Breadcrumb Home News Extreme downpours could increase fivefold across parts of the U.S. Dec 5, 2016 At century's end, the number of summertime storms that produce extreme downpours could increase by more than 400 percent across parts of the United States. Read More Read more https://news.ucar.edu/124334/extreme-downpours-could-increase-fivefold-across-p… Recent News Jul 8, 2026 El Niño experts available to address questions from news media Jun 16, 2026 Why only a few wildfires become extreme May 4, 2026 Identifying severe weather hazards further in the future with AI Oct 6, 2025 NSF NCAR and UCAR researchers win prestigious AMS, AGU honors Tags NSF NCAR/UCAR News