List of the wettest tropical cyclones by country

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Christmas Island is an Australian territory located in the Indian Ocean located at the summit of a submarine mountain, which rises steeply to a central plateau that is dominated by stands of rainforest.{{cite web |archive-date=April 11, 2012 |title=Tropical Cyclones Affecting the Cocos Islands and Christmas Island |url=http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/cocos.shtml |publisher=Australian Bureau of Meteorology's Perth Tropical Cyclone Warning Centre |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120411044507/http://www.bom.gov.au/cyclone/history/wa/cocos.shtml |access-date=August 3, 2014 |url-status=dead }} After rainfall and wind observations started on the island during 1972, only 13 tropical cyclones passed within {{convert|220|km|mi|round=5|abbr=on}} of the territory between 1972 and 2005.

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The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an Australian territory of 27 coral islands that are formed into two large coral atolls and cover an area of around {{convert|14|sqmi|km2|order=flip|abbr=on}} of the Indian Ocean to the northwest of Perth, Australia. Rainfall observations started on the islands during 1907, while temperature, wind and other records started in 1952. Between 1952 and 2005 27 tropical cyclones caused storm force wind gusts of over {{convert|90|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}} on the islands, while only four caused hurricane-force gusts of over {{convert|125|km/h|mph|round=5|abbr=on}}.

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Bangladesh has been the scene of the greatest tropical cyclone casualties in recent times. The country is quite flat and generally lies near sea level.

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This country has terrain mainly across its southern sections, with elevations up to about {{convert|3700|ft|m}}.Biological-Diversity.info. {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20021210182510/http://biological-diversity.info/topography.htm Biological Diversity in Belize.]}} Retrieved on February 19, 2007. The highest reported rainfall in what was formerly British Honduras occurred during Hurricane Keith in 2000 when {{convert|32.67|in|mm}} of rain fell in a 24‑hour period at Phillip Goodson International Airport in Belize City.{{cite tech report|vauthors=Beven II, John L |title=Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Keith: September 28 - October 6, 2000|work=National Hurricane Center|publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration|date=January 29, 2001|archive-date=January 16, 2013|url-status=live|access-date=July 29, 2014|url=http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2000keith.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116073704/http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/2000keith.html}} Equally heavy rains could have fallen during Hurricane Hattie of 1961 and Hurricane Fifi of 1974.

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Tropical cyclones are usually in transition to extratropical cyclones by the time they reach Atlantic Canada, though occasionally they retain their tropical status. No tropical cyclone has ever hit Canada's Pacific coast.

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China is a mountainous country, which leads to rapid dissipation of cyclones that move inland as well as significant amounts of rain from those dissipating cyclones. Typhoon Nina (1975) caused the collapse of two huge reservoirs and ten smaller dams when {{convert|1062|mm|in}} fell in Henan during a 24‑hour period, which is the record for Mainland China. Typhoon Sam of the 1999 Pacific typhoon season became the wettest known tropical cyclone to impact Hong Kong since records began in 1884, breaking a 73‑year‑old record.Hong Kong Observatory. [http://www.weather.gov.hk/education/cyber_met_exh_hall/exhibition_13/sam/sam_view_e.htm?menu=sam Weather Cases: Typhoon Sam] Retrieved on June 23, 2007. Precipitation associated with tropical cyclones and their remains can bring snow to Tibet. An early October 2004 tropical depression brought daily precipitation of {{convert|6|cm|in}} of liquid equivalent precipitation to Che-Ku county in the form of heavy snow, which was a new October daily precipitation record for both rain and snow. This led to a loss of 340,000 kg of food, 230,000 kg of forage grass, and 263 livestock in the snowstorm.{{cite web | url = http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/summ0410.htm | title = Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary October 2004 | access-date = 2007-01-13 | last = Padgett | first = Gary | author2 = Kevin Boyle | author3 = John Wallace | author4 = Huang Chunliang | author5 = Simon Clarke | date = 2005-05-17}}

