On This Day, 8 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 8 October across the years, led by Genoa, IT, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 8 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 8 October in 14 years (1958 to 2025).
- Genoa set an all-time record daily precipitation of 389.2 mm (15.3 in) on 8 October 1970.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 8 October.
- 6 named storms were active on 8 October.
Records on 8 October Through the Years
1958 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1958-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Jammalamadugu, 187.4 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1970-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Genoa, 389.2 mm (15.3 in) |
| 1975-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Barkers Creek Reservoir, 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1994-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Pendra Road, 228.1 mm (9.0 in) |
| 1996-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Willard 4 SW, 193.0 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2004-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Subiaco, 88.9 mm (3.5 in) |
| 2005-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Pittsfield Muni AP, 183.6 mm (7.2 in) |
| 2005-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Port Jervis, 166.1 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2005-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Huntingdon, 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2005-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Danville 2 SE, 92.2 mm (3.6 in) |
| 2009-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Uccle, 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2011-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Lenora Coop, 126.5 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2011-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Beaver City, 116.1 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2016-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Walterboro 1 SW, 253.7 mm (10.0 in) |
| 2016-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Yemassee 1 N, 287.5 mm (11.3 in) |
| 2016-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Florence Rgnl AP, 298.2 mm (11.7 in) |
| 2018-10-08 | Record daily snowfall | Fullerton 1 ESE, 22.9 cm (9.0 in) |
| 2020-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Branxholme (Bassett), 41.0 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2024-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Nelkan, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2025-10-08 | Record daily precipitation | Wiseman, 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 October 1970 | Genoa, IT | all-time rain | 389.2 mm (15.3 in) | 141.8 mm (5.6 in) | 128 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2005 | Pittsfield Muni AP, US | all-time rain | 183.6 mm (7.2 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 77 years | 91 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2024 | Nelkan, RU | all-time rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 39.2 mm (1.5 in) | 69 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2011 | Lenora Coop, US | all-time rain | 126.5 mm (5.0 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 96 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2016 | Walterboro 1 SW, US | all-time rain | 253.7 mm (10.0 in) | 68.3 mm (2.7 in) | 57 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 1994 | Pendra Road, IN | monthly rain | 228.1 mm (9.0 in) | 135.9 mm (5.4 in) | 91 years | 86 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2016 | Yemassee 1 N, US | all-time rain | 287.5 mm (11.3 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 76 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2016 | Florence Rgnl AP, US | all-time rain | 298.2 mm (11.7 in) | 143.8 mm (5.7 in) | 61 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 1996 | Willard 4 SW, US | monthly rain | 193.0 mm (7.6 in) | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 79 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 1958 | Jammalamadugu, IN | all-time rain | 187.4 mm (7.4 in) | 57.6 mm (2.3 in) | 56 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2009 | Uccle, BE | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 128 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2020 | Branxholme (Bassett), AU | daily rain | 41.0 mm (1.6 in) | 24.0 mm (0.9 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2018 | Fullerton 1 ESE, US | daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 118 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2025 | Wiseman, US | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 21.1 mm (0.8 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 1975 | Barkers Creek Reservoir, AU | daily rain | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2005 | Port Jervis, US | daily rain | 166.1 mm (6.5 in) | 114.0 mm (4.5 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2005 | Huntingdon, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2005 | Danville 2 SE, US | daily rain | 92.2 mm (3.6 in) | 68.8 mm (2.7 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2011 | Beaver City, US | daily rain | 116.1 mm (4.6 in) | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 8 October 2004 | Subiaco, US | daily rain | 88.9 mm (3.5 in) | 69.8 mm (2.7 in) | 103 years | 79 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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