Thunderstorm rainfall in the conterminous United States

Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society | September 1, 2001| | Copyright

ABSTRACT

Thunderstorm rainfall amounts during the 1950-94 period were determined for 51 first-order stations distributed across the United States, and these values were assessed for seasonal and annual variations in both space and time. Thunderstorms produce 48% of the average annual precipitation received in the Mississippi River basin, which embraces 41% of the United States. Hence, the temporal and spatial variations in thunderstorm rainfall are major factors affecting most of the nation's water cycle. However, thunderstorm rainfall is only a small part of the total precipitation on the ...

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