Weather Records on 4 October 1964

389 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 4 October 1964. Highest significance: Blountstown 2 SE, US.

Key Facts for 4 October 1964

On 4 October 1964, 389 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
117 were record highs and 77 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
By timescale, 2 were all-time records, 31 monthly and 356 daily.
Blountstown 2 SE set a monthly record daily precipitation of 190.5 mm (7.5 in) on 4 October 1964.
Across 160 earlier years (1795 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 465 records.

Record Map

389 stations

389 station records on 4 October 1964 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.

Weather records on 4 October 1964: highest significance records shown on the map
Station	Country	Type	Value	Significance
Blountstown 2 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	190.5 mm (7.5 in)	65 of 100 (Major)
Clinton Forestry HQ	United States	Record daily precipitation	249.4 mm (9.8 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Melville	United States	Record daily precipitation	158.8 mm (6.3 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Murphy 4ESE	United States	Record daily precipitation	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	64 of 100 (Major)
Bainbridge	United States	Record daily precipitation	102.4 mm (4.0 in)	63 of 100 (Major)
Asheville	United States	Record daily precipitation	90.2 mm (3.6 in)	57 of 100 (Notable)
Morgan City	United States	Record daily precipitation	146.1 mm (5.8 in)	55 of 100 (Notable)
Statesville 2 NNE	United States	Record daily precipitation	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	53 of 100 (Notable)
Goat Rock	United States	Record daily precipitation	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Canton 1 SW	United States	Record daily precipitation	88.4 mm (3.5 in)	52 of 100 (Notable)
Rainbow Lake	United States	Record daily precipitation	149.1 mm (5.9 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Copperhill	United States	Record daily precipitation	111.0 mm (4.4 in)	51 of 100 (Notable)
Waynesville 1 E	United States	Record daily precipitation	94.7 mm (3.7 in)	50 of 100 (Notable)
Tromso	Norway	Record daily precipitation	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	49 of 100 (Notable)
Bilgi	India	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Concord	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Greensboro AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	48 of 100 (Notable)
Livingston	United States	Record daily precipitation	114.3 mm (4.5 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Stillmore	United States	Record daily precipitation	111.0 mm (4.4 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Highlands	United States	Record daily precipitation	251.7 mm (9.9 in)	47 of 100 (Notable)
Manypeaks	Australia	Record daily precipitation	38.1 mm (1.5 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Waynesboro 2 W	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.8 mm (3.3 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Lexington	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	46 of 100 (Notable)
Crowley 2 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	103.9 mm (4.1 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Mt Holly 4 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	88.9 mm (3.5 in)	45 of 100 (Notable)
Utica	United States	Record daily precipitation	124.5 mm (4.9 in)	44 of 100 (Notable)
Gastonia	United States	Record daily precipitation	99.3 mm (3.9 in)	43 of 100 (Notable)
Clayton 1 SSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	203.7 mm (8.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Baton Rouge Metro AP	United States	Record daily precipitation	102.1 mm (4.0 in)	42 of 100 (Notable)
Condobolin (Borambil Park)	Australia	Record daily precipitation	30.0 mm (1.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Nandyal	India	Record daily precipitation	69.0 mm (2.7 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Angola	United States	Record daily precipitation	155.7 mm (6.1 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Franklin 3 NW	United States	Record daily precipitation	183.6 mm (7.2 in)	40 of 100 (Notable)
Brevard	United States	Record daily precipitation	140.5 mm (5.5 in)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Beaver	United States	Record high maximum temperature	33.9 C (93.0 F)	39 of 100 (Notable)
Port Gibson 1 NE	United States	Record daily precipitation	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Pinehurst Sthrn Pines	United States	Record daily precipitation	78.7 mm (3.1 in)	38 of 100 (Notable)
Talbotton	United States	Record daily precipitation	45.7 mm (1.8 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Grand Coteau	United States	Record daily precipitation	117.6 mm (4.6 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Simmesport	United States	Record daily precipitation	125.7 mm (4.9 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Natchez	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.0 mm (2.0 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Cullowhee	United States	Record daily precipitation	93.2 mm (3.7 in)	37 of 100 (Notable)
Bogalusa	United States	Record daily precipitation	64.8 mm (2.6 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Leakesville 6 WSW	United States	Record daily precipitation	38.4 mm (1.5 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Andrews	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.4 mm (2.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Hickory	United States	Record daily precipitation	71.6 mm (2.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Marion	United States	Record daily precipitation	96.0 mm (3.8 in)	36 of 100 (Notable)
Chester 1 SE	United States	Record daily precipitation	56.4 mm (2.2 in)	35 of 100 (Notable)
Burketown Post Office	Australia	Record high maximum temperature	39.0 C (102.2 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Grangeville	United States	Record low minimum temperature	-3.9 C (25.0 F)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Edenton	United States	Record daily precipitation	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Mc Minnville	United States	Record daily precipitation	60.2 mm (2.4 in)	34 of 100 (Routine)
Rottnest Island Lighthouse	Australia	Record daily precipitation	27.4 mm (1.1 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Koilkuntla	India	Record daily precipitation	64.0 mm (2.5 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Muddebihal	India	Record daily precipitation	85.0 mm (3.3 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Ocala	United States	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Quitman 2 NW	United States	Record high minimum temperature	24.4 C (75.9 F)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Morganton	United States	Record daily precipitation	60.7 mm (2.4 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Salisbury	United States	Record daily precipitation	83.3 mm (3.3 in)	33 of 100 (Routine)
Dancy 4 N	United States	Record daily precipitation	50.8 mm (2.0 in)	32 of 100 (Routine)

