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On This Day, 15 October: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 15 October across the years, led by Ivanhoe Post Office, AU, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 15 October

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 15 October in 12 years (1954 to 2021).
  • Ivanhoe Post Office set a monthly record daily precipitation of 80.2 mm (3.2 in) on 15 October 2010.
  • 3 extreme weather events peaked on 15 October.
  • 4 named storms were active on 15 October.

Records on 15 October Through the Years

1954 to 2021
Notable records on 15 October by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 15 October between 1954 and 2021. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfall15 October 2010: Ivanhoe Post Office, 80.2 mm (3.2 in)15 October 1954: Barrie, 128.8 mm (5.1 in)15 October 1999: Tallinn, 36.2 mm (1.4 in)15 October 2017: New Italy (Vineyard Haven), 95.0 mm (3.7 in)15 October 2010: Wilcannia (Reid St), 58.2 mm (2.3 in)15 October 2020: Poona, 112.0 mm (4.4 in)15 October 2006: Lehigh 4 SW, 100.3 mm (3.9 in)15 October 2014: Narooma Rvcp, 84.0 mm (3.3 in)15 October 2014: Vanersborg, 53.3 mm (2.1 in)15 October 2021: Gladstone (Old Post Office), 45.6 mm (1.8 in)15 October 2003: Clearwater, 108.0 mm (4.3 in)15 October 2014: Marrickville Golf Club, 124.0 mm (4.9 in)15 October 1981: Murraysburg (Pol), 33.0 mm (1.3 in)15 October 2020: Brocken, 82.9 mm (3.3 in)15 October 2006: Ft Davis, 58.9 mm (2.3 in)15 October 2014: Nanambinia, 38.8 mm (1.5 in)15 October 2008: Richfield, 78.0 mm (3.1 in)15 October 2002: El-Golea, 61.0 mm (2.4 in)15 October 2010: Wanaaring Post Office, 52.2 mm (2.1 in)15 October 2021: Wibaux 2 E, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)1960197019801990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 15 October between 1954 and 2021. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 15 October by year and type
DateKindDetail
1954-10-15Record daily precipitationBarrie, 128.8 mm (5.1 in)
1981-10-15Record daily precipitationMurraysburg (Pol), 33.0 mm (1.3 in)
1999-10-15Record daily precipitationTallinn, 36.2 mm (1.4 in)
2002-10-15Record daily precipitationEl-Golea, 61.0 mm (2.4 in)
2003-10-15Record daily precipitationClearwater, 108.0 mm (4.3 in)
2006-10-15Record daily precipitationLehigh 4 SW, 100.3 mm (3.9 in)
2006-10-15Record daily precipitationFt Davis, 58.9 mm (2.3 in)
2008-10-15Record daily precipitationRichfield, 78.0 mm (3.1 in)
2010-10-15Record daily precipitationIvanhoe Post Office, 80.2 mm (3.2 in)
2010-10-15Record daily precipitationWilcannia (Reid St), 58.2 mm (2.3 in)
2010-10-15Record daily precipitationWanaaring Post Office, 52.2 mm (2.1 in)
2014-10-15Record daily precipitationNarooma Rvcp, 84.0 mm (3.3 in)
2014-10-15Record daily precipitationVanersborg, 53.3 mm (2.1 in)
2014-10-15Record daily precipitationMarrickville Golf Club, 124.0 mm (4.9 in)
2014-10-15Record daily precipitationNanambinia, 38.8 mm (1.5 in)
2017-10-15Record daily precipitationNew Italy (Vineyard Haven), 95.0 mm (3.7 in)
2020-10-15Record daily precipitationPoona, 112.0 mm (4.4 in)
2020-10-15Record daily precipitationBrocken, 82.9 mm (3.3 in)
2021-10-15Record daily precipitationGladstone (Old Post Office), 45.6 mm (1.8 in)
2021-10-15Record daily snowfallWibaux 2 E, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 15 October, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
15 October 2010Ivanhoe Post Office, AUmonthly rain80.2 mm (3.2 in)27.1 mm (1.1 in)119 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 October 1954Barrie, CAall-time rain128.8 mm (5.1 in)36.1 mm (1.4 in)58 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 October 1999Tallinn, EEdaily rain36.2 mm (1.4 in)18.6 mm (0.7 in)128 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 October 2017New Italy (Vineyard Haven), AUdaily rain95.0 mm (3.7 in)57.9 mm (2.3 in)112 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 October 2010Wilcannia (Reid St), AUdaily rain58.2 mm (2.3 in)41.2 mm (1.6 in)110 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 October 2020Poona, INdaily rain112.0 mm (4.4 in)85.8 mm (3.4 in)108 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 October 2006Lehigh 4 SW, USdaily rain100.3 mm (3.9 in)86.8 mm (3.4 in)105 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 October 2014Narooma Rvcp, AUdaily rain84.0 mm (3.3 in)68.8 mm (2.7 in)100 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
15 October 2014Vanersborg, SEdaily rain53.3 mm (2.1 in)24.8 mm (1.0 in)104 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2021Gladstone (Old Post Office), AUdaily rain45.6 mm (1.8 in)27.8 mm (1.1 in)104 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2003Clearwater, USdaily rain108.0 mm (4.3 in)75.7 mm (3.0 in)96 years79 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2014Marrickville Golf Club, AUmonthly rain124.0 mm (4.9 in)32.1 mm (1.3 in)98 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 October 1981Murraysburg (Pol), ZAdaily rain33.0 mm (1.3 in)30.5 mm (1.2 in)94 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2020Brocken, DEdaily rain82.9 mm (3.3 in)41.1 mm (1.6 in)94 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2006Ft Davis, USdaily rain58.9 mm (2.3 in)39.8 mm (1.6 in)93 years78 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2014Nanambinia, AUdaily rain38.8 mm (1.5 in)28.9 mm (1.1 in)105 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2008Richfield, USdaily rain78.0 mm (3.1 in)52.3 mm (2.1 in)93 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2002El-Golea, DZmonthly rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)29.0 mm (1.1 in)57 years77 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2010Wanaaring Post Office, AUdaily rain52.2 mm (2.1 in)30.1 mm (1.2 in)110 years76 of 100 (Major)
15 October 2021Wibaux 2 E, USdaily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)24.1 cm (9.5 in)102 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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