List of wettest tropical cyclones in the United States


s move into the contiguous United States from the Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico, and the eastern Pacific Ocean. The highest rainfall totals in the country have been measured across the Gulf Coast and lower portions of the Eastern Seaboard. Intermediate amounts have been measured across the Southwest, New England, and the Midwest. The northern Great Plains and Pacific Northwest have received the lowest amounts, as those regions lie exceptionally far from the breeding grounds of Atlantic and Eastern Pacific tropical cyclones.
The wettest tropical cyclone in the United States storm on record is Hurricane Harvey, which dumped of rain on Southeast Texas in 2017. Tropical Storm Claudette holds the national 24-hour rainfall record: in Alvin, Texas.

Overall wettest

Here are the 10 highest rainfall amounts from tropical cyclones in the United States since 1950, including territories.
11538.760.58Harvey 2017Nederland, Texas
2147358.00Lane 2018Kahūnā Falls, Hawaii
3132152.00Hiki 1950Kanalohuluhulu Ranger Station, Hawaii
4121948.00Amelia 1978Medina, Texas
5114845.20Easy 1950Yankeetown, Florida
6114345.00Claudette 1979Alvin, Texas
7109643.15Imelda 2019Jefferson County, Texas
81058.741.68T. D. #15 1970Jayuya, Puerto Rico
9103340.68Allison 2001Northwest Jefferson County, Texas
1098538.76Paul 2000Kapapala Ranch 36, Hawaii

Overall wettest in the contiguous United States

Here are the 10 highest rainfall amounts from tropical cyclones in the contiguous United States since 1950. Amelia 1978 held the record until Hurricane Harvey dropped 60.58 inches in 2017.
11538.760.58Harvey 2017Nederland, Texas
2121948.00Amelia 1978Medina, Texas
3114845.20Easy 1950Yankeetown, Florida
4114345.00Claudette 1979Alvin, Texas
5109643.31Imelda 2019Jefferson County, Texas
6103340.68Allison 2001Northwest Jefferson County, Texas
797738.46Georges 1998Munson, Florida
8932.436.71Danny 1997Dauphin Island Sea Lab, Alabama
9912.635.93Florence 2018Elizabethtown, North Carolina
1075629.76Unnamed 1960Port Lavaca #2, Texas

Alabama

The wettest tropical cyclone to hit the state of Alabama was Hurricane Danny, which stalled over Mobile Bay for over 24 hours.
1932.436.71Danny 1997Dauphin Island Sea Lab
2753.429.66Georges 1998Bay Minette
3574.822.63Alberto 1994Enterprise 5 NNW
4493.319.42Opal 1995Brewton 3 ENE
5469.918.501926 Miami hurricaneBay Minette
6428.016.85Debbie 1965Mobile
7420.616.56Unnamed 1987Brewton 3 SSE
8408.716.09Beryl 1988Dauphin Island #2
9393.715.50Tropical Storm Two 1931Seven Hill
10355.413.99Isaac 2012Grand Bay

Alaska

No storm has ever affected Alaska as a tropical cyclone, but extratropical remnants of tropical cyclones have brought heavy rainfall to the state. Examples include the extratropical remnants of Hurricane Fico in 1978.

American Samoa

Tropical cyclones affect the island chain with tropical storm-force winds once every three years, on average. The wettest known cyclone to affect the island group occurred early in 1966, when nearly fell at Vaipito.

Arizona

was the last tropical cyclone to enter the United States from Mexico at tropical storm strength. The rainfall which fell across the Harquahala Mountains led to the state's 24-hour rainfall record.

Arkansas

Although having weakened significantly by the time it reached the state, the slow movement of Hurricane Barry over Arkansas led to a widespread and significant flooding event. Murfreesboro saw the greatest rainfall accumulation at 14.58 inches, which is the highest total ever recorded from a tropical cyclone in the state of Arkansas.
1421.416.59Barry 2019Dierks
2353.313.91Allison 1989Portland
3349.813.77Bertha 1957Damascus 2 NNE
4298.511.75Bonnie 1986El Dorado Regional AP
5298.211.74Gustav 2008Eudora/Bayou Macon
6286.811.29Isaac 2012White Hall 0.8 SE
7283.511.16Unnamed 1960Clarendon
8265.410.45Frances 1998Sparkman
9253.09.96Harvey 2017Watson 9 N
10248.99.80Hurricane One, 1942Springbank

