Oklahoma
Remnant tropical cyclones can move into the state which originate in either the Pacific or Atlantic hurricane basins. Most recently, Tropical Storm Erin reintensified over Oklahoma leading to heavy rainfall within the state. Rainfall exceeded 12 inches (300 mm) in isolated spots, which turned out to be the third wettest tropical cyclone remnant on record for Oklahoma.
| Wettest tropical cyclones and their remnants in Oklahoma |
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| Precipitation | Storm | Location | Ref | ||
| Rank | mm | in | |||
| 1 | 475.2 | 18.71 | Norma 1981 | Kingston 4 SSE | |
| 2 | 430.5 | 16.95 | Tico 1983 | Just south of Chickasha | |
| 3 | 325.4 | 12.81 | Erin 2007 | Eakly 3 NE | |
| 4 | 306.6 | 12.07 | Dean 1995 | Great Salt Plains Dam | |
| 5 | 279.9 | 11.02 | Frances 1998 | Valliant 3 W | |
| 6 | 275.3 | 10.84 | Paine 1986 | Ponca City Municipal AP | |
| 7 | 218.4 | 8.60 | Gilbert 1988 | Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge | |
| 8 | 217.7 | 8.57 | Carmen 1974 | Flashman Tower | |
| 9 | 208.8 | 8.22 | Delia 1973 | Hobart Municipal AP | |
| 10 | 208.3 | 8.20 | Matthew 2004 | Tulsa 4 SSE | |
Read more about this topic: List Of Wettest Tropical Cyclones In The United States
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