On This Day, 29 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 29 October across the years, led by Cooperstown, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 29 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 29 October in 14 years (1959 to 2021).
- Cooperstown set a monthly record daily snowfall of 15.2 cm (6.0 in) on 29 October 2008.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 29 October.
- 1 named storm were active on 29 October.
Records on 29 October Through the Years
1959 to 2021| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Jena Sternwarte, 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1974-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Palomar Mtn Obsy, 93.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1985-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Mahlabatini (Mag), 280.0 mm (11.0 in) |
| 1992-10-29 | Record snow depth | Herefoss, 25.0 cm (9.8 in) |
| 1995-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Welverdiend (Pol), 160.0 mm (6.3 in) |
| 1996-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Webster, 54.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Culbertson, 64.0 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2003-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Melrose (Para Gums), 43.6 mm (1.7 in) |
| 2007-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Beaudesert Cryna, 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2008-10-29 | Record daily snowfall | Cooperstown, 15.2 cm (6.0 in) |
| 2008-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Aleppo, 62.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2009-10-29 | Record daily snowfall | Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, 35.1 cm (13.8 in) |
| 2012-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Atlantic City Marina, 181.9 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2020-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Union City, 91.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2021-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Penola Post Office, 36.2 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2021-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Portland, 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2021-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Tintinara, 36.0 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2021-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Dergholm (Hillgrove), 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2021-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Bronte Heights, 51.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2021-10-29 | Record daily precipitation | Ouse (Millbrook), 42.4 mm (1.7 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 October 2008 | Cooperstown, US | monthly snowfall | 15.2 cm (6.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 2008 | Aleppo, AU | monthly rain | 62.0 mm (2.4 in) | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 91 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 2009 | Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, US | monthly snowfall | 35.1 cm (13.8 in) | 18.6 cm (7.3 in) | 88 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 1985 | Mahlabatini (Mag), ZA | all-time rain | 280.0 mm (11.0 in) | 92.5 mm (3.6 in) | 65 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 1959 | Jena Sternwarte, DE | daily rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 131 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 2021 | Penola Post Office, AU | daily rain | 36.2 mm (1.4 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 2021 | Portland, AU | daily rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 115 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 2012 | Atlantic City Marina, US | daily rain | 181.9 mm (7.2 in) | 122.7 mm (4.8 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 2000 | Culbertson, US | daily rain | 64.0 mm (2.5 in) | 43.7 mm (1.7 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 2020 | Union City, US | daily rain | 91.2 mm (3.6 in) | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 1992 | Herefoss, NO | monthly snow depth | 25.0 cm (9.8 in) | 15.0 cm (5.9 in) | 73 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 29 October 2003 | Melrose (Para Gums), AU | daily rain | 43.6 mm (1.7 in) | 31.2 mm (1.2 in) | 104 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 October 1996 | Webster, US | daily rain | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 35.0 mm (1.4 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 October 2021 | Tintinara, AU | daily rain | 36.0 mm (1.4 in) | 22.3 mm (0.9 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 October 2021 | Dergholm (Hillgrove), AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 32.3 mm (1.3 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 October 1995 | Welverdiend (Pol), ZA | all-time rain | 160.0 mm (6.3 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 61 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 October 2007 | Beaudesert Cryna, AU | daily rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 48.9 mm (1.9 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 October 1974 | Palomar Mtn Obsy, US | monthly rain | 93.0 mm (3.7 in) | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 73 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 October 2021 | Bronte Heights, AU | daily rain | 51.0 mm (2.0 in) | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 29 October 2021 | Ouse (Millbrook), AU | daily rain | 42.4 mm (1.7 in) | 28.7 mm (1.1 in) | 91 years | 77 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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