California

One of five known eastern Pacific tropical cyclones to bring tropical storm-force winds to the Southwest, Hurricane Kathleen accelerated northward ahead of an upper level trough, spreading heavy rains into the transverse ranges of southern California.
1374.914.76Kathleen 1976San Gorgonio
2294.611.601939 California tropical stormMount Wilson
3189.27.45Doreen 1977Mount San Jacinto
4182.67.19Olivia 1982Grant Grove
5178.17.01Norman 1978Lodgepole
688.13.47Nora 1997Beaumont 1 E
776.53.01Isis 1998Balch Power House
860.72.39Linda 2015Los Angeles
955.12.17Ignacio 1997Three Peaks
1042.21.66Lester 1992Parker Reservoir

Colorado

Few tropical cyclone remnants originating from the eastern Pacific make it as far north as Colorado. Javier dropped locally heavy rainfall exceeding over the higher terrain of western Colorado in 2004.
1135.95.35Lester 1992Wolf Creek Pass 1 E
2109.24.30Javier 2004Beartown
368.62.70Blanca 2015Paonia 15 NW
448.31.90Dolly 2008Her

Connecticut

While Hurricane Diane is wettest known tropical cyclone to impact New England, the 1938 New England hurricane produced the most rain in the state of Connecticut. Nonetheless, the flood from Hurricane Diane led to a significant death toll from Pennsylvania eastward through southern New England.
1434.317.101938 New England hurricaneBuck
2428.216.86Diane 1955Torrington #2
3338.313.32Eloise 1975Mount Carmel
4289.611.40Floyd 1999West Hartford
5257.810.15Irene 2011New Hartford
6240.89.48Connie 1955Round Pond
7185.97.34Donna 1960Wolcott Reservoir
8162.36.39Lee 2011Danbury
9158.06.22Bob 1991Norwich Public Utility Plant
10152.46.00Hurricane Seven, 1934

Delaware

A large swath of heavy rainfall spread associated with a predecessor rainfall event fell before 1933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricane arrived in Delaware. Over four days, a total of of rain fell in Bridgeville, the most known associated with a tropical cyclone anywhere in Delaware.
1278.910.98Sandy 2012Indian River Inlet
2268.710.58Floyd 1999Greenwood 2 NE
3264.910.43Irene 2011Ellendale
4207.88.18Connie 1955Newark University Farm
5195.67.70Donna 1960Bridgeville 1 NW
6193.07.60Agnes 1972Middletown 3 E
7181.17.13Danny 1985Lewes
8175.76.901933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricaneBridgeville
9174.56.87Allison 1989Wilmington New Castle
10158.06.221944 Great Atlantic hurricaneMillsboro

Florida

The heaviest rainfall to occur in 24 hours was measured in Yankeetown during Hurricane Easy in 1950, which caused of precipitation. This is also the highest known point storm total maximum related to any tropical cyclone which has impacted Florida, and by itself would be the highest known rainfall total for any month, or any 24 hour period, from any location within Florida. This rainfall amount remained the national 24-hour rainfall record until Tropical Storm Claudette's landfall in 1979.
11148.145.20Easy 1950Yankeetown
2976.938.46Georges 1998Munson
3889.035.00October Hurricane 1941Trenton
4731.028.78Debby 2012Curtis Mill
5702.327.65Fay 2008Melbourne/Windover Farms
6649.225.56Dennis 1981Homestead/Ira Ebersole
7635.025.00TD 1, 1992Arcadia Tower
8634.524.98Jeanne 1980Key West International Airport
9622.224.50July 1916 HurricaneBonifay
10602.723.73Dora 1964Mayo

Georgia

looped across central Georgia, leading to 24-hour rainfall amounts exceeding across central sections of the state. It also became the wettest tropical cyclone on record for the state of Georgia, eclipsing the record set in 1929.
1707.427.85Alberto 1994Americus
2621.324.461929 Florida HurricaneWashington
3558.822.00T. D. #29 1969Attapulgus Mine
4541.021.30Fay 2008Thomasville 5 WNW
5508.020.001929 Bahamas hurricaneGlenville
6505.219.89Marco 1990Louisville 1E
7444.017.48Matthew 2016Savannah Hunter Field
8412.516.24Easy 1950Savannah Hunter Field
9395.215.56Hanna 2002Donalsonville
10367.814.48Tammy 2005Darien

Guam

was not only a wet tropical cyclone for the island of Guam, but a destructive one as well. Since Pamela, wooden structures across Guam have been largely replaced by concrete structures in order to better weather typhoons.

Hawaii

This island state frequently sees rainfall from the remains of former eastern and central Pacific tropical cyclones. However, despite Hawaii's location in the subtropics, direct impacts by tropical cyclones are infrequent due to the protective influence of the Central Pacific Tropical Upper Tropospheric Trough, which normally dissipates systems approaching Hawaii. Hurricane Hiki in 1950 led to significant rainfall in the mountains, with of rainfall reported. This was the most rainfall reported to have been produced by a tropical cyclone within the United States until surpassed by Hurricane Harvey in 2017.