Counts by Type and Timescale

389 records

Records set or tied on 4 October 1964 by type: Highest daily maximum 54, Lowest daily maximum 17, Highest daily minimum 63, Lowest daily minimum 60, Heaviest daily rainfall 193, Heaviest daily snowfall 2.

Records on 4 October 1964 by type
Record type	Records
Highest daily maximum	54
Lowest daily maximum	17
Highest daily minimum	63
Lowest daily minimum	60
Heaviest daily rainfall	193
Heaviest daily snowfall	2
Deepest snow cover	0

Records on 4 October 1964 by timescale: all-time 2, monthly 31, daily 356.

How Much Records Were Beaten By

301 broken records

Margins by which the 301 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 136.4. Ties are not counted.

Top 20 by Significance

4 October 1964

Top 20 records on 4 October 1964 by significance
Date	Station	Record	Value	Beat old record by	Old record stood	Significance
4 October 1964	Blountstown 2 SE, US	monthly rain	190.5 mm (7.5 in)	123.4 mm (4.9 in)	32 years	65 of 100 (Major)
4 October 1964	Clinton Forestry HQ, US	all-time rain	249.4 mm (9.8 in)	33.5 mm (1.3 in)	61 years	64 of 100 (Major)
4 October 1964	Melville, US	daily rain	158.8 mm (6.3 in)	136.4 mm (5.4 in)	59 years	64 of 100 (Major)
4 October 1964	Murphy 4ESE, US	daily rain	86.4 mm (3.4 in)	52.1 mm (2.1 in)	65 years	64 of 100 (Major)
4 October 1964	Bainbridge, US	daily rain	102.4 mm (4.0 in)	63.8 mm (2.5 in)	54 years	63 of 100 (Major)
4 October 1964	Asheville, US	daily rain	90.2 mm (3.6 in)	55.1 mm (2.2 in)	49 years	57 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Morgan City, US	daily rain	146.1 mm (5.8 in)	107.0 mm (4.2 in)	33 years	55 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Statesville 2 NNE, US	daily rain	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	56.1 mm (2.2 in)	50 years	53 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Goat Rock, US	monthly rain	81.3 mm (3.2 in)	26.7 mm (1.1 in)	44 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Canton 1 SW, US	daily rain	88.4 mm (3.5 in)	69.6 mm (2.7 in)	32 years	52 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Rainbow Lake, US	daily rain	149.1 mm (5.9 in)	95.0 mm (3.7 in)	27 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Copperhill, US	daily rain	111.0 mm (4.4 in)	49.3 mm (1.9 in)	49 years	51 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Waynesville 1 E, US	monthly rain	94.7 mm (3.7 in)	23.6 mm (0.9 in)	49 years	50 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Tromso, NO	daily rain	44.4 mm (1.7 in)	24.9 mm (1.0 in)	17 years	49 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Bilgi, IN	daily rain	63.5 mm (2.5 in)	35.1 mm (1.4 in)	61 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Concord, US	daily rain	57.2 mm (2.3 in)	48.1 mm (1.9 in)	27 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Greensboro AP, US	daily rain	99.1 mm (3.9 in)	67.3 mm (2.6 in)	27 years	48 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Livingston, US	monthly rain	114.3 mm (4.5 in)	25.4 mm (1.0 in)	45 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Stillmore, US	daily rain	111.0 mm (4.4 in)	62.5 mm (2.5 in)	7 years	47 of 100 (Notable)
4 October 1964	Highlands, US	monthly rain	251.7 mm (9.9 in)	42.1 mm (1.7 in)	49 years	47 of 100 (Notable)

