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Weather Records on 29 September 1985

1,789 weather records were set or tied worldwide on 29 September 1985. Highest significance: Culbertson, US.

Key Facts for 29 September 1985

  • On 29 September 1985, 1,789 weather records were set or tied at long-record stations worldwide.
  • 144 were record highs and 988 were record lows, counting maximum and minimum temperature.
  • By timescale, 1 were all-time records, 478 monthly and 1,310 daily.
  • Culbertson set a monthly record daily snowfall of 19.1 cm (7.5 in) on 29 September 1985.
  • Across 157 earlier years (1836 to 2026) the same calendar date averaged 440 records.

Record Map

1,789 stations
Weather records on 29 September 1985 1,789 station records on 29 September 1985 are marked on the map, coloured by record type.
1,789 station records on 29 September 1985 are marked on the map, coloured by record type. Dot size shows the significance score. Made with Natural Earth.
Weather records on 29 September 1985: highest significance records shown on the map
StationCountryTypeValueSignificance
CulbertsonUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)85 of 100 (Exceptional)
HoldregeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)83 of 100 (Exceptional)
DresdenUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)75 of 100 (Major)
Norton 9SSEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Kearney 4 NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Wallace 2WUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)74 of 100 (Major)
Hastings 4NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)73 of 100 (Major)
CambridgeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)72 of 100 (Major)
FranklinUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)72 of 100 (Major)
WinonaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Orleans 2 WUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)71 of 100 (Major)
Oakley 4WUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)68 of 100 (Major)
MindenUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)68 of 100 (Major)
PalisadeUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)68 of 100 (Major)
WaunetaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)68 of 100 (Major)
ImperialUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
WilsonvilleUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)66 of 100 (Major)
Collyer 10 SUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)65 of 100 (Major)
CulbertsonUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)64 of 100 (Major)
Elwood 8 SUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
GenevaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Mc CookUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)63 of 100 (Major)
Trenton Dam 1NUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)63 of 100 (Major)
HoxieUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Beaver CityUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
WilsonvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)62 of 100 (Major)
Russell SpringsUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall11.4 cm (4.5 in)61 of 100 (Major)
OsceolaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Anadarko 3 EUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation103.6 mm (4.1 in)60 of 100 (Major)
Loup CityUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)58 of 100 (Notable)
Carnegie 5 NEUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation97.8 mm (3.9 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
El Reno 1 NUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation61.0 mm (2.4 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
Hayes Center 1NWUnited StatesRecord snow depth15.2 cm (6.0 in)57 of 100 (Notable)
FlemingUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
YumaUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)56 of 100 (Notable)
SterlingUnited StatesRecord snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
RooseveltUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation105.7 mm (4.2 in)55 of 100 (Notable)
LodgepoleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
PotterUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
StockvilleUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)54 of 100 (Notable)
Benkelman 1NUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Kimball 2NEUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.9 cm (3.5 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
Mullen 21 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)53 of 100 (Notable)
JulesburgUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Norton 9SSEUnited StatesRecord snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
QuinterUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Eustis 2 NWUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
FrederickUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation101.6 mm (4.0 in)51 of 100 (Notable)
Whiteriver 1 SWUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature12.8 C (55.0 F)50 of 100 (Notable)
PalisadeUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
RaganUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Corpus ChristiUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation134.6 mm (5.3 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
Waco Rgnl APUnited StatesRecord daily precipitation67.1 mm (2.6 in)50 of 100 (Notable)
JulesburgUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
AuroraUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Gresham 3WUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall6.4 cm (2.5 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
Kimball 2NEUnited StatesRecord low maximum temperature-2.2 C (28.0 F)49 of 100 (Notable)
MindenUnited StatesRecord snow depth12.7 cm (5.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
MoorefieldUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)49 of 100 (Notable)
NewportUnited StatesRecord daily snowfall8.1 cm (3.2 in)49 of 100 (Notable)

Counts by Type and Timescale

1,789 records
Records on 29 September 1985 by type Records set or tied on 29 September 1985 by type: Highest daily maximum 85, Lowest daily maximum 553, Highest daily minimum 59, Lowest daily minimum 435, Heaviest daily rainfall 423, Heaviest daily snowfall 127, Deepest snow cover 107. 0200400600Highest daily maximum: 85Lowest daily maximum: 553Highest daily minimum: 59Lowest daily minimum: 435Heaviest daily rainfall: 423Heaviest daily snowfall: 127Deepest snow cover: 107Max highMax lowMin highMin lowRainSnowDepth
Records set or tied on 29 September 1985 by type: Highest daily maximum 85, Lowest daily maximum 553, Highest daily minimum 59, Lowest daily minimum 435, Heaviest daily rainfall 423, Heaviest daily snowfall 127, Deepest snow cover 107.
Records on 29 September 1985 by type
Record typeRecords
Highest daily maximum85
Lowest daily maximum553
Highest daily minimum59
Lowest daily minimum435
Heaviest daily rainfall423
Heaviest daily snowfall127
Deepest snow cover107
Records on 29 September 1985 by timescale Records on 29 September 1985 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 478, daily 1,310. 05001,0001,500all-time: 1monthly: 478daily: 1,310all-timemonthlydaily
Records on 29 September 1985 by timescale: all-time 1, monthly 478, daily 1,310.
Records on 29 September 1985 by timescale
TimescaleRecords
all-time1
monthly478
daily1,310

