On This Day, 17 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 17 October across the years, led by The Valley, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 17 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 17 October in 14 years (1982 to 2020).
- The Valley set a monthly record daily precipitation of 132.0 mm (5.2 in) on 17 October 2017.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 17 October.
- 4 named storms were active on 17 October.
Records on 17 October Through the Years
1982 to 2020| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Kherson, 38.9 mm (1.5 in) |
| 1984-10-17 | Record daily snowfall | Coalville, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1991-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Karasjok, 31.6 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1992-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Yalgogrin North (Roloma), 110.8 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1993-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Saginaw Mbs Intl AP, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1994-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Groveton, 307.3 mm (12.1 in) |
| 1994-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Washington Sp, 392.7 mm (15.5 in) |
| 1998-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | San Marcos, 400.8 mm (15.8 in) |
| 1998-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Lawrence, 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1998-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Burlington Muni AP, 88.1 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1999-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Georgetown 2 E, 176.3 mm (6.9 in) |
| 2003-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Bremerton, 71.4 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2004-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Pomona/Fairplex, 58.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2005-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Lake Grace Comparison, 38.4 mm (1.5 in) |
| 2006-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Fillmore, 41.9 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2017-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | The Valley, 132.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2017-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Gin Gin Post Office, 135.2 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2017-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Rosedale Post Office, 270.0 mm (10.6 in) |
| 2017-10-17 | Record daily precipitation | Sandy Cape Lighthouse, 108.4 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2020-10-17 | Record snow depth | Custer, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October 2017 | The Valley, AU | monthly rain | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 64.4 mm (2.5 in) | 89 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 October 1998 | San Marcos, US | all-time rain | 400.8 mm (15.8 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 85 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 17 October 1991 | Karasjok, NO | monthly rain | 31.6 mm (1.2 in) | 9.6 mm (0.38 in) | 87 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 2017 | Gin Gin Post Office, AU | daily rain | 135.2 mm (5.3 in) | 63.3 mm (2.5 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 2006 | Fillmore, US | daily rain | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 1999 | Georgetown 2 E, US | daily rain | 176.3 mm (6.9 in) | 132.4 mm (5.2 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 2003 | Bremerton, US | daily rain | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 43.5 mm (1.7 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 1992 | Yalgogrin North (Roloma), AU | monthly rain | 110.8 mm (4.4 in) | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 57 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 1994 | Groveton, US | all-time rain | 307.3 mm (12.1 in) | 135.8 mm (5.3 in) | 36 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 2004 | Pomona/Fairplex, US | daily rain | 58.4 mm (2.3 in) | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 96 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 2020 | Custer, US | daily snow depth | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 94 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 1993 | Saginaw Mbs Intl AP, US | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 93 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 1982 | Kherson, UA | daily rain | 38.9 mm (1.5 in) | 22.8 mm (0.9 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 2017 | Rosedale Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 270.0 mm (10.6 in) | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 56 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 1998 | Lawrence, US | daily rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 116 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 1984 | Coalville, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 89 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 2005 | Lake Grace Comparison, AU | daily rain | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 87 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 2017 | Sandy Cape Lighthouse, AU | daily rain | 108.4 mm (4.3 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 1998 | Burlington Muni AP, US | daily rain | 88.1 mm (3.5 in) | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 17 October 1994 | Washington Sp, US | all-time rain | 392.7 mm (15.5 in) | 190.5 mm (7.5 in) | 24 years | 75 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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