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| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1992-09-18 | Record snow depth | Gulkana AP, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2004-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Schenley Lock 5, 180.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2004-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Derry 4 SW, 140.0 mm (5.5 in) |
| 2004-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Acmetonia Lock 3, 174.8 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2004-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Ford City 4 S Dam, 177.8 mm (7.0 in) |
| 2004-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Elmira, 91.4 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2005-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Warmun, 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2006-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Beeville 5 NE, 151.1 mm (5.9 in) |
| 2010-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Hermann, 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 2011-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Nora_D, 40.8 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2012-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Scottsboro, 112.5 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2012-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Rogersville 1 NE, 91.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2013-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Lannas, 81.2 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2014-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Paradise, 72.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2016-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Corona Downs, 25.0 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2016-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Camooweal Township, 32.2 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2016-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Chatsworth, 52.8 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Avon Downs, 37.2 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2019-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Ganca, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2019-09-18 | Record daily precipitation | Liberty, 141.0 mm (5.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 September 2014 | Paradise, US | monthly rain | 72.1 mm (2.8 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 106 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2004 | Schenley Lock 5, US | all-time rain | 180.1 mm (7.1 in) | 71.1 mm (2.8 in) | 49 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2004 | Derry 4 SW, US | monthly rain | 140.0 mm (5.5 in) | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) | 78 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2004 | Acmetonia Lock 3, US | all-time rain | 174.8 mm (6.9 in) | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 40 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2019 | Ganca, AZ | daily rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 72.3 mm (2.8 in) | 135 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2016 | Corona Downs, AU | daily rain | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 25.0 mm (1.0 in) | 127 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2016 | Camooweal Township, AU | daily rain | 32.2 mm (1.3 in) | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2005 | Warmun, AU | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2013 | Lannas, SE | all-time rain | 81.2 mm (3.2 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 68 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2004 | Ford City 4 S Dam, US | all-time rain | 177.8 mm (7.0 in) | 57.1 mm (2.2 in) | 49 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 September 2012 | Scottsboro, US | daily rain | 112.5 mm (4.4 in) | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 2012 | Rogersville 1 NE, US | daily rain | 91.7 mm (3.6 in) | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 2004 | Elmira, US | daily rain | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 60.7 mm (2.4 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 2019 | Liberty, US | daily rain | 141.0 mm (5.6 in) | 90.2 mm (3.6 in) | 110 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 2016 | Chatsworth, AU | monthly rain | 52.8 mm (2.1 in) | 20.5 mm (0.8 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 1992 | Gulkana AP, US | monthly snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 82 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 2006 | Beeville 5 NE, US | daily rain | 151.1 mm (5.9 in) | 106.6 mm (4.2 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 2010 | Hermann, US | daily rain | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 110 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 2016 | Avon Downs, AU | daily rain | 37.2 mm (1.5 in) | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 101 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 September 2011 | Nora_D, SE | daily rain | 40.8 mm (1.6 in) | 22.5 mm (0.9 in) | 94 years | 76 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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