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.
(Hurricane) had been the highest point on the scale, referring to a sustained wind speed of 64 knots (32.7 metres per second) or more â that is, the wind speed averaged over a period of 10 minutes. The additional five points extended the scale to 118 knots (61.2 metres per second), with Force 12 referring.