October 1 in Weather History

216 events on record, 1134 to 2025

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for October 1, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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By deaths, damage and strength together, across every archive.

Hurricanes and tropical storms

2015Hurricane Joaquin makes landfall

Hurricane Joaquin crossed the coast as a category 4 hurricane, 115 kt (130 mph), central pressure 942 mb. It killed 34 people in all. Hurricane Joaquin was a powerful tropical cyclone that devastated several districts of the Bahamas in early October 2015. It was the strongest Atlantic hurricane of non-tropical origin recorded in the satellite era.

Wind at landfall
115 kt
Pressure
942 mb
Peak wind
135 kt
Deaths
34
Damage
$200 million

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Billion-dollar disasters

1991Oakland Firestorm (October 1991)

A wildfire disaster that cost $7.6 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 25, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from October 1, 1991 to October 31, 1991.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$7.6 billion
Kind
Wildfire
Deaths
25

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Earthquakes

1995Afyon–Dinar earthquake of 1995

The 1995 Dinar earthquake occurred on 1 October in Dinar (District), Afyonkarahisar, Turkey. 2 with an epicenter close to the Dinar-Çivril fault.

Where
Turkey
Country
Turkey
Magnitude
6.4
Deaths
95

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Other weather

20152015 El Cambray Dos landslide

3 mi) east of Guatemala City, killing at least 280 people and leaving dozens unaccounted for across the village. The landslide leveled much of the village, leaving some areas under 15 m (49 ft) of earth and debris.

Where
Guatemala
Country
Guatemala
Deaths
280
Missing
70

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Other weather

1918Getå railroad disaster

The Getå railroad disaster was a train disaster caused by a landslide in Getå, a town that is now part of the municipality of Norrköping, on 1 October 1918. To date, it is the worst rail accident in Swedish history.

Where
Getå
Country
Sweden
Deaths
42
Injured
41

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Floods

20092009 Messina floods and mudslides

The 2009 Messina floods and mudslides occurred in Sicily on the night of 1–2 October, mainly along the Ionian coast in the Province of Messina. They also affected other parts of northeastern Sicily and killed a total of at least 31 people, some of whom were swept out to sea.

Ended
October 2, 2009
Where
Sicily
Country
Italy
Deaths
37

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Tornadoes

22 on October 1, newest first.

2017Tornado and Hail in Kansas, October 1, 2017

October got off to an active start within this six-county North Central Kansas area, beginning right away during the late afternoon and evening of Sunday the 1st, as an isolated severe supercell storm tracked from southern Phillips and far northwestern Rooks counties,…

Damage
$1.1 million
Strongest
EF0
Events
5

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

19 on October 1, newest first.

2025Typhoon Matmo

Typhoon Matmo, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Paolo, was a strong and costly tropical cyclone that unleashed widespread and devastating flooding in northern and north central Vietnam in early October 2025. The storm also affected the Philippines, Macau, and southern China.

Where
People's Republic of China
Countries
People's Republic of China, Philippines

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2015Hurricane Joaquin makes landfall

Hurricane Joaquin crossed the coast as a category 4 hurricane, 115 kt (130 mph), central pressure 942 mb. It killed 34 people in all. Hurricane Joaquin was a powerful tropical cyclone that devastated several districts of the Bahamas in early October 2015. It was the strongest Atlantic hurricane of non-tropical origin recorded in the satellite era.

Wind at landfall
115 kt
Pressure
942 mb
Peak wind
135 kt
Deaths
34
Damage
$200 million

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2002Hurricane Lili makes landfall near Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba

Hurricane Lili crossed the coast near Nueva Gerona, Isla de la Juventud, Cuba as a category 2 hurricane, 90 kt (105 mph), central pressure 971 mb. Hurricane Lili was the second costliest, second deadliest, and most intense hurricane of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season, only surpassed by Hurricane Isidore, which affected the same areas around a week before Lili. Lili was the twelfth named storm, fourth hurricane, and second major hurricane of the 2002 Atlantic hurricane season.

