Greatest Rainfalls
Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff 
Find a list of the greatest rainfalls in the world by time period, from one minute to one year.
| Place | Date | Inches | Centimeters | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 minute | Unionville, MD, USA | July 4, 1956 | 1.23 | 3.12 |
| 60 minutes | Holt, MO, USA | June 22, 1947 | 12.0 | 30.5 |
| 12 hours | Foc-Foc, La Réunion | Jan. 7–8, 1966 | 45.0 | 114.0 |
| 24 hours | Foc-Foc, La Réunion | Jan.7–8 , 1966 | 71.8 | 182.5 |
| 48 hours | Cherrapunji, India | June 15–16, 1995 | 98.15 | 249.3 |
| 72 hours | Cratére Commerson, La Réunion | Feb. 24–26, 2007 | 154.7 | 392.9 |
| 96 hours | Cratére Commerson, La Réunion | Feb. 24–27, 2007 | 191.7 | 486.9 |
| 12 months | Cherrapunji, India | Aug. 1860–July 1861 | 1,042.0 | 2,647.0 |
Source: World Meteorological Organization.
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