List of the wettest tropical cyclones

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This is a list of the wettest tropical cyclones, listing all tropical cyclones known to have dropped at least 1,270 millimetres (50 in) of precipitation on a single location. Data is most complete for Australia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Japan, Hong Kong, Mexico, Yap, Chuuk, and the United States, with fragmentary data available for other countries. The French region of Réunion holds several world records for tropical cyclone and worldwide rainfall due to rough topography of the island and its proximity to the Indian Ocean.[1]

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Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants on Earth
Highest-known totals
Precipitation Storm Location Ref.
Rank mm in
16,433 253.3Hyacinthe 1980Commerson Crater, Réunion, France[2]
25,512 217.0Gamede 2007Commerson Crater, Réunion, France[3]
33,429 135.0Nov. 1909 HurricaneSilver Hill Plantation, Jamaica[4]
43,245 127.8Nangka 2020Hướng Hóa, Quảng Trị, Vietnam[5]
53,060 120.5Morakot 2009Alishan, Chiayi, Taiwan[6]
62,958 116.5Diwa 2006Grand-Ilet, Réunion, France[3]
72,781 109.5Fran 1976Hiso, Japan[7]
82,749 108.2Carla 1967Hsin-Liao, Taiwan[4]
92,550 100.4Flora 1963Santiago de Cuba, Cuba[8]
102,319 91.30Nari 2001Wulai, New Taipei, Taiwan[9]
112,300 90.551968 Severe Cyclonic StormPedong, West Bengal, India[10]
122,290 90.16Linfa 2020A Lưới, Vietnam[11]
132,252 88.66Jasper 2023Bairds, Queensland[12]
142,210 87.01July 1911 cycloneBaguio, Philippines[4]
152,162 85.12Flossie 1969Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan[6]
162,100 82.68Namu 1986Mount Popomanaseu, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands[13][nb 1]
172,044 80.47Batsirai 2022Commerson Crater, Réunion, France[14]
182,000 78.74Namtheun 2004Kisawa, Japan[15][nb 2]
191,987 78.23Herb 1996Alishan, Chiayi, Taiwan[16]
201,947 76.65Peter 1979Mount Bellenden Ker, Australia[17]
211,870 73.62Rona 1999Mount Bellenden Ker, Australia[17]
221,854.3 73.00Parma (Pepeng) 2009Baguio, Philippines[18]
231,840 72.44Severe Cyclonic Storm ARB 01 (2004)Aminidivi, Lakshadweep, India[19]
241,825 71.85Denise 1966Foc-Foc, Réunion, France[2]
251,805.5 71.08Talas 2011Kamikitayama, Japan[20]
261,774 69.84Saola 2012Yilan City, Taiwan[21]
271,773 69.8Peipah 2007Nam Đông, Vietnam[22]
281,700 66.93Lynn 1987Taipei, Taiwan[23]
291,672 65.83Clara 1967Dongshan, Yilan, Taiwan[24]
301,611 63.43Sinlaku 2008Heping, Taichung, Taiwan[25]
311,597 62.87Mitch 1998Picacho/Chinandega, Nicaragua[26]
321,576 62.05Wilma 2005Quintana Roo, Mexico[27]
331,561 61.46Haitang 2005Sandimen, Pingtung, Taiwan[28]
341,538.7 60.58Harvey 2017Nederland, Texas, United States[29]
351,546 60.87Aere 2004Miaoli County, Taiwan[30]
361,518.9 59.80Olive 1971Ebino, Japan[31]
371,500 59.06Nakri 2014Mount Halla, Jeju Island, South Korea[32][nb 3]
381,473.2 58.00Lane 2018Mountainview, Hawaii, United States[33]
391,442 56.77Hurricane John (2024)Acapulco, Mexico[34]
401,369 53.9Tropical Depression 06W 2007Hương Khê, Vietnam[22]
411,360 53.54Dina 2002Bellecombe, Réunion, France[35]
421,340 52.76Depression Six (1961)Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India[36]
431,322 52.05Nabi 2005Mikado, Japan[37]
441,320.9 52.00Hiki 1950Kanalohuluhulu Ranger Station, Hawaii, United States[38]
451,318 51.89Wanda 1974Mount Glorious, Australia[39]
461,309 51.54Firinga 1989Pas de Bellecombe[40]
471,286 50.63Kent 1992Hidegadake, Japan[41]
481,280 50.39Nisha (2008)Orathanad, Tamil Nadu, India[42][43][44]
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  • Typhoon Morakot approaching Taiwan on August 7, 2009. Due to its rugged topography, Taiwan sees extreme rain from tropical cyclones, particularly in its central mountain range.
    Typhoon Morakot approaching Taiwan on August 7, 2009. Due to its rugged topography, Taiwan sees extreme rain from tropical cyclones, particularly in its central mountain range.
  • The heavy rains from Tropical Storm Talas triggered numerous landslides, such as this one in Kihō, across the mountainous terrain of Japan.
    The heavy rains from Tropical Storm Talas triggered numerous landslides, such as this one in Kihō, across the mountainous terrain of Japan.
  • Flooding in Texas on August 31, 2017, from Hurricane Harvey. Harvey stalled over the state of Texas for two days due to high pressure ridges on both sides, resulting in massive flooding.
    Flooding in Texas on August 31, 2017, from Hurricane Harvey. Harvey stalled over the state of Texas for two days due to high pressure ridges on both sides, resulting in massive flooding.
  • Commerson Crater in Réunion, France has received over 5.5 metres of rain from tropical cyclones on at least two separate occasions.
    Commerson Crater in Réunion, France has received over 5.5 metres of rain from tropical cyclones on at least two separate occasions.

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Notes

  1. [1]
    May have had a greater amount of precipitation.
  2. [2]
    May have had a greater amount of precipitation.
  3. [3]
    May have had a greater amount of precipitation.

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