Idaho

Impacts from tropical cyclones in the Pacific Northwest are rare. Most recently, the remains of Olivia moved through the region in 1982, spurring spotty moderate to heavy rainfall across Idaho.
1Kathleen 1976Ketchum RS
2Olivia 1982Powell

Illinois

directed moisture up to a front to its north across the Midwest during late June 1957 as it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone. Heavy rains fell across central Illinois, leading to the wettest known event to be associated with a tropical cyclone or its remains across Illinois.
1259.110.20Audrey 1957Paris
2207.88.18Carla 1961Mount Carroll
3108.57.64Claudette 1979Hutsonville Power Station
4192.57.58Paine 1986Avon 5 NE
5178.67.03Tico 1983New Athenas
6152.76.01Alberto 2018Glencoe 0.1 NW
7151.45.96Lester 1992Mattoon
8146.15.75Chantal 1989Fulton Dam 13
9135.95.35Debra 1978Carbondale Sewage Plant
10130.65.14Bill 2015Cooks Mill

Indiana

Similarly to Illinois, Indiana experienced its wettest tropical cyclone in 1957 with the arrival of Hurricane Audrey. In 1979, Hurricane Bob produced considerable flooding in the state.
1225.38.87Audrey 1957Rockville
2209.88.26Tico 1983Seymour 2 N
3174.26.86Isidore 2002Lexington 3 N
4170.76.72Bill 2015Grissom AFB
5162.66.40Cindy 2017Albany
6162.66.40Erin 1995North Vernon 1 NW
7146.65.77Claudette 1979Jasper
8145.35.72Bob 1979Edwardsport Power Plant
9131.15.16Katrina 2005Hanover Radio
10121.44.78Debra 1978Crane NSA

Iowa

Hurricane Carla was a large hurricane that moved into Texas during September 1961. As it transitioned into an extratropical cyclone across the Great Plains and Midwest, heavy rain fell in a band on the poleward side of a frontal boundary extending northeast from Carla, leading to the wettest known event to be associated with a tropical cyclone or its remains across Iowa.
1229.49.03Carla 1961Chariton 1 E
2124.54.90Frances 1998Fort Madison
3120.94.76Paine 1986Keokuk Lock Dam 19
499.83.93Waldo 1985Keosauqua
594.03.70Newton 1986Mount Pleasant 1 SSW
686.43.40Chantal 1989De Witt
784.33.32Lester 1992Sigourney
882.33.24Gustav 2008Rathbun Dam 2 N
979.03.11Tico 1983Centerville
1060.72.39Juan 1985Bellevue Lock and Dam 12

Kansas

Heavy rainfall from Tropical Storm Frances fell from the western Gulf Coast northward into the Great Plains. Spreading across portions of Kansas, precipitation included with localized amounts above.
1317.512.50Frances 1998Fort Scott
2288.311.35Paine 1986Fort Scott
3216.48.52Carla 1961Haddam
4170.46.71Tico 1983Independence
5147.15.79Newton 1986Tonganoxie 5 SE
6138.45.45Waldo 1985Burns
7127.05.00Gilbert 1988Cedar Vale
8117.64.63Norma 1981Iola 1 W
9114.64.51Matthew 2004Hale
10104.44.11Gustav 2008Pittsburg

Kentucky

Soon after moving inland, the 1960 Texas tropical storm looped over South Texas, leading to heavy rains along the coastal plain near Port Lavaca. As it moved north-northeast, bursts of heavy rainfall were accompanied with the
system over Arkansas and Kentucky. The maximum in Kentucky not only represents their highest tropical cyclone-related rainfall amount on record, but also the state's all-time 24 hour precipitation record.
1285.811.25Unnamed 1960Dunmor
2242.19.53Dennis 2005
3224.08.82Harvey 2017Brownsville Green River
4207.58.17Isidore 2002Paradise Steam Plant
5205.28.08Elena 1985WPSD-TV Paducah
6201.77.94Katrina 2005Finney
7195.87.71Tico 1983Lloyd Greenup Dam
8193.07.60Frederic 1979Aberdeen
9172.56.79Chris 1982Franklin 1 E
10170.46.71Jerry 1989Gray Hawk

Louisiana

Heavy rains and flooding are the primary problem associated with tropical cyclones across the Pelican State. Recent examples of flooding across the state from tropical cyclones include Tropical Storm Allison in 2001, Tropical Storm Frances in 1998, Tropical Storm Allison in 1989, and Tropical Storm Claudette in 1979. Three of the four systems stalled across eastern Texas, prolonging the rainfall which occurred over Louisiana. If it were not for the intermittent invasions from tropical cyclones, rainfall during the months of August, September, and October would average about 25% less than it currently does.
1952.237.50Unnamed 1940Miller Island
2760.029.92Allison 2001Thibodaux
3652.025.67Allison 1989Winnfield
4595.123.43Barry 2019Ragley
5568.722.39Frances 1998Terrytown
6565.422.25Harvey 2017Bayou Conway
7541.021.30Unnamed 1933Logansport
8533.421.00Gustav 2008Larto Lake
9524.820.66Isaac 2012New Orleans Carrollton
10497.819.60Tropical Storm Four 1908Franklin

