On This Day, 21 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 21 October across the years, led by Nenana Muni AP, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 21 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 21 October in 12 years (1959 to 2024).
- Nenana Muni AP set a monthly record daily precipitation of 57.4 mm (2.3 in) on 21 October 2024.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 21 October.
- 6 named storms were active on 21 October.
Records on 21 October Through the Years
1959 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Goulburn, 125.7 mm (4.9 in) |
| 1959-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Tarago (Kildare), 149.9 mm (5.9 in) |
| 1959-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Jindabyne West (Hiawatha), 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1967-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Wingham (Lanark Close), 256.5 mm (10.1 in) |
| 1983-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Falmouth, 114.3 mm (4.5 in) |
| 1989-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Kvikkjokk-Arrenjarka, 27.0 mm (1.1 in) |
| 1996-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Durham, 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1996-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Lawrence, 170.7 mm (6.7 in) |
| 1996-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Newburyport, 269.7 mm (10.6 in) |
| 1996-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Lowell, 129.8 mm (5.1 in) |
| 1996-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Harkerville (Bos), 80.6 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2000-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Herbert Vale, 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2004-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Milford, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2004-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Wikieup, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2009-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Las Animas, 50.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2017-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Manfred Downs Station, 112.2 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2020-10-21 | Record daily snowfall | Lake City, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2020-10-21 | Record daily snowfall | Canby, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2022-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Bellata Post Office, 131.6 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2024-10-21 | Record daily precipitation | Nenana Muni AP, 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 October 2024 | Nenana Muni AP, US | monthly rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 103 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 1996 | Durham, US | monthly rain | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 54.8 mm (2.2 in) | 101 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 2004 | Milford, US | all-time rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 30.5 mm (1.2 in) | 70 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 2017 | Manfred Downs Station, AU | monthly rain | 112.2 mm (4.4 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 87 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 2020 | Lake City, US | monthly snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 121 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 1959 | Goulburn, AU | monthly rain | 125.7 mm (4.9 in) | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 83 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 1996 | Lawrence, US | monthly rain | 170.7 mm (6.7 in) | 48.3 mm (1.9 in) | 101 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 2004 | Wikieup, US | monthly rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 36.8 mm (1.4 in) | 79 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 2000 | Herbert Vale, AU | daily rain | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 1983 | Falmouth, US | monthly rain | 114.3 mm (4.5 in) | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 72 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 1996 | Newburyport, US | all-time rain | 269.7 mm (10.6 in) | 114.8 mm (4.5 in) | 34 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 21 October 2009 | Las Animas, US | daily rain | 50.3 mm (2.0 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1996 | Lowell, US | daily rain | 129.8 mm (5.1 in) | 100.8 mm (4.0 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Tarago (Kildare), AU | monthly rain | 149.9 mm (5.9 in) | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 74 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1967 | Wingham (Lanark Close), AU | monthly rain | 256.5 mm (10.1 in) | 165.8 mm (6.5 in) | 72 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1996 | Harkerville (Bos), ZA | daily rain | 80.6 mm (3.2 in) | 61.5 mm (2.4 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 2022 | Bellata Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 131.6 mm (5.2 in) | 55.4 mm (2.2 in) | 60 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1989 | Kvikkjokk-Arrenjarka, SE | daily rain | 27.0 mm (1.1 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 1959 | Jindabyne West (Hiawatha), AU | monthly rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 67 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 21 October 2020 | Canby, US | monthly snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 100 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 2026-10-14 (14 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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