Wind at landfall
90 kt
Pressure
971 mb
Peak wind
125 kt

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1966Hurricane Inez makes landfall near La Sierpe, Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba

Hurricane Inez crossed the coast near La Sierpe, Sancti Spiritus Province, Cuba as a category 1 hurricane, 65 kt (75 mph). Hurricane Inez was a powerful and very devastating Category 5 major hurricane that affected the Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida, and Mexico, killing over 1,000 people in 1966. It was the first storm on record to affect all of those areas.

Wind at landfall
65 kt
Peak wind
140 kt

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1950Tropical Storm How

The 1950 Atlantic hurricane season was the first year in the Atlantic hurricane database (HURDAT) that storms were given names in the Atlantic basin. Names were taken from the Joint Army/Navy Phonetic Alphabet, with the first named storm being designated "Able", the second "Baker", and so on.

Ended
October 4, 1950

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1929An unnamed storm makes landfall near Pretty Bayou, FL

An unnamed storm crossed the coast near Pretty Bayou, FL as a category 1 hurricane, 70 kt (80 mph), central pressure 975 mb. The 1929 Bahamas hurricane was a high-end Category 4 tropical cyclone whose intensity and slow forward speed led to catastrophic damage in the Bahamas in September 1929, particularly on Andros and New Providence islands. Its erratic path and a lack of nearby weather observations made the hurricane difficult to locate and forecast.

Wind at landfall
70 kt
Pressure
975 mb
Peak wind
135 kt

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18941894 Florida Panhandle hurricane

The 1894 Florida Panhandle hurricane devastated the northern parts of the state in early October. First observed over the southwestern Caribbean Sea on October 1, the system moved northwestward and intensified into a hurricane on October 3 while passing northeast of Honduras.

Ended
October 10, 1894

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Floods

14 on October 1, newest first.

2010Flooding in Pennsylvania, October 1, 2010

A series of low pressure systems that moved north along a slowly moving cold front brought heavy rain into Eastern Pennsylvania on September 30th and October 1st. Event precipitation totals average 5 to 10 inches with the highest amounts in the Philadelphia western suburbs.

Deaths
1
Damage
$5.8 million
Events
10

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20092009 Messina floods and mudslides

The 2009 Messina floods and mudslides occurred in Sicily on the night of 1–2 October, mainly along the Ionian coast in the Province of Messina. They also affected other parts of northeastern Sicily and killed a total of at least 31 people, some of whom were swept out to sea.

Ended
October 2, 2009
Where
Sicily
Country
Italy
Deaths
37

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2007Flash Flood in Minnesota, October 1, 2007

A north to south oriented cold front moved across Minnesota, connecting to low pressure that tracked across Iowa. Moist southerly flow resulted in thunderstorms across portions of southern Minnesota.

Damage
$3.0 million
Events
1

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1998Flash Flooding in Kansas, October 1, 1998

Heavy rain fell across the liberal area for 24 hours with the heaviest rain falling between 8 AM and 5 PM CDT. Five to eight inches were reported with one unofficial report indicating 10 inches! Streets were flooded that had never flooded before. A local disaster was declared.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
2

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1986In late September 1986, heavy rainfall totals produced saturated soil conditions across parts of Oklahoma

In late September 1986, heavy rainfall totals produced saturated soil conditions across parts of Oklahoma. Conditions worsened across the area when more torrential rain fell during the first four days of October. Rainfall amounts of 6 to 10 inches were common, while 15-to-20-inch amounts were reported over north-central Oklahoma. The excessive rainfall caused most major rivers in the state to flood, requiring the evacuation of about 30,000 people from 25 towns. The floods destroyed 509 homes, damaged 3,957 others, and washed out many roads and bridges, including two bridges on I-35.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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Severe storms

13 on October 1, newest first.

2002Hail in Iowa, October 1, 2002

Large hail fell in an area 5 to 10 miles wide from west to east across the central part of the county. The hail caused widespread severe damage to corn and soybean crops with many crops totally destroyed.