Maine

The combined impact from a Nor'easter just one day before Daisy hit, and Hurricane Daisy, caused severe flooding in Maine, when rain fell for 65 consecutive hours in some locations. Rainfall from the two systems caused record rainfall in some areas in Maine. Flooding caused by Hurricane Irene's heavy rainfall washed out two bridges on State Route 27 in Carrabassett Valley.
1251.79.91Irene 2011St. Baxter Park
2240.59.47Daisy 1962Portland Int'l Jetport
3221.58.72Floyd 1999Poland
4209.88.26Donna 1960Sanford 2 NNW
5209.38.24Bob 1991Portland Int'l Jetport
6193.97.61Hanna 2008Bar Harbour
7164.66.48Arthur 2014Whiting 3 NNE
8148.65.85Belle 1976Brunswick
9141.25.56Gerda 1969Saco
10133.45.25Bertha 1996West Rockport 1 NNW

Maryland

's remnants brought great moisture to the Northeast third of the United States in the combination of warm, tropical air and cold air from a cold front. From Virginia through New Jersey, of rain were reported, while New York and Pennsylvania experienced. Westminster, Maryland received the maximum amount from the storm in this region with a total of. The 1935 Labor Day hurricane holds the record for producing the most rainfall in Maryland.
1424.216.70Labor Day 1935 hurricaneEaston
2361.414.23Eloise 1975Westminster 2 SSE
3346.213.63Lee 2011Waldorf 3.6 SSE
4344.413.56Agnes 1972Westminster 2 SSE
5337.813.30First August 1928 hurricaneCheltenham
6329.212.96Irene 2011Plum Point
7318.812.83Sandy 2012Belleview
8319.812.59Floyd 1999Chestertown
9312.912.32Connie 1955Preston 1 S
10238.89.40David 1979Catoctin Mountain Park

Massachusetts

The wettest known tropical cyclone to impact New England is also the wettest known for the state of Massachusetts. The flood from Hurricane Diane led to a significant death toll from Pennsylvania eastward through southern New England.
1501.719.75Diane 1955Westfield
2324.412.77New England Hurricane of 1938Gardner
3317.512.50Carrie 1972Tashmoo
4312.412.31933 Outer Banks hurricaneProvincetown
5251.09.88Eloise 1975Westfield
6236.79.32Connie 1955Plainfield
7231.659.12Esther 1961Ashland
8231.19.10Irene 2011Savoy
9214.18.43Jeanne 2004Nantucket
10213.368.40Lee 2011Worthington

Michigan

In 1961, Hurricane Carla generated more precipitation in Michigan than any other tropical cyclone has ever generated in the state. Carla is also the wettest tropical cyclone to have hit Iowa, Nebraska, and Wisconsin.
1154.26.07Carla 1961Boyne Falls
2136.45.37Chantal 1989Kent City 2 SW
3127.55.02Newton 1986South Haven
4115.84.56Juan 1985Escanaba
5105.24.14Opal 1995Grosse Pointe Farms
6103.44.07Fran 1996Port Huron
7101.13.98Gustav 2008Sparta 2 SW
890.73.57Alberto 2018Luzerne 2.4 NE
985.93.38Frances 1998Kenton
1078.03.07Arlene 2005Hastings
1078.03.07Gilbert 1988Charlotte 3 S

Minnesota

Few tropical cyclone remnants originating from the eastern Pacific or Atlantic Basins make it as far north as Minnesota. Most recently, 2020's Tropical Storm Cristobal dropped heavy rainfall exceeding in localized spots.
1128.55.06Cristobal 2020Whalan 1 NE
297.33.83Lester 1992Indus 3 W
352.82.08Javier 2004Bemidji Municipal AP
441.91.65Alicia 1983Montgomery
538.11.50Newton 1986Beaver

Mississippi

stalled over the southern portion of the state, it produced torrential rainfall, exceeding locally. The heavy rainfall contributed to significant river overflowing, including the Tchoutacabouffa River at D'Iberville, which set a record crest of.
1818.132.21Georges 1998Wiggins 5 W
2678.426.71Isaac 2012Pascagoula
3535.021.06Unnamed 1987
4481.318.95Allison 2001Liberty 5 W
5364.014.33Gustav 2008Chatham
6344.213.55Lee 2011Waveland
7333.513.13Isidore 2002Poplarville Experimental Stn 5 W
8319.512.58Danny 1997Pascagoula 3 NE
9319.312.57Hilda 1964McComb Pike County AP
10312.412.30Cindy 2017Ocean Springs, 2 E

