Mississippi
Hurricane Georges stalled over the southern portion of the state, it produced torrential rainfall, exceeding 30 inches (760 mm) locally. The heavy rainfall contributed to significant river overflowing, including the Tchoutacabouffa River at D'Iberville, which set a record crest of 19 feet (5.8 m).
| Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants in Mississippi |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precipitation | Storm | Location | Ref | ||
| Rank | mm | in | |||
| 1 | 818.1 | 32.21 | Georges 1998 | Wiggins 5 W | |
| 2 | 678.4 | 26.71 | Isaac 2012 | Pascagoula | |
| 3 | 535.0 | 21.06 | Unnamed 1987 | ||
| 4 | 481.3 | 18.95 | Allison 2001 | Liberty 5 W | |
| 5 | 364.0 | 14.33 | Gustav 2008 | Chatham | |
| 6 | 344.2 | 13.55 | Lee 2011 | Waveland | |
| 7 | 333.5 | 13.13 | Isidore 2002 | Poplarville Experimental Stn 5 W | |
| 8 | 319.5 | 12.58 | Danny 1997 | Pascagoula 3 NE | |
| 9 | 319.3 | 12.57 | Hilda 1964 | McComb Pike County AP | |
| 10 | 307.3 | 12.1 | Tropical Storm Five, 1949 | McHenry | |
Read more about this topic: List Of Wettest Tropical Cyclones In The United States
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