1) California – 134 degrees in Death Valley on July 10, 1913.
2) Arizona – 128 degrees in the spring break town of Lake Havasu City twice including June 29, 1994.
3) Nevada – 125 degrees on June 29, 1994 in Laughlin.
4) New Mexico – 122 degrees in Lakewood on June 27, 1994.
5) Kansas – 121 degrees on July, 28, 1936 in Alton.
5) North Dakota – 121 degrees in Steele on July 6, 1936. ND borders Canada and is northern most state on list.
7) Arkansas – 120 degrees on August 10, 1936 in Ozark.
7) Oklahoma – 120 degrees in Tipton on June 27, 1994.
7) South Dakota – 120 degrees in Gannvalley on July 5, 1936. Matched in 2007 at Kelly Ranch.
7) Texas – 120 degrees in Seymour on August 12, 1936. Matched in Monahans in 1994.