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1987: Tropical Storm Clotilda, which dropped 1,855 millimetres (73.0 in) of rain in La Plaine-des-Palmistes on Réunion over three days, passed within 80 km (50 mi) of the island while approaching peak intensity.
2006: New York City experienced its largest snowfall on record, 26.4 inches (67.1 cm).