On This Day, 7 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 7 October across the years, led by Virden, CA, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 7 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 7 October in 14 years (1959 to 2016).
- Virden set an all-time record daily snowfall of 50.8 cm (20.0 in) on 7 October 1959.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 7 October.
- 2 named storms were active on 7 October.
Records on 7 October Through the Years
1959 to 2016| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-10-07 | Record daily snowfall | Virden, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 1960-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Nurnberg, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1972-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Cape May 2 NW, 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 1973-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Beechal, 46.2 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1982-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Sardis Dam, 215.9 mm (8.5 in) |
| 1992-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Lady Grey (Pol), 60.0 mm (2.4 in) |
| 1994-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Newcastle, 55.6 mm (2.2 in) |
| 1994-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Bucuresti Filaret, 57.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1997-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Wilcannia (Reid St), 58.0 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1997-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Menindee (Weinteriga), 45.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1998-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Washington 1 W, 84.3 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2008-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Minden, 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
| 2009-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Soltau, 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2009-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Angermunde, 44.8 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2009-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Winterswijk, 52.3 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2011-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Goldbutte 7 N, 25.4 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2015-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Paauilo 221, 119.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 2016-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Oswego 1 N, 105.4 mm (4.1 in) |
| 2016-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Dwtn Charleston, 110.7 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2016-10-07 | Record daily precipitation | Iola 1 W, 120.7 mm (4.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 October 1959 | Virden, CA | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 19.6 cm (7.7 in) | 67 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 October 1994 | Newcastle, US | monthly rain | 55.6 mm (2.2 in) | 23.8 mm (0.9 in) | 79 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 October 2016 | Oswego 1 N, US | daily rain | 105.4 mm (4.1 in) | 92.7 mm (3.6 in) | 113 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 October 2008 | Minden, US | monthly rain | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 34.1 mm (1.3 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 October 2009 | Soltau, DE | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 27.8 mm (1.1 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 October 1960 | Nurnberg, DE | monthly rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 79 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 7 October 1997 | Wilcannia (Reid St), AU | daily rain | 58.0 mm (2.3 in) | 33.4 mm (1.3 in) | 117 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 1994 | Bucuresti Filaret, RO | daily rain | 57.2 mm (2.3 in) | 44.5 mm (1.8 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 2009 | Angermunde, DE | monthly rain | 44.8 mm (1.8 in) | 12.1 mm (0.5 in) | 94 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 2009 | Winterswijk, NL | monthly rain | 52.3 mm (2.1 in) | 14.5 mm (0.6 in) | 114 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 2016 | Dwtn Charleston, US | daily rain | 110.7 mm (4.4 in) | 80.2 mm (3.2 in) | 101 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 1972 | Cape May 2 NW, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 53.9 mm (2.1 in) | 100 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 1998 | Washington 1 W, US | daily rain | 84.3 mm (3.3 in) | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 2015 | Paauilo 221, US | daily rain | 119.4 mm (4.7 in) | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 2016 | Iola 1 W, US | daily rain | 120.7 mm (4.8 in) | 80.3 mm (3.2 in) | 92 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 1997 | Menindee (Weinteriga), AU | daily rain | 45.0 mm (1.8 in) | 28.2 mm (1.1 in) | 102 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 2011 | Goldbutte 7 N, US | daily rain | 25.4 mm (1.0 in) | 15.2 mm (0.6 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 1973 | Beechal, AU | daily rain | 46.2 mm (1.8 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 1982 | Sardis Dam, US | all-time rain | 215.9 mm (8.5 in) | 71.4 mm (2.8 in) | 40 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 7 October 1992 | Lady Grey (Pol), ZA | daily rain | 60.0 mm (2.4 in) | 39.7 mm (1.6 in) | 92 years | 75 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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