Damage
$30 million
Strongest
1.5 in hail
Events
1

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2002Damaging Wind in Nebraska, October 1, 2002

Thunderstorm downburst winds produced a 5 to 6 mile wide path of damage from around 5 miles southwest of Ft. Calhoun into the Ft. Calhoun area. The wind damage was from the same storm complex that produced the damage in northwest Douglas county.

Injuries
3
Damage
$3.0 million
Strongest
90 kt wind
Events
1

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2002Hail and Damaging Wind in Iowa, October 1, 2002

A strong cold front moved southeast across the state during the evening of the 1st into the early morning hours of the 2nd. The air mass ahead of the front was quite unstable with surface dew point temperatures approaching 70 degrees F. in many locations.

Damage
$4.5 million
Strongest
1 in hail
Events
4

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2002Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 1, 2002

Severe thunderstorms struck the northwest parts of the Permian Basin during the early evening of the 1st. The most intense storm was a supercell which moved from far northwest Andrews County across the western half of the Gaines County.

Damage
$1.9 million
Strongest
2.5 in hail
Events
8

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2002Hail in Iowa, October 1, 2002

Large hail affected a 4 to 6 mile wide strip from west to east across the center of the county. Damage to corn and soybean crops was widespread in the affected area.

Damage
$2.0 million
Strongest
1.5 in hail
Events
1

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2002Hail in Iowa, October 1, 2002

Large hail fell in a strip roughly five miles wide from west to east across the center part of the county. Widespread damage to corn and soybean crops occurred in the affected area.

Damage
$2.0 million
Strongest
1.75 in hail
Events
1

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1998Strong Wind in New York, October 1, 1998

As a strong cold front moved across the area, northwest winds gusted from 40 to 50 mph. These winds downed a tree that fell on a moving car along Route 207 near New Windsor. As a result, a 57 year old man died.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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1997High Wind in Washington, October 1, 1997

A woman died when her boat, on Lake Washington capsized from taking too much water. Winds in Puget Sound were between 30 and 35 mph that day. Winds also gusted around 50 mph in Mount Vernon where a fir tree fell and split a house in two.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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Heat and drought

49 on October 1, newest first.

2025Drought in Missouri, October 1 to 31, 2025

Extreme (D3) drought developed across portions of the Missouri Ozarks. Locations in central and southern Missouri saw drought conditions worsen through the month after continued limited rainfall during the month of October.

Damage
$370,000
Events
28

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2023Drought in Missouri, October 1 to 31, 2023

Some locations saw improvement through the month but areas of the Extreme (D3) Drought saw expansion through the end of September. Drought conditions did contract across portions the Missouri Ozarks generally along and south of I-44.

Damage
$13 million
Events
15

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2022Drought in Missouri, October 1 to 31, 2022

Drought conditions saw some improvements across portions of the southwest Missouri Ozarks during the month of October. By the last week of October, the US Drought Monitor had designated around 84 percent of the area as being in moderate drought (D1) to significant drought (D4).

Damage
$580,000
Events
25

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2020Drought in Maine, October 1 to 31, 2020

Dry conditions developed rapidly across western Maine starting in the middle of May. The period May 16 to June 25 was exceedingly dry. There was some relief in late June and July, especially in the Western Maine Mountains and parts of the Mid-Coast. Southern Maine.

Damage
$9.0 million
Events
18

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2019Drought in Virginia, October 1 to 22, 2019

Parts of southwestern and south central Virginia entered the severe drought classification (D2 on a scale from D0 to D4) on the October 1st issuance of the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor and remained there for the next three weeks (until issuance of October 22nd).

Damage
$9.7 million
Events
12

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2019Drought in North Carolina, October 1 to 22, 2019

Parts of northwest and north central North Carolina entered the severe drought classification (D2 on a scale from D0 to D4) on the October 1st issuance of the weekly U.S. Drought Monitor and remained there for the next two to three weeks (until issuance of October 22nd).

Damage
$4.0 million
Events
4

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2013Drought in Kansas, October 1 to 31, 2013

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, October 2013 marked the 17th consecutive month during which drought of at least category D2 Severe intensity resided in some portion of this six county North Central Kansas area, prolonging one of the most notable droughts since the 1950s.

