On This Day, 24 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 24 October across the years, led by Saint Helena, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 24 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 24 October in 11 years (1959 to 2022).
- Saint Helena set an all-time record daily precipitation of 252.2 mm (9.9 in) on 24 October 2021.
- 7 extreme weather events peaked on 24 October.
- 3 named storms were active on 24 October.
Records on 24 October Through the Years
1959 to 2022| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1959-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Marquette, 103.1 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1975-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Macclesfield, 86.0 mm (3.4 in) |
| 1985-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Trentham (Post Office), 104.6 mm (4.1 in) |
| 1991-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Charlevoix, 73.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2000-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Newstead, 83.2 mm (3.3 in) |
| 2000-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Wilsons Reservoir, 75.0 mm (3.0 in) |
| 2000-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Beales Reservoir, 68.0 mm (2.7 in) |
| 2000-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Geelong Salines (Moolap), 72.0 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2011-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Dublin Phoenix Park, 67.1 mm (2.6 in) |
| 2015-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Corsicana, 386.1 mm (15.2 in) |
| 2017-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Beaver Is, 74.7 mm (2.9 in) |
| 2017-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Detour Village, 63.5 mm (2.5 in) |
| 2017-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Alma, 94.7 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2017-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Houghton Lake 6 WSW, 94.2 mm (3.7 in) |
| 2017-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | W Branch 3SE, 105.9 mm (4.2 in) |
| 2020-10-24 | Record snow depth | Onida 4 NW, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 2021-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Saint Helena, 252.2 mm (9.9 in) |
| 2021-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Sacramento AP ASOS, 137.4 mm (5.4 in) |
| 2021-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Steffenville, 110.2 mm (4.3 in) |
| 2022-10-24 | Record daily precipitation | Chillinup, 48.0 mm (1.9 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2021 | Saint Helena, US | all-time rain | 252.2 mm (9.9 in) | 74.4 mm (2.9 in) | 107 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2000 | Newstead, AU | monthly rain | 83.2 mm (3.3 in) | 34.9 mm (1.4 in) | 92 years | 87 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2000 | Wilsons Reservoir, AU | monthly rain | 75.0 mm (3.0 in) | 30.3 mm (1.2 in) | 84 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 1985 | Trentham (Post Office), AU | monthly rain | 104.6 mm (4.1 in) | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 80 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2015 | Corsicana, US | all-time rain | 386.1 mm (15.2 in) | 133.1 mm (5.2 in) | 47 years | 84 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 1959 | Marquette, US | monthly rain | 103.1 mm (4.1 in) | 37.1 mm (1.5 in) | 75 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2021 | Sacramento AP ASOS, US | all-time rain | 137.4 mm (5.4 in) | 41.6 mm (1.6 in) | 59 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2000 | Beales Reservoir, AU | monthly rain | 68.0 mm (2.7 in) | 21.8 mm (0.9 in) | 107 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2000 | Geelong Salines (Moolap), AU | monthly rain | 72.0 mm (2.8 in) | 26.0 mm (1.0 in) | 73 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2011 | Dublin Phoenix Park, IE | daily rain | 67.1 mm (2.6 in) | 40.4 mm (1.6 in) | 137 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2017 | Beaver Is, US | daily rain | 74.7 mm (2.9 in) | 37.9 mm (1.5 in) | 111 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2022 | Chillinup, AU | daily rain | 48.0 mm (1.9 in) | 37.8 mm (1.5 in) | 108 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2017 | Detour Village, US | daily rain | 63.5 mm (2.5 in) | 35.6 mm (1.4 in) | 106 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2021 | Steffenville, US | daily rain | 110.2 mm (4.3 in) | 61.9 mm (2.4 in) | 104 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2020 | Onida 4 NW, US | daily snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 101 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 1991 | Charlevoix, US | monthly rain | 73.7 mm (2.9 in) | 22.9 mm (0.9 in) | 98 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 24 October 2017 | Alma, US | daily rain | 94.7 mm (3.7 in) | 42.6 mm (1.7 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 October 2017 | Houghton Lake 6 WSW, US | daily rain | 94.2 mm (3.7 in) | 51.5 mm (2.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 October 2017 | W Branch 3SE, US | daily rain | 105.9 mm (4.2 in) | 58.9 mm (2.3 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 24 October 1975 | Macclesfield, AU | monthly rain | 86.0 mm (3.4 in) | 36.5 mm (1.4 in) | 67 years | 79 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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