Record Rainfall in Every State - Stacker
Jul 11, 2023 · Stacker documented the highest 24 hours of precipitation in every state by analyzing data from the State Climate Extremes Committee of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. States are ranked from lowest …
Wettest Places in United States - Current Results
Highest Precipitation. The rainiest places in the United States are found on some Hawaiian Islands and coastal Alaska. They have recorded over 200 inches (5,080 mm) of precipitation in recent years.
The 3 Highest-Volume U.S. Rainfall Events on Record Have Happened …
Dec 8, 2018 · The three highest-volume rainfall events in the U.S. since 1949 have occurred in the past 3 years: Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Hurricane Florence in 2018, and a March 2016 storm in Louisiana.
Mawsynram - Wikipedia
Mawsynram (/ ˈmɔːsɪnˌrʌm /) is a town in the East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya state in Northeastern India, 69 kilometres from Shillong, the state capital. Mawsynram receives the highest rainfall in India.
Rainfall Records Of The World - WorldAtlas
Oct 3, 2017 · Rainfall Records Of The World. Mawsynram, India, holds the record for the highest average annual rainfall in the world. Several regions in the world have the distinction of experiencing extremities of weather such as high temperatures and heavy rainfall.
16 Cities With The Highest Rains In The World - TheTravel
Jul 15, 2023 · Cherrapunji holds the Guinness World Record for the highest monthly rainfall. For tourist spots, check out the Mawjymbuin Caves and Krem Dam in Mawsynram and the impressive Nohkalikai Waterfalls in Cherrapunji.
The 5 Wettest Places On Earth - WorldAtlas
Oct 27, 2022 · This article looks at the 5 Wettest Places on Earth. 1. Mawsynram, India - 11,871mm. The lush landscape surrounding Mawsynram in Meghalaya's Khasi Hills. With an astounding average annual rainfall of 11,871 millimeters, the town of Mawsynram in northeast India is Earth's wettest place.
The Most Extreme 24-Hour Rainfall Records in All 50 States
Jul 29, 2019 · Hawaii has the most extreme 24-hour rainfall total on record for all 50 states. That was recently set April 14-15, 2018 when 49.69 inches of rain fell at Waipā Garden on the island of Kauai.
Cherrapunji records 3rd highest rainfall over 24 hours in 122 years
Cherrapunji in Meghalaya’s East Khasi Hills district recorded 97 cm rainfall over 24 hours on Friday, the third-highest quantum of rainfall recorded there in the last 122 years.
EarthSky | What is the rainiest place on Earth?
Jan 25, 2010 · The rainiest place on Earth is probably Cherrapunji, India. Cherrapunji holds many of the world’s rainfall records. The heaviest rain in a single month happened there – 9,300 millimeters –...