Damage
$30 million
Events
2

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2013Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 2013

The month of October saw few precipitation events and the precipitation coverage was much more isolated than September. This led to near steady state of drought conditions across the Texas Panhandle.

Damage
$20 million
Events
7

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2013Drought in Oklahoma, October 1 to 31, 2013

The month of October saw few precipitation events and the precipitation coverage was much more isolated than September. This led to near steady state of drought conditions across the Oklahoma Panhandle.

Damage
$8.0 million
Events
3

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2012Drought in Illinois, October 1 to 31, 2012

Repeated rainfall throughout the month of October continued to ease the drought conditions across central and southeast Illinois. Most locations picked up 4 to 5 inches of rain during the month, which is over 1 inch above normal.

Damage
$178 million
Events
8

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2012Drought in Nebraska, October 1 to 31, 2012

Although October was not quite as dry as September across most of South Central Nebraska, it nonetheless marked the sixth consecutive month of below normal precipitation across the majority of the 24-county area.

Damage
$119 million
Events
24

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2012Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 2012

Persistent drought conditions has affected the Texas Panhandle through October. Exceptional (D4) drought affected most of Dallam County. Extreme (D3) drought affected almost all of the northern Texas Panhandle.

Damage
$120 million
Events
20

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2012Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 2012

Drought conditions remained nearly unchanged through the month of October. Severe (D2) to extreme (D3) drought levels persisted over much of the region while exceptional (D4) conditions continued across the northwestern South Plains and a small portion of Stonewall County.

Damage
$50 million
Events
24

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2012Drought in Oklahoma, October 1 to 31, 2012

Persistent drought conditions has affected the Oklahoma Panhandles through October. Exceptional (D4) drought affected most of the central and western Oklahoma Panhandle. Extreme (D3) drought affected almost all of Cimarron County.

Damage
$10 million
Events
3

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2011Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 2011

Exceptional (D4) drought continued across much of the South Plains, Rolling Plains and southern Texas Panhandle during the month of October. However, significant rainfall reduced areas to Severe (D3) drought over the southern Texas Panhandle and northern Rolling Plains.

Damage
$100 million
Events
24

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2011Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 2011

The brutal ongoing drought across north Texas saw some improvements during the month of October. The northwestern counties of the Fort Worth County Warning Area saw the most dramatic improvements as several counties received up to nine inches of rainfall during the month.

Damage
$623,000
Events
46

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2010Drought in Mississippi, October 1 to 31, 2010

Very dry conditions continued across central Mississippi during most of October. There were some rains that came late in the month which provided some temporary relief. Rainfall amounts ranged from a half to two inches with locally higher amounts.

Damage
$21 million
Events
42

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2010Drought in Louisiana, October 1 to 31, 2010

Very dry conditions continued across northeast portions of Louisiana during most of October. There were some rains that came late in the month which provided some temporary relief. Rainfall amounts ranged from a half to one and a half inches with locally higher amounts.

Damage
$4.5 million
Events
9

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2007Drought in Tennessee, October 1 to 31, 2007

Tennessee crop losses in 2007 could total $750 million because of the drought. Cotton, tobacco, soybean, and hay yield will be down 38%-48% from last year. Farmers, whose lands make up 45% of the state, are trying to make do.

Damage
$5.0 million
Events
39

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2007Drought in Georgia, October 1 to 31, 2007

Drought conditions persisted and actually worsened during September and October. October, climatologically the driest month of the year anyway, fell even short of normal values at most locations in north and central Georgia.

Events
97

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2007Drought in Virginia, October 1 to 31, 2007

Drought conditions worsened from September into October with parts of southwest Virginia entering into the Extreme (D3) Category from Severe (D2) the month before. Elsewhere other counties entered into or remained in the Severe (D2) Category.

Damage
$785,000
Events
23

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2006Drought in Mississippi, October 1 to 16, 2006

During a four and a half month period, from June to the middle of October, abnormally dry conditions prevailed across most of the Jackson, MS County Warning Area (CWA). Widespread drought conditions were reported across the area during this time period. The U.S.

