U.S. Hourly Precipitation Data

Dataset Identification:

Resource Abstract:
Hourly Precipitation Data (HPD) is digital data set DSI-3240, archived at the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). The primary source of data for this file is approximately 5,500 US National Weather Service (NWS), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and cooperative observer stations in the United States of America, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and various Pacific Islands. The earliest data dates vary considerably by state and region: Maine, Pennsylvania, and Texas have data since 1900. The western Pacific region that includes Guam, American Samoa, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau have data since 1978. Other states and regions have earliest dates between those extremes. The latest data in all states and regions is from the present day. The major parameter in DSI-3240 is precipitation amounts, which are measurements of hourly or daily precipitation accumulation. Accumulation was for longer periods of time if for any reason the rain gauge was out of service or no observer was present. DSI 3240_01 contains data grouped by state; DSI 3240_02 contains data grouped by year.
Citation
Title U.S. Hourly Precipitation Data
alternateTitle  Precipitation Hourly
publication  Date   1951-10
presentationForm  tableDigital
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
cited responsible party - originator
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name User Engagement and Services Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice +1 (828) 271-4800
Fax +1 (828) 271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name User Engagement and Services Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice +1 828-271-4800
Fax +1 828-271-4876
Address
Federal Building, Room 468151 Patton Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
hoursOfService 8:00 - 5:00 Eastern
cited responsible party -
organisation Name  
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name Hourly Precipitation Dataset Homepage
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/IPS/hpd/hpd.html
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description Informational resources and data from the Hourly Precipitation dataset.
target application profile  Information
Topic Category:  climatologyMeteorologyAtmosphere
Keywords:
Theme keywords (theme):
Atmosphere > Altitude > Station Height
Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Amount
Atmosphere > Precipitation > Precipitation Rate
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > LIQUID PRECIPITATION > RAIN
EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > PRECIPITATION > SOLID PRECIPITATION > SNOW
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Science and Services Keywords
revision  Date   2015-08-04
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
product Keywords
Land Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Keyword Thesaurus Title
publication  Date   2015
Edition Keyword Thesaurus Edition
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  Keyword Thesaurus Publisher
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA NOAA Environmental Data Management Wiki: MD Keywords
URL: https://geo-ide.noaa.gov/wiki/index.php?title=MD_Keywords
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description Instructions and examples for ISO keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Location keywords:
Geographic Region > Polar
Geographic Region > Mid-latitude
Geographic Region > Equatorial
Continent > North America > United States Of America
Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Puerto Rico
Ocean > Atlantic Ocean > North Atlantic Ocean > Caribbean Sea > Virgin Islands
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > Hawaiian Islands
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Guam
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Central Pacific Ocean > American Samoa
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Marshall Islands
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia
Ocean > Pacific Ocean > Western Pacific Ocean > Micronesia > Palau
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2015-04-07
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Stratum keywords:
Vertical Location > Land Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Location Keywords
revision  Date   2015-04-07
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
dataCenter Keywords
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC > National Climatic Data Center, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
thesaurus name >
Title Global Change Master Directory (GCMD) Data Center Keywords
revision  Date   2015-10-02
Edition Version 8.1
cited responsible party - publisher
organisation Name  NASA/GSFC/SED/ESD/GCDC/GCMD > Global Change Master Directory, Global Change Data Center, Earth Sciences Division, Science and Exploration Directorate, Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA
Contact information
Linkage for online resource
name NASA GCMD Keyword Community Page
URL: https://gcmd.gsfc.nasa.gov/learn/keywords.html
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description Overview of the NASA GCMD Keywords.
target application profile  Web Browser
Theme keywords (theme):
Continent
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Geosphere
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
Measurement
thesaurus name >
Title Activity > Observation
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
NOAA
DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCDC
thesaurus name >
Title Organization > GOVERNMENT AGENCIES-U.S. FEDERAL AGENCIES
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
Island
thesaurus name >
Title Feature > Hydrologic Feature
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
Precipitation
Rain
thesaurus name >
Title Process > Atmospheric Process
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
Land Surface
thesaurus name >
Title Realm > Earth Surface
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
Measurement
Height
thesaurus name >
Title Property > Measure
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
Gauge
thesaurus name >
Title Equipment > Instrument
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
Geography
thesaurus name >
Title Science Domain > Earth Science
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
Ocean
thesaurus name >
Title Feature > Marine Feature
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
Theme keywords (theme):
National Centers for Environmental Information
U.S. Department of Commerce
thesaurus name >
Title Virtual International Authority File (VIAF) Corporate Names
publication  Date   2017-08-24
other Citation Details  Cinergi keyword enhanced.File generated at Thu Aug 24 03:53:15 UTC 2017
purpose:
This dataset contains historical hourly precipitation observations for selected U.S. stations. Data values are typically delayed six months or more.
Browse image (thumbnail):
thumbnail file name:  ...
file type: PNG
thumbnail file description:  Hourly Precipitation Data GIS image
Resource language:  eng; USA
Resource progress code:  underDevelopment
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
Cite dataset when used as a source.
Constraints on resource usage:
Legal Constraints
use constraint:  otherRestrictions
Other constraints
NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in the data, nor as a result of the failure of the data to function on a particular system. NCEI makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives.
Resource extent
Geographic Extent
Geographic Bounding Box
westBoundLongitude  130.0
eastBoundLongitude  -60.0
northBoundLatitude  72.0
southBoundLatitude  -15.0
Temporal Extent
1940-01-01
point of contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
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Content information: feature catalog description