Missouri

Remnant tropical cyclones can move into the state which originate in either the Pacific or Atlantic hurricane basins. Tropical Storm Erin reintensified over Oklahoma leading to heavy rainfall in that state. As the system moved eastward, its surface low quickly dissipated. However, its mid-level circulation remained robust, leading to a burst of heavy rainfall across Missouri exceeding in isolated spots, which became the wettest tropical cyclone remnant on record for the state.
1302.811.94Erin 2007Miller
2291.611.48Bertha 1957Kennett
3258.110.16Audrey 1957Hermann
4249.49.82Paine 1986Truman Dam & Reservoir
5237.29.34Carla 1961Condordia
6231.19.10Frances 1998Odessa 4 SE
7230.19.06Gustav 2008Alley Spring/Jack Fork
8209.68.25Bill 2015Fordland 4 WNW
9186.77.35Tico 1983Appleton City
10168.46.63Waldo 1985Polo

Montana

It is rare for tropical cyclone remnants originating from the eastern Pacific or Atlantic Basins to make it as far north as Montana. The remains of Kathleen dropped locally heavy rainfall approaching in localized spots.
148.01.89Kathleen 1976Lakeview

Nebraska

The wettest known event in Nebraska to be associated with a tropical cyclone or its remains was Hurricane Carla. Carla resulted in the heaviest known rainfall in several other states as well.
1144.35.68Carla 1961Hubbrell
2132.15.20Lester 1992Arnold
369.32.73Alicia 1983Miller
449.01.93Tico 1983Beemer
546.71.84Javier 2004Ainsworth Municipal AP
644.51.75Waldo 1985Falls City Brenner AP
723.60.93Newton 1986Lyman

Nevada

Every few years, Nevada is impacted by eastern Pacific tropical cyclones, or their remnants. The wettest known event for the state was during Hurricane Doreen, when over fell in isolated spots.
1105.24.14Doreen 1977Adaven
289.43.52Olivia 1982Ely Yelland Field
386.43.40Kathleen 1976Searchlight
473.72.90Norman 1978Adaven
550.82.00Boris 1990Lund
636.11.42Nora 1997Valley of Fire State Park
732.81.29Isis 1998Goldfield
85.30.21Lester 1992Montello 2 SE

New Hampshire

A large swath of heavy rainfall spread up the East Coast along a frontal zone draping over the northern side of Hurricane Floyd. Nearly fell across portions of New Hampshire, the most recorded during the passage of a tropical cyclone or its remnants.
1242.39.54Floyd 1999Mount Washington
2189.77.47Bertha 1996Mount Washington
3189.57.46Bob 1991Mount Washington
4186.17.33Irene 2011Pinkham Notch
5184.27.25Donna 1960Macdowell Dam
6182.47.18Connie 1955Newport
7168.76.64Lee 2011Keene 1.7 WSW
8165.96.53Eloise 1975Greenville 2 NNE
9153.76.05Sandy 2012Randolph 1.4 NE
10153.26.03Gloria 1985Mount Washington

New Jersey

A large swath of heavy rainfall spread up the East Coast along a frontal zone draping over the northern side of Hurricane Floyd. Hurricane Four of the September 1940 hurricane season holds the record for the wettest tropical cyclone in New Jersey.
1609.624.00September 1940 hurricaneEwan
2452.117.80August 19, 1939Manahawkin, New Jersey
3358.914.13Floyd 1999Little Falls
4304.311.981944 Great Atlantic hurricaneNew Brunswick Experimental Station
5302.511.91Sandy 2012Wildwood Crest 0.6 NNE
6291.611.48Connie 1955Canistear Reservoir
7286.311.27Irene 2011Freehold Township
8267.010.51Eloise 1975New Brunswick 3 SE
9261.410.29Doria 1971
10242.69.55Lee 2011Phillipsburg

New Mexico

Tropical cyclones, and their remnants, move into New Mexico from both the eastern Pacific and Atlantic basins. Although Atlantic Basin tropical cyclones are more unusual events, the rainfall record for New Mexico was from a tropical depression which moved across Texas from the Gulf of Mexico in October 1954.
1Tropical Depression Canton
2Dolly 2008Sunspot
3Waldo 1985Hobbs
4Octave 1983Luna RS
5Newton 2016Texico
6TD Sixteen-E 2015Mogollon
7Heather 1977Yeso 2 S
8Raymond 1989Red River
9Javier 2004Albuquerque
10Lester 1992Lindrith 1 WSW

