On This Day, 28 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 28 September across the years, led by Minonk, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 28 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 28 September in 12 years (1985 to 2024).
- Minonk set an all-time record daily precipitation of 230.9 mm (9.1 in) on 28 September 2019.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 28 September.
- 3 named storms were active on 28 September.
Records on 28 September Through the Years
1985 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-09-28 | Record daily snowfall | Oberlin, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1987-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | De Jong Ranch, Howic, 258.1 mm (10.2 in) |
| 1987-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Weston College, Mooi, 130.0 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1987-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Hawkestone, Howick, 212.0 mm (8.3 in) |
| 1996-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Petropavlovskij Majak, 115.1 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1999-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Carrollton, 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2003-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | W Pt, 155.2 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2010-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Tambo Post Office, 77.4 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2014-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Evanston 1 E, 53.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2014-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Randolph, 40.1 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2015-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Manoa 712.1, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2016-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Clare (Hill River), 78.5 mm (3.1 in) |
| 2019-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Minonk, 230.9 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2019-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Rochester, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2019-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Knox Wwtp, 92.7 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2022-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Myakka Rvr Sp, 483.1 mm (19.0 in) |
| 2022-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Orlando Executive AP, 171.2 mm (6.7 in) |
| 2022-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Mtn Lake, 266.7 mm (10.5 in) |
| 2022-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Venice, 375.7 mm (14.8 in) |
| 2024-09-28 | Record daily precipitation | Banner Elk, 132.1 mm (5.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 September 2019 | Minonk, US | all-time rain | 230.9 mm (9.1 in) | 103.6 mm (4.1 in) | 76 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 1987 | De Jong Ranch, Howic, ZA | all-time rain | 258.1 mm (10.2 in) | 100.6 mm (4.0 in) | 69 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 1985 | Oberlin, US | monthly snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 90 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 2022 | Myakka Rvr Sp, US | all-time rain | 483.1 mm (19.0 in) | 226.6 mm (8.9 in) | 60 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 1987 | Weston College, Mooi, ZA | all-time rain | 130.0 mm (5.1 in) | 43.1 mm (1.7 in) | 57 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 1987 | Hawkestone, Howick, ZA | all-time rain | 212.0 mm (8.3 in) | 45.1 mm (1.8 in) | 57 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 2014 | Evanston 1 E, US | monthly rain | 53.3 mm (2.1 in) | 18.2 mm (0.7 in) | 106 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 1996 | Petropavlovskij Majak, RU | all-time rain | 115.1 mm (4.5 in) | 26.1 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 2016 | Clare (Hill River), AU | daily rain | 78.5 mm (3.1 in) | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 2022 | Orlando Executive AP, US | daily rain | 171.2 mm (6.7 in) | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 2019 | Rochester, US | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 2019 | Knox Wwtp, US | daily rain | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 68.1 mm (2.7 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 2010 | Tambo Post Office, AU | daily rain | 77.4 mm (3.0 in) | 61.1 mm (2.4 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 2024 | Banner Elk, US | daily rain | 132.1 mm (5.2 in) | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 2022 | Mtn Lake, US | monthly rain | 266.7 mm (10.5 in) | 108.5 mm (4.3 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 28 September 1999 | Carrollton, US | daily rain | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 102.7 mm (4.0 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 September 2003 | W Pt, US | daily rain | 155.2 mm (6.1 in) | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 September 2014 | Randolph, US | daily rain | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 September 2015 | Manoa 712.1, US | daily rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 39.3 mm (1.5 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 28 September 2022 | Venice, US | all-time rain | 375.7 mm (14.8 in) | 75.5 mm (3.0 in) | 30 years | 78 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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