List of North Carolina weather records

The following is a list of North Carolina weather records. North Carolina is located on the Atlantic Coast in the Southern United States. Since it has the Appalachian Mountains on the western part of the state, and the ocean on the east, North Carolina has experienced many different weather conditions.

Temperature

Overall

Event[1]MeasurementDateLocation
Highest Temperature110 °F (43 °C)August 21, 1983Fayetteville
Lowest Temperature−34 °F (−37 °C)January 21, 1985Mount Mitchell

Precipitation

Event[1]MeasurementDateLocation
Most precipitation in a year for a single area139.94 inches (355 cm)2018Mount Mitchell
Least precipitation in a year for a single area22.69 inches (58 cm)1930Mount Airy

Rain

Event[1]MeasurementDateLocation
Greatest 24-Hour Rainfall35 inches (889 mm)September 15, 2018Sampson County

Snow

Event[1]MeasurementDateLocation
Greatest 24-Hour Snowfall36 inches (91 cm)March 13, 1993Mount Mitchell
Most snow from one storm60 inches (152 cm)April 26, 1987Newfound Gap, Swain County, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Latest Confirmed Snowfall (Aug 1 - Jul 31)TraceMay 30, 1984Grandfather Mountain

Hurricanes

EventMeasurementDateLocationRef
Wettest Tropical Cyclone30.58 inches (777 mm)Florence (2018)Swansboro[2]

See also

References

  1. State Climate Office of North Carolina Extreme Weather Records Archived 2007-05-12 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2008-02-24
  2. Florence Shatters North Carolina's Record for Most Rain Fallen from a Single Storm
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