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Rockwood Weather Records (USC00407831)

Record envelope, standing records and threshold days for Rockwood (USC00407831), Tennessee, United States, with 79 years of record.

Key Facts for Rockwood

  • Rockwood (USC00407831) is a weather station in Tennessee, United States at 35.87 latitude and -84.68 longitude, 278 m (912 ft) above sea level.
  • The station reports from 1884 to 1962, 79 years of record.
  • 0 records set at Rockwood still stand.
  • Records are tracked for prcp: an element needs 30 years of data to be eligible.
  • Rockwood set a daily record precipitation of 54.6 mm (2.1 in) on 21 March 1962.

About the Station

  • Location: Tennessee, United States, 35.87 latitude, -84.68 longitude.
  • Elevation: 278 m (912 ft).
  • Period of record: 1884 to 1962, 79 years.
  • Eligible elements: prcp.

Daily Record Envelope and 2026

0 days at or beyond a record
Daily record high and record low at Rockwood, with 2026 drawn through them The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Rockwood. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius. 000111 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
The band shows the record high and record low for each calendar day at Rockwood. The lines show the 2026 daily maximum and minimum. 0 days in 2026 matched or passed a record. Temperatures are in degrees Celsius.
Daily record high and record low at Rockwood, with 2026 drawn through them
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Which Years Hold Standing Records

0 standing records
Standing records at Rockwood by the year they were set 0 records at Rockwood still stand. 00000000000
0 records at Rockwood still stand.
Standing records at Rockwood by the year they were set
Year setStanding records

Wettest Day of Each Month

Mar: 143.5 mm (5.6 in)
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rockwood The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rockwood. The most was 143.5 mm (5.6 in) on 23 March 1929. 050100150 Jan: 91.4 mm (3.6 in), 1 January 1888 Jan Feb: 124.5 mm (4.9 in), 1 February 1951 Feb Mar: 143.5 mm (5.6 in), 23 March 1929 Mar Apr: 68.6 mm (2.7 in), 4 April 1897 Apr May: 48.8 mm (1.9 in), 13 May 1955 May Jun: 68.3 mm (2.7 in), 6 June 1893 Jun Jul: 99.1 mm (3.9 in), 4 July 1953 Jul Aug: 88.4 mm (3.5 in), 10 August 1960 Aug Sep: 77.0 mm (3.0 in), 21 September 1958 Sep Oct: 51.6 mm (2.0 in), 30 October 1894 Oct Nov: 114.3 mm (4.5 in), 19 November 1928 Nov Dec: 115.8 mm (4.6 in), 29 December 1954 Dec
The wettest day on record for each calendar month at Rockwood. The most was 143.5 mm (5.6 in) on 23 March 1929.
Record daily precipitation for each month at Rockwood
MonthRecord daily precipitation (mm)Date
Jan91.4 mm (3.6 in)1 January 1888
Feb124.5 mm (4.9 in)1 February 1951
Mar143.5 mm (5.6 in)23 March 1929
Apr68.6 mm (2.7 in)4 April 1897
May48.8 mm (1.9 in)13 May 1955
Jun68.3 mm (2.7 in)6 June 1893
Jul99.1 mm (3.9 in)4 July 1953
Aug88.4 mm (3.5 in)10 August 1960
Sep77.0 mm (3.0 in)21 September 1958
Oct51.6 mm (2.0 in)30 October 1894
Nov114.3 mm (4.5 in)19 November 1928
Dec115.8 mm (4.6 in)29 December 1954