New York

Tropical cyclones moving up the East Coast bring rainfall to New York frequently. During Hurricane Connie, over fell in isolated spots, which was the most rainfall recorded with a tropical cyclone or its remains across the state.
1386.115.20Connie 1955Slide Mountain
2337.813.30Irene 2011East Durham
3331.212.25Floyd 1999Yorktown Heights 1 W
4300.511.83Lee 2011Appalachian
5282.211.111944 Great Atlantic hurricaneMineola
6280.911.06Eloise 1975Bedford Hills
7229.99.05Diane 1955Montauk
8222.88.771933 Chesapeake–Potomac hurricaneHonk Falls
9206.28.12Donna 1960Freeport
10204.28.04Gloria 1985Unadilla 2 N

North Carolina

Heavy rains accompany tropical cyclones and their remnants which move northeast from the Gulf of Mexico coastline, as well as inland from the western subtropical Atlantic ocean. As much as 15% of the rainfall which occurs during the warm season in the Carolinas is attributable to tropical cyclones. Over the past 30 years, the wettest tropical cyclone to strike the coastal plain was Hurricane Florence of September 2018, which dropped over of rainfall in Elizabethtown. In the mountains, Hurricane Frances of September 2004 was the wettest, bringing over of rainfall to Mount Mitchell.
1912.635.93Florence 2018Elizabethtown
2611.124.06Floyd 1999Southport 5 N
3602.723.73Mid-July Hurricane 1916Altapass
4598.723.57Frances 2004Mount Mitchell
5524.520.65Mid-Aug Hurricane 1940Idlewild
6505.719.91Dennis 1999Ocracoke
7482.118.98Diana 1984Southport 5 N
8481.318.95Matthew 2016Evergreen
9444.517.50Ophelia 2005Oak Island Water Treatment Plant
10431.817.00Ivan 2004Cruso

North Dakota

It is rare for tropical cyclone remnants originating from the eastern Pacific or Atlantic Basins to migrate as far north as North Dakota. The remains of Javier in 2004 dropped locally heavy rainfall exceeding in localized spots.
134.01.34Javier 2004Homme Dam

Northern Mariana Islands

The Northern Mariana Islands are an archipelago north of Guam which gets impacted by typhoons in the western Pacific from time to time. Typhoon Champi dropped on Tinian in 2015, making it the wettest known tropical cyclone for the island chain.

Ohio

The state of Ohio can be impacted by the remnants of both eastern Pacific and Atlantic tropical cyclones, with a bulk of the activity originating in the Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane Frederic in 1979, interacting with a nearby frontal zone, brought over of rainfall to isolated spots of the state, becoming the wettest known tropical cyclone, or remnant, to impact Ohio.
1220.28.67Frederic 1979Akron 30 E
2216.78.53Ivan 2004Albany
3201.97.95Frances 2004Mount Ephraim
4178.87.04Sandy 2012Kirtland 0.9 SW
5164.36.47Fran 1996Elyria 3 E
6157.06.18Katrina 2005Nashville
7156.26.15Tico 1983Ironton 1 NE
8138.75.46Isidore 2002New Carlisle
9129.85.11Bill 2015Lima Allen County Airport
10126.04.96Claudette 1979Newark Water Works

Oklahoma

Remnant tropical cyclones can move into the state which originate in either the Pacific or Atlantic hurricane basins. In 2007, Tropical Storm Erin reintensified over Oklahoma leading to heavy rainfall within the state. Rainfall exceeded in isolated spots, which turned out to be the third wettest tropical cyclone remnant on record for Oklahoma.
1475.218.71Norma 1981Kingston 4 SSE
2430.516.95Tico 1983Just south of Chickasha
3325.412.81Erin 2007Eakly 3 NE
4318.312.53Bill 2015Healdton 3 E
5306.612.07Dean 1995Great Salt Plains Dam
6279.911.02Frances 1998Valliant 3 W
7275.310.84Paine 1986Ponca City Municipal AP
8218.48.60Gilbert 1988Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge
9217.78.57Carmen 1974Flashman Tower
10208.88.22Delia 1973Hobart Municipal AP

Oregon

Impacts from tropical cyclones in the Pacific Northwest are rare. Most recently, the remains of Ignacio moved through the region, spurring spotty moderate rainfall across the region.
134.31.35Kathleen 1976Rome 2 NW
232.01.26Ignacio 1997Crater Lake NPS HQ

Pennsylvania

Although Hurricane Agnes was barely a hurricane at landfall in Florida, its major impact was over the Mid-Atlantic region, where Agnes combined with a non-tropical low to produce widespread rains of with local amounts up to in western Schuylkill County in Pennsylvania. These rains produced widespread severe flooding from Virginia northward to New York, with other flooding occurring over the western portions of the Carolinas.

