Abstract In November 2009 and December 2015, two record‐breaking 24‐hr rainfalls occurred in Cumbria, UK, significantly changing the perception of flood risk for local communities. FEH13, current UK rainfall depth‐duration‐frequency (DDF) model, estimated return periods around 1,000 years both events. The previous FEH99, received criticism from panel engineers responsible making technical safet...
