Back to Tropical Cyclones Records Page | Back to Main FAQ Page Subject: E4) What are the largest rainfalls associated with tropical cyclones? Contributed by Chris Landsea Cyclone Tropicale Gamede from La Reunion radar Time Period Amount Location Tropical Cyclone Date 12 hr 1144 mm (45.0") Foc-Foc, La Reunion Denise 7-8 January, 1966 24 hr 1825 mm (71.8") Foc-Foc, La Reunion Denise 7-8 January, 1966 48 hr 2467 mm (97.1") Aurere, La Reunion Unnamed 8-10 April, 1958 72 hr 3929 mm (154.6") Commerson, La Reunion Gamede 24-27 February, 2007 10 day 5678 mm (223.5") Commerson, La Reunion Hyacinthe 18-27 January, 1980 (Holland 1993) Email from Philippe Caroff RSMC La Reunion March 12, 2007 Back to Tropical Cyclones Records Page | Back to Main FAQ Page