On This Day, 24 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 24 September across the years, led by Arka, RU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 24 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 24 September in 17 years (1977 to 2025).
- Arka set an all-time record daily precipitation of 101.1 mm (4.0 in) on 24 September 2019.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 24 September.
- 5 named storms were active on 24 September.
Records on 24 September Through the Years
1977 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Cambridge Galt Moe, 58.8 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1980-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Kenhardt (Pol), 23.0 mm (0.9 in) |
| 1986-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Chinook, 139.7 mm (5.5 in) |
| 1993-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | George Airport, 123.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1995-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Springbok, 33.3 mm (1.3 in) |
| 1997-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Julian Cdf, 38.1 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1998-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Bradshaw Homestead, 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2000-09-24 | Record daily snowfall | Ft Collins, 19.1 cm (7.5 in) |
| 2000-09-24 | Record daily snowfall | Waterdale, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2005-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | O'Neill, 88.4 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2005-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | St Francisville, 151.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2015-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Winner, 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Basin, 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2017-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Hayes Center 1NW, 79.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2019-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Arka, 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2021-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Ganca, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2023-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Tashir, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Napier Downs, 99.4 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Bryah, 25.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2025-09-24 | Record daily precipitation | Rothenburg Ob der Tauber, 42.7 mm (1.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 September 2019 | Arka, RU | all-time rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 83 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 2024 | Napier Downs, AU | monthly rain | 99.4 mm (3.9 in) | 56.7 mm (2.2 in) | 88 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 2023 | Tashir, AM | monthly rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 84 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 1986 | Chinook, US | all-time rain | 139.7 mm (5.5 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 48 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 2021 | Ganca, AZ | daily rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 1993 | George Airport, ZA | daily rain | 123.7 mm (4.9 in) | 84.1 mm (3.3 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 2015 | Winner, US | daily rain | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 41.1 mm (1.6 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 2005 | O'Neill, US | daily rain | 88.4 mm (3.5 in) | 64.3 mm (2.5 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 1997 | Julian Cdf, US | daily rain | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 2017 | Hayes Center 1NW, US | daily rain | 79.0 mm (3.1 in) | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 September 2024 | Bryah, AU | daily rain | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 25.2 mm (1.0 in) | 104 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 2025 | Rothenburg Ob der Tauber, DE | daily rain | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 2000 | Ft Collins, US | daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 104 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 2005 | St Francisville, US | daily rain | 151.9 mm (6.0 in) | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 100 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 2000 | Waterdale, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 2016 | Basin, US | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 93 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 1995 | Springbok, ZA | daily rain | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 26.4 mm (1.0 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 1998 | Bradshaw Homestead, AU | daily rain | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 77.7 mm (3.1 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 1977 | Cambridge Galt Moe, CA | daily rain | 58.8 mm (2.3 in) | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 93 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 September 1980 | Kenhardt (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 23.0 mm (0.9 in) | 101 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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