Damage
$61 million
Events
47

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2006Drought in Louisiana, October 1 to 16, 2006

During a four and a half month period, from June to the middle of October, abnormally dry conditions prevailed across most of the Jackson, MS County Warning Area (CWA). Widespread drought conditions were reported across the area during this time period. The U.S.

Damage
$7.4 million
Events
9

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2006Drought in Arkansas, October 1 to 16, 2006

During a four and a half month period, from June to the middle of October, abnormally dry conditions prevailed across most of the Jackson, MS County Warning Area (CWA). Widespread drought conditions were reported across the area during this time period. The U.S.

Damage
$4.0 million
Events
2

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2001Drought in Georgia, October 1 to 31, 2001

A very dry weather pattern, which actually began in mid-August, continued into October. The synoptic pattern was dominated by northwest flow aloft and a series of large Canadian high pressure systems which brought repeated spells of cool, dry weather to Georgia during the month.

Events
97

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2000Drought in Georgia, October 1 to 31, 2000

After a couple of months of relief from the prolonged dry conditions of the past 2 to 3 years, very dry conditions returned to north and central Georgia during October. A strong cold front moved through the state on the 6'th, preceded by a line of thunderstorms.

Events
97

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1998Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 1998

A moderate drought continued through October across the Texas panhandle. Losses from summer grains, cotton, peanuts, and soybeans was estimated at one hundred and twenty-five million dollars with an additional loss of ten million dollars from fall grazing.

Damage
$135 million
Events
20

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1998Drought in Virginia, October 1 to 31, 1998

Dry conditions started in July, subsided in August, started again in September, and continued through October. In most areas, crops were damaged or destroyed before a killing frost occurred. Water levels in creeks, streams, rivers, and lakes were fairly low.

Damage
$7.7 million
Events
27

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1996Drought in Texas, October 1 to 31, 1996

Drought persisted through October across the southwestern part of South Central Texas, although heavy rainfall alleviated conditions over much of the Hill Country near the end of the month.

Damage
$30 million
Events
15

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Wildfires

59 on October 1, newest first.

2024Wildfire in Idaho, October 1 to 15, 2024

The wildfire near Stanley which burned all of September about 130,000 acres continued into October. Final damage estimates were about 1.2 million dollars in the city of Stanley and about 300,000 dollars for Redfish Lake Lodge due to loss of business for over a month.

Damage
$1.5 million
Events
1

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2024Jack Wells Fire

The Jack Wells Fire was reported on October 1, 2024, in Okanogan County, Washington, and burned 5,335 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 1, 2024
Acres
5,335

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2021Wildfire in California, October 1 to 31, 2021

A lightning storm during late July 2021 initiated the Monument wildfire in western Trinity County. This fire was contained by late October. The Monument Fire resulted in the loss of 50 homes, 13 businesses, and 41 outbuildings, with total damage costs of $12.7 million.

Damage
$22 million
Events
1

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2020Wildfire in Colorado, October 1 to 31, 2020

In the month of October, the Cameron Peak wildfire more than doubled its size. The first half of October could be characterized as unseasonably warm, dry and windy. These conditions allowed the fire to explode from 102,075 acres on the 1st, to 208,663 acres by the 31st.

Damage
$92 million
Events
1

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2020Bryan Mountain Fire

The Bryan Mountain Fire was reported on October 1, 2020, in Idaho County, Idaho, and burned 3,000 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2020
Acres
3,000

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2012Roundabout Fire

The Roundabout Fire was discovered on October 1, 2012, in Iron County, Utah, and burned 2,458 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
October 1, 2012
Acres
2,458

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2011Grindstone Fire

The Grindstone Fire was discovered on October 1, 2011, in Owyhee County, Idaho, and burned 21,604 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2011
Acres
21,604

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2011Big Antelope Fire

The Big Antelope Fire was discovered on October 1, 2011, in Humboldt County, Nevada, and burned 11,606 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2011
Acres
11,606

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2011Hot Springs 2 Fire

The Hot Springs 2 Fire was discovered on October 1, 2011, in Owyhee County, Idaho, and burned 10,394 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2011
Acres
10,394

