List of North Carolina weather records

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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] 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 one 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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