Catastrophic flooding in South Carolina since last week shattered state rainfall records and shocked longtime residents and officials, who said they've never seen rain so powerful . But it's hardly the first extreme, record-breaking weather event in the U.S. this year.
Floods , hurricanes , wildfires and other extreme events are becoming more frequent and more intense because of climate change, experts warn, and that's never been more apparent than in 2015.
Here's a look at some of the record-breaking weather-related events that have hit the U.S. this year.
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