List of North Carolina weather records

The following is a list of North Carolina weather records. North Carolina is located in the Southeastern United States. With the Appalachian Mountains in the western portions of the state, the Piedmont stretching nearly 300 miles across the central portions of the state, and the Coastal Plains and Atlantic Ocean in the eastern portions of the state, North Carolina has experienced many different weather conditions.

Temperature

Overall

Event[1] Measurement Date Location
Highest temperature 110 °F (43 °C) August 21, 1983 Fayetteville
Lowest temperature −34 °F (−37 °C) January 21, 1985 Mount Mitchell

Precipitation

Event[1] Measurement Date Location
Most precipitation in a year for a single area 139.94 inches (355 cm) 2018 Mount Mitchell
Least precipitation in a year for a single area 22.69 inches (58 cm) 1930 Mount Airy

Rain

Event[1] Measurement Date Location
Greatest 24-hour rainfall 35 inches (889 mm) September 15, 2018 Sampson County

Snow

Event[1] Measurement Date Location
Greatest 24-hour snowfall 36 inches (91 cm) March 13, 1993 Mount Mitchell
Most snow from a single winter storm 60 inches (152 cm) April 2–6, 1987 Newfound Gap, Swain County, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Latest confirmed snowfall (Aug 1 - Jul 31) Trace May 30, 1984 Grandfather Mountain

Hurricanes

Event Measurement Date Location Ref
Wettest tropical cyclone 30.58 inches (777 mm) Florence (2018) Swansboro [2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d 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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