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On July 9, 2021, California's Death Valley reached 130 degrees Fahrenheit, according to an automated measuring system there, representing one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on the planet.
Flooding is the most common and expensive natural disaster in the United States, costing more than $850 million in damages since 2000.
West Virginia is among the most flood-prone states in the country. Flash floods account for almost half of all flooding throughout the state and 65% of fatalities and property damage. The West Virginia Flood Factor Report found that a full third of all properties in the state have a more than 26% chance of being affected by major flooding over the next three decades.
Stacker documented the highest 24 hours of precipitation in every state by analyzing data from the State Climate Extremes Committee of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. States are ranked from lowest amount of rainfall in a 24-hour period to highest.
Stacker documented the highest 24 hours of precipitation in every state by analyzing data from the State Climate Extremes Committee of the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration. States are ranked from lowest amount of rainfall in a 24-hour period to highest.