On This Day, 31 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 31 October across the years, led by Balaklava, AU, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 31 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 31 October in 10 years (1985 to 2024).
- Balaklava set a monthly record daily precipitation of 67.8 mm (2.7 in) on 31 October 1997.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 31 October.
- 4 named storms were active on 31 October.
Records on 31 October Through the Years
1985 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1985-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Mamogaleskraal, 162.0 mm (6.4 in) |
| 1992-10-31 | Record snow depth | Herefoss, 24.0 cm (9.4 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Balaklava, 67.8 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Maitland, 69.4 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Auburn, 94.0 mm (3.7 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Mundoora, 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Stansbury, 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Mallala, 83.0 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Two Wells, 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Gumeracha, 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Terowie, 41.2 mm (1.6 in) |
| 1997-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Sedan, 54.0 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2000-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Gympie, 109.0 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2000-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Pacific Heights, 92.0 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2005-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Eden (Caravan Park), 73.0 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2008-10-31 | Record snow depth | Tupper Lake Sunmount, 35.6 cm (14.0 in) |
| 2010-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Kinglake West (Wallaby Creek), 74.2 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2012-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Warsaw 2 NW, 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2019-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Scottsboro, 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2024-10-31 | Record daily precipitation | Fond du Lac Wwtp, 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 1997 | Balaklava, AU | monthly rain | 67.8 mm (2.7 in) | 32.7 mm (1.3 in) | 108 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 1997 | Maitland, AU | monthly rain | 69.4 mm (2.7 in) | 24.7 mm (1.0 in) | 103 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 1997 | Auburn, AU | monthly rain | 94.0 mm (3.7 in) | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 103 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 1997 | Mundoora, AU | monthly rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 27.5 mm (1.1 in) | 93 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 1997 | Stansbury, AU | monthly rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 16.1 mm (0.6 in) | 111 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 1997 | Mallala, AU | monthly rain | 83.0 mm (3.3 in) | 41.9 mm (1.6 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 1997 | Two Wells, AU | monthly rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 31.9 mm (1.3 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 1997 | Gumeracha, AU | monthly rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 28.3 mm (1.1 in) | 71 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 2000 | Gympie, AU | daily rain | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 75.7 mm (3.0 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 2012 | Warsaw 2 NW, US | daily rain | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 1997 | Terowie, AU | daily rain | 41.2 mm (1.6 in) | 35.1 mm (1.4 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 2010 | Kinglake West (Wallaby Creek), AU | daily rain | 74.2 mm (2.9 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 2024 | Fond du Lac Wwtp, US | daily rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 2008 | Tupper Lake Sunmount, US | daily snow depth | 35.6 cm (14.0 in) | 33.1 cm (13.0 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 31 October 2000 | Pacific Heights, AU | daily rain | 92.0 mm (3.6 in) | 77.5 mm (3.1 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 October 2005 | Eden (Caravan Park), AU | daily rain | 73.0 mm (2.9 in) | 49.6 mm (2.0 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 October 2019 | Scottsboro, US | daily rain | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) | 67.5 mm (2.7 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 October 1997 | Sedan, AU | daily rain | 54.0 mm (2.1 in) | 49.9 mm (2.0 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 October 1985 | Mamogaleskraal, ZA | all-time rain | 162.0 mm (6.4 in) | 60.4 mm (2.4 in) | 43 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 31 October 1992 | Herefoss, NO | daily snow depth | 24.0 cm (9.4 in) | 16.0 cm (6.3 in) | 96 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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