What state has the worst rain storms?

Hawaii overall is the rainiest state in the US, with a state-wide average of 63.7 inches (1618 millimetres) of rain a year. But few places in Hawaii fit the state's average. Many weather stations on the islands record less than 20 inches (508 mm) of rainfall a year while others receive well over 100 inches (2540 mm).
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Which state has the worst thunderstorms?

The most frequent occurrence is in the southeastern states, with Florida having the highest number 'thunder' days (80 to 105+ days per year).
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What is the stormiest state in the US?

It is probably not surprising that portions of Florida record the greatest number of thunderstorm days in the U.S. with as many as 100-130 storm-days a year in an area inland of the Gulf Coast stretching from the Everglades north to the city of Lakeland (about 30 miles inland from Tampa) being the area of greatest ...
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Where are the most rain storms?

Here's a look at the top 10 most thunderstorm-prone cities in the U.S., along with their average number of annual storms:
  • Fort Myers, Florida – 89.
  • Tampa, Florida – 87.
  • Tallahassee, Florida – 83.
  • Gainesville, Florida – 81.
  • Orlando, Florida – 80.
  • Mobile, Alabama – 79.
  • West Palm Beach, Florida – 79.
  • Lake Charles, Louisiana – 76.
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What is the rainiest city in the US?

Mobile is the rainiest city in the United States. Mobile receives an average annual rainfall of 67 inches and has about 59 rainy days per year. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, Mobile's winters tend to be mild and rainy, and the area is subjected to tropical storms and hurricanes during hurricane season.
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Where is the rainiest place in the USA?

According to NOAA-NCDC data, the wettest place in the United States is Mt. Waialeale on Kauai in Hawaii, which gets approximately 460 inches (11,684 millimeters) of rain each year, making it one of the rainiest spots on earth.
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What U.S. city has the worst weather?

Buffalo, New York

With 311 partially cloudy days per year, three more than Seattle, Buffalo often takes the title of cloudiest city in America.
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What state gets the worst tornadoes?

Here are the top 10 states most affected by tornadoes:
  • Texas (155)
  • Kansas (96)
  • Florida (66)
  • Oklahoma (62)
  • Nebraska (57)
  • Illinois (54)
  • Colorado (53)
  • Iowa (51)
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What is the best state to live in weather wise?

Based on these criteria, California has the best weather of all 50 states. Coastal cities in south and central California, such as San Diego, Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Santa Barbara, experience only 20 inches of rain per year and temperatures typically between the low 60s and 85 degrees.
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Where is the stormiest place on earth?

  • Catatumbo lightning (Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela)
  • Bogor (Java Island, Indonesia)
  • Congo Basin (Africa)
  • Lakeland, Florida.
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What state has never had a tornado?

What states don't have tornadoes? Alaska, Rhode Island, and Washington, D.C. rarely see tornadoes — they averaged zero tornadoes annually over the last 25 years, according to our analysis of NOAA data.
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What city in the U.S. gets the most lightning?

However, when it comes down to what town specifically is considered the lightning capital in the U.S., Flatonia, Texas wins the title for having the greatest number of lightning strikes. Located between Houston and San Antonio, Flatonia recorded nearly 1,000 strikes per square kilometer.
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Which US city has the most hurricanes?

10 U.S. Cities that Are Most Frequently Hit by Hurricanes (1871-2019)
  • Miami, FL — 5.1 hurricanes per decade.
  • Cape Canaveral, FL — 5.1 hurricanes per decade.
  • Fernandina Beach, FL — 5.1 hurricanes per decade.
  • Saint Augustine, FL — 4.9 hurricanes per decade.
  • Palm Beach, FL — 4.9 hurricanes per decade.
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What state is Tornado Alley?

Tornado alley is a cluster of states in the midwestern US where tornadoes are most likely to occur. Tornado alley is typically identified as including parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, and Ohio.
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What state is Tornado Alley 2021?

Tornado Alley is a nickname given to a region in the U.S. where tornadoes are common.
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According to the National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL), Tornado Alley states include:
  • Iowa.
  • Kansas.
  • Minnesota.
  • Nebraska.
  • North Dakota.
  • Oklahoma.
  • South Dakota.
  • Texas.
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What states don't have tornadoes or hurricanes?

Montana

Montana features both the Rocky Mountains and the Great Plains and is one of the safest states from natural disasters. It is generally safe from hurricanes, earthquakes, and tornadoes, however, it does experience flooding.
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What state has the worst winters?

Alaska. Alaska is the coldest state in the U.S. Alaska's average temperature is 28.1°F (-2.7°C) and can go as low as -30°F (-34°C) during the winter months.
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Which state has no snow in USA?

Guam. Yes, we know this isn't a state, but it's one of the few places in the entire United States that has never seen snow, according to the Farmers' Almanac. This U.S. territory located in the western Pacific Ocean stays hot and humid year-round. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Guam was 65 degrees.
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Which city rains the most?

These are the places with the highest number of annual rain days in the world. In Mawsynram, India, no one leaves the house without an umbrella. The city is known as the wettest place in the world, with an average of 467 inches of rain a year. That's almost 39 feet.
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What city has the most rainfall?

The average annual rainfall in Mawsynram, which is recognised as the world's wettest by the Guinness Book of Records, is 11,871mm – more than 10 times the Indian national average of 1,083mm.
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What is the driest state?

Nevada is the Nation's driest state, with statewide annual average (1895–2020) precipitation only 10.2 inches. Regionally, annual average (1991–2020 normals) precipitation varies from 4 inches in some low elevation locations in the southwest to more than 50 inches on high mountain peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
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Does it rain more in Chicago than Seattle?

Chicago, Illinois gets 38.2 inches of rain, on average, per year. Seattle, Washington gets 38 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year. Chicago averages 35.1 inches of snow per year.
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