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.
The greatest storms on Earth. 1  A tropical storm is classified as a hurricane when wind speeds reach 74 mph (115km/h) 2  A hurricane can expend as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs over its lifecycle. 3  The hurricane's spiral is due to the Coriolis Effect, which is generated by the Earth's rotation.