Nevada
Every few years, Nevada is impacted by eastern Pacific tropical cyclones, or their remnants. The wettest known event for the state was during Hurricane Doreen, when over 4 inches (100 mm) fell in isolated spots.
Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants in Nevada |
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Precipitation | Storm | Location | Ref | ||
Rank | mm | in | |||
1 | 105.2 | 4.14 | Doreen 1977 | Adaven | |
2 | 89.4 | 3.52 | Olivia 1982 | Ely Yelland Field | |
3 | 86.4 | 3.40 | Kathleen 1976 | Searchlight | |
4 | 73.7 | 2.90 | Norman 1978 | Adaven | |
5 | 50.8 | 2.00 | Boris 1990 | Lund | |
6 | 36.1 | 1.42 | Nora 1997 | Valley of Fire State Park | |
7 | 32.8 | 1.29 | Isis 1998 | Goldfield | |
8 | 5.3 | 0.21 | Lester 1992 | Montello 2 SE |
Read more about this topic: List Of Wettest Tropical Cyclones In The United States