Rainfall intensity return period

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008380",
  "term": "Rainfall intensity return period",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The average interval, in years, between occurrences of a rainfall event with an intensity equal to or greater than a specified value. This statistical measure is used in hydrology and civil engineering to assess the risk of extreme rainfall events. A 100-year return period rainfall, for example, has a 1% chance of occurring in any given year.",
  "see_also": [
    "return period"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rainfall-intensity-return-period/"
}