The highest recorded temperature in the continental United States was 134 âF in Death Valley, California, on July 10, 1913.
Largest hurricane in world records. In the Pacific ocean, Super Typhoon Tip (1979) is the largest. In the Atlantic ocean, Hurricane Ike (2008) is the largest. Largest hurricane in world records <br/>In the Pacific ocean, Super Typhoon Tip (1979) is the largest.  In the Atlantic ocean, Hurricane Ike (2008) is the largest.
Typhoon Haiyan the biggest yet as world's tropical storms gather force. Haiyan may be strongest ever to hit land so far but as the oceans warm the power of storms is rising. John Vidal, environment editor. Friday 8 November 2013 15.15 EST First published on Friday 8 November 2013 15.15 EST.