The following is a list of North Carolina weather records. North Carolina is located in the Southeastern United States. With the Appalachian Mountains in the western portions of the state, the Piedmont stretching nearly 300 miles across the central portions of the state, and the Coastal Plains and Atlantic Ocean in the eastern portions of the state, North Carolina has experienced many different weather conditions.
Temperature Overall EventState Climate Office of North Carolina Extreme Weather Records Retrieved on 2008-02-24 Measurement Date LocationHighest temperature August 21, 1983 FayettevilleLowest temperature January 21, 1985 Mount Mitchell
Precipitation Event Measurement Date LocationMost precipitation in a year for a single area 2018 Mount MitchellLeast precipitation in a year for a single area 1930 Mount Airy
Rain Event Measurement Date LocationGreatest 24-hour rainfall September 15, 2018 Sampson County
Snow Event Measurement Date LocationGreatest 24-hour snowfall March 13, 1993 Mount MitchellMost snow from a single winter storm April 2–6, 1987 Newfound Gap, Swain County, Great Smoky Mountains National ParkLatest confirmed snowfall (Aug 1 - Jul 31) Trace May 30, 1984 Grandfather Mountain
Hurricanes Event Measurement Date Location Ref Wettest tropical cyclone Florence (2018) Swansboro Florence Shatters North Carolina's Record for Most Rain Fallen from a Single Storm
See also Climate of North Carolina List of weather records
References
External links State Climate Office of North Carolina