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2011Catlow Fire

The Catlow Fire was discovered on October 1, 2011, in Harney County, Oregon, and burned 5,249 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2011
Acres
5,249

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2011Melrose Fire

The Melrose Fire was discovered on October 1, 2011, in Madison County, Montana, and burned 2,569 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2011
Acres
2,569

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2011Signboard Pass Fire

The Signboard Pass Fire was discovered on October 1, 2011, in Elko County, Nevada, and burned 2,368 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2011
Acres
2,367.5

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2011Great Fire

The Great Fire was discovered on October 1, 2011, in San Diego County, California, and burned 2,134 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2011
Acres
2,134.2

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2011Wild Horse Fire

The Wild Horse Fire was discovered on October 1, 2011, in Montana, and burned 1,847 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2011
Acres
1,847

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2011Murderers Creek Fire

The Murderers Creek Fire was discovered on October 1, 2011, in Grant County, Oregon, and burned 1,089 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 1, 2011
Acres
1,089

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2010Eight Mile Fire

The Eight Mile Fire was discovered on October 1, 2010, in Tooele County, Utah, and burned 1,376 acres; the cause was recorded as recreation and ceremony.

When
October 1, 2010
Acres
1,376

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2010Range 40 Fire

The Range 40 Fire was discovered on October 1, 2010, in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, and burned 600 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 1, 2010
Acres
600

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2009Headache Fire

The Headache Fire was discovered on October 1, 2009, in Texas, and burned 3,500 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
October 1, 2009
Acres
3,500

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2009Six Fire

The Six Fire was discovered on October 1, 2009, in Yolo County, California, and burned 1,235 acres.

When
October 1, 2009
Acres
1,235

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2007Rock Springs Fire

The Rock Springs Fire was discovered on October 1, 2007, in Prairie County, Montana, and burned 3,237 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
October 1, 2007
Acres
3,237

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2006Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on October 1, 2006, in Washington, and burned 1,070 acres.

When
October 1, 2006
Acres
1,070

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2005King Valley Fire

The King Valley Fire was discovered on October 1, 2005, in Arizona, and burned 26,000 acres; the cause was recorded as firearms and explosives use.

When
October 1, 2005
Acres
26,000

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2005Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on October 1, 2005, in Alaska, and burned 1,175 acres.

When
October 1, 2005
Acres
1,175

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2003Wildfire in California, October 1 to 31, 2003

The Paradise 2 Fire was lightning ignited at 2300 PST on September 25th and had previously been reported as part of the Kaweah-Kern Complex in September Stormdata. By the end of October this specific fire had consumed 1,298 acres at a cost of $1.54M.

Damage
$1.5 million
Events
1

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2002Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 1, 2002, in Yolo County, California, and burned 693 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 1, 2002
Acres
693

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2000Fairfax Fire

The Fairfax Fire was discovered on October 1, 2000, in Oklahoma, and burned 4,500 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 1, 2000
Acres
4,500

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2000Southdown Estates Fire

The Southdown Estates Fire was discovered on October 1, 2000, in Oklahoma, and burned 4,000 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 1, 2000
Acres
4,000

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1999Wildfire in California, October 1 to 8, 1999

This fire began on September 30 and wasn't fully contained until October 8. A total of 7,691 acres, one house, two trailers, and an out building were burned or destroyed. Campers and counselors at Camp Denver C. Fox and residents in Will Valley were evacuated.

Deaths
1
Injuries
10
Damage
$250,000
Events
1

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1999Wildfire in California, October 1 to 13, 1999

The Gun 2 Incident was a civilian caused fire, but was exacerbated by high winds, low relative humidities, thick fuels, and inaccessibility. Twenty-two injuries and zero deaths were reported. The incident, which began in late September, was responsible for burning 60,390 acres.

Injuries
22
Events
1

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1999Wildfire in California, October 1 to 28, 1999

Megram Fire started by lightning in August, fanned by high winds in September was knocked down by rain in October so that firefighters could bring it under control. Dense smoke forced the evacuation of thousands of residents of the Hoopa and Willow Creek areas.

