On This Day, 22 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 22 October across the years, led by Gavar, AM, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 22 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 22 October in 15 years (1934 to 2024).
- Gavar set a monthly record daily precipitation of 99.6 mm (3.9 in) on 22 October 2024.
- 2 extreme weather events peaked on 22 October.
- 3 named storms were active on 22 October.
Records on 22 October Through the Years
1934 to 2024| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1934-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Fryerstown, 143.5 mm (5.6 in) |
| 1954-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Cape York Post Office, 87.6 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1979-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Marquette, 43.2 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1986-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Nurnberg, 42.1 mm (1.7 in) |
| 1991-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Myronivka, 106.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 1995-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Wilkes Barre, 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 1995-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Moorook, 54.6 mm (2.1 in) |
| 1997-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Port Douglas - Warner St, 132.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 2004-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, 116.0 mm (4.6 in) |
| 2005-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Chain of Lagoons, 165.4 mm (6.5 in) |
| 2005-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Frankford (Rossville), 61.2 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2007-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Corinth 5 WSW, 98.8 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2008-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Norton 9SSE, 81.3 mm (3.2 in) |
| 2015-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Haskell, 124.0 mm (4.9 in) |
| 2017-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Jeanerette 5 NW, 156.0 mm (6.1 in) |
| 2017-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Osage City, 76.2 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2017-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Winthrop 1 WSW, 34.3 mm (1.4 in) |
| 2022-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Edenhope (Post Office), 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2024-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Gavar, 99.6 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2024-10-22 | Record daily precipitation | Wiseman, 22.6 mm (0.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 October 2024 | Gavar, AM | monthly rain | 99.6 mm (3.9 in) | 51.1 mm (2.0 in) | 119 years | 90 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 October 2005 | Chain of Lagoons, AU | monthly rain | 165.4 mm (6.5 in) | 101.4 mm (4.0 in) | 77 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 October 2017 | Jeanerette 5 NW, US | daily rain | 156.0 mm (6.1 in) | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 119 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 October 2004 | Moruya Heads Pilot Station, AU | daily rain | 116.0 mm (4.6 in) | 84.0 mm (3.3 in) | 105 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 22 October 1934 | Fryerstown, AU | all-time rain | 143.5 mm (5.6 in) | 54.1 mm (2.1 in) | 48 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 2022 | Edenhope (Post Office), AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 25.9 mm (1.0 in) | 105 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 1986 | Nurnberg, DE | daily rain | 42.1 mm (1.7 in) | 17.7 mm (0.7 in) | 105 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 2008 | Norton 9SSE, US | daily rain | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 42.7 mm (1.7 in) | 102 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 1979 | Marquette, US | daily rain | 43.2 mm (1.7 in) | 30.2 mm (1.2 in) | 96 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 1995 | Wilkes Barre, US | daily rain | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 52.1 mm (2.1 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 1995 | Moorook, AU | monthly rain | 54.6 mm (2.1 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 87 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 2017 | Osage City, US | daily rain | 76.2 mm (3.0 in) | 49.5 mm (1.9 in) | 108 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 2007 | Corinth 5 WSW, US | daily rain | 98.8 mm (3.9 in) | 53.1 mm (2.1 in) | 106 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 2005 | Frankford (Rossville), AU | daily rain | 61.2 mm (2.4 in) | 33.0 mm (1.3 in) | 90 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 1997 | Port Douglas - Warner St, AU | daily rain | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 88.8 mm (3.5 in) | 88 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 2015 | Haskell, US | daily rain | 124.0 mm (4.9 in) | 87.9 mm (3.5 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 2017 | Winthrop 1 WSW, US | daily rain | 34.3 mm (1.4 in) | 20.8 mm (0.8 in) | 84 years | 75 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 1954 | Cape York Post Office, AU | monthly rain | 87.6 mm (3.4 in) | 33.8 mm (1.3 in) | 61 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 1991 | Myronivka, UA | all-time rain | 106.9 mm (4.2 in) | 28.4 mm (1.1 in) | 33 years | 74 of 100 (Major) |
| 22 October 2024 | Wiseman, US | daily rain | 22.6 mm (0.9 in) | 17.8 mm (0.7 in) | 88 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 2026-10-17 (17 October 2026). Records are computed by this site and are not official.
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