On This Day, 23 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 23 October across the years, led by Wessington Springs, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 23 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 23 October in 12 years (1988 to 2022).
- Wessington Springs set a monthly record daily snowfall of 30.5 cm (12.0 in) on 23 October 1995.
- 3 extreme weather events peaked on 23 October.
- 1 named storm were active on 23 October.
Records on 23 October Through the Years
1988 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1988-10-23 | Record daily snowfall | Lowville, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 1990-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Harrington (Oxley Anchorage Ca, 89.8 mm (3.5 in) |
| 1995-10-23 | Record daily snowfall | Wessington Springs, 30.5 cm (12.0 in) |
| 1995-10-23 | Record daily snowfall | Mc Cook, 19.1 cm (7.5 in) |
| 1995-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Walhalla, 76.6 mm (3.0 in) |
| 1996-10-23 | Record daily snowfall | Leavenworth, 17.8 cm (7.0 in) |
| 2000-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Anadarko 3 E, 232.4 mm (9.1 in) |
| 2000-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Port Douglas - Warner St, 135.0 mm (5.3 in) |
| 2004-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Grand Marais, 62.7 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2007-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Poplarville Exp STN, 167.6 mm (6.6 in) |
| 2008-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Rock Rapids, 59.2 mm (2.3 in) |
| 2012-10-23 | Record daily snowfall | Laketown, 27.9 cm (11.0 in) |
| 2012-10-23 | Record daily snowfall | Cedarville, 7.6 cm (3.0 in) |
| 2016-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Olands Norra Udde, 49.1 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2020-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Oshkosh, 127.0 mm (5.0 in) |
| 2020-10-23 | Record snow depth | Onida 4 NW, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 2020-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Fond du Lac Wwtp, 82.6 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2020-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Bratoljubovka, 99.3 mm (3.9 in) |
| 2022-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Koolunga, 54.2 mm (2.1 in) |
| 2022-10-23 | Record daily precipitation | Eudunda, 45.6 mm (1.8 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 October 1995 | Wessington Springs, US | monthly snowfall | 30.5 cm (12.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 97 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 October 2020 | Oshkosh, US | monthly rain | 127.0 mm (5.0 in) | 66.0 mm (2.6 in) | 83 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 October 2016 | Olands Norra Udde, SE | monthly rain | 49.1 mm (1.9 in) | 14.6 mm (0.6 in) | 95 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 October 2012 | Laketown, US | daily snowfall | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 112 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 October 2022 | Koolunga, AU | daily rain | 54.2 mm (2.1 in) | 39.0 mm (1.5 in) | 109 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 October 2004 | Grand Marais, US | daily rain | 62.7 mm (2.5 in) | 44.4 mm (1.7 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 October 2000 | Anadarko 3 E, US | all-time rain | 232.4 mm (9.1 in) | 39.4 mm (1.6 in) | 102 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 October 2020 | Onida 4 NW, US | daily snow depth | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 23 October 2022 | Eudunda, AU | daily rain | 45.6 mm (1.8 in) | 22.7 mm (0.9 in) | 101 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2012 | Cedarville, US | daily snowfall | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 114 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 1995 | Mc Cook, US | daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 99 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 1988 | Lowville, US | daily snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 94 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2020 | Fond du Lac Wwtp, US | daily rain | 82.6 mm (3.3 in) | 56.4 mm (2.2 in) | 91 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 1995 | Walhalla, AU | daily rain | 76.6 mm (3.0 in) | 52.2 mm (2.1 in) | 90 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 1996 | Leavenworth, US | monthly snowfall | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 83 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2007 | Poplarville Exp STN, US | monthly rain | 167.6 mm (6.6 in) | 64.7 mm (2.5 in) | 75 years | 77 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2000 | Port Douglas - Warner St, AU | daily rain | 135.0 mm (5.3 in) | 101.2 mm (4.0 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 1990 | Harrington (Oxley Anchorage Ca, AU | daily rain | 89.8 mm (3.5 in) | 51.7 mm (2.0 in) | 87 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2020 | Bratoljubovka, RU | monthly rain | 99.3 mm (3.9 in) | 54.3 mm (2.1 in) | 61 years | 76 of 100 (Major) |
| 23 October 2008 | Rock Rapids, US | daily rain | 59.2 mm (2.3 in) | 36.3 mm (1.4 in) | 102 years | 75 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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