On This Day, 30 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 30 October across the years, led by Springbok, ZA, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 30 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 30 October in 10 years (1941 to 2017).
- Springbok set an all-time record daily precipitation of 101.1 mm (4.0 in) on 30 October 1994.
- 1 extreme weather event peaked on 30 October.
- 2 named storms were active on 30 October.
Records on 30 October Through the Years
1941 to 2017| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1941-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Aberdeen (Tnk), 174.5 mm (6.9 in) |
| 1994-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Springbok, 101.1 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1997-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, 71.6 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2000-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Booyal Central State School, 152.0 mm (6.0 in) |
| 2000-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Rolleston, 117.3 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2006-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Bonners Ferry, 50.8 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2008-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Sonnblick, 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2009-10-30 | Record snow depth | Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2011-10-30 | Record daily snowfall | Keene, 46.0 cm (18.1 in) |
| 2011-10-30 | Record daily snowfall | Fitzwilliam 2 W, 58.4 cm (23.0 in) |
| 2011-10-30 | Record daily snowfall | Burlington, 38.1 cm (15.0 in) |
| 2012-10-30 | Record daily snowfall | Oakland 1 SE, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 2012-10-30 | Record snow depth | Oakland 1 SE, 48.3 cm (19.0 in) |
| 2012-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Avon, 51.3 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2012-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Hemlock, 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2012-10-30 | Record daily snowfall | Sines Deep Creek, 37.6 cm (14.8 in) |
| 2012-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Winchester 7 SE, 104.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2012-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | State College, 89.2 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2017-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Skaneateles, 69.3 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2017-10-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ithaca Cornell UNIV, 81.0 mm (3.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 October 1994 | Springbok, ZA | all-time rain | 101.1 mm (4.0 in) | 24.9 mm (1.0 in) | 88 years | 96 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2012 | Oakland 1 SE, US | monthly snowfall | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 95 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2011 | Keene, US | monthly snowfall | 46.0 cm (18.1 in) | 40.9 cm (16.1 in) | 77 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2011 | Fitzwilliam 2 W, US | monthly snowfall | 58.4 cm (23.0 in) | 40.6 cm (16.0 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2006 | Bonners Ferry, US | monthly rain | 50.8 mm (2.0 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 96 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2012 | Oakland 1 SE, US | monthly snow depth | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 33.1 cm (13.0 in) | 95 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2000 | Booyal Central State School, AU | monthly rain | 152.0 mm (6.0 in) | 55.0 mm (2.2 in) | 80 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 1941 | Aberdeen (Tnk), ZA | all-time rain | 174.5 mm (6.9 in) | 74.9 mm (2.9 in) | 51 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2012 | Avon, US | daily rain | 51.3 mm (2.0 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2012 | Hemlock, US | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 1997 | Port Augusta (Carriewerloo STN, AU | daily rain | 71.6 mm (2.8 in) | 58.1 mm (2.3 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2008 | Sonnblick, AT | daily rain | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 55.5 mm (2.2 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2000 | Rolleston, AU | daily rain | 117.3 mm (4.6 in) | 73.9 mm (2.9 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2017 | Skaneateles, US | daily rain | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 48.5 mm (1.9 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2011 | Burlington, US | monthly snowfall | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 76 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 October 2017 | Ithaca Cornell UNIV, US | daily rain | 81.0 mm (3.2 in) | 49.2 mm (1.9 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 October 2009 | Scottsbluff W B Heilig Fld AP, US | monthly snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 80 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 October 2012 | Sines Deep Creek, US | monthly snowfall | 37.6 cm (14.8 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 72 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 October 2012 | Winchester 7 SE, US | daily rain | 104.1 mm (4.1 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 October 2012 | State College, US | daily rain | 89.2 mm (3.5 in) | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 94 years | 78 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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