 13.2 51 -> 24 30.5 G68 Nov 18-19, 1975
10. 12.6 37 -> 24 29.5 G59 Oct 30-31, 1979

 

Strongest Winds
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS           STRONGEST AVERAGE DAILY WIND SPEEDS
Rank MPH & Direction Date Rank MPH Date
1. 96 NW May 24, 1994 1. 39.3 May 27, 1973
2. 92 SW Aug 09, 1994 2. 36.6 Oct 05, 1995
3. 91 W May 26, 2016 3. 35.7 Apr 18, 1978
4. 82 SE April 10, 1991 4. 35.6 May 2, 2008
5. 81 W May 28, 1991 5. 35.5 Nov 19, 1975
  81 NW Dec 15, 2021 6. 35.3 Feb 9, 2002
6. 79 W May 24, 2011 7. 35.0 Mar 28, 1987
7. 78 NW Sep 14, 2010 8. 33.5 May 21, 2002
8. 77 N June 23, 1987 9. 32.9 May 11, 2002
9. 76 S June 1, 1977   32.9 June 7, 2020
  76 W Aug 4, 1978 10. 32.8 Nov 27, 2005
10. 74 NW April 18, 1978      

 

First and Last Freezing Occasions
EARLIEST FIRST FREEZE LATEST FIRST FREEZE EARLIEST LAST FREEZE LATEST LAST FREEZE
Rank Date Rank Date

Rank

Date Rank Date
1. Sep 09, 2020 1. Oct 28, 1931 1. Apr 08, 1921 1. Jun 02, 1951
2. Sep 14, 1993 2. Oct 27, 1941 2. Apr 09, 1985 2. May 29, 1947
3. Sep 17, 1981 3. Oct 26, 1973 3. Apr 10, 1957 3. May 27, 1950
4. Sep 19, 1971 4. Oct 25, 1943 4. Apr 15, 1933 4. May 27, 1907
5. Sep 20, 1983 5. Oct 24, 1947 5. Apr 17, 1939 5. May 26, 1992
6. Sep 21, 1928 6. Oct 23, 1994 6. Apr 18, 1940 6. May 25, 2001
7. Sep 21, 1934 7. Oct 23, 1929 7. Apr 18, 1930 7. May 25, 1995
8. Sep 21, 1953 8. Oct 22, 1963 8. Apr 20, 1984 8. May 22, 1945
9. Sep 22, 1946 9. Oct 22, 1950 9. Apr 20, 1982 9. May 22, 1931
10. Sep 22, 1957 10. Oct 22, 1937 10. Apr 20, 1960 10. May 21, 1915

Updated 02/2023