How many inches of rain has Houston had?
Rain
| Days | Year | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| 115 | 2020 | 60.3 |
| 103 | 2019 | 55.1 |
| 114 | 2018 | 52.5 |
| 107 | 2017 | 79.2 |
How many inches of rain was Harvey in Houston?
60.58 inches
60.58 inches: The highest storm total rainfall, found in Nederland, northeast of Houston.
How many inches of rain did Texas get?
The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.
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Climate Averages.
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Climate Averages.
| Rule, Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Rainfall | 25.4 in. | 38.1 in. |
| Snowfall | 3.8 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 61.4 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 246 days | 205 days |
How much rain did Houston get May 2021?
May 2021 is a long way from making any records regarding rainfall, at least in Houston. The wettest May on record since 1881 was in 1907 when Houston received 15.87 inches of rain, according to the National Weather Service. You can see the wettest, driest, warmest and coolest May records here.
What was the most rain ever in one storm?
The wettest tropical cyclone in the United States storm on record is Hurricane Harvey, which dumped 60.58 in (1,539 mm) of rain on Southeast Texas in 2017. Tropical Storm Claudette holds the national 24-hour rainfall record: 42.00 in (1,067 mm) in Alvin, Texas.
How come Harvey dumped so much rain on Houston and surrounding locations?
Upper-level winds in the atmosphere usually steer big hurricanes and keep them moving after they make landfall. With Harvey, those steering winds broke down, and a high pressure system to the northwest kept Harvey locked in place. That’s why Harvey is such a catastrophic rainfall disaster.
How many inches of rain did Houston get in 2021?
16.07 inches on August 27, 2017
| 2021 | Jan | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Rain Totals (in) (departure from normal) | 2.51(-0.87) | 8.09 (-5.21) |
| Mean Temp (°F) (departure from normal) | 55.2 (+2.1) | 60.0 (-0.4) |
| Avg High (°F) (departure from normal) | 65.4 (+2.5) | 70.4 (+0.9) |
| Avg Low (°F) (departure from normal) | 44.9 (+1.7) | 49.6 (-0.8) |
How much rain did Houston get from Nicholas?
Nicholas was expected to bring up to a foot of rain to parts of coastal Texas, the center said, raising concerns for flash flooding. More than a foot of rain — 13.96 inches — fell in Galveston, and some areas in Galveston County, which neighbors Houston, were inundated with up to six feet of water.
What state gets the most rain?
Hawaii
Hawaii overall is the rainiest state in the US, with a state-wide average of 63.7 inches (1618 millimetres) of rain a year. But few places in Hawaii fit the state’s average. Many weather stations on the islands record less than 20 inches (508 mm) of rainfall a year while others receive well over 100 inches (2540 mm).