World's Greatest Observed Point Rainfalls

The accompanying figure 1 and table 1 present the most recent values of the depths and durations of the world's greatest observed point rainfalls.Since previous publication of similar data several record ra.infalls have occurred and many other records have been found.The most recent record is the 12-inch amount in 42 minutes at Holt, Mo., on June 22, 1947.Some records recently found are those for Cherrapunji, India, in 1931 and the 2-day value for Funkiko, Formosa.A survey of the 1931 daily rainfall records for Cherrapunji, India, reveals that the 7-and %day accumulations are greater than those for like durations in 1876.The 15-day total in June-July 1931 is slightly more than half the record monthly total for July 1861 for which daily amounts are not available.The records for Funkiko, Formosa, show the greatest 2-day amount, as well as the greatest 3day amount, replacing Cherrapunji for the 2-day record.Some additional record amount,s, which give support to the greatest observed amounts, are listed in table 1 but are not plotted on figure 1.These are marked with an asterisk.Acknowledgement is made to J. T. Walser for assistance in obtaining the Cherrapunji records.C.