On This Day, 26 October: Notable Weather Records
20 notable weather records on 26 October across the years, led by Winona, US, with events and storms for the date.
Key Facts for 26 October
- 20 notable weather records were set or tied on 26 October in 11 years (1936 to 2025).
- Winona set an all-time record daily snowfall of 50.8 cm (20.0 in) on 26 October 1997.
- 5 extreme weather events peaked on 26 October.
- 3 named storms were active on 26 October.
Records on 26 October Through the Years
1936 to 2025| Date | Kind | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 1936-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Willowmore, 157.5 mm (6.2 in) |
| 1976-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Boobyalla, 65.0 mm (2.6 in) |
| 1984-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Wanaaring (Thurloo Downs), 132.0 mm (5.2 in) |
| 1996-10-26 | Record snow depth | Red Lodge, 91.4 cm (36.0 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record daily snowfall | Winona, 50.8 cm (20.0 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record daily snowfall | Oberlin, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record daily snowfall | Natoma, 25.4 cm (10.0 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record daily snowfall | Weeping Water, 29.2 cm (11.5 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record snow depth | Nelson, 53.3 cm (21.0 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record daily snowfall | Burlington, 48.8 cm (19.2 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record daily snowfall | Osceola, 20.3 cm (8.0 in) |
| 1997-10-26 | Record daily snowfall | Western 2W, 43.2 cm (17.0 in) |
| 2002-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Kingston, 112.0 mm (4.4 in) |
| 2010-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | McKenzie Rvr Rs, 142.2 mm (5.6 in) |
| 2010-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Ada, 47.8 mm (1.9 in) |
| 2011-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Hvar, 97.4 mm (3.8 in) |
| 2016-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Grand Meadow, 69.9 mm (2.8 in) |
| 2016-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Decorah, 61.7 mm (2.4 in) |
| 2023-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Divide, 45.7 mm (1.8 in) |
| 2025-10-26 | Record daily precipitation | Oak Park Station, 77.0 mm (3.0 in) |
Notable Records
| Date | Station | Record | Value | Beat old record by | Old record stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 1997 | Winona, US | all-time snowfall | 50.8 cm (20.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 101 years | 100 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 2010 | McKenzie Rvr Rs, US | monthly rain | 142.2 mm (5.6 in) | 55.8 mm (2.2 in) | 102 years | 89 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1997 | Oberlin, US | monthly snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 23.4 cm (9.2 in) | 88 years | 85 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1997 | Natoma, US | monthly snowfall | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 84 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1976 | Boobyalla, AU | monthly rain | 65.0 mm (2.6 in) | 25.6 mm (1.0 in) | 80 years | 83 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1997 | Weeping Water, US | monthly snowfall | 29.2 cm (11.5 in) | 16.5 cm (6.5 in) | 99 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1997 | Nelson, US | monthly snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) | 81 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1996 | Red Lodge, US | monthly snow depth | 91.4 cm (36.0 in) | 43.1 cm (17.0 in) | 76 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1936 | Willowmore, ZA | all-time rain | 157.5 mm (6.2 in) | 81.3 mm (3.2 in) | 54 years | 82 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1997 | Burlington, US | all-time snowfall | 48.8 cm (19.2 in) | 13.2 cm (5.2 in) | 88 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1984 | Wanaaring (Thurloo Downs), AU | monthly rain | 132.0 mm (5.2 in) | 91.4 mm (3.6 in) | 76 years | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 2011 | Hvar, HR | daily rain | 97.4 mm (3.8 in) | 56.9 mm (2.2 in) | 151 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 2010 | Ada, US | daily rain | 47.8 mm (1.9 in) | 38.4 mm (1.5 in) | 114 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 2025 | Oak Park Station, AU | daily rain | 77.0 mm (3.0 in) | 67.9 mm (2.7 in) | 103 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 1997 | Osceola, US | daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 100 years | 80 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 26 October 2016 | Grand Meadow, US | daily rain | 69.9 mm (2.8 in) | 51.9 mm (2.0 in) | 99 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 October 2016 | Decorah, US | daily rain | 61.7 mm (2.4 in) | 38.6 mm (1.5 in) | 98 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 October 2023 | Divide, US | monthly rain | 45.7 mm (1.8 in) | 19.0 mm (0.7 in) | 66 years | 79 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 October 2002 | Kingston, US | daily rain | 112.0 mm (4.4 in) | 76.9 mm (3.0 in) | 93 years | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 26 October 1997 | Western 2W, US | all-time snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 85 years | 78 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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