On This Day, 25 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 25 October across the years, led by Las Animas, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 25 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 25 October in 8 years (1987 to 2023).
- Las Animas set an all-time record daily snowfall of 76.2 cm (30.0 in) on 25 October 1997.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 25 October.
- 4 named storms were active on 25 October.
Records on 25 October Through the Years
1987 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1987-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Menangle Jmai, 180.0 mm (7.1 in) |
| 1987-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Sydney (Observatory Hill), 121.2 mm (4.8 in) |
| 1997-10-25 | Record daily snowfall | Las Animas, 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
| 1997-10-25 | Record daily snowfall | Rush 1N, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 1997-10-25 | Record daily snowfall | Knoxville, 28.7 cm (11.3 in) |
| 1997-10-25 | Record daily snowfall | Fleming, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1997-10-25 | Record daily snowfall | Parker 6 E, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 1999-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Woodhouselee (Leeston), 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1999-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2001-10-25 | Record snow depth | Grand Forks UNIV (NWS), 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2019-10-25 | Record daily snowfall | Arnett 3NE, 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 2020-10-25 | Record snow depth | Faulkton, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2021-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Hill City 1 W, 66.3 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2021-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Portola, 144.0 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2021-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Ely AP, 26.7 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2021-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Maquoketa, 70.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2021-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Marshalltown, 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2021-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Belle Plaine, 65.5 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2023-10-25 | Record snow depth | Anaconda, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2023-10-25 | Record daily precipitation | Anaconda, 22.9 mm (0.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October 1997 | Las Animas, US | all-time snowfall | 76.2 cm (30.0 in) | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 85 years | 95 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 2021 | Hill City 1 W, US | monthly rain | 66.3 mm (2.6 in) | 36.6 mm (1.4 in) | 96 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 1997 | Rush 1N, US | all-time snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 69 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 2019 | Arnett 3NE, US | monthly snowfall | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 86 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 2001 | Grand Forks UNIV (NWS), US | monthly snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 82 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 2021 | Portola, US | all-time rain | 144.0 mm (5.7 in) | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 65 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 1997 | Knoxville, US | monthly snowfall | 28.7 cm (11.3 in) | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 73 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 1987 | Menangle Jmai, AU | monthly rain | 180.0 mm (7.1 in) | 75.4 mm (3.0 in) | 71 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 2021 | Ely AP, US | daily rain | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 20.3 mm (0.8 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 2020 | Faulkton, US | daily snow depth | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 123 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 2021 | Maquoketa, US | daily rain | 70.9 mm (2.8 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 122 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 1999 | Woodhouselee (Leeston), AU | daily rain | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 43.4 mm (1.7 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 1999 | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 66.5 mm (2.6 in) | 116 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 2023 | Anaconda, US | daily snow depth | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 2021 | Marshalltown, US | daily rain | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 1987 | Sydney (Observatory Hill), AU | daily rain | 121.2 mm (4.8 in) | 75.2 mm (3.0 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 25 October 1997 | Fleming, US | daily snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 101 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 October 1997 | Parker 6 E, US | all-time snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 62 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 October 2021 | Belle Plaine, US | daily rain | 65.5 mm (2.6 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 122 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 25 October 2023 | Anaconda, US | daily rain | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 96 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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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