List of North Carolina weather records explained

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
110°F August 21, 1983 Fayetteville
Lowest temperature -34°F January 21, 1985

Precipitation

Event[2] Measurement Date Location
Most precipitation in a year for a single area 139.94inches 2018 Mount Mitchell
Least precipitation in a year for a single area 22.69inches 1930 Mount Airy

Rain

Event[3] Measurement Date Location
35inches September 15, 2018 Sampson County

Snow

Event[4] Measurement Date Location
36inches March 13, 1993 Mount Mitchell
60inches 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
30.58inches [5]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. State Climate Office of North Carolina Extreme Weather Records Retrieved on 2008-02-24
  2. State Climate Office of North Carolina Extreme Weather Records Retrieved on 2008-02-24
  3. State Climate Office of North Carolina Extreme Weather Records Retrieved on 2008-02-24
  4. State Climate Office of North Carolina Extreme Weather Records Retrieved on 2008-02-24
  5. Florence Shatters North Carolina's Record for Most Rain Fallen from a Single Storm