How Much Records Were Beaten By

1,493 broken records
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 29 September 1985 Margins by which the 1,493 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 279.0. Ties are not counted. 05001,0001,5000 to 50: 1,33250 to 100: 83100 to 150: 48150 to 200: 20200 to 250: 9250 to 300: 10 to 5050 to 100100 to 150150 to 200200 to 250250 to 300
Margins by which the 1,493 broken records beat the old ones, in degrees Celsius for temperature and millimetres for precipitation and snow; the largest margin was 279.0. Ties are not counted.
Histogram of margins by which records were beaten on 29 September 1985
MarginRecords
0 to 501,332
50 to 10083
100 to 15048
150 to 20020
200 to 2509
250 to 3001

Top 20 by Significance

29 September 1985
Top 20 records on 29 September 1985 by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
29 September 1985Culbertson, USmonthly snowfall19.1 cm (7.5 in)19.1 cm (7.5 in)96 years85 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 September 1985Holdrege, USmonthly snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)80 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
29 September 1985Dresden, USmonthly snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)87 years75 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Norton 9SSE, USmonthly snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.0 cm (7.9 in)50 years74 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Kearney 4 NE, USmonthly snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)84 years74 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Wallace 2W, USmonthly snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)85 years74 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Hastings 4N, USmonthly snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)81 years73 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Cambridge, USmonthly snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)82 years72 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Franklin, USmonthly snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)94 years72 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Winona, USmonthly snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)92 years71 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Orleans 2 W, USmonthly snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)66 years71 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Oakley 4W, USmonthly snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)64 years68 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Minden, USmonthly snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)80 years68 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Palisade, USmonthly snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)15.2 cm (6.0 in)73 years68 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Wauneta, USmonthly snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)86 years68 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Imperial, USmonthly snowfall15.2 cm (6.0 in)10.1 cm (4.0 in)90 years66 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Wilsonville, USmonthly snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)90 years66 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Collyer 10 S, USmonthly snowfall27.9 cm (11.0 in)27.9 cm (11.0 in)37 years65 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Culbertson, USmonthly snow depth17.8 cm (7.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)96 years64 of 100 (Major)
29 September 1985Elwood 8 S, USmonthly snowfall12.7 cm (5.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)65 years63 of 100 (Major)

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

1836 to 1985
Records on 09-29 in each year Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1836 to 1985. 1985 had 1,789 records. 01,0002,0003,0001836: 11843: 11854: 21859: 21861: 11862: 11864: 11867: 11868: 11869: 21871: 11873: 31874: 11877: 21881: 11882: 11883: 21884: 21885: 41886: 11887: 11888: 31889: 31890: 41892: 41893: 11894: 41895: 41897: 51898: 41899: 91900: 31901: 71902: 141903: 111904: 261905: 111906: 161907: 261908: 201909: 101910: 101911: 641912: 271913: 201914: 241915: 431916: 1841917: 191918: 361919: 381920: 221921: 1481922: 331923: 891924: 2641925: 1661926: 1951927: 2361928: 2121929: 2431930: 711931: 2041932: 2341933: 3531934: 3941935: 1881936: 3991937: 2761938: 4231939: 4071940: 3461941: 5111942: 8581943: 3901944: 3981945: 8991946: 2651947: 4671948: 3341949: 3981950: 4721951: 4751952: 4041953: 1,0791954: 8141955: 3751956: 3801957: 6361958: 3091959: 1,0661960: 1431961: 4471962: 4811963: 9961964: 1,1541965: 6891966: 4981967: 1,2501968: 1841969: 2791970: 6291971: 7971972: 6371973: 7691974: 7301975: 3651976: 6361977: 8001978: 5691979: 5811980: 8741981: 7471982: 9111983: 9201984: 1,4471985: 1,7891986: 1,6241987: 6411988: 5541989: 7101990: 4161991: 7471992: 8331993: 6201994: 9671995: 1,0331996: 1,3561997: 6831998: 1,2951999: 1,4402000: 9652001: 8462002: 5572003: 9242004: 7542005: 1,1632006: 6952007: 9292008: 4612009: 7002010: 1,1102011: 1,5722012: 7372013: 6232014: 5482015: 7242016: 9122017: 4332018: 5822019: 2,1932020: 4442021: 7902022: 6002023: 8662024: 1,3912025: 5162026: 5441836188319011917193319491965198119972013
Records set or tied on this calendar date in each year from 1836 to 1985. 1985 had 1,789 records.
Counts for years before the ledger starts come from the same station rules.
Records on 09-29 in each year
YearRecords
18361
18431
18542
18592
18611
18621
18641
18671
18681
18692
18711
18733
18741
18772
18811
18821
18832
18842
18854
18861
18871
18883
18893
18904
18924
18931
18944
18954
18975
18984
18999
19003
19017
190214
190311
190426
190511
190616
190726
190820
190910
191010
191164
191227
191320
191424
191543
1916184
191719
191836
191938
192022
1921148
192233
192389
1924264
1925166
1926195
1927236
1928212
1929243
193071
1931204
1932234
1933353
1934394
1935188
1936399
1937276
1938423
1939407
1940346
1941511
1942858
1943390
1944398
1945899
1946265
1947467
1948334
1949398
1950472
1951475
1952404
19531,079
1954814
1955375
1956380
1957636
1958309
19591,066
1960143
1961447
1962481
1963996
19641,154
1965689
1966498
19671,250
1968184
1969279
1970629
1971797
1972637
1973769
1974730
1975365
1976636
1977800
1978569
1979581
1980874
1981747
1982911
1983920
19841,447
19851,789
19861,624
1987641
1988554
1989710
1990416
1991747
1992833
1993620
1994967
19951,033
19961,356
1997683
19981,295
19991,440
2000965
2001846
2002557
2003924
2004754
20051,163
2006695
2007929
2008461
2009700
20101,110
20111,572
2012737
2013623
2014548
2015724
2016912
2017433
2018582
20192,193
2020444
2021790
2022600
2023866
20241,391
2025516
2026544

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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 . Last revised (2026-10-16).