News ‘Once in every 1,000-2,000 years’: Storm swamps Fort Lauderdale with 25 inches of rain. Live updates April 13, 2023April 13, 2023 John Bacon, USA TODAY Comments Off on ‘Once in every 1,000-2,000 years’: Storm swamps Fort Lauderdale with 25 inches of rain. Live 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.