Extreme rain in United States, 29 November to 1 December 2022
Extreme rain in United States, 29 November to 1 December 2022: 122 records at 121 stations, peak on 30 November 2022. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 29 November to 1 December 2022 set or tied 122 station records at 121 stations.
- It ran from 29 November 2022 to 1 December 2022 (3 days) and its peak day was 30 November 2022.
- Status: closed.
- Taylorsville set a daily record precipitation of 77.5 mm (3.1 in) on 30 November 2022.
- The busiest day was 30 November 2022 with 109 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 125 years.
Footprint
29 November to 1 December 2022| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylorsville | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Waynesville 1 E | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| W Blocton | Record daily precipitation | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Rome | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Allatoona Dam 2 | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Jacksonville | Record daily precipitation | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam | Record daily precipitation | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Saint Bernard | Record daily precipitation | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Aliceville | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Jasper 1 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Belzoni | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Cahaba Pump House | Record daily precipitation | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Dahlonega 4WSW | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Baldwyn | Record daily precipitation | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Americus | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 2022-12-01 |
| Hawkinsville | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 2022-12-01 |
| Dallas 7 NE | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Purvis 2N | Record daily precipitation | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Lillington | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2022-11-30 |
| Arcade | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 2022-12-01 |
Records per Day
Peak day 109| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | 8 |
| 2022-11-30 | 109 |
| 2022-12-01 | 5 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Jacksonville, 11-30 | |
|---|---|
| Cahaba Pump House, 11-30 | |
| W Blocton, 11-30 | |
| Taylorsville, 11-30 | |
| Rome, 11-30 | |
| Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam, 11-30 | |
| Dallas 7 NE, 11-30 | |
| Jasper 1 NNW, 11-30 | |
| Dahlonega 4WSW, 11-30 | |
| Allatoona Dam 2, 11-30 | |
| Waynesville 1 E, 11-30 | |
| Belzoni, 11-30 | |
| Saint Bernard, 11-30 | |
| Aliceville, 11-30 | |
| Americus, 12-01 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 49 | 80 |
| 19 | 125 |
| 62 | 36 |
| 43 | 48 |
| 33 | 55 |
| 99 | 1 |
| 38 | 44 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 9 | 74 |
| 35 | 44 |
| 18 | 92 |
| 90 | 1 |
| 35 | 36 |
| 8 | 93 |
| 5 | 125 |
| 2 | 82 |
| 37 | 36 |
| 2 | 104 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 36 | 1 |
| 41 | 1 |
| 13 | 64 |
| 39 | 12 |
| 29 | 20 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 17 | 44 |
| 15 | 48 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 26 | 7 |
| 6 | 55 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 14 | 36 |
| 13 | 36 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 27 | 12 |
| 24 | 12 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 19 | 25 |
| 23 | 12 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 10 | 40 |
| 38 | 1 |
| 22 | 12 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 33 | 5 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 19 | 7 |
| 6 | 44 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 7 | 44 |
| 22 | 5 |
| 6 | 40 |
| 9 | 36 |
| 14 | 12 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 8 | 36 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 9 | 12 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 15 | 36 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 13 | 12 |
| 17 | 5 |
| 3 | 36 |
| 4 | 40 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 9 | 24 |
| 16 | 7 |
| 2 | 40 |
| 1 | 36 |
| 14 | 1 |
| 0 | 24 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 5 | 21 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 0 | 17 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 6 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
| 8 | 12 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 0 | 12 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 6 | 7 |
| 6 | 12 |
| 1 | 20 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 0 | 7 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 2 | 12 |
| 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 9 | 7 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 3 | 12 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 7 | 13 |
| 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 25 |
| 4 | 5 |
| 3 | 13 |
| 1 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
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Every Record Set
20 of 122| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-30 | Taylorsville | Record daily precipitation | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 80 | 66 of 100 (Major) |
| 2022-11-30 | Waynesville 1 E | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 125 | 57 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | W Blocton | Record daily precipitation | 100.3 mm (3.9 in) | 62.2 mm (2.4 in) | 36 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Rome | Record daily precipitation | 80.0 mm (3.1 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 48 | 54 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Allatoona Dam 2 | Record daily precipitation | 49.3 mm (1.9 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 55 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Jacksonville | Record daily precipitation | 121.9 mm (4.8 in) | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 1 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Tuscaloosa Oliver Dam | Record daily precipitation | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 44 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Saint Bernard | Record daily precipitation | 76.5 mm (3.0 in) | 14.8 mm (0.6 in) | 91 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Aliceville | Record daily precipitation | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 8.7 mm (0.34 in) | 74 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Jasper 1 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 44 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Belzoni | Record daily precipitation | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 92 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Cahaba Pump House | Record daily precipitation | 109.2 mm (4.3 in) | 90.1 mm (3.5 in) | 1 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Dahlonega 4WSW | Record daily precipitation | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 36 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Baldwyn | Record daily precipitation | 133.4 mm (5.3 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 82 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Dallas 7 NE | Record daily precipitation | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 37.3 mm (1.5 in) | 36 | 42 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Purvis 2N | Record daily precipitation | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 61 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-11-30 | Lillington | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2.3 mm (0.09 in) | 104 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2022-12-01 | Americus | Record daily precipitation | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 93 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-01 | Hawkinsville | Record daily precipitation | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 5.3 mm (0.21 in) | 125 | 43 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-01 | Arcade | Record daily precipitation | 24.6 mm (1.0 in) | 8.1 mm (0.32 in) | 56 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 122 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.