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Hurricane Flora of October 1963 drifted across Cuba for four days, leading to extreme rainfall across the mountainous island country. During the heaviest 24‑hour period of rainfall, {{convert|735|mm|in}} of rain fell at Santiago de Cuba. Total amounts of {{convert|2033|mm|in}} over 4 days and {{convert|2550|mm|in}} over 5 days produced staggering loss of life in Cuba, where over 2000 perished.{{cite web|author=Instituto Nacional de Recursos Hidráulicos|year=2012|language=es|access-date=April 25, 2016|archive-date=November 5, 2013|title=Lluvias intensas observadas y grandes inundaciones reportadas|url=http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105222344/http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm}}

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The islands of the eastern Caribbean are constantly threatened by tropical storms and hurricanes, mainly between August and October. Dominica is a rugged island, with spots of elevation as high as nearly {{convert|4750|ft|m}}.WorldAtlas.com. [http://worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/namerica/caribb/dm.htm Dominica.] Retrieved on February 19, 2007. As Hurricane Jeanne moved through the region, {{convert|422.3|mm|in}} of rain fell during the 24‑hour period ending on the morning of September 15, 2004.

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The Dominican Republic, has some of the highest terrain surrounding the Caribbean Sea, with Pico Duarte peaking at {{convert|10700|ft|m}} above sea level.Dominican Republic Page. [http://www.dominicanrepublicpage.com/Geography_Map.html Dominican Republic Geography.] Retrieved on February 19, 2007. Most of the tropical cyclone rainfall totals on the list below are 24‑hour maxima, which likely underrepresent the storm total.

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Orography from the volcanic islands of Fiji has led to significant rainfall during tropical cyclone passages, which occur roughly once a year.

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Hurricane Marilyn moved directly across the island in mid-September 1995,{{cite report|author=National Hurricane Center|year=1996|title=Hurricane Marilyn Preliminary Report

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Martinique is a mountainous island at the fringe of the eastern Caribbean Sea.

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The mountainous island of Réunion has experienced several of the highest rainfall totals on record from tropical cyclones and holds the rainfall world records for 12, 24, 48, 72 hours, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten days as a result.{{cite web |title=La Reunion Island's Rainfall Dynasty! |url=http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/8_21280.html |publisher=The Weather Channel |access-date=February 4, 2014 |author=Lyons, Steve |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210080403/http://www.weather.com/blog/weather/8_21280.html |archive-date=February 10, 2014 |date=February 17, 2010 |url-status=dead }}{{cite journal|title=Extreme Weather: World-Record Rainfalls During Tropical Cyclone Gamede|volume=90|issue=5|author1=Quetelard, Hubert|pages=603–608|doi=10.1175/2008BAMS2660.1|journal=Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society|publisher=American Meteorological Society|author2=Bessemoulin, Pierre|author3=Cerveny, Randall S|author4=Peterson, Thomas C|author5=Burton, Andrew|author6=Boodhoo, Yadowsun|bibcode=2009BAMS...90..603Q|year = 2009|doi-access=free}}{{cite book |date=March 12, 2007 |title=Tropical Cyclone Frequently Asked Questions |chapter=Subject: E4) What are the largest rainfalls associated with tropical cyclones? |author2=Hurricane Research Division |access-date=April 12, 2013 |chapter-url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E4.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240524033029/https://www.webcitation.org/6N7VNMm6T?url=http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E4.html |author=Landsea, Christopher W |archive-date=May 24, 2024 |url-status=live }} The 12 and 24 hourly rainfall records were set at Foc-Foc by Cyclone Denise in 1966, while an Unnamed Tropical Cyclone between April 8–10, 1958 set the record for 48 hours at Aurere. Tropical Cyclone Gamede between February 24–28, 2007 came close to beating the records for 12, 24 and 48 hours before setting the records for three, four, five, six, seven, eight and nine days that were held by Tropical Cyclone Hyacinthe 1980. Hyacinthe 1980 currently holds the world records for ten and fifteen days with rainfall totals of {{convert|5678|mm|in|sigfig=4}} and {{convert|6083|mm|in|sigfig=4}} respectively recorded at Commerson Crater.{{cite report|publisher=Meteo France|title=Précipitations extrêmes|access-date=April 15, 2013|url=http://www.meteo.fr/temps/domtom/La_Reunion/meteoreunion2/climatologie/records/rec_RR1.html}}