Latest Records

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Latest records at Rockwood
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
21 March 1962Rockwood, USdaily rain54.6 mm (2.1 in)34.3 mm (1.4 in)73 years50 of 100 (Notable)
28 February 1962Rockwood, USdaily rain48.8 mm (1.9 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)71 years38 of 100 (Notable)
23 January 1962Rockwood, USdaily rain29.2 mm (1.1 in)3.0 mm (0.12 in)4 years10 of 100 (Routine)
17 December 1961Rockwood, USdaily rain63.8 mm (2.5 in)30.3 mm (1.2 in)68 years45 of 100 (Notable)
10 December 1961Rockwood, USdaily rain52.3 mm (2.1 in)8.6 mm (0.34 in)66 years32 of 100 (Routine)
21 July 1961Rockwood, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)17.2 mm (0.7 in)32 years20 of 100 (Routine)
20 July 1961Rockwood, USdaily rain33.8 mm (1.3 in)7.4 mm (0.29 in)12 years15 of 100 (Routine)
21 June 1961Rockwood, USdaily rain42.7 mm (1.7 in)19.8 mm (0.8 in)69 years44 of 100 (Notable)
8 June 1961Rockwood, USdaily rain17.3 mm (0.7 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)69 years20 of 100 (Routine)
9 May 1961Rockwood, USdaily rain20.3 mm (0.8 in)7.6 mm (0.30 in)30 years20 of 100 (Routine)
22 February 1961Rockwood, USdaily rain39.9 mm (1.6 in)15.8 mm (0.6 in)29 years25 of 100 (Routine)
11 December 1960Rockwood, USdaily rain24.1 mm (0.9 in)3.8 mm (0.15 in)11 years12 of 100 (Routine)
20 October 1960Rockwood, USdaily rain24.9 mm (1.0 in)16.0 mm (0.6 in)10 years20 of 100 (Routine)
10 October 1960Rockwood, USdaily rain9.1 mm (0.36 in)1.0 mm (0.04 in)8 years9 of 100 (Routine)
29 September 1960Rockwood, USdaily rain26.7 mm (1.1 in)2.1 mm (0.08 in)63 years27 of 100 (Routine)
18 September 1960Rockwood, USdaily rain37.8 mm (1.5 in)16.2 mm (0.6 in)70 years39 of 100 (Notable)
11 September 1960Rockwood, USdaily rain54.4 mm (2.1 in)18.8 mm (0.7 in)64 years39 of 100 (Notable)
10 August 1960Rockwood, USmonthly rain88.4 mm (3.5 in)9.7 mm (0.38 in)29 years33 of 100 (Routine)
9 August 1960Rockwood, USdaily rain74.2 mm (2.9 in)35.6 mm (1.4 in)33 years47 of 100 (Notable)
23 July 1960Rockwood, USdaily rain36.3 mm (1.4 in)13.2 mm (0.5 in)7 years19 of 100 (Routine)

Extremes by Year

1884 to 1962
Yearly extremes at Rockwood: the record and the median year
MeasureRecordYear of the recordMedian yearYears with a value
Wettest day (Rx1day)143.5 mm (5.6 in)192969.4 mm (2.7 in)42
Wettest five days (Rx5day)185.1 mm (7.3 in)1957122.4 mm (4.8 in)39
Longest dry spell (CDD)30 days195218 days41

Wettest day (Rx1day)

Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rockwood by year The wettest day of the year at Rockwood, 1884 to 1962. The record is 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.4 mm (2.7 in). 0501001501900192019401960Record: 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1929
The wettest day of the year at Rockwood, 1884 to 1962. The record is 143.5 mm (5.6 in) in 1929, marked on the chart; the median year is 69.4 mm (2.7 in).
Wettest day (Rx1day) at Rockwood by year
YearWettest day (Rx1day)
188476.2 mm (3.0 in)
188565.5 mm (2.6 in)
1886n/a
188788.9 mm (3.5 in)
188891.4 mm (3.6 in)
188972.4 mm (2.9 in)
189071.1 mm (2.8 in)
189181.3 mm (3.2 in)
189266.0 mm (2.6 in)
189368.3 mm (2.7 in)
189458.9 mm (2.3 in)
189543.9 mm (1.7 in)
189673.7 mm (2.9 in)
189768.6 mm (2.7 in)
189935.6 mm (1.4 in)
19170.0 mm (0.00 in)
192250.8 mm (2.0 in)
192354.1 mm (2.1 in)
192464.8 mm (2.6 in)
192559.7 mm (2.4 in)
192666.8 mm (2.6 in)
192773.7 mm (2.9 in)
1928114.3 mm (4.5 in)
1929143.5 mm (5.6 in)
193057.9 mm (2.3 in)
193178.7 mm (3.1 in)
193253.3 mm (2.1 in)
193370.1 mm (2.8 in)
193462.5 mm (2.5 in)
194990.2 mm (3.6 in)
195061.0 mm (2.4 in)
1951124.5 mm (4.9 in)
1952104.9 mm (4.1 in)
195399.1 mm (3.9 in)
1954115.8 mm (4.6 in)
195563.0 mm (2.5 in)
195681.8 mm (3.2 in)
195766.5 mm (2.6 in)
195877.0 mm (3.0 in)
195968.6 mm (2.7 in)
196088.4 mm (3.5 in)
196170.6 mm (2.8 in)
196254.6 mm (2.1 in)

