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Storm Events

Storm Events

Storm Events

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What is the definition of the
100 year storm event?

RE: Storm Events

A storm that, on the average, is equalled or exceeded once every 100 years.  In any one year the chance of it being exceeded is 1/100 or 0.01.  This storm event is often tied to duration of storm.  For example a storm may be classified as a '100 yr' storm for its precipitation over 24 hours but may not have been a 100 yr storm for its peak 1 hour precipitation.  And yes you can have 2 or more 100-yr storms in less than a 100-year period.

Hope this helps.
Carl

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