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This list of weather records details some of the most extreme occurrences of weather phenomena for various categories. It is important to remember that each of these is understood to be the record for recent history, as these records may have been exceeded before modern weather instrumentation was invented.
Heat
Highest temperature ever recorded
* Worldwide†: 57.8 °C (136 °F); El Azizia, Libya, 13-09-1922
* In North America: 56.7 °C (134 °F); Death Valley, California, 10-07-1913.
* In Asia: 54 °C (129 °F); Tirat Tsvi, Israel, 21-06-1942.
* In Australia‡: 50.7 °C (123 °F); Oodnadatta, South Australia, 02-01-1960
* In Europe: 50 °C (122 °F); Seville, Spain, 04-08-1881.
* In South America: 49 °C (120 °F); Rivadavia, Argentina, 11-12-1905
* In Canada: 45 °C (113 °F); Midale, Saskatchewan, 05-07-1937
* In Great Britain: 38.5 °C (101.3 °F) Brogdale, Kent, 10-08-2003
* In Norway: 35.6 °C (96.1 °F); Nesbyen, Buskerud, 20-06-1970
* In Ireland: 33.3 °C (91.9 °F); Kilkenny Castle, County Kilkenny, 23-06-1887
* In Antarctica: 15 °C (59 °F); Vanda Station, Scott Coast, 05-01-1974
* At the South Pole: −14.0 °C (7.5 °F); 27-12-1978
†There are a few reports of temperatures higher than this during phenomena known as heat bursts, including a report of an incredible 87 °C (188 °F) in Abadan, Iran in June of 1967. These temperatures have never been confirmed, and are not recognized as world records.[9]
‡On 1889-01-16, a temperature of 53 °C (128 °F) was recorded at Cloncurry, Queensland. It was measured with a non-standard thermometer, so it is unknown if this reading was valid or not.[2]
Cold
Coldest temperatures ever recorded
* Worldwide: −89.6 °C (−128.6 °F); Vostok Station, Antarctica, 31-07-1983
* In Asia: −68 °C (−90 °F); Verkhoyansk, Russia, 1892-02-07 and Oimekon, Russia, 06-02-1933
* In Greenland: −66 °C (−87 °F); Northice, 09-01-1954
* In North America (excluding Greenland): −63 °C (−81 °F); Snag, Yukon Territory, Canada, 03-02-1947
* In the United States: −62 °C (−80 °F); Prospect Creek, Alaska, 23-01-1971

* In Europe: −55 °C (−67 °F); Ust 'Shchugor, Russia, date unknown
* In Norway: −51.4 °C (−60.5 °F); Karasjok, Finnmark, 01-01-1886
* In South America: −33 °C (−27 °F); Sarmiento, Chubut, Argentina, 01-06-1907
* In Great Britain: −27.2 °C (−17.0 °F); Braemar, Grampian 11-02-1895
* In Africa: −24 °C (−11 °F); Ifrane, Morocco, 11-02-1935
* In Australia: −22 °C (−9 °F); Charlotte Pass, New South Wales, 29-06-1994
* In Ireland: −19.1 °C (−2.4 °F); Markree Castle, County Sligo; 16-01-1881
Rain
* Most in one minute: 3.8 cm (1.5 in); Barst, Guadeloupe, 26-11-1970
* Highest average annual total: 13.3 meters (523.6 in); Lloro, Colombia.
Snow
* Most in one-year period: 31.1 meters (1224 in); Mount Rainier, United States, 19-02-1971 to 18-02-1972.
* Most in one season (July 1 through June 30): 29.0 meters, (1140 in); Mount Baker, United States, 1998 through 1999.
Tornadoes
Deadliest in history
* On Earth: Approximately 1300 deaths; Manikganj District, Bangladesh on 26-04-1989
* In North America: 695 deaths (Tri-State Tornado); Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, 18-03-1925
* In Europe: 600 or more (Grand Harbour Tornado); Valetta, Malta, 23 September 1551 or 1556 (sources conflict)
Wind speed
* Fastest ever recorded: 484±32 km/h (301±20 mph) 3-second gust; Observed by a DOW (Doppler On Wheels) radar unit in a tornado near Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on 03-05-1999
* Fastest recorded with an anemometer: 372 km/h (231 mph) sustained 1-minute average; Mount Washington, New Hampshire, 12-04-1934
* Fastest daily average: 174 km/h (108 mph); Port Martin (Adélie Land), Antarctica.