What Is Considered Heavy Rain And What Is The Record? | Weather.com

What Is Considered Heavy Rain And What Is The Record? | Weather.com

May 12, 2026

Updated: May 12, 2026, 5:55 am EDTPublished: May 12, 2026, 5:55 am EDT

How hard can rain really fall, and how much can fall in a minute or an hour? Let us shower you with some interesting precipitation facts and unleash the downpour of knowledge.

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