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Scope of quality information
scope level  dataset
Resource lineage description
Lineage statement
The data in this file are a combination of original observations of hourly and daily accumulated precipitation. Precipitation values are checked and edited as necessary by an automated and manual edit.

Scope of quality information
scope level  repository
Level Description
other component described  NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Resource lineage description

Resource distribution information

Distributor
distributor contact - distributor
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name Customer Engagement Branch
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Standard ordering process
fees In most cases, electronic downloads of the data are free, however fees may apply for data certifications, copies of analog materials, and data distribution on physical media.
Format
Format name CSV
Format version 
Format
Format name fixed-length ASCII text
Format version 
Format
Format name ArcGIS
Format version 
Format
Format name KMZ
Format version 
Format
Format name PDF
Format version 
Digital Transfer Options
Linkage for online resource
name Precipitation Hourly Landing Page
URL: https://data.nodc.noaa.gov/cgi-bin/iso?id=gov.noaa.ncdc:C00313
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description This dataset contains historical hourly precipitation observations for selected U.S. stations. Data values are typically delayed six months or more.
target application profile  Description
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI Climate Data Online Data Search
URL: https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/cdo-web/search?datasetid=PRECIP_HLY#
protocol HTTP
link function search
Description Search for the dataset via a text-based interface.
target application profile  Data Search Application
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI Climate Data Online Map Server
URL: https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/maps/ncei/cdo/hourly?layers=001
protocol HTTP
link function search
Description Dynamic GIS mapping application to locate stations and data for selected layers.
target application profile  Map Search Application
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI FTP Server
URL: ftp://ftp.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/hourly_precip-3240/
protocol FTP
link function search
Description Dataset files available for download via FTP.
target application profile  Download
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI ArcGIS REST Services Directory
URL: https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/arcgis/rest/services/cdo/precip_hly/MapServer
protocol HTTP
link function download
Description ArcGIS Server REST API for the dataset.
target application profile  REST
Linkage for online resource
name KMZ file for dataset
URL: https://gis.ncdc.noaa.gov/kml/precip_hly.kmz
protocol HTTP
link function download
Description Direct download link for KMZ file.
target application profile  KML
Linkage for online resource
name NCEI Dataset Documentation
URL: https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/documentation/PRECIP_HLY_documentation.pdf
protocol HTTP
link function information
Description Documentation of the dataset including a data description, format layout and definitions.
target application profile  Documentation
Linkage for online resource
name Hourly Precipitation CSV Sample
URL: https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/PRECIP_HLY_sample_csv.csv
protocol HTTP
link function download
Description This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in CSV and is for example purposes only.
target application profile  Sample
Linkage for online resource
name Hourly Precipitation fixed-length ASCII Sample
URL: https://www1.ncdc.noaa.gov/pub/data/cdo/samples/PRECIP_HLY_sample_ascii.dat
protocol HTTP
link function download
Description This sample data file shows how the data are formatted in fixed-length ASCII text and is for example purposes only.
target application profile  Sample

Metadata data stamp:  2017-04-24
Resource Maintenance Information
maintenance or update frequency:  asNeeded
notes: Bulk metadata change applied on 2017-04-24. See version control repository history for metadata change details.
Metadata contact - pointOfContact
organisation Name  DOC/NOAA/NESDIS/NCEI > National Centers for Environmental Information, NESDIS, NOAA, U.S. Department of Commerce
position Name ISO 19115 Metadata Contact
Contact information
Telephone
Voice 1-828-271-4800
Fax 1-828-271-4876
Address
151 Patton AvenueVeach-Baley Federal Building, Room 468, Asheville, NC, 28801-5001 Country USA
electronic Mail Address ncei.orders@noaa.gov
Linkage for online resource
name NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
URL: https://www.ncei.noaa.gov
protocol HTTPS
link function information
Description NCEI home page with information, data access and contact information.
target application profile  Web Browser
hoursOfService 8:00 - 6:00 Eastern
Metadata scope code  dataset
Metadata language  eng; USA
Metadata character set encoding:   utf8
Metadata standard for this record:  ISO 19115-2 Geographic Information - Metadata - Part 2: Extensions for Imagery and Gridded Data
standard version:  ISO 19115-2:2009(E)
Metadata record identifier:  gov.noaa.ncdc:C00313

Metadata record format is ISO19139-2 XML (MI_Metadata)