Puerto Rico

has seen dramatic rainfall from tropical cyclones and their precursor disturbances. The most recent tropical cyclone-related deluge was from Hurricane Irene in August 2011, when of rain was measured at Gurabo Abajo. The heaviest rainfall noted over the past 30 years was from the precursor disturbance to Tropical Storm Isabel, when fell at Toro Negro Forest. Hurricane Eloise of 1975 dropped of rainfall at Dos Bocas, with falling in 24 hours.

Rhode Island

The flood from Hurricane Diane led to a significant death toll from Pennsylvania eastward through southern New England.
1309.912.2Unnamed 1932Westerly
2214.68.45Diane 1955Greenville
3181.17.13Bob 1991North Foster
4175.36.90Unnamed 1924Kingston
5149.95.90Floyd 1999North Foster 1 E
6145.85.74Connie 1955Kingston
7137.25.40Lee 2011Coventry Center
8136.45.37Irene 2011Warren
9133.45.25Allison 2001North Foster
10126.24.97Eloise 1975North Foster 1 E

South Carolina

Portions of South Carolina experienced significant rainfall totals eclipsing with Hurricane Florence, which became the wettest known tropical cyclone to impact the state. The flash flooding covered numerous roadways and washed out bridges. River flooding was great across the state. In addition, the rainfall broke dams, flooded houses, and covered fields.
1600.223.63Florence 2018Loris
2470.218.51Jerry 1995Antreville
3443.217.45Beryl 1994Jocassee 8 WNW
4429.316.90Matthew 2016Edisto Island
4407.916.06Floyd 1999Myrtle Beach Airport
6358.414.11T. D. #8 1971Sullivans Island
7354.613.96Marco/Klaus 1990Pageland
8342.113.47Mid-Aug T.S. 1928Caesars Head
9321.612.66Southeast hurricane Charleston
1032312.75Fay 2020Hunting Island State Park

South Dakota

It is rare for tropical cyclone remnants originating from the eastern Pacific or Atlantic Basins to move as far inland as South Dakota. The remains of Javier in 2004 dropped locally heavy rainfall exceeding in localized spots.
183.63.29Lester 1992Armour
271.92.83Javier 2004Gregory

Tennessee

moved inland into the Southeast, producing a burst of rainfall across Tennessee exceeding. This system stands as Tennessee's wettest known tropical cyclone.
1345.413.60Chris 1982Milan
2332.913.11Lee 2011Charleston
3285.811.25Ivan 2004Soddy Daisy Mowbray Mt
4267.210.52Isidore 2002Big Sandy
5232.99.17Harvey 2017Port Royal
6213.18.39Allison 1989Murfreesboro 5 N
7185.77.31Gracie 1959Roan High Knob
8183.67.23Easy 1950Point Park Lookout Mountain
9172.26.78Dennis 2005Oak Ridge ATDD
10168.16.62Babe 1977Chattanooga Lovell Field

Texas

The most serious threat from tropical cyclones in Texas residents is from flooding, from both Gulf of Mexico hurricanes and tropical storms and the remnants of Eastern Pacific storms. Systems with sprawling circulations, such as Hurricane Beulah, also tend to make good rainmakers. Slow moving systems, such as Tropical Storm Amelia or Hurricane Harvey also can produce significant rainfall over Texas. Harvey's storm total rainfall is the most recorded within the United States. Harvey's extremely heavy rainfall produced catastrophic flooding across much of southeastern Texas; particularly in and around the Houston metropolitan area, where accumulations exceeded over a four-day period. Tropical Storm Claudette holds the national 24-hour rainfall record for the United States, with falling within a day.
11538.760.58Harvey 2017Nederland
21219.248.00Amelia 1978Medina
31143.045.00Claudette 1979Alvin coop site
4110243.39Imelda 2019North Fork Taylor Bayou
51033.340.68Allison 2001Moore Road Detention Pond
61008.639.71September Hurricane 1921Thrall
7762.030.00September T.S. 1936Broome
8755.929.76Unnamed 1960Port Lavaca #2
9695.527.38Beulah 1967Pettus
10688.327.10Alice 1954Pandale

United States Virgin Islands

Tropical cyclones affect these islands of the northeast Caribbean on a regular basis. Hurricane Hortense is the wettest known system for the U. S. Virgin Islands, bringing over of rainfall.
1458.018.03Hortense 1996Christiansted Hamilton Field
2394.515.53Klaus 1984Caneel Bay Plantation
3293.411.55David 1979Fredericksted Fort
4284.511.20Hugo 1989Ham Bluff Light House Station
5265.910.47Lenny 1999Granard
6234.29.22Eloise 1975Annaly
7224.08.82Kendra 1978Fredericksted Fort
8221.28.71Isabel 1985Annually
9154.46.05Grace 1997Wintberg
10144.05.67Carmen 1974Cane Bay

