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On This Day, 10 October: Notable Weather Records

20 notable weather records on 10 October across the years, led by Kenai AP, US, with events and storms for the date.

Key Facts for 10 October

  • 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 10 October in 11 years (1973 to 2024).
  • Kenai AP set an all-time record daily precipitation of 108.7 mm (4.3 in) on 10 October 1986.
  • 6 extreme weather events peaked on 10 October.
  • 2 named storms were active on 10 October.

Records on 10 October Through the Years

1973 to 2024
Notable records on 10 October by year and type 20 notable records were set or tied on 10 October between 1973 and 2024. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type. Record daily precipitationRecord daily snowfallRecord snow depth10 October 1986: Kenai AP, 108.7 mm (4.3 in)10 October 2024: Ekaterinburg, 61.0 mm (2.4 in)10 October 1996: Low Isles Lighthouse, 185.6 mm (7.3 in)10 October 2024: Lakeland Linder Rgnl AP, 226.8 mm (8.9 in)10 October 1986: Seward AP, 382.3 mm (15.1 in)10 October 1996: Mossman South Alchera Drive, 204.4 mm (8.0 in)10 October 1981: Oestersund-Froesoen, 90.9 mm (3.6 in)10 October 2018: Ellendale, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)10 October 2014: Neosho, 120.7 mm (4.8 in)10 October 2009: Lima, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)10 October 2005: Las Animas, 36.1 mm (1.4 in)10 October 2005: Breckenridge, 35.1 mm (1.4 in)10 October 2005: Breckenridge, 36.8 cm (14.5 in)10 October 2014: Sedan, 134.6 mm (5.3 in)10 October 1973: Crete 4ESE, 110.5 mm (4.4 in)10 October 2016: Wallaceton-Lake Drummond, 279.4 mm (11.0 in)10 October 2006: Barabinsk, 29.1 mm (1.1 in)10 October 1973: Detroit Lakes 1 NNE, 88.6 mm (3.5 in)10 October 2016: Conrad, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)10 October 2016: Conrad, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)19801990200020102020
20 notable records were set or tied on 10 October between 1973 and 2024. Each dot is a record, in the lane of its type.
Notable records on 10 October by year and type
DateKindDetail
1973-10-10Record daily precipitationCrete 4ESE, 110.5 mm (4.4 in)
1973-10-10Record daily precipitationDetroit Lakes 1 NNE, 88.6 mm (3.5 in)
1981-10-10Record daily precipitationOestersund-Froesoen, 90.9 mm (3.6 in)
1986-10-10Record daily precipitationKenai AP, 108.7 mm (4.3 in)
1986-10-10Record daily precipitationSeward AP, 382.3 mm (15.1 in)
1996-10-10Record daily precipitationLow Isles Lighthouse, 185.6 mm (7.3 in)
1996-10-10Record daily precipitationMossman South Alchera Drive, 204.4 mm (8.0 in)
2005-10-10Record daily precipitationLas Animas, 36.1 mm (1.4 in)
2005-10-10Record daily precipitationBreckenridge, 35.1 mm (1.4 in)
2005-10-10Record daily snowfallBreckenridge, 36.8 cm (14.5 in)
2006-10-10Record daily precipitationBarabinsk, 29.1 mm (1.1 in)
2009-10-10Record snow depthLima, 30.5 cm (12.0 in)
2014-10-10Record daily precipitationNeosho, 120.7 mm (4.8 in)
2014-10-10Record daily precipitationSedan, 134.6 mm (5.3 in)
2016-10-10Record daily precipitationWallaceton-Lake Drummond, 279.4 mm (11.0 in)
2016-10-10Record daily snowfallConrad, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)
2016-10-10Record snow depthConrad, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)
2018-10-10Record daily snowfallEllendale, 20.3 cm (8.0 in)
2024-10-10Record daily precipitationEkaterinburg, 61.0 mm (2.4 in)
2024-10-10Record daily precipitationLakeland Linder Rgnl AP, 226.8 mm (8.9 in)

Notable Records

Notable records on 10 October, by significance
DateStationRecordValueBeat old record byOld record stoodSignificance
10 October 1986Kenai AP, USall-time rain108.7 mm (4.3 in)57.9 mm (2.3 in)81 years92 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 2024Ekaterinburg, RUmonthly rain61.0 mm (2.4 in)22.6 mm (0.9 in)96 years88 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 1996Low Isles Lighthouse, AUmonthly rain185.6 mm (7.3 in)82.2 mm (3.2 in)79 years83 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 2024Lakeland Linder Rgnl AP, USall-time rain226.8 mm (8.9 in)50.0 mm (2.0 in)64 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 1986Seward AP, USall-time rain382.3 mm (15.1 in)149.4 mm (5.9 in)51 years82 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 1996Mossman South Alchera Drive, AUmonthly rain204.4 mm (8.0 in)46.9 mm (1.8 in)79 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 1981Oestersund-Froesoen, SEall-time rain90.9 mm (3.6 in)19.1 mm (0.8 in)39 years81 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 2018Ellendale, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)124 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 2014Neosho, USdaily rain120.7 mm (4.8 in)81.3 mm (3.2 in)115 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 2009Lima, USdaily snow depth30.5 cm (12.0 in)30.5 cm (12.0 in)109 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 2005Las Animas, USdaily rain36.1 mm (1.4 in)31.0 mm (1.2 in)107 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 2005Breckenridge, USdaily rain35.1 mm (1.4 in)26.7 mm (1.1 in)105 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 2005Breckenridge, USdaily snowfall36.8 cm (14.5 in)26.6 cm (10.5 in)105 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 2014Sedan, USdaily rain134.6 mm (5.3 in)92.4 mm (3.6 in)101 years80 of 100 (Exceptional)
10 October 1973Crete 4ESE, USmonthly rain110.5 mm (4.4 in)44.0 mm (1.7 in)73 years79 of 100 (Major)
10 October 2016Wallaceton-Lake Drummond, USall-time rain279.4 mm (11.0 in)79.2 mm (3.1 in)49 years79 of 100 (Major)
10 October 2006Barabinsk, RUdaily rain29.1 mm (1.1 in)18.1 mm (0.7 in)96 years78 of 100 (Major)
10 October 1973Detroit Lakes 1 NNE, USmonthly rain88.6 mm (3.5 in)31.4 mm (1.2 in)72 years77 of 100 (Major)
10 October 2016Conrad, USdaily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)105 years76 of 100 (Major)
10 October 2016Conrad, USdaily snow depth20.3 cm (8.0 in)17.8 cm (7.0 in)103 years76 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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