On This Day, 18 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 18 October across the years, led by New Braunfels, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 18 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 18 October in 16 years (1964 to 2024).
- New Braunfels set an all-time record daily precipitation of 466.1 mm (18.4 in) on 18 October 1998.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 18 October.
- 3 named storms were active on 18 October.
Records on 18 October Through the Years
1964 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Thiruvananthapuram, 401.5 mm (15.8 in) |
| 1969-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Mungindi Post Office, 106.7 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1973-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Clare Post Office, 46.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 1982-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Micurinsk, 62.8 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1984-10-18 | Record daily snowfall | Snake Creek Powerhouse, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 1994-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Baytown, 399.8 mm (15.7 in) |
| 1995-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Watheroo, 52.0 mm (2.0 in) |
| 1995-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Oakland, 78.0 mm (3.1 in) |
| 1995-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | South Caroling, 62.4 mm (2.5 in) |
| 1998-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | New Braunfels, 466.1 mm (18.4 in) |
| 2000-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Normanville, 40.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2000-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Port Elliot Caravan Park, 41.4 mm (1.6 in) |
| 2004-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Vevay, 113.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2008-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Nerchinskij Zavod, 24.2 mm (1.0 in) |
| 2011-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Cairns Post Office, 213.4 mm (8.4 in) |
| 2014-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Ekaterinburg, 35.4 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2017-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Mt Perry the Pines, 125.2 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2017-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Pacific Heights, 107.4 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2022-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Kokatha, 83.8 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2024-10-18 | Record daily precipitation | Berriwillock, 57.0 mm (2.2 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 October 1998 | New Braunfels, US | all-time rain | 466.1 mm (18.4 in) | 227.8 mm (9.0 in) | 77 years | 93 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 1982 | Micurinsk, RU | monthly rain | 62.8 mm (2.5 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 99 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 2011 | Cairns Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 213.4 mm (8.4 in) | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 81 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 2022 | Kokatha, AU | monthly rain | 83.8 mm (3.3 in) | 47.0 mm (1.9 in) | 80 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 1995 | Watheroo, AU | monthly rain | 52.0 mm (2.0 in) | 20.2 mm (0.8 in) | 79 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 1969 | Mungindi Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 106.7 mm (4.2 in) | 37.4 mm (1.5 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 2017 | Mt Perry the Pines, AU | daily rain | 125.2 mm (4.9 in) | 79.5 mm (3.1 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 2014 | Ekaterinburg, RU | daily rain | 35.4 mm (1.4 in) | 17.5 mm (0.7 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 1995 | Oakland, AU | monthly rain | 78.0 mm (3.1 in) | 50.6 mm (2.0 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 1995 | South Caroling, AU | monthly rain | 62.4 mm (2.5 in) | 34.5 mm (1.4 in) | 74 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 18 October 2017 | Pacific Heights, AU | daily rain | 107.4 mm (4.2 in) | 69.3 mm (2.7 in) | 100 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 2004 | Vevay, US | daily rain | 113.0 mm (4.4 in) | 68.5 mm (2.7 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 1973 | Clare Post Office, AU | daily rain | 46.7 mm (1.8 in) | 30.7 mm (1.2 in) | 95 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 1994 | Baytown, US | all-time rain | 399.8 mm (15.7 in) | 117.9 mm (4.6 in) | 47 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 2000 | Normanville, AU | daily rain | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 26.7 mm (1.1 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 2000 | Port Elliot Caravan Park, AU | daily rain | 41.4 mm (1.6 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 1984 | Snake Creek Powerhouse, US | monthly snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 24.1 cm (9.5 in) | 66 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 1964 | Thiruvananthapuram, IN | all-time rain | 401.5 mm (15.8 in) | 123.6 mm (4.9 in) | 38 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 2024 | Berriwillock, AU | daily rain | 57.0 mm (2.2 in) | 42.8 mm (1.7 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 18 October 2008 | Nerchinskij Zavod, RU | daily rain | 24.2 mm (1.0 in) | 19.3 mm (0.8 in) | 108 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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