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Tropical Storm Agatha in May 2010 became the second-wettest tropical cyclone in the nation's history when it slowly developed while remaining nearly stationary to the southwest of Guatemala, before turning northeast and dissipating across inland Central America.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/latin_america/10195619.stm |title=Death toll from storm Agatha rises in Central America |work=BBC News |date= May 31, 2010|access-date=May 31, 2010}}

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Haiti that makes up three-eighths of Hispaniola,{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=de9NDQAAQBAJ |title=Vascular Surgery: A Global Perspective |editor=Dardik, Alan |page=341 |year=2016 |publisher=Springer |isbn=9783319337456}}{{cite web|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5wBsDQAAQBAJ |title=Current Affairs November 2016 eBook |editor=Josh, Jagran |page=93 |year=2016}} is a mountainous country that has experienced some of the most powerful hurricanes on record, including Hurricane David. Its three mountain ranges have peaks as high as 8793 feet/2680 meters above sea level.Nation's Encyclopedia. [http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Haiti-TOPOGRAPHY.html Haiti.] Retrieved on February 19, 2007.

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India can be struck by cyclones that form in the Bay of Bengal or the Arabian Sea.

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The precursor tropical disturbance of Tropical Cyclone Inigo in April 2003 dropped heavy rainfall in eastern Indonesia. The rainfall caused flash flooding and mudslides, primarily in Flores but also on West Timor{{cite web|author=United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs|date=April 3, 2003|title=Indonesia – Landslides OCHA Situation Report No. 1|publisher=ReliefWeb|access-date=January 6, 2008|url=http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900sid/ACOS-64CUJB?OpenDocument&rc=3&emid=SL-2003-0155-IDN}} and Sumba.{{cite web|author=Bureau of Meteorology Special Services Unit |year=2003 |title=Tropical Cyclone Inigo (March 30 – April 8) |publisher=Government of Australia |access-date=January 5, 2008 |url=http://ssu1.bom.gov.au/wa/cyf/reports/Inigo/Inigo.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060827151915/http://ssu1.bom.gov.au/wa/cyf/reports/Inigo/Inigo.htm |archive-date=August 27, 2006 }} In some locations, the depth of the floodwaters reached {{convert|5|m|ft}}. The Oessao River in West Timor exceeded its banks, which flooded seven villages. In Kupang in West Timor, the system destroyed hundreds of homes and large fields of corn, bean, and rice crop. Heavy damage was reported near Ende, where flooding and mudslides destroyed 20 houses and destroyed the roads connecting to East Flores. The city airport was flooded with one meter (3 ft) of water, preventing aerial transportation and which left the city temporarily isolated. In East Flores Regency in eastern Flores Island, the system left 75 destroyed houses, along with 77 severely damaged and a further 56 receiving light damage.

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This mountainous island country of Jamaica can get lashed with rainfall by slow-moving tropical cyclones in the western Caribbean Sea. Its interior, the Blue Mountains, reach a height of {{convert|7400|ft|m}} above sea level.Nation's Encyclopedia. [http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Americas/Jamaica-TOPOGRAPHY.html Jamaica.] Retrieved on February 19, 2007.

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The mountainous island archipelago is constantly struck by typhoons recurving out of the tropics, which are normally in extratropical transition as they pass through Japan. Typhoon Namtheun of the 2004 Pacific typhoon season holds the national 24-hour precipitation record with {{convert|1317|mm|in}} observed in Kisawa village, surpassing the previous record of {{convert|1140|mm|in|abbr=on}} set during Typhoon Fran in 1976.

