On This Day, 1 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 1 October across the years, led by Belfast, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 1 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 1 October in 14 years (1968 to 2022).
- Belfast set an all-time record daily precipitation of 219.7 mm (8.6 in) on 1 October 2015.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 1 October.
- 2 named storms were active on 1 October.
Records on 1 October Through the Years
1968 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1968-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Hohenpeissenberg, 48.9 mm (1.9 in) |
| 1981-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Greenville 2 NNE, 147.3 mm (5.8 in) |
| 1983-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Tucson WFO, 105.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1989-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Nqamakwe (Tnk), 88.0 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1990-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Zuara, 199.9 mm (7.9 in) |
| 1992-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Kursk, 64.1 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1998-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Lichtentanne, 32.7 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2003-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Coulta, 33.6 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2005-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Valley Falls 3 SW, 229.9 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2009-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Tizi Ouzou, 70.1 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2010-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Phoenixville 1 E, 234.4 mm (9.2 in) |
| 2010-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Ithaca Cornell UNIV, 96.0 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2010-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Chestertown, 103.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2010-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Beaver Falls, 84.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2010-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Lancaster, 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2015-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Belfast, 219.7 mm (8.6 in) |
| 2015-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Gardiner, 125.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2019-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Denekamp, 36.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019-10-01 | Record snow depth | Conrad, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2022-10-01 | Record daily precipitation | Summerville 4W, 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2015 | Belfast, US | all-time rain | 219.7 mm (8.6 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 117 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 1992 | Kursk, RU | monthly rain | 64.1 mm (2.5 in) | 29.5 mm (1.2 in) | 90 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 2010 | Phoenixville 1 E, US | all-time rain | 234.4 mm (9.2 in) | 82.5 mm (3.2 in) | 59 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 1990 | Zuara, LY | all-time rain | 199.9 mm (7.9 in) | 93.9 mm (3.7 in) | 59 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 1983 | Tucson WFO, US | all-time rain | 105.7 mm (4.2 in) | 32.5 mm (1.3 in) | 48 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 1981 | Greenville 2 NNE, US | all-time rain | 147.3 mm (5.8 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 49 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 1968 | Hohenpeissenberg, DE | daily rain | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 186 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 2019 | Denekamp, NL | daily rain | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 2022 | Summerville 4W, US | daily rain | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 96.5 mm (3.8 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 2019 | Conrad, US | daily snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 2010 | Ithaca Cornell UNIV, US | daily rain | 96.0 mm (3.8 in) | 66.8 mm (2.6 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 1 October 1998 | Lichtentanne, DE | daily rain | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 22.2 mm (0.9 in) | 119 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 October 2010 | Chestertown, US | daily rain | 103.4 mm (4.1 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 October 2015 | Gardiner, US | daily rain | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 84.6 mm (3.3 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 October 2009 | Tizi Ouzou, DZ | daily rain | 70.1 mm (2.8 in) | 56.0 mm (2.2 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 October 2005 | Valley Falls 3 SW, US | all-time rain | 229.9 mm (9.1 in) | 113.3 mm (4.5 in) | 45 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 October 1989 | Nqamakwe (Tnk), ZA | daily rain | 88.0 mm (3.5 in) | 53.5 mm (2.1 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 October 2010 | Beaver Falls, US | monthly rain | 84.8 mm (3.3 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 66 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 October 2003 | Coulta, AU | daily rain | 33.6 mm (1.3 in) | 16.3 mm (0.6 in) | 116 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 1 October 2010 | Lancaster, US | daily rain | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 89 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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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