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Current NWS Precipitation Frequency (PF) Documents and Related Studies

1. PF documents
1.1 PF documents by state and duration
1.2 PF documents by title

2. PF related studies

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1. PF documents

1.1 PF documents by state and duration

State Duration (D)
D < (≤) 1 hr 1 hr ≤ (<) D ≤ 24 hr D > 24 hr
Alabama
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Alaska
Technical Paper 47 (1963) Technical Paper 47 (1963) Technical Paper 52 (1965)
Arizona
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004)
Arkansas
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
California Southeast
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004)
California
Frederick & Miller (1979) NOAA Atlas 2, Vol 11 (1973) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Colorado
Arkell & Richards (1986) NOAA Atlas 2, Vol 3 (1973) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Connecticut
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Delaware
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
District of Columbia
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Florida
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Georgia
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Hawaii
Technical Paper 43 (1962) Technical Paper 43 (1962) Technical Paper 51 (1965)
Idaho
Arkell & Richards (1986) NOAA Atlas 2, Vol 5 (1973) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Illinois
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Indiana
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Iowa
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Kansas
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Kentucky
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Louisiana
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Maine
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Maryland
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Massachusetts
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Michigan
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Minnesota
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Mississippi
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Missouri
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Montana
Arkell & Richards (1986) NOAA Atlas 2, Vol 1 (1973) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Nebraska
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Nevada
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004)
New Hampshire
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
New Jersey
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
New Mexico
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004)
New York
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
North Carolina
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
North Dakota
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Ohio
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Oklahoma
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Oregon
Arkell & Richards (1986) NOAA Atlas 2, Vol 10 (1973) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Pennsylvania
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Puerto Rico
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006)
Rhode Island
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
South Carolina
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
South Dakota
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Tennessee
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Texas
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
U.S. Virgin Islands
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006)
Utah
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004)
Vermont
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Virginia
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Washington
Arkell & Richards (1986) NOAA Atlas 2, Vol 9 (1973) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
West Virginia
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Wisconsin
Tech Memo HYDRO-35 (1977) Technical Paper 40 (1961) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Wyoming
Arkell & Richards (1986) NOAA Atlas 2, Vol 2 (1973) Technical Paper 49 (1964)

1.2 PF documents by title

Document link Title Date Size
(MB)
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 1 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Montana 1973 13.3
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 2 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Wyoming 1973 28.4
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 3 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Colorado 1973 38.7
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 5 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Idaho 1973 32.2
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 9 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Washington 1973 29.5
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 10 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Oregon 1973 34.9
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 11 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, California 1973 6.4
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 1 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas for the United States, The Semiarid Southwest 2004 6.4
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 2 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas for the United States, The Ohio River Basin and Surrounding States 2004 7.9
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 3 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas for the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands 2006 3.2
NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS HYDRO- 35 Five- to 60-Minute Precipitation Frequency for the Eastern and Central United States 1977 2.4
Technical Paper No. 40 Rainfall Frequency Atlas of the United States for Durations from 30 Minutes to 24 Hours and Return Periods from 1 to 100 Years 1961 9.9
Technical Paper No. 43 Rainfall-Frequency Atlas of the Hawaiian Islands for Areas to 200 Square Miles, Durations to 24 Hours, and Return Periods from 1 to 100 Years 1962 3.0
Technical Paper No. 47 Probable Maximum Precipitation and Rainfall-Frequency Data for Alaska for Areas to 400 Square Miles, Durations to 24 Hours, and Return Periods from 1 to 100 Years 1963 4.1
Technical Paper No. 49 Two- to Ten-Day Precipitation for Return Periods of 2 to 100 Years in the Contiguous United States 1964 4.9
Technical Paper No. 51 Two- to Ten-Day Rainfall for Return Periods of 2 to 100 Years in the Hawaiian Islands 1965 1.9
Technical Paper No. 52 Two- to Ten-Day Precipitation for Return Periods of 2 to 100 Years in Alaska 1965 1.9
Arkell, R. E., and F. Richards Short Duration Rainfall Relations for the Western United States. Preprint Volume of the Conference on Climate and Water Management, AMS 1986 0.7
Frederick, R. H., and J. F. Miller Short Duration Rainfall Frequency Relations for California. Preprint Volume of the Third Conference on Hydrometeorology, AMS 1979 0.6

2. PF related studies

Study link Title Date Size
(MB)
NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS HYDRO-40 Depth-Area Ratios in the Semi-Arid Southwest United States 1984 6.4
NOAA Technical Report NWS 24 A Methodology for Point-to-Area Rainfall Frequency Ratios 1980 6.4
NOAA Technical Report NWS 36 Water Available for Runoff for 1 to 15 Days Duration and Return Periods of 2 to 100 Years for Selected Agricultural Regions in the Northwest United States 1983 4.2
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