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Typhoon Rusa caused {{convert|409|mm|in}} of rain to fall at Naze on August 29–30, 2002.{{cite web | url = http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0208.htm | title = Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary August 2002 | access-date =January 13, 2007 | last = Padgett | first = Gary |author2=Kevin Boyle |author3=John Wallace |author4=Huang Chunliang |author5=Simon Clarke | date = May 17, 2005 | work = Australian Severe Weather Index | publisher = Jimmy Deguara }} Typhoon Aere dropped {{convert|314.5|mm|in}} of rain in the 65‑hour period ending at 1400 UTC on August 25, 2004, at Ishigakihima.{{cite web | url = http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2005/summ0408.htm | title = Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary August 2004 | access-date =January 13, 2007 | last1 = Padgett | first1 = Gary | last2 = Boyle | first2 = Kevin | last3 = Wallace | first3 = John | last4 = Chunliang | first4 = Huang | last5 = Clarke | first5 = Simon | date = May 17, 2005 | work = Australian Severe Weather Index | publisher = Jimmy Deguara }} Typhoon Agnes in August 1957 dropped {{convert|586.2|mm|in}} of rainfall on Marcus Island. In 1972, Typhoon Rita dumped {{convert|31.87|in|mm|abbr=on}} on Okinoerabu Shima.{{cite web |url=http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1972atcr.pdf |title=1972 Annual Tropical Cyclone Report |publisher=Joint Typhoon Warning Center |access-date=April 6, 2014 |page=31 |archive-date=February 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130221114644/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1972atcr.pdf |url-status=dead }}

Tropical cyclones occasionally threaten this central Pacific island. Hurricane Celeste of 1972 brought {{convert|6.21|in|mm}} to the isle around August 19.Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1972atcr/pdf/annexa.pdf 1972 Annual Typhoon Report: Annex A.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607012850/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1972atcr/pdf/annexa.pdf |date=June 7, 2011 }} Retrieved on October 11, 2008.

The Korean Peninsula experiences typhoons regularly. Tropical cyclones which impact southern China also lead to, on average, five heavy rainfall events per year across the Korean peninsula.Kye-Hwan Kim and S.-Y. Hong. [http://ams.confex.com/ams/pdfpapers/73856.pdf P1.3 Role of Tropical Cyclone in Southern China on the Heavy Rainfall over Korea.] Retrieved on July 1, 2007.

Very heavy rains fell across Tongchon and Kosong counties during Typhoon Rusa in 2002, where up to {{convert|510|mm|in}} of precipitation fell in a 5- to 10-hour period.

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The north end of the island, known as the Tsaratanana Massif region, contains terrain with elevations up to 9417 feet/2880 meters.Library of Congress Country Studies and CIA World Factbook. [http://www.photius.com/countries/madagascar/geography/madagascar_geography_topography.html Madagascar Topography.] Retrieved on February 19, 2007.

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Hurricane Wilma of 2005 drifted over the northeast portion of the Yucatán peninsula for a couple of days, dropping significant rains. A report of {{convert|1576|mm|in}} was reported by the Servicio Meteorológico Nacional in Mexico,Comisión Nacional del Agua. [http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2005/atlantico/wilma/wilma.pdf Resumen del Huracán "Wilma" del Océano Atlántico: October 15–25, 2005.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070625134125/http://smn.cna.gob.mx/ciclones/tempo2005/atlantico/wilma/wilma.pdf |date=June 25, 2007 }} Retrieved on February 19, 2007. which is the wettest known 24-hour rainfall amount ever measured in Mexico. Second on the list is from Tropical Storm Frances in 1998, which accumulated up to {{convert|1019|mm|in}} of rain at Independencia in southern Chiapas.Hydrometeorological Prediction Center. [http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/frances1998.html Tropical Storm Frances] Retrieved on January 13, 2007. Below is a list of the highest known storm total rainfall amounts from individual tropical cyclones across Mexico. Most of the rainfall information was provided by the Mexico's National Weather Service, Servicio Meteorológico Nacional, which is a part of the National Water Commission, Comisión Nacional del Agua.

