October 31 in Weather History

225 events on record, 1076 to 2025

Every tornado, hurricane, flood, blizzard, heat wave, record, earthquake, eruption, tsunami, wildfire and geomagnetic storm on record for October 31, in any year, each linked to its full record.

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

2025Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Tino, was a strong, deadly and extremely impactful tropical cyclone that affected portions of the central Philippines, particularly in Cebu, causing freshwater flooding due to record-breaking rains. It later struck Central Vietnam as one of the strongest typhoons on record in the area during early November 2025.

Ended
November 7, 2025
Where
Vietnam
Countries
Vietnam, Philippines
Deaths
193

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

1961Hurricane Hattie makes landfall near Belize City, Belize District, Belize

Hurricane Hattie crossed the coast near Belize City, Belize District, Belize as a category 4 hurricane, 130 kt (150 mph), central pressure 924 mb. Hurricane Hattie was the strongest and deadliest tropical cyclone of the 1961 Atlantic hurricane season, reaching peak intensity as a Category 5 hurricane. The ninth tropical storm, seventh hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and second Category 5 of the season, Hattie originated from an area of low pressure that strengthened into a tropical storm over the southwestern Caribbean Sea on October 27.

Wind at landfall
130 kt
Pressure
924 mb
Peak wind
145 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Tsunamis

1970October 31, 1970 Tsunami at Papua New Guinea

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Papua New Guinea, with a maximum water height of 3 meters. It killed 18 people, injured 20, destroyed 800 houses and did $1.8 million in damage.

When
October 31, 1970
Magnitude
7.3
Water height
3 m
Deaths
18
Damage
$1.8 million
Where
Papua New Guinea

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Tornadoes

1934F2 tornado, Casey, Lincoln, Pulaski counties, Kentucky

An F2 tornado touched down in Casey, Lincoln, Pulaski counties, Kentucky and tracked 48.5 miles, 300 yards wide at its widest, killing 6 and injuring 32. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Gilpin/S Eubank, KY.

Rating
F2
Deaths
6
Injuries
32
Path
48.5 mi
Width
300 yd

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Tornadoes

52 on October 31, newest first.

2013Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Ohio, October 31, 2013

A potent low pressure system moved across the region, bringing strong winds aloft across the Ohio Valley. Showers that developed along and ahead of a cold front associated with this storm system were capable of producing damaging winds and isolated weak tornadoes.

Injuries
9
Damage
$2.6 million
Strongest
EF1
Events
31

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2013Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Missouri, October 31, 2013

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes occurred ahead of a cold front. Thunderstorms increased in coverage over southeast Missouri and then spread east-northeast into southern Illinois and western Kentucky during the late afternoon and evening.

Damage
$1.8 million
Strongest
EF2
Events
12

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2013Tornadoes and Damaging Winds in Kentucky, October 31, 2013

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes occurred ahead of a cold front. Thunderstorms increased in coverage over southeast Missouri and then spread east-northeast into southern Illinois and western Kentucky during the late afternoon and evening.

Damage
$754,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
16

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2013Tornadoes and Hail in Illinois, October 31, 2013

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes occurred ahead of a cold front. Thunderstorms increased in coverage over southeast Missouri and then spread east-northeast into southern Illinois and western Kentucky during the late afternoon and evening.

Damage
$290,000
Strongest
EF1
Events
10

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2000Tornadoes and Hail in Nebraska, October 31, 2000

A tornado touched down 1 mile west of Hamlet and was intermittently on the ground to 9 miles north of Hamlet. As the tornado moved into Stinking Water Creek bottom 4 miles north northwest of Hamlet a garage was destroyed and several farm outbuilding were damaged.

Damage
$4.2 million
Strongest
F2
Events
13

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1997Tornado in Florida, October 31, 1997

A tornado touched down and damaged a warehouse distribution center, overturned two tractor trailers, tore down 100 feet of chain link fence and blew down several power poles along State Road 60 near County Road 676.The tornado touched down a second time and damaged several roofs…

Damage
$400,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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1997Tornado in Florida, October 31, 1997

A tornado touched down along State Road 37 near State Road 640 and uprooted or snapped, half-way up, 50 to 60 pine trees, destroyed a shed and caused structural damage to a home in rural western Polk county before it lifted and dissipated.

Damage
$50,000
Strongest
F1
Events
1

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1984Northwest Oklahoma had a scary Halloween in 1984, as several tornadoes touched down that afternoon and evening

Northwest Oklahoma had a scary Halloween in 1984, as several tornadoes touched down that afternoon and evening. One tornado caused about $30,000 in damage to a gas power plant in Woodward County, then moved into Major County. There, it destroyed or damaged 10 to 15 outbuildings, two houses, six barns, and many cars, trucks, and farm implements along its path.

From the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma.

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1932F2 tornado, Grady County, Georgia

An F2 tornado touched down in Grady County, Georgia and tracked 16.2 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 30. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: S Cairo, GA.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
30
Path
16.2 mi
Width
100 yd

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1932F2 tornado, Houston County, Alabama

An F2 tornado touched down in Houston County, Alabama and tracked 4.4 miles, 350 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 16. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Cowarts, AL.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
16
Path
4.4 mi
Width
350 yd

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1897F2 tornado, Baldwin County, Alabama

An F2 tornado touched down in Baldwin County, Alabama and tracked 4.7 miles, 100 yards wide at its widest, killing 1 and injuring 5. From Grazulis's record of significant tornadoes: Seminole, AL.

Rating
F2
Deaths
1
Injuries
5
Path
4.7 mi
Width
100 yd

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Hurricanes and tropical storms

7 on October 31, newest first.

2025Typhoon Kalmaegi

Typhoon Kalmaegi, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Tino, was a strong, deadly and extremely impactful tropical cyclone that affected portions of the central Philippines, particularly in Cebu, causing freshwater flooding due to record-breaking rains. It later struck Central Vietnam as one of the strongest typhoons on record in the area during early November 2025.

Ended
November 7, 2025
Where
Vietnam
Countries
Vietnam, Philippines
Deaths
193

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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2022Hurricane Lisa

Hurricane Lisa was a strong tropical cyclone that caused extensive and destructive flooding across Belize and other parts of northern Central America in November 2022. Lisa was the fourteenth tropical cyclone, twelfth named storm and sixth hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season.

Ended
November 5, 2022
Where
Mexico
Countries
Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Honduras

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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1961Hurricane Hattie makes landