Hottest temperatures ever in all 50 states (plus D.C.)
Which state has the record?
The heat wave that has swept across the United States has left many wondering what the record temps are in their state.
With that in mind, let’s look at the all-time highs for all 50 … which, believe it or not, do not include a 2023 reading.
Alabama
112 °F (44 °C), Sept. 6, 1925, Centerville.
Alaska
100 °F (38 °C) June 27, 1915, Fort Yukon.
Arizona
128 °F (53 °C), June 29, 1994, Lake Havasu City.
Arkansas
120 °F (49 °C), Aug. 10, 1936, Ozark.
California
134 °F (57 °C), July 10, 1913, Furnace Creek Ranch (Death Valley).
Colorado
115 °F (46 °C), July 20, 2019, John Martin Reservoir.
Connecticut
106 °F (41 °C), July 15, 1995, Danbury.
Delaware
110 °F (43 °C), July 21, 1930, Millsboro.
Florida
109 °F (43 °C), June 29, 1931, Monticello.
Georgia
112 °F (44 °C), Aug. 20, 1983, Greenville.
Hawaii
98 °F (37 °C), Aug. 19, 1951, Puunene.
Idaho
118 °F (48 °C), July 28, 1934, Orofino.
Illinois
117 °F (47 °C), July 14, 1954, East Saint Louis.
Indiana
116 °F (47 °C), July 14, 1936, Collegeville.
Iowa
118 °F (48 °C), July 20, 1934, Keokuk.
Kansas
121 °F (49 °C), July 24, 1936, Alton.
Kentucky
114 °F (46 °C), July 28, 1930, Greensburg.
Louisiana
114 °F (46 °C), Aug. 10, 1936, Plain Dealing.
Maine
105 °F (41 °C), July 10, 1911, North Bridgton.
Maryland
109 °F (43 °C), July 10, 1936, Cumberland.
Massachusetts
107 °F (42 °C), Aug. 2, 1975, New Bedford.
Michigan
112 °F (44 °C), July 13, 1936, Mio.
Minnesota
115 °F (46 °C), July 29, 1917, Beardsley.
Mississippi
115 °F (46 °C), July 29, 1930, Holly Springs.
Missouri
118 °F (48 °C), July 14, 1954, Warsaw.
Montana
117 °F (47 °C), July 5, 1937, Medicine Lake.
Nebraska
118 °F (48 °C), July 24, 1936, Minden.
Nevada
125 °F (52 °C), June 29, 1994, Laughlin.
New Hampshire
106 °F (41 °C), July 4, 1911, Nashua.
New Jersey
110 °F (43 °C), July 10, 1936, Runyon.
New Mexico
122 °F (50 °C), June 27, 1994, Carlsbad.
New York
108 °F (42 °C), July 22, 1926, Troy.
North Carolina
110 °F (43 °C), Aug. 21, 1983, Fayetteville.
North Dakota
122 °F (50 °C), July 6, 1936, Steele.
Ohio
113 °F (45 °C), July 21, 1934, Gallipolis.
Oklahoma
120 °F (49 °C), Aug. 12, 1936, Altus.
Oregon
119 °F (47 °C), Aug. 10, 1898, Pendelton.
Pennsylvania
111 °F (44 °C), July 10, 1936, Phoenixville.
Rhode Island
104 °F (40 °C), Aug. 2, 1975, Providence.
South Carolina
113 °F (45 °C), June 29, 2012, Columbia.
South Dakota
120 °F (49 °C), July 15, 2006, Fort Pierre.
Tennessee
113 °F (45 °C), Aug. 9, 1930, Perryville.
Utah
117 °F (47 °C), July 5, 1985, St. George.
Vermont
105 °F (41 °C), July 4, 1911, Vernon.
Virginia
110 °F (43 °C), July 15, 1954, Balcony Falls.
Washington
118 °F (48 °C), Aug.5, 1961, Burbank.
Washington, D.C.
106 °F (41 °C), July 20, 1930, District of Columbia.
West Virginia
112 °F (44 °C), July 10, 1936, Martinsburg.
Wisconsin
114 °F (46 °C), July 13, 1936, Wisconsin Dells.
Wyoming
115 °F (46 °C), Aug. 8, 1983, Basin.
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