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Notice: The documentation for NOAA Atlas 14 Volumes 8 and 9 will be available in June 2013.

Current NWS Precipitation Frequency (PF) Documents

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PF documents by state/territory and duration

State/Territory Duration (D)
D < (≤) 1 hr 1 hr ≤ (<) D ≤ 24 hr D > 24 hr
States
Alabama
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013)
Alaska
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 7 (2012) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 7 (2012) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 7 (2012)
Arizona
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 1 (2004)
Arkansas
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013)
California
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 6 (2011) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 6 (2011) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 6 (2011)
Colorado
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
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
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013)
Georgia
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013)
Hawaiian Islands
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 4 (2011) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 4 (2011) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 4 (2011)
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
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
Kansas
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
Kentucky
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Louisiana
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013)
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
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
Minnesota
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
Mississippi
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 9 (June 2013)
Missouri
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
Montana
Arkell & Richards (1986) NOAA Atlas 2, Vol 1 (1973) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Nebraska
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
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
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
Ohio
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 2 (2004)
Oklahoma
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
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)
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
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
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)
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
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 8 (June 2013)
Wyoming
Arkell & Richards (1986) NOAA Atlas 2, Vol 2 (1973) Technical Paper 49 (1964)
Other
Pacific Islands (Selected)
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 5 (2011) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 5 (2011) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 5 (2011)
Puerto Rico
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006)
U.S. Virgin Islands
NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006) NOAA Atlas 14, Vol 3 (2006)

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 41.5
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 2 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Wyoming 1973 38.6
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 5 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Idaho 1973 41.4
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 9 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Washington 1973 30.8
NOAA Atlas 2, Volume 10 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the Western United States, Oregon 1973 35.6
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 1 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Semiarid Southwest revised 2006
Addendum 2011
6.9
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 2 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Ohio River Basin and Surrounding States 2004 7.9
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 3 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands 2006
revised 2008
3.2
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 4 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Hawaiian Islands 2009
revised 2011
3.8
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 5 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Selected Pacific Islands 2009
revised 2011
2.2
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 6 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, California 2011 5.1
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 7 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Alaska 2012 3.6
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 8 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Midwestern States 2013 TBD
NOAA Atlas 14, Volume 9 Precipitation-Frequency Atlas of the United States, Southeastern States 2013 TBD
NOAA Technical Memorandum NWS HYDRO- 35 Five- to 60-Minute Precipitation Frequency for the Eastern and Central United States 1977 1.9
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 7.1
Technical Paper No. 49 Two- to Ten-Day Precipitation for Return Periods of 2 to 100 Years in the Contiguous United States 1964 3.6
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
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