Nation ‘Once in every 1,000-2,000 years’: Storm swamps Fort Lauderdale with 25 inches of rain: Updates April 13, 2023April 14, 2023John Bacon, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Once in every 1,000-2,000 years’: Storm swamps Fort Lauderdale with 25 inches of rain: Updates Fort Lauderdale was slammed with more than 25 inches of rainfall over the last two days. Nearby Dania Beach recording 21.42 inches, AccuWeather said.