On This Day, 11 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 11 October across the years, led by Camden 3 W, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 11 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 11 October in 9 years (1973 to 2019).
- Camden 3 W set an all-time record daily precipitation of 244.3 mm (9.6 in) on 11 October 1990.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 11 October.
- 5 named storms were active on 11 October.
Records on 11 October Through the Years
1973 to 2019| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1973-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Jefferson 3SE, 254.0 mm (10.0 in) |
| 1973-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Moreton Telegraph Station, 154.9 mm (6.1 in) |
| 1973-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Enid, 398.3 mm (15.7 in) |
| 1990-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Camden 3 W, 244.3 mm (9.6 in) |
| 1990-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Kershaw 1SW, 250.2 mm (9.9 in) |
| 1990-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Effingham, 186.7 mm (7.4 in) |
| 1998-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Gardiner, 85.3 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2001-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Clarksdale, 244.1 mm (9.6 in) |
| 2001-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Texarkana Webb Fld, 126.7 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2008-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Come By Chance Store, 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 2011-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Chandiablo, 288.8 mm (11.4 in) |
| 2011-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Koobabbie, 27.2 mm (1.1 in) |
| 2013-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Harrisburg 12WNW, 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2013-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | York 3 SSW Pump STN, 192.8 mm (7.6 in) |
| 2013-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Harrison, 85.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2018-10-11 | Record daily precipitation | Hendersonville 1 NE, 137.2 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2018-10-11 | Record daily snowfall | Mc Leod 3 E, 13.5 cm (5.3 in) |
| 2018-10-11 | Record daily snowfall | Britton, 19.8 cm (7.8 in) |
| 2019-10-11 | Record daily snowfall | New Salem 5NW, 19.1 cm (7.5 in) |
| 2019-10-11 | Record daily snowfall | Eureka, 22.4 cm (8.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 October 1990 | Camden 3 W, US | all-time rain | 244.3 mm (9.6 in) | 72.8 mm (2.9 in) | 137 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2001 | Clarksdale, US | all-time rain | 244.1 mm (9.6 in) | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 90 years | 97 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 1990 | Kershaw 1SW, US | all-time rain | 250.2 mm (9.9 in) | 104.7 mm (4.1 in) | 74 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 1973 | Jefferson 3SE, US | all-time rain | 254.0 mm (10.0 in) | 99.1 mm (3.9 in) | 65 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2013 | Harrisburg 12WNW, US | monthly rain | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 23.6 mm (0.9 in) | 97 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2013 | York 3 SSW Pump STN, US | monthly rain | 192.8 mm (7.6 in) | 79.8 mm (3.1 in) | 84 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 1973 | Moreton Telegraph Station, AU | monthly rain | 154.9 mm (6.1 in) | 67.3 mm (2.6 in) | 80 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2011 | Chandiablo, MX | all-time rain | 288.8 mm (11.4 in) | 109.0 mm (4.3 in) | 52 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2019 | New Salem 5NW, US | daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 124 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2019 | Eureka, US | daily snowfall | 22.4 cm (8.8 in) | 22.4 cm (8.8 in) | 121 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2018 | Hendersonville 1 NE, US | daily rain | 137.2 mm (5.4 in) | 91.5 mm (3.6 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2008 | Come By Chance Store, AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 47.5 mm (1.9 in) | 110 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2018 | Mc Leod 3 E, US | daily snowfall | 13.5 cm (5.3 in) | 13.5 cm (5.3 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 1973 | Enid, US | all-time rain | 398.3 mm (15.7 in) | 125.0 mm (4.9 in) | 41 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 11 October 2018 | Britton, US | daily snowfall | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) | 19.8 cm (7.8 in) | 104 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 October 1998 | Gardiner, US | daily rain | 85.3 mm (3.4 in) | 59.9 mm (2.4 in) | 97 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 October 2001 | Texarkana Webb Fld, US | daily rain | 126.7 mm (5.0 in) | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 96 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 October 1990 | Effingham, US | monthly rain | 186.7 mm (7.4 in) | 72.4 mm (2.9 in) | 68 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 October 2013 | Harrison, US | monthly rain | 85.6 mm (3.4 in) | 33.5 mm (1.3 in) | 64 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 11 October 2011 | Koobabbie, AU | daily rain | 27.2 mm (1.1 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 96 years | 78 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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