On This Day, 16 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 16 October across the years, led by Hissar, IN, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 16 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 16 October in 17 years (1954 to 2023).
- Hissar set a monthly record daily precipitation of 296.2 mm (11.7 in) on 16 October 2023.
- 4 extreme weather events peaked on 16 October.
- 3 named storms were active on 16 October.
Records on 16 October Through the Years
1954 to 2023| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1954-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Warren, 118.4 mm (4.7 in) |
| 1956-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Kissimmee, 348.7 mm (13.7 in) |
| 1976-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Cooma Lambie Street, 86.4 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1976-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Pennyroyal Creek, 83.4 mm (3.3 in) |
| 1978-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Beerlaagte, 111.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 1983-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Yarram, 58.6 mm (2.3 in) |
| 1984-10-16 | Record daily snowfall | Imlay, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1985-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Delegate (Weewalla), 50.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1986-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Anadyr, 29.4 mm (1.2 in) |
| 1992-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | George Airport, 102.4 mm (4.0 in) |
| 1998-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Bikaner, 57.9 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2001-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Yerilla, 19.2 mm (0.8 in) |
| 2006-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Coulee Dam 1 SW, 34.5 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2010-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Hillston Airport, 46.0 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2012-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Prineville, 26.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2012-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Buenavista de Loreto, 206.8 mm (8.1 in) |
| 2014-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Hamburg, 85.1 mm (3.4 in) |
| 2018-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Abbeville, 144.3 mm (5.7 in) |
| 2023-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Hissar, 296.2 mm (11.7 in) |
| 2023-10-16 | Record daily precipitation | Hrazdan, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 October 2023 | Hissar, IN | monthly rain | 296.2 mm (11.7 in) | 173.5 mm (6.8 in) | 105 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 October 1976 | Cooma Lambie Street, AU | monthly rain | 86.4 mm (3.4 in) | 26.5 mm (1.0 in) | 100 years | 88 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 October 1986 | Anadyr, RU | monthly rain | 29.4 mm (1.2 in) | 11.1 mm (0.4 in) | 86 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 October 1976 | Pennyroyal Creek, AU | monthly rain | 83.4 mm (3.3 in) | 32.6 mm (1.3 in) | 82 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 October 1956 | Kissimmee, US | all-time rain | 348.7 mm (13.7 in) | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 57 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 October 2023 | Hrazdan, AM | monthly rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 77 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 October 1992 | George Airport, ZA | daily rain | 102.4 mm (4.0 in) | 63.8 mm (2.5 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 October 2010 | Hillston Airport, AU | daily rain | 46.0 mm (1.8 in) | 31.5 mm (1.2 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 16 October 2018 | Abbeville, US | daily rain | 144.3 mm (5.7 in) | 93.2 mm (3.7 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 2012 | Prineville, US | daily rain | 26.2 mm (1.0 in) | 18.6 mm (0.7 in) | 94 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 1984 | Imlay, US | monthly snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 70 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 1954 | Warren, US | all-time rain | 118.4 mm (4.7 in) | 28.0 mm (1.1 in) | 55 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 2014 | Hamburg, US | daily rain | 85.1 mm (3.4 in) | 59.7 mm (2.4 in) | 111 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 1985 | Delegate (Weewalla), AU | daily rain | 50.0 mm (2.0 in) | 27.6 mm (1.1 in) | 92 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 1983 | Yarram, AU | daily rain | 58.6 mm (2.3 in) | 34.0 mm (1.3 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 2006 | Coulee Dam 1 SW, US | monthly rain | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 65 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 2012 | Buenavista de Loreto, MX | all-time rain | 206.8 mm (8.1 in) | 107.0 mm (4.2 in) | 31 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 1998 | Bikaner, IN | daily rain | 57.9 mm (2.3 in) | 55.1 mm (2.2 in) | 93 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 1978 | Beerlaagte, ZA | monthly rain | 111.0 mm (4.4 in) | 60.2 mm (2.4 in) | 62 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 16 October 2001 | Yerilla, AU | daily rain | 19.2 mm (0.8 in) | 18.4 mm (0.7 in) | 92 years | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
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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 2026-10-12 (12 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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