Damage
$1.3 million
Events
2

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1999Mineral Fire

The Mineral Fire started on October 1, 1999, in Nevada, and burned 22,090 acres.

When
October 1, 1999
Acres
22,090

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1998Summit 1 Fire

The Summit 1 Fire started on October 1, 1998, in Arizona, and burned 2,849 acres.

When
October 1, 1998
Acres
2,849

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1997Highway 55 Fire

The Highway 55 Fire was discovered on October 1, 1997, in Idaho, and burned 9,207 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
October 1, 1997
Acres
9,207

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1996Log Slash Fire

The Log Slash Fire started on October 1, 1996, in New Mexico, and burned 3,491 acres.

When
October 1, 1996
Acres
3,491

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1996Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 1, 1996, in Platte County, Wyoming, and burned 3,000 acres.

When
October 1, 1996
Acres
3,000

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1996Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 1, 1996, in Converse County, Wyoming, and burned 1,200 acres.

When
October 1, 1996
Acres
1,200

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1995Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 1, 1995, in Natrona County, Wyoming, and burned 2,200 acres.

When
October 1, 1995
Acres
2,200

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1992Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 1, 1992, in Niobrara County, Wyoming, and burned 1,500 acres.

When
October 1, 1992
Acres
1,500

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1991Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on October 1, 1991, in South Dakota, and burned 14,493 acres.

When
October 1, 1991
Acres
14,493

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1991Dewey 2 Fire

The Dewey 2 Fire started on October 1, 1991, in South Dakota, and burned 1,102 acres.

When
October 1, 1991
Acres
1,102

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1988Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on October 1, 1988, in Idaho, and burned 1,504 acres.

When
October 1, 1988
Acres
1,504

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1987Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on October 1, 1987, in Idaho, and burned 2,023 acres.

When
October 1, 1987
Acres
2,023

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Earthquakes

17 on October 1, newest first.

Volcanoes

2 on October 1, newest first.

Tsunamis

2 on October 1, newest first.

Space weather and aurora

7 on October 1, newest first.

Billion-dollar disasters

2 on October 1, newest first.

1991Oakland Firestorm (October 1991)

A wildfire disaster that cost $7.6 billion in 2024 dollars and killed 25, on NOAA’s billion-dollar list. It lasted from October 1, 1991 to October 31, 1991.

Losses (2024 dollars)
$7.6 billion
Kind
Wildfire
Deaths
25

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Other weather

10 on October 1, newest first.

20152015 El Cambray Dos landslide

3 mi) east of Guatemala City, killing at least 280 people and leaving dozens unaccounted for across the village. The landslide leveled much of the village, leaving some areas under 15 m (49 ft) of earth and debris.

Where
Guatemala
Country
Guatemala
Deaths
280
Missing
70

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2014Lightning Strike in Illinois, October 1, 2014

Severe storms developed along an outflow boundary. There were several reports of large hail and damaging winds as well as heavy rainfall. Also, there were several reports of lightning strikes to structures across the forecast area.

Damage
$1.0 million
Events
1

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2007Rip Current and High Surf in Florida, October 1 to 2, 2007

Several days of hazardous conditions impacted the east-central Florida coast, primarily along the Volusia and Brevard County beaches, due to a combination of high surf and rip currents. A man drowned in the surf at Daytona Beach after being caught in a rip current.

Deaths
1
Damage
$7.0 million
Events
2

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2001High Surf in New York, October 1, 2001

On Monday, October 1st, 2 men were tossed from their 22-foot-long boat, just south of Jones Inlet in Nassau County, due to rough seas which were generated by a departing coastal storm. Waves were around 5 feet, and tossed the 2 men from their boat around 1 PM EDT.

Deaths
2
Events
1

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1918Getå railroad disaster

The Getå railroad disaster was a train disaster caused by a landslide in Getå, a town that is now part of the municipality of Norrköping, on 1 October 1918. To date, it is the worst rail accident in Swedish history.

Where
Getå
Country
Sweden
Deaths
42
Injured
41

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Sources

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