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
editOverall
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit| Event[1] | Measurement | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatest 24-hour rainfall | 35 inches (889 mm) | September 15, 2018 | Sampson County |
Snow
edit| 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
edit| Event | Measurement | Date | Location | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wettest tropical cyclone | 30.58 inches (777 mm) | Florence (2018) | Swansboro | [2] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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
- ^ Florence Shatters North Carolina's Record for Most Rain Fallen from a Single Storm