Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 12 December 2022
Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 12 December 2022: 104 records at 103 stations, peak on 8 December 2022. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 12 December 2022 set or tied 104 station records at 103 stations.
- It ran from 5 December 2022 to 12 December 2022 (8 days) and its peak day was 8 December 2022.
- Status: closed.
- Ratcliff set a daily record precipitation of 91.4 mm (3.6 in) on 9 December 2022.
- The busiest day was 8 December 2022 with 33 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 120 years.
Footprint
5 to 12 December 2022| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ratcliff | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 2022-12-09 |
| Oneida | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 2022-12-07 |
| Scottsboro | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 2022-12-06 |
| Aberdeen | Record daily precipitation | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 2022-12-06 |
| Foreman | Record daily precipitation | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 2022-12-11 |
| Harrison | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 2022-12-08 |
| Monterey | Record daily precipitation | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 2022-12-08 |
| Tellico Plains | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 2022-12-05 |
| Lawrenceburg Filt Plt | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 2022-12-07 |
| Black Rock | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2022-12-08 |
| Commerce 4 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 2022-12-06 |
| Elmore City 3 SW | Record daily precipitation | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 2022-12-08 |
| Lincolnton | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 2022-12-06 |
| Gilbert | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 2022-12-08 |
| Rome | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 2022-12-06 |
| Bethpage 1 S | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 2022-12-07 |
| Monteagle | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 2022-12-08 |
| Jasper 1 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2022-12-06 |
| Camden 1 | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 2022-12-09 |
| Helena 1 SSE | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 2022-12-10 |
Records per Day
Peak day 33| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2022-12-05 | 6 |
| 2022-12-06 | 28 |
| 2022-12-07 | 14 |
| 2022-12-08 | 33 |
| 2022-12-09 | 8 |
| 2022-12-10 | 11 |
| 2022-12-11 | 3 |
| 2022-12-12 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Ratcliff, 12-09 | |
|---|---|
| Commerce 4 NNW, 12-06 | |
| Foreman, 12-11 | |
| Oneida, 12-07 | |
| Gilbert, 12-08 | |
| Rome, 12-06 | |
| Lawrenceburg Filt Plt, 12-07 | |
| Elmore City 3 SW, 12-08 | |
| Scottsboro, 12-06 | |
| Monterey, 12-08 | |
| Bethpage 1 S, 12-07 | |
| Aberdeen, 12-06 | |
| Monteagle, 12-08 | |
| Jasper 1 NNW, 12-06 | |
| Lincolnton, 12-06 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 45 | 60 |
| 36 | 45 |
| 23 | 80 |
| 14 | 113 |
| 39 | 72 |
| 7 | 120 |
| 22 | 75 |
| 6 | 117 |
| 4 | 111 |
| 1 | 105 |
| 29 | 64 |
| 40 | 17 |
| 27 | 29 |
| 36 | 24 |
| 8 | 68 |
| 32 | 17 |
| 16 | 64 |
| 11 | 75 |
| 7 | 71 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 39 | 17 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 17 | 52 |
| 10 | 71 |
| 6 | 61 |
| 28 | 20 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 14 | 48 |
| 34 | 20 |
| 10 | 51 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 1 | 65 |
| 14 | 39 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 28 | 11 |
| 12 | 49 |
| 1 | 65 |
| 6 | 51 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 9 | 41 |
| 28 | 17 |
| 30 | 8 |
| 22 | 11 |
| 9 | 39 |
| 1 | 52 |
| 17 | 17 |
| 6 | 37 |
| 25 | 17 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 19 | 13 |
| 19 | 24 |
| 9 | 51 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 3 | 49 |
| 5 | 51 |
| 5 | 36 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 6 | 39 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 18 | 24 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 4 | 47 |
| 19 | 20 |
| 10 | 15 |
| 2 | 36 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 16 | 17 |
| 1 | 45 |
| 7 | 17 |
| 3 | 45 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 1 | 32 |
| 16 | 16 |
| 10 | 28 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 1 | 33 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 7 | 8 |
| 4 | 36 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 1 | 17 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 9 | 13 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 1 | 23 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 5 | 23 |
| 3 | 23 |
| 4 | 24 |
| 1 | 24 |
| 5 | 24 |
| 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 17 |
| 1 | 17 |
| 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 2 | 24 |
| 7 | 4 |
| 2 | 11 |
Compared With Other Events
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|---|---|
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| Extreme rain in United States, 19 December 2022 to 13 January 2023 | |
| Extreme rain in United States, 5 to 12 December 2022 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 104| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-05 | Tellico Plains | Record daily precipitation | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 6.1 mm (0.24 in) | 117 | 44 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-06 | Scottsboro | Record daily precipitation | 70.4 mm (2.8 in) | 23.4 mm (0.9 in) | 80 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-06 | Aberdeen | Record daily precipitation | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 13.5 mm (0.5 in) | 113 | 47 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-06 | Commerce 4 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 17 | 39 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-06 | Lincolnton | Record daily precipitation | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) | 68 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-06 | Rome | Record daily precipitation | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 17 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-06 | Jasper 1 NNW | Record daily precipitation | 51.8 mm (2.0 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 68 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-07 | Oneida | Record daily precipitation | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 36.1 mm (1.4 in) | 45 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-07 | Lawrenceburg Filt Plt | Record daily precipitation | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 64 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-07 | Bethpage 1 S | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 15.8 mm (0.6 in) | 64 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-08 | Harrison | Record daily precipitation | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 6.8 mm (0.27 in) | 120 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-08 | Monterey | Record daily precipitation | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 75 | 45 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-08 | Black Rock | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 0.5 mm (0.02 in) | 105 | 40 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-08 | Elmore City 3 SW | Record daily precipitation | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 26.9 mm (1.1 in) | 29 | 38 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-08 | Gilbert | Record daily precipitation | 55.9 mm (2.2 in) | 35.8 mm (1.4 in) | 24 | 37 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-08 | Monteagle | Record daily precipitation | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 11.2 mm (0.4 in) | 75 | 36 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-09 | Ratcliff | Record daily precipitation | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 44.7 mm (1.8 in) | 60 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-09 | Camden 1 | Record daily precipitation | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 7.4 mm (0.29 in) | 71 | 35 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-12-10 | Helena 1 SSE | Record daily precipitation | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 3.6 mm (0.14 in) | 111 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2022-12-11 | Foreman | Record daily precipitation | 65.3 mm (2.6 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 72 | 46 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 104 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.