Utah

On occasion, Utah is impacted by the remnants of eastern Pacific tropical cyclones. The remains of Olivia moved through the region in 1982, spurring spotty moderate to heavy rainfall exceeding in isolated spots.
1188.27.41Olivia 1982Cottonwood Weir
2109.54.31Doreen 1977Logan 5 SW Experimental Farm
361.72.43Javier 2004Monticello 15 ESE
459.42.34Boris 1990Bartholomew Powerhouse
556.12.21Nora 1997Enterprise
648.01.89Lester 1992Cedar City and New Harmony
738.61.52Isis 1998La Verkin
833.81.33Kathleen 1976New Harmony

Vermont

A large swath over heavy rainfall spread up the East Coast along a frontal zone draped over the northern side of Hurricane Floyd. Over fell across portions of Vermont, the most recorded during the passage of a tropical cyclone or its remnants within the state.
1292.911.53Floyd 1999Mount Mansfield
2285.211.23Irene 2011Mendon
3209.88.26Connie 1955Whitingham 1 W
4170.26.70Erin 1995Morrisville Stowe State Park
5167.96.61Lee 2011Pownal
6160.86.33Donna 1960Somerset
7145.55.73Bertha 1996Dorset 2 SE
8126.54.98Chris 1988Vernon
9124.74.91Eloise 1975Vernon
10113.74.48Able 1950Searsburg Power Plant

Virginia

Virginia has some special considerations that affect tropical cyclone-related rainfall. Mountains to the west act as a perfect mechanism for upward motion during sustained east winds, which can lead to flash flooding and landslides in that region. As a tropical system approaches from the south, a frontal zone sets up between the moist Atlantic Ocean and the drier landmass to the west. This boundary can set up two or three days in advance of a tropical storm, and can lead up to prolonged heavy rains across coastal sections. As the cyclone advances north, the boundary will slowly shift west, but progresses west of a Richmond/Washington, D.C. line.
1685.827.00Camille 1969West-Central Nelson County
2532.420.96Lee 2011Colonial Beach
3513.120.20Isabel 2003Upper Sherando
4480.118.9October 1942 T.S.Big Meadows
5 457.218.0Ida 2009Hampton 1.8 NW
6444.517.50Southeast hurricane 1940Keysville
7431.316.98Floyd 1999Williamsburg 2 N
8406.416.00Fran 1996Big Meadows
9364.014.33Cleo 1964Back Bay Wildlife Refuge
10360.914.21Matthew 2016Chesapeake

Washington

Impacts from tropical cyclones in the Pacific Northwest are rare. The remains of Ignacio moved through the region, spurring spotty moderate rainfall across the region.
118.30.72Ignacio 1997Merwin Dam

West Virginia

Although Hurricane Agnes was barely a hurricane at landfall in Florida, its major impact was over the Mid-Atlantic region, where Agnes combined with a non-tropical low to produce widespread heavy rainfall, including amounts approaching in isolated spots of West Virginia. These rains produced widespread severe flooding from Virginia northward to New York, with other flooding occurring over the western portions of the Carolinas.
1201.77.94Agnes 1972Berkeley Springs
2180.07.09Lee 2011Mt. Storm
3175.36.90Hazel 1954Mathias
4174.56.87Eloise 1975Brushy Run
5152.96.02Frances 2004Berkeley Springs
6141.55.57Gracie 1959Wardensville RM Farm
7136.15.36Connie 1955Kearneysville
8128.05.04Camille 1969McRoss
9118.94.68Beryl 1994Richwood 1 SSE
10114.04.49Donna 1960Thomas

Wisconsin

experienced its heaviest tropical-cyclone-related rainfall in 1961 when Hurricane Carla entered the United States. Carla broke the record for highest rainfall in three other states as well.
1192.57.58Carla 1961Brodhead
2124.54.90Juan 1985Marinette
395.33.75Frances 1998Darlington
493.23.67Chantal 1989Port Washington
583.83.30Newton 1986Beloit
679.83.14Gustav 2008Kenosha
771.92.83Lester 1992Blue Mounds 6 SSE
871.92.83Unnamed 1960Eau Pleine Reservoir
968.12.68Alberto 2018New London 1 ENE
1065.32.57Alicia 1983Green Bay International Airport

Wyoming

Few tropical cyclone remnants originating from the eastern Pacific make it as far north as Wyoming. Most recently, Hurricane Javier dropped locally heavy rainfall of up to in the higher terrain of western Wyoming.
150.802.00Javier 2004Encampment 19 WNW
225.901.02Boris 1990Bitter Creek 4 NE