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What world weather records does the United States hold

The United States claims the world’s highest surface wind (231 miles [372 kilometers] per hour peak gust in New Hampshire), world’s greatest average yearly precipitation (472 inches [1,200 centimeters] in Hawaii), and the world’s heaviest 42-minute rainfall (12 inches [31 centimeters] in Missouri).

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