Wettest five days (Rx5day)

Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rockwood by year The wettest five days of the year at Rockwood, 1884 to 1962. The record is 185.1 mm (7.3 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 122.4 mm (4.8 in). 501001502001900192019401960Record: 185.1 mm (7.3 in) in 1957
The wettest five days of the year at Rockwood, 1884 to 1962. The record is 185.1 mm (7.3 in) in 1957, marked on the chart; the median year is 122.4 mm (4.8 in).
Wettest five days (Rx5day) at Rockwood by year
YearWettest five days (Rx5day)
188456.6 mm (2.2 in)
1885n/a
1886n/a
188770.0 mm (2.8 in)
188899.0 mm (3.9 in)
1889122.0 mm (4.8 in)
1890127.0 mm (5.0 in)
1891117.0 mm (4.6 in)
1892122.4 mm (4.8 in)
1893104.0 mm (4.1 in)
1894123.4 mm (4.9 in)
1895101.0 mm (4.0 in)
1896121.9 mm (4.8 in)
1897149.2 mm (5.9 in)
1899n/a
1917n/a
192279.5 mm (3.1 in)
192385.1 mm (3.4 in)
1924140.0 mm (5.5 in)
192582.6 mm (3.3 in)
1926150.6 mm (5.9 in)
192787.9 mm (3.5 in)
1928136.4 mm (5.4 in)
1929148.5 mm (5.8 in)
193066.5 mm (2.6 in)
193177.5 mm (3.1 in)
193299.8 mm (3.9 in)
193380.2 mm (3.2 in)
193482.8 mm (3.3 in)
1949177.1 mm (7.0 in)
1950154.0 mm (6.1 in)
1951163.4 mm (6.4 in)
1952104.9 mm (4.1 in)
1953122.5 mm (4.8 in)
1954146.7 mm (5.8 in)
1955152.6 mm (6.0 in)
1956175.8 mm (6.9 in)
1957185.1 mm (7.3 in)
1958130.4 mm (5.1 in)
1959122.7 mm (4.8 in)
1960177.3 mm (7.0 in)
1961159.0 mm (6.3 in)
1962115.6 mm (4.6 in)

Longest dry spell (CDD)

Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rockwood by year The longest dry spell of the year at Rockwood, 1884 to 1962. The record is 30 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days. 01020301900192019401960Record: 30 days in 1952
The longest dry spell of the year at Rockwood, 1884 to 1962. The record is 30 days in 1952, marked on the chart; the median year is 18 days.
Longest dry spell (CDD) at Rockwood by year
YearLongest dry spell (CDD)
18841 day
18851 day
1886n/a
188718 days
188811 days
188925 days
189017 days
189118 days
189225 days
189320 days
189420 days
189520 days
189621 days
189717 days
1899n/a
19172 days
192222 days
192323 days
192426 days
192527 days
192611 days
192721 days
192812 days
192925 days
193027 days
193127 days
193212 days
193316 days
19349 days
194916 days
195016 days
195113 days
195230 days
195330 days
195414 days
195517 days
195619 days
195714 days
195814 days
195925 days
196018 days
196126 days
196211 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.

Download the Data

  • Data for Rockwood standing records by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.
  • Data for Rockwood threshold days by year: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of . Last revised (2025-12-31).