Significance is a score from 0 to 100 combining margin, the age of the old record and the length of the station's record. How it is computed.

The Same Date in Other Years

1795 to 1964

Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1795 to 1964. 1964 had 389 records.

Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.

Records on 10-04 in each year
Year	Records
1795	1
1802	1
1841	2
1843	1
1844	2
1847	2
1853	1
1859	1
1864	8
1865	2
1867	1
1868	1
1873	1
1875	1
1876	1
1878	1
1880	1
1881	3
1882	1
1883	3
1884	4
1885	2
1886	3
1888	5
1889	2
1890	1
1891	3
1892	2
1893	2
1894	3
1895	3
1896	3
1898	4
1899	1
1900	3
1901	9
1902	5
1903	8
1904	5
1905	11
1906	29
1907	10
1908	18
1909	13
1910	21
1911	23
1912	101
1913	12
1914	18
1915	13
1916	137
1917	157
1918	127
1919	30
1920	31
1921	46
1922	44
1923	21
1924	63
1925	130
1926	255
1927	172
1928	131
1929	339
1930	244
1931	361
1932	413
1933	299
1934	121
1935	833
1936	161
1937	483
1938	440
1939	345
1940	220
1941	850
1942	198
1943	426
1944	328
1945	543
1946	314
1947	592
1948	449
1949	491
1950	565
1951	617
1952	717
1953	358
1954	999
1955	630
1956	467
1957	533
1958	704
1959	812
1960	246
1961	758
1962	313
1963	528
1964	389
1965	760
1966	464
1967	440
1968	587
1969	628
1970	539
1971	361
1972	712
1973	604
1974	1,846
1975	681
1976	869
1977	517
1978	488
1979	733
1980	975
1981	994
1982	415
1983	762
1984	864
1985	863
1986	1,265
1987	1,502
1988	713
1989	742
1990	845
1991	813
1992	866
1993	956
1994	1,341
1995	1,192
1996	1,012
1997	928
1998	1,487
1999	1,596
2000	917
2001	547
2002	1,465
2003	610
2004	562
2005	1,973
2006	987
2007	997
2008	935
2009	1,431
2010	1,230
2011	919
2012	864
2013	1,130
2014	611
2015	741
2016	680
2017	780
2018	979
2019	1,131
2020	897
2021	644
2022	561
2023	936
2024	1,197
2025	979
2026	942

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Data for records on 1964-10-04: CSV or JSON. Field meanings are on the data page.

Sources: 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)) Made with Natural Earth. Public domain map data. Borders are Natural Earth's de facto depiction. Data as of 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.

Data as of 2026-10-16. Last revised 16 October 2026 (2026-10-16).

Margin	Records
0 to 20	236
20 to 40	39
40 to 60	13
60 to 80	8
80 to 100	2
100 to 120	1
120 to 140	2