Record-Breaking Weather We Never Want to See Again

The weather always seems to be a topic at the forefront of discussions. It makes sense too as it affects everything we do. Whether you're planning a vacation, going on an outdoor adventure, attending a garden party, or simply want to enjoy an afternoon in your yard, many of our activities are spent outside and can be weather permitting. If Mother Nature isn't agreeable, things can be disastrous, like this record-breaking weather we never want to see again.

Weather is something that has always impacted people. From basic weather patterns to natural disasters, weather can be deadly. But as technology has advanced meteorologists can more accurately predict certain weather patterns, although weather is still out of our control. Extreme weather patterns, storms, or temperatures, can have devastating effects.

To create a list of record-breaking weather we never want to see again, 24/7 Tempo consulted several sources including Climate.gov, the National Weather Service, and CNN. (Check out the highest temperatures in the U.S. every June since 1950.)

• Record: 56.7°C (134°F)
• Location: Death Valley, California
• Date: July 10, 1913

While some have tried to contest the validity of the hottest temperature record, a temperature recorded in Death Valley in July 1913 is officially the hottest temperature recorded. Although the temperature did reach a record high, extremely high temperatures are not unusual for this area. Death Valley is the hottest location on Earth, with an average daily temperature of 115 degrees Fahrenheit.

• Record: -89.2°C (-128.6°F)
• Location: Vostok, Antarctica
• Date: July 21, 1983

Depending on where you're from, you might be used to cooler temperatures and lots of snow. However, no one could be prepared for the coldest temperature ever recorded, which took place in Antarctica in 1983. On the coldest day in Antarctica, the temperature reached a record low of -128.6 degrees Fahrenheit, beating the previous record of -127 degrees from 1960.

• Record: 90.6 inches (230 centimeters)
• Location: Mount Ibuki, Japan
• Date: Feb. 14, 1927

While snow is a part of living in colder climates, having over 7 feet of snow in 24 hours is enough to set a world record. On Feb. 14, 1927, 90.6 inches of snow fell on Mount Ibuki, Japan, in 24 hours. The same location and date holds the record for the deepest snowfall recorded, with a depth of 11.82 meters or 38.8 feet.

• Record: 1,300 deaths
• Location: Bangladesh
• Date: April 26, 1989

A tornado of any size can be scary for those caught in its path. There have been many extreme tornados throughout history that have caused the death of hundreds of people. However, the deadliest tornado in recorded history took place on April 26, 1989. This tornado, which happened in the Manikganj District of Bangladesh, injured at least 12,000 people, left about 80,000 homeless, and killed 1,300 people.

• Record: 2.25 pounds
• Location: Bangladesh
• Date: April 14, 1986

Hailstorms can be incredibly dangerous and there have been many deadly hailstorms throughout history. The heaviest hailstone ever recorded fell during a hailstorm in the Gopalganj District of Bangladesh on April 14, 1968. One hailstone during the Bangladesh storm weighed 2.25 pounds. Although it's not part of the official record, there were stories that the hailstones were as big as pumpkins.

• Record: 17.1 seconds
• Location: Uruguay and Argentina
• Date: June 18, 2020

In 2020, a lightning bolt that flashed across Uruguay and northern Argentina broke a world record. This flash of lightning lasted a total of 17.1 seconds. The record-breaking lightning bolt was a cloud-to-cloud flash, which means the bolt only went from cloud to cloud and never struck the ground. The previous record was also from Argentina and lasted nearly 17 seconds.

• Record: 331 days of rain
• Location: Maunawili Ranch, Oahu, Hawaii
• Date: 1939-1940

Some people love rainy days while others prefer the sunshine. Even if you enjoy the feel of a rainy day, you probably wouldn't want rain for nearly a year straight. The record for most consecutive days with measurable rain of at least 0.01 inches per day goes to the island of Oahu in Hawaii. Between 1939 and 1940, it rained for 331 days straight on this island. (Don't miss the average summer temperature every decade since 1895.)