On This Day, 5 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 5 October across the years, led by Elm Springs 3 ESE, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 5 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 5 October in 8 years (1995 to 2020).
- Elm Springs 3 ESE set an all-time record daily snowfall of 63.5 cm (25.0 in) on 5 October 2013.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 5 October.
- 2 named storms were active on 5 October.
Records on 5 October Through the Years
1995 to 2020| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-10-05 | Record daily precipitation | Valley Head, 152.9 mm (6.0 in) |
| 1998-10-05 | Record daily precipitation | Lexington 3E, 143.3 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2005-10-05 | Record daily snowfall | Beach, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 2005-10-05 | Record daily precipitation | Stillwater 1 SE, 128.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2005-10-05 | Record daily precipitation | Antigo, 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2005-10-05 | Record daily precipitation | Hayward Rs, 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2005-10-05 | Record daily snowfall | Bottineau, 22.4 cm (8.8 in) |
| 2010-10-05 | Record daily precipitation | Poona, 181.1 mm (7.1 in) |
| 2013-10-05 | Record daily snowfall | Elm Springs 3 ESE, 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
| 2013-10-05 | Record daily snowfall | Spearfish, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2013-10-05 | Record snow depth | Spearfish, 76.2 cm (30.0 in) |
| 2013-10-05 | Record snow depth | Cottonwood 2 E, 33.0 cm (13.0 in) |
| 2013-10-05 | Record daily snowfall | Bison, 45.7 cm (18.0 in) |
| 2013-10-05 | Record daily snowfall | Oelrichs, 71.1 cm (28.0 in) |
| 2013-10-05 | Record daily snowfall | Pactola Dam, 88.9 cm (35.0 in) |
| 2013-10-05 | Record snow depth | Elm Springs 3 ESE, 63.5 cm (25.0 in) |
| 2017-10-05 | Record daily precipitation | Altentreptow, 61.4 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2017-10-05 | Record daily precipitation | Teterow, 35.6 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2019-10-05 | Record snow depth | Choteau, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2020-10-05 | Record daily precipitation | Port Vincent, 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 October 2013 | Elm Springs 3 ESE, US | all-time snowfall | 63.5 cm (25.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 86 years | 92 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2013 | Spearfish, US | monthly snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 41.9 cm (16.5 in) | 106 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2013 | Spearfish, US | monthly snow depth | 76.2 cm (30.0 in) | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 106 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 1995 | Valley Head, US | monthly rain | 152.9 mm (6.0 in) | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 96 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2005 | Beach, US | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 85 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2005 | Stillwater 1 SE, US | monthly rain | 128.0 mm (5.0 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 93 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2005 | Antigo, US | monthly rain | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 40.6 mm (1.6 in) | 93 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2017 | Altentreptow, DE | monthly rain | 61.4 mm (2.4 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 83 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 1998 | Lexington 3E, US | monthly rain | 143.3 mm (5.6 in) | 73.4 mm (2.9 in) | 81 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2005 | Hayward Rs, US | monthly rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 33.3 mm (1.3 in) | 105 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2013 | Cottonwood 2 E, US | monthly snow depth | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 93 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2013 | Bison, US | monthly snowfall | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 80 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2013 | Oelrichs, US | all-time snowfall | 71.1 cm (28.0 in) | 30.0 cm (11.8 in) | 43 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2013 | Pactola Dam, US | all-time snowfall | 88.9 cm (35.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 56 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2010 | Poona, IN | monthly rain | 181.1 mm (7.1 in) | 69.6 mm (2.7 in) | 72 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2013 | Elm Springs 3 ESE, US | all-time snow depth | 63.5 cm (25.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 43 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2017 | Teterow, DE | daily rain | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 23.2 mm (0.9 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2019 | Choteau, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2005 | Bottineau, US | daily snowfall | 22.4 cm (8.8 in) | 22.4 cm (8.8 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 5 October 2020 | Port Vincent, AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 34.6 mm (1.4 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
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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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