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Elevations of the islands surrounding Chuuk lagoon reach a height of about {{convert|1450|ft|m}}.Colorado State University. [http://euler.atmos.colostate.edu/~vigh/discussion/chuuk_topography.htm Topography of Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030804054849/http://euler.atmos.colostate.edu/~vigh/discussion/chuuk_topography.htm |date=August 4, 2003 }} Retrieved on February 19, 2007. Typhoon Chataan led to excessive rainfall on this island from June 23 – July 3, 2002, when a total of {{convert|939|mm|in|abbr=on}} fell. During the time frame when Chataan was declared a tropical cyclone from July 1–3, {{convert|622|mm|in|abbr=on}} fell, with {{convert|506|mm|in|abbr=on}} falling on the 2nd alone at the international airport.{{cite web | url = http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2003/summ0207.htm | title = Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary: July 2002 | access-date =January 13, 2007 | last = Padgett | first = Gary |author2=John Wallace |author3=Kevin Boyle | date = December 27, 2006 | work = Australian Severe Weather Index | publisher = Jimmy Deguara}}

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The state is mountainous island lies in the tropical northwest Pacific Ocean.

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The wettest known tropical cyclone for the state was Ruby in 1982, which drifted in the island's vicinity for several days during its initial development phase.Joint Typhoon Warning Center. [http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1982atcr/pdf/wnp/05.pdf Typhoon Ruby.] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606235249/http://www.usno.navy.mil/NOOC/nmfc-ph/RSS/jtwc/atcr/1982atcr/pdf/wnp/05.pdf |date=June 6, 2011 }} Retrieved on January 5, 2007.

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The elevation of the country increases to the west, with mountains on its highest plateau reaching nearly {{convert|8000|ft|m}}.Nation's Encyclopedia. [http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Africa/Mozambique-TOPOGRAPHY.html Mozambique.] Retrieved on February 19, 2007.

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Some of the highest elevations on the planet lie in Nepal. Eight out of fourteen highest peaks in the world lie in the Nepalese Himalaya including the highest peak of the World, Mt. Everest (8848 m).Nations online. [http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/nepal.htm] Retrieved on October 20, 2011. During a tropical depression that affected the Indian Subcontinent in 2004, {{convert|51.3|mm|in}} of rain fell at Kathmandu airport in the 24‑hour period ending at 1200 UTC on October 7.

This hilly island is partially owned by France and partially claimed by the Netherlands.

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Most tropical cyclones which pass near New Zealand are in extratropical transition (ET) or have become extratropical, which can enhance their heavy rainfall threat.

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During the passage of Tropical Cyclone Heta in January 2004, the Niue Meteorological Station reported a record 24-hour rainfall of {{convert|999.2|mm|in}}.{{cite web|url=http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2004/summ0401.htm|title=Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary: January 2004|author=Padgett, Gary|year=2004|access-date=April 25, 2016}}

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Tropical cyclones for the Arabian Sea usually affect Pakistan. Tropical cyclones from the Bay of Bengal can affect Pakistan, though they usually weaken by the time they reach the Pakistani coastline.{{cite web|url=https://pakistanweatherportal.com/2011/03/31/history-of-cyclones-in-pakistan/|title=Detailed history of Cyclones in Pakistan|date=March 31, 2011|access-date=October 19, 2016}}

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Palau consists of a string of islands that is rugged and surrounds a lagoon. Elevations up to {{convert|2060|ft|m}} exist within the island group.Nations Encyclopedia. [http://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/Palau-TOPOGRAPHY.html Palau.] Retrieved on February 25, 2007.

