The storm has come and gone, but the effects linger due to exceptional rainfall.
Published Oct 11, 2016
Hurricane Maria delivered a tremendous amount of rain in a short period of time.
Published Sep 24, 2017Image of the Day Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Rainfall from Hurricane Irma affected people on land, while most of Jose’s rain fell over the Atlantic Ocean.
Published Sep 14, 2017Image of the Day Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Western India and Burma (Myanmar) suffered through dramatic flooding and landslides in early August 2019.
Published Aug 14, 2019Image of the Day Atmosphere Land Water Drought Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing Temperature Extremes
Torrential flooding on the northern shore of Kauai may have set a national record for the most rainfall ever in a 24-hour period.
Published May 2, 2018
Satellites observed more than 800 millimeters (30 inches) of rain falling in parts of Haiti.
Published Oct 7, 2016
Satellites capture several views of the cyclone’s impact on the desert nation of Yemen.
Published Nov 6, 2015
Parts of Houston and Beaumont are underwater after the remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda moved through the area.
Published Sep 20, 2019Image of the Day Land Water Floods Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
Space-based measurements show regions where Harvey delivered unprecedented rainfall.
Published Aug 30, 2017Image of the Day Land Water Severe Storms Human Presence Remote Sensing
This color-coded image shows rainfall totals and the storm track for Typhoon Kai-tak in August 2012.
Published Aug 20, 2012
Historic rain around the Atacama Desert led to devastating floods and mud flows.
Published Apr 11, 2015
Super typhoon Koppu (Lando) dropped nearly a meter of rain on parts of Luzon, leading to destructive floods and landslides.
Published Oct 22, 2015
Rainfall across the United States in the winter of 2005–06 has shown the classic pattern of a La Niña event. This ocean-atmosphere pattern was likely responsible for the drought in the Southwest, the South, the central Plains, and Florida which led to several devastating wildfires.
Published Mar 15, 2006
NASA’s IMERG team observes the deluge over the city of Chennai and the state of Tamil Nadu.
Published Dec 9, 2015
After years of drought, Texas, Oklahoma, and other states are now coping with persistent flooding rains.
Published May 22, 2015
This color-coded map shows the storm track and rainfall totals associated with Hurricane Irene from August 22 to 28, 2011.
Published Aug 30, 2011
