What was the most rainfall ever recorded on Earth?
The most rainfall recorded in a 12-month period was 1041.78″ in Cherrapungi, Assam, India from August 1860 to July 1861. The most rainfall to fall in a single minute: 1.50″ in Barot, Guadeloupe, West Indies on November 26, 1970. The most rainfall to fall in a single day (24 hour period): 73.62″ in Cilaos, Reunion Island March 15-16, 1952. The most rainfall to fall in a week (7 days): 183.19″ in Commerson, Reunion Island during the week of January 20-27, 1980. The most rainfall to fall in a single month: 366.14″ in Cherrapungi, Assam, India in July 1861. Imagine the deluge from these storms!