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 Aug 04, 1947   2.   -26 Jan 03, 1959
3. 110  Jul 24, 1940 3.   -23 Dec 09, 1919
4.  110 Jul 25, 1936   4. -22  Feb 05, 1932
5. 110 Jul 24, 1936  5. -22 Feb 08, 1936
6. 110 Jul 23, 1936  6. -22 Feb 09, 1933
7. 109 Jul 20, 1939  7. -21 Feb 01, 1951
8. 109 Jun 18, 1936   8.   -20 Jan 18, 1984
9. 108  Jul 04, 1964   9. -20 Mar 03, 1960
10. 108 Jul 11, 1954   10. -20 Mar 11, 1948

 

Top Precipitation Totals
 PRECIPITATION                 SNOWFALL       
Rank Inches Date Rank Inches Date
1. 4.15 Jun 28, 1989 1. 19.3 Oct 25, 1997
2. 3.84 Jun 08, 1974 2. 17.9 Feb 27, 1939?
3. 3.49 May 27, 1972 3. 16.0 Nov 07, 1929+
4. 3.16 Jul 26, 1920 4. 14.9 Nov 27, 1983
5. 2.98 Apr 19, 1981 5. 14.0 Mar 22, 1897
6. 2.95 Apr 18, 1942 6. 12.4 Jan 29, 1981
7. 2.91 Jun 10, 1999 7. 12.0 Mar 14, 1912
8. 2.85 Oct 11, 1930 8. 11.5 Nov 19, 1975
9. 2.78 Aug 25, 1925 9. 10.8 Oct 30, 1979
10. 2.61 Sep 03, 1940 10. 10.4 Jan 26, 1994

 

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 36 -> 27 22.3 G41 Mar 27-28, 1980
5. 16.3 32 -> 18 27.4 G61 Jan 18-19, 1988
6. 15.2 44 -> 28 N/A N/A Apr 01-02, 1940
7. 13.4* 33 -> 29 22.7 G43 Apr 01-02, 1988
8. 13.2 51 -> 24 30.5 G68 Nov 18-19, 1975
9. 12.6 37 -> 24 29.5 G59 Oct 30-31, 1979
10. 12.4 32 -> 09 19.5 G48 Jan 29-30, 1981

 

Strongest Winds
STRONGEST WIND GUSTS           STRONGEST 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. 82 SE Apr 10, 1991 3. 35.7 Apr 18, 1978
4. 81 WW May 28, 1991 4. 35.5 Nov 19, 1975
5. 77 NN Jun 23, 1987 5. 35.3 Feb 09, 2002
6. 76 SS Jun 01, 1991 6. 35.0 Mar 28, 1987
7. 76 WW Aug 04, 1977 7. 33.5 May 21, 2002
8. 74 NW Apr 18, 1978 8. 32.9 Mar 11, 1988
9. 71 NW Apr 08, 1999 9. 32.2 Oct 11, 1997
10. 70 NW Jul 14, 1988 10. 32.2 Mar 23, 1987

 

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 14, 1993 1. Oct 28, 1931 1. Apr 08, 1921 1. Jun 02, 1951
2. Sep 17, 1981 2. Oct 27, 1941 2. Apr 09, 1985 2. May 26, 1992
3. Sep 17, 1968 3. Oct 26, 1973 3. Apr 10, 1957 3. May 25, 1995
4. Sep 17, 1955 4. Oct 25, 1943 4. Apr 15, 1933 4. May 24, 1931
5. Sep 19, 1971 5. Oct 24, 1947 5. Apr 17, 1939 5. May 22, 1977
6. Sep 20, 1995 6. Oct 23, 1994 6. Apr 18, 1940 6. May 20, 1942
7. Sep 20, 1970 7. Oct 23, 1929 7. Apr 18, 1930 7. May 19, 1953
8. Sep 20, 1958 8. Oct 22, 1963 8. Apr 20, 1984 8. May 17, 1976
9. Sep 21, 1934 9. Oct 22, 1950 9. Apr 20, 1982 9. May 17, 1950
10. Sep 22, 1957 10. Oct 22, 1937 10. Apr 20, 1960 10. May 17, 1947

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