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 Donna holds the record for keeping major hurricane status in the Atlantic Basin for the longest period of time. For nine days, September 2 to September 11, Donna had maximum sustained winds of at least 115 mph (185 km/h).