Inflow to the south of Hurricane Mitch brought impressive rainfalls to Panama. Veledero de Tole recorded {{convert|695|mm|in}} of rainfall between October 22 and 31, 1998.

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The Philippines is fairly mountainous, with the highest terrain found in Luzon.

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Typhoon Vamei of December 20, 2001 was the only known storm to ever hit the island state. It dropped {{convert|165.1|mm|in}} of rainfall.

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Tropical Cyclone Eline in February 2000 dropped significant rains on portions of South Africa. The highest amount noted was {{convert|480|mm|in|abbr=on}} at Thohoyandou.{{cite web|publisher=South African Weather Service|url=http://www.weathersa.co.za/Pressroom/2000/2000FebTCEline.jsp|title=Tropical Cyclone Eline: February 2000|date=2003|access-date=September 11, 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090720050246/http://www.weathersa.co.za/Pressroom/2000/2000FebTCEline.jsp|archive-date=July 20, 2009}}

A tropical depression in early October 2004 led to heavy rains across Sri Lanka. The maximum was measured at Galle where {{convert|117.2|mm|in|abbr=on}} fell in the 24‑hour period ending at 0600 UTC on the 2nd.

Tropical Cyclone Darius of New Year's Eve/Day of 2003/2004 passed about {{convert|45|mi|km}} west-northwest of the island. Rainfall over the 24‑hour period of closest approach was {{convert|135|mm|in|abbr=on}}.{{cite web | url = http://australiasevereweather.com/cyclones/2004/summ0312.htm | title = Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary: December 2003 | access-date =January 19, 2007 | last = Padgett | first = Gary |author2=Kevin Boyle |author3=Simon Clarke | date = October 26, 2006 | work = Australian Severe Weather Index | publisher = Jimmy Deguara}}

The mountainous island of Taiwan experiences an average of 1.8 tropical cyclone landfalls each year.{{citation needed|date=July 2019}} Due to its rugged topography, Taiwan sees extreme rains from tropical cyclones, particularly in its central mountain range.

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Tropical cyclones occasionally cross the Malay Peninsula from the northwest Pacific into the Bay of Bengal.

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Bermuda has not historically received overwhelming rains out of tropical cyclones. This could be because of the rapid pace storms usually pass the island and the lack of mountains on the island.

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A few tropical cyclones have skimmed the northern coast of South America over recent decades. Tropical Storm Bret (1993) dropped {{convert|339|mm|in}} of rain in ten hours at Guanare, Portuguesa, Venezuela.{{cite web | url = http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1993-prelim/bret/prelim03.gif | title = Casualty and Damage Statistics | access-date =January 17, 2007 | last = Pasch | first = Richard J. | date = November 22, 1993 | format = GIF | work = Preliminary Report: Tropical Storm Bret – 4–11 August 1993 | publisher = National Hurricane Center}}

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• [http://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/tropical/rain/tcrainfall.html Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Data from the United States Weather Prediction Centre]
• [http://oreworld.org/rainfall.htm Camp Perrin, Haiti Rainfall Records]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928120935/http://isis.uwimona.edu.jm/uds/GEOHAZARDS_2001/GEOHAZ2001-016.html Hurricane Impacts on Jamaica]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20070312215337/http://www.hidro.cu/hidrologia1.htm Major Hydrologic Events in Cuba since 1962]
• [http://pao.cnmoc.navy.mil/pao/Heavyweather/thh_nc/guam/apra/graphics/tab2-8.gif Maximum 24-hour rainfall totals on Guam 1924–1992]{{dead link|date=April 2025|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}
• [http://www.soest.hawaii.edu/MET/Enso/peu/2005_1st/guam_cnmi.htm Pacific ENSO update – 1st quarter 2005]
• [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/iwtc/ChenLianshou2-1.html Typhoon Rainfall Statistics and Forecasting (China)]
• [http://www.aoml.noaa.gov/hrd/tcfaq/E4.html World Records for Tropical Cyclone Rainfall]

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