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.
Comments on Carla: This is still the largest hurricane of record to hit the Texas coastline and covered the entire Gulf of Mexico. For 3 days (9/10-9/12) it hung off theTexas coast between Corpus Christi and Port Arthur with eye winds varying between 125 and 175 mph.