Rankings
Rankings
Counties and cities ranked on the federal record. Each list runs to 100 places and links to every one.
Tornadoes
- Counties with the most tornadoestornadoes since 19501. Weld County, CO
- The most tornado-prone countiestornadoes per 1,000 sq mi since 19501. Pinellas County, FL
- Counties with the most strong tornadoestornadoes rated F3/EF3 or stronger1. Oklahoma County, OK
- Cities with the most tornadoes nearbytornadoes within 25 miles since 19501. Oklahoma City, OK
Hurricanes
- Counties hit by the most hurricaneshurricane-strength passes within 50 miles since 18511. Monroe County, FL
- Counties with the most tropical storms and hurricaneswithin 50 miles since 18511. Monroe County, FL
- Cities with the most hurricaneshurricane-strength passes within 50 miles since 18511. West Palm Beach, FL
Wildfire
- Counties with the most acres burnedacres burned by large fires since 19841. Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
- Counties with the most of their land burnedshare of land burned since 19841. Roberts County, TX
- The smokiest countiesdays a year under medium or heavy smoke, last 10 years1. Roseau County, MN
- The smokiest citiesdays a year under medium or heavy smoke, last 10 years1. Grand Forks, ND
Floods
- Counties with the most flood insurance claimsfederal flood insurance claims since 19781. Harris County, TX
- The most flood-claimed counties per residentflood insurance claims per 1,000 residents1. St. Bernard Parish, LA
- Counties with the most major river floodsmajor-flood crests at the county's river gauges1. Harris County, TX
- Counties with the most high tide floodinghigh tide flooding days a year, last 10 years1. St. Mary Parish, LA
Earthquakes
- Counties with the most earthquakesearthquakes of M2.5+ centred in the county since 19731. Hawaii County, HI
- Counties with the most strong earthquakes nearbyearthquakes of M4+ within 50 miles since 19001. Aleutians West Census Area, AK
- Cities with the most strong earthquakes nearbyearthquakes of M4+ within 50 miles since 19001. Cathedral City, CA
Drought
Disasters
Weather extremes
- The hottest cities in Americadays a year reaching 95°F, 30-year average1. Cathedral City, CA
- The coldest cities in Americanights a year at or below 10°F, 30-year average1. Grand Forks, ND
- The snowiest cities in Americainches of snow a year, 30-year average1. Syracuse, NY
- The highest temperatures recorded in U.S. citiesall-time high, °F1. Lake Havasu City, AZ
- The lowest temperatures recorded in U.S. citiesall-time low, °F1. Eau Claire, WI
- The wettest single days in U.S. citiesinches of rain in one day, all-time record1. Port Arthur, TX