Charles Kuster
EF4
Hottest; 120's in Death Valley, same date as others have mentioned. But, even though that was hot... It just doesn't compare to 103F with dewpoints in the mid 70's.
I agree with you. I think heat and humidity are much worse than dry heat. I was much more uncomfortable in Vicksburg, MS when the temperature was about 93F and the dew point was 79F than at anytime in Death Valley. I was more comfortable in Death Valley when I was walking around and the temp was 128F or when the temp "cooled down" to 111F at 1:00 in the morning. Maybe I am just bad with humidity in general because a "high" dew point for Leadville is 40F.
To keep on subject: the highest heat index I have ever felt was 112F in Vicksburg, MS.