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On This Day, 18 September: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 18 September across the years, led by Paradise, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 18 September

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 18 September in 11 years (1992 to 2019).
  • Paradise set a monthly record daily precipitation of 72.1 mm (2.8 in) on 18 September 2014.
  • 5 extreme weather events peaked on 18 September.
  • 1 named storm were active on 18 September.

Records on 18 September Through the Years

1992 to 2019
Notable records on 18 September by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 18 September between 1992 and 2019. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord snow depth18 September 2014: Paradise, 72.1 mm (2.8 in)18 September 2004: Schenley Lock 5, 180.1 mm (7.1 in)18 September 2004: Derry 4 SW, 140.0 mm (5.5 in)18 September 2004: Acmetonia Lock 3, 174.8 mm (6.9 in)18 September 2019: Ganca, 99.3 mm (3.9 in)18 September 2016: Corona Downs, 25.0 mm (1.0 in)18 September 2016: Camooweal Township, 32.2 mm (1.3 in)18 September 2005: Warmun, 32.0 mm (1.3 in)18 September 2013: Lannas, 81.2 mm (3.2 in)18 September 2004: Ford City 4 S Dam, 177.8 mm (7.0 in)18 September 2012: Scottsboro, 112.5 mm (4.4 in)18 September 2012: Rogersville 1 NE, 91.7 mm (3.6 in)18 September 2004: Elmira, 91.4 mm (3.6 in)18 September 2019: Liberty, 141.0 mm (5.6 in)18 September 2016: Chatsworth, 52.8 mm (2.1 in)18 September 1992: Gulkana AP, 27.9 cm (11.0 in)18 September 2006: Beeville 5 NE, 151.1 mm (5.9 in)18 September 2010: Hermann, 115.1 mm (4.5 in)18 September 2016: Avon Downs, 37.2 mm (1.5 in)18 September 2011: Nora_D, 40.8 mm (1.6 in)199520002005201020152020
20 notable records were set or tied on 18 September between 1992 and 2019. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 18 September by year and type
DateKindDetail
1992-09-18Record snow depthGulkana AP, 27.9 cm (11.0 in)
2004-09-18Record daily precipitationSchenley Lock 5, 180.1 mm (7.1 in)
2004-09-18Record daily precipitationDerry 4 SW, 140.0 mm (5.5 in)
2004-09-18Record daily precipitationAcmetonia Lock 3, 174.8 mm (6.9 in)
2004-09-18Record daily precipitationFord City 4 S Dam, 177.8 mm (7.0 in)
2004-09-18Record daily precipitationElmira, 91.4 mm (3.6 in)
2005-09-18Record daily precipitationWarmun, 32.0 mm (1.3 in)
2006-09-18Record daily precipitationBeeville 5 NE, 151.1 mm (5.9 in)
2010-09-18Record daily precipitationHermann, 115.1 mm (4.5 in)
2011-09-18Record daily precipitationNora_D, 40.8 mm (1.6 in)
2012-09-18Record daily precipitationScottsboro, 112.5 mm (4.4 in)
2012-09-18Record daily precipitationRogersville 1 NE, 91.7 mm (3.6 in)
2013-09-18Record daily precipitationLannas, 81.2 mm (3.2 in)
2014-09-18Record daily precipitationParadise, 72.1 mm (2.8 in)
2016-09-18Record daily precipitationCorona Downs, 25.0 mm (1.0 in)
2016-09-18Record daily precipitationCamooweal Township, 32.2 mm (1.3 in)
2016-09-18Record daily precipitationChatsworth, 52.8 mm (2.1 in)
2016-09-18Record daily precipitationAvon Downs, 37.2 mm (1.5 in)
2019-09-18Record daily precipitationGanca, 99.3 mm (3.9 in)
2019-09-18Record daily precipitationLiberty, 141.0 mm (5.6 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 18 September, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
18 September 2014Paradise, USmonthly rain72.1 mm (2.8 in)27.6 mm (1.1 in)106 years84 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2004Schenley Lock 5, USall-time rain180.1 mm (7.1 in)71.1 mm (2.8 in)49 years84 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2004Derry 4 SW, USmonthly rain140.0 mm (5.5 in)51.9 mm (2.0 in)78 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2004Acmetonia Lock 3, USall-time rain174.8 mm (6.9 in)56.2 mm (2.2 in)40 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2019Ganca, AZdaily rain99.3 mm (3.9 in)72.3 mm (2.8 in)135 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2016Corona Downs, AUdaily rain25.0 mm (1.0 in)25.0 mm (1.0 in)127 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2016Camooweal Township, AUdaily rain32.2 mm (1.3 in)31.9 mm (1.3 in)115 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2005Warmun, AUdaily rain32.0 mm (1.3 in)32.0 mm (1.3 in)105 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2013Lannas, SEall-time rain81.2 mm (3.2 in)17.8 mm (0.7 in)68 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2004Ford City 4 S Dam, USall-time rain177.8 mm (7.0 in)57.1 mm (2.2 in)49 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
18 September 2012Scottsboro, USdaily rain112.5 mm (4.4 in)76.9 mm (3.0 in)99 years79 of 100 (Major)
18 September 2012Rogersville 1 NE, USdaily rain91.7 mm (3.6 in)63.3 mm (2.5 in)99 years79 of 100 (Major)
18 September 2004Elmira, USdaily rain91.4 mm (3.6 in)60.7 mm (2.4 in)97 years79 of 100 (Major)
18 September 2019Liberty, USdaily rain141.0 mm (5.6 in)90.2 mm (3.6 in)110 years78 of 100 (Major)
18 September 2016Chatsworth, AUmonthly rain52.8 mm (2.1 in)20.5 mm (0.8 in)100 years78 of 100 (Major)
18 September 1992Gulkana AP, USmonthly snow depth27.9 cm (11.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)82 years78 of 100 (Major)
18 September 2006Beeville 5 NE, USdaily rain151.1 mm (5.9 in)106.6 mm (4.2 in)92 years77 of 100 (Major)
18 September 2010Hermann, USdaily rain115.1 mm (4.5 in)62.0 mm (2.4 in)110 years76 of 100 (Major)
18 September 2016Avon Downs, AUdaily rain37.2 mm (1.5 in)33.4 mm (1.3 in)101 years76 of 100 (Major)
18 September 2011Nora_D, SEdaily rain40.8 mm (1.6 in)22.5 mm (0.9 in)94 years76 of 100 (Major)

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

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