VA WEATHER EXTREMES
West Glen Allen, Virginia Climate Extremes updated for 2011      L. Koontz
Richmond, Virginia Climate Extremes updated for 2011      L. Koontz
Annandale, Virginia Climate Extremes from 1979 to 2008      L. Koontz
Portsmouth, Virginia Climate Extremes      Bill Trotter
Virginia Climate Extremes      U.of VA. Climatology Office

U. S. EXTREMES
TEMPERATURE
-50 °F Minimum Temperature Extreme for New England   -   National Weather service
-66 °F Minimum Temperature Extreme for Fairbanks Alaska   -   Compiled by Rick Thoman - September 2011
Lowest Minimum Temperatures For Each State  Max. Temp. Link At End Of The List   U.S. Today
U.S. Maximum Temperature Extremes by State   NOAA
U.S. Minimum Temperature Extremes by State   NOAA
United States Extreme Record Temperatures & Differences      Golden Gate Weather Services
Extreme Dew Point Temperatures      

RAINFALL
U.S. Rainfall Intensity Rainfall Record   Howard H. Engelbrecht - NWS, Baltimore, MD
Maximum 24-Hour Precipitation For Each State  NOAA
What city in the United States has the most days with precipitation? Hilo, HI, with an annual average precipitation of 128.37 inches, also has the most rainy days at 277. Number 2 on the list is Quillayute, WA with 210 days.

What is the greatest number of consecutive days with precipitation in the US ? Otis, Oregon records its 79 straight day of of rain, which began on 7 Dec. 1997 and ended on February 23,1997. (Ref. WxDoctor- Feb.23rd)

HAIL
SD RECORD Hail Size for the U.S. Wt. 1.9375 pounds and a circumference of 18.62 inches.
(Ref. NOAA News Release July 30, 2010 - Record Hailstone )
(Ref. See a Picture of the World's Largest Hailstone)
(Ref. Info. on the Storm Yielding Hailstone)
(Ref. See a video About the World's Largest Hailstone)
National Climatic Data Center      Vermont's Largest Hail

SNOW
Virginia Record Snows      NWS and Koontz
Richmond Snow Totals for A Calendar Day
Richmond Snowstorms
Richmond's Monthly Snowfall Totals
United States Climate Extreme SNOW by State      NOAA
United States Climate Extreme SNOW by State      
United States Climate Extreme for All States

OTHER RECORDS
U.S. Cities Known for Extreme Weather Parameters   Ref. Dan Baker
Question often asked about U.S. Climate -   Answered by the Weather Channel
More U.S. Climate Extremes for the 50 States
United States Records      NOAA
United States Records Book Web Site Extreme Weather by Christopher C. Burt
WEATHER EXTREMES  by   State  
WEATHER EXTREMES  by   State   Current Results Research News & Science Facts
WEATHER EXTREMES      NOAA
Effects of a Changing Climate on EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS in North America   NOAA
Weather Research Center 3227 Audley St. Houston, Texas 77098
SE U.S. Weather Extremes   Southeast Regional Climate Center

WORLD WEATHER EXTREMES
Arizona State University     World Weather Extremes
Weather Watcher's Resource Guide - Discovery Channel 1999     Global Extremes
World Climate     WeatherBase
World's Current Extreme Weather Graphic   N.C.D.C. NOAA
World's Extreme Wind Gust   World Meteorological Organization
World's Extreme Weather Records   Arizona State University
Current Spot/s of Extreme Weather   AccuWeacher, Inc
World Weather Extremes   Elizabeth Keller