On This Day, 30 September: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 30 September across the years, led by Falls City 2 SSW, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 30 September
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 30 September in 10 years (1979 to 2021).
- Falls City 2 SSW set a monthly record daily precipitation of 122.9 mm (4.8 in) on 30 September 2013.
- 6 extreme weather events peaked on 30 September.
- 2 named storms were active on 30 September.
Records on 30 September Through the Years
1979 to 2021| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1979-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Victoria River Downs, 64.2 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1983-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Keanae 346, 401.3 mm (15.8 in) |
| 1985-09-30 | Record daily snowfall | Bertrand, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1996-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Cape Northumberland, 57.4 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1996-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Jimbour State School, 56.2 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1998-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Union Springs 9 S, 101.6 mm (4.0 in) |
| 2012-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Mansfield 4 NW, 216.7 mm (8.5 in) |
| 2013-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Falls City 2 SSW, 122.9 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2013-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Forest Grove, 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2014-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ft Robinson, 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2014-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Willowmore, 32.0 mm (1.3 in) |
| 2014-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Hot Springs, 52.1 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2016-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Lobethal, 105.2 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2016-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ormley, 70.2 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2016-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Lilydale Post Office, 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2016-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Mathinna (Fingal Road), 71.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2021-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Madalya, 74.6 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2021-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Tambar Springs Post Office, 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2021-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Gothenburg, 61.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2021-09-30 | Record daily precipitation | Ultima (Post Office), 50.6 mm (2.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2013 | Falls City 2 SSW, US | monthly rain | 122.9 mm (4.8 in) | 40.1 mm (1.6 in) | 112 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 1979 | Victoria River Downs, AU | monthly rain | 64.2 mm (2.5 in) | 38.3 mm (1.5 in) | 91 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 2014 | Ft Robinson, US | all-time rain | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 47 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 2016 | Lobethal, AU | monthly rain | 105.2 mm (4.1 in) | 40.9 mm (1.6 in) | 79 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 1996 | Cape Northumberland, AU | monthly rain | 57.4 mm (2.3 in) | 15.0 mm (0.6 in) | 119 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 2016 | Ormley, AU | monthly rain | 70.2 mm (2.8 in) | 19.4 mm (0.8 in) | 103 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 2012 | Mansfield 4 NW, US | daily rain | 216.7 mm (8.5 in) | 165.4 mm (6.5 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 2021 | Madalya, AU | daily rain | 74.6 mm (2.9 in) | 47.9 mm (1.9 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 2013 | Forest Grove, US | monthly rain | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 56.1 mm (2.2 in) | 68 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 30 September 2014 | Willowmore, ZA | daily rain | 32.0 mm (1.3 in) | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 113 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 2021 | Tambar Springs Post Office, AU | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 37.6 mm (1.5 in) | 100 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 1996 | Jimbour State School, AU | daily rain | 56.2 mm (2.2 in) | 43.0 mm (1.7 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 2021 | Gothenburg, US | daily rain | 61.0 mm (2.4 in) | 38.1 mm (1.5 in) | 116 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 2014 | Hot Springs, US | daily rain | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 35.3 mm (1.4 in) | 96 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 2016 | Lilydale Post Office, AU | daily rain | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 38.0 mm (1.5 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 2016 | Mathinna (Fingal Road), AU | daily rain | 71.0 mm (2.8 in) | 50.4 mm (2.0 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 1985 | Bertrand, US | monthly snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 73 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 1983 | Keanae 346, US | monthly rain | 401.3 mm (15.8 in) | 176.5 mm (6.9 in) | 72 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 2021 | Ultima (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 29.3 mm (1.2 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 30 September 1998 | Union Springs 9 S, US | daily rain | 101.6 mm (4.0 in) | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 92 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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