Maryland
Eloise's remnants brought great moisture to the Northeast third of the United States in the combination of warm, tropical air and cold air from a cold front. From Virginia through New Jersey, 5 inches (130 mm) of rain were reported, while New York and Pennsylvania experienced 10 inches (250 mm). Westminster, Maryland received the maximum amount from the storm in this region with a total of 14.23 inches (361 mm). The 1935 Labor Day hurricane holds the record for producing the most rainfall in Maryland.
| Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants in Maryland |
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| Precipitation | Storm | Location | Ref | ||
| Rank | mm | in | |||
| 1 | 424.2 | 16.70 | Labor Day 1935 hurricane | Easton | |
| 2 | 361.4 | 14.23 | Eloise 1975 | Westminster 2 SSE | |
| 3 | 346.2 | 13.63 | Lee 2011 | Waldorf 3.6 SSE | |
| 4 | 344.4 | 13.56 | Agnes 1972 | Westminster 2 SSE | |
| 5 | 337.8 | 13.30 | First August 1928 hurricane | Cheltenham | |
| 6 | 329.2 | 12.96 | Irene 2011 | Plum Point | |
| 7 | 319.8 | 12.59 | Floyd 1999 | Chestertown | |
| 8 | 312.9 | 12.32 | Connie 1955 | Preston 1 S | |
| 9 | 238.8 | 9.40 | David 1979 | Catoctin Mountain Park | |
| 10 | 234.2 | 9.22 | Chesapeake Potomac 1933 | Towson | |
Read more about this topic: List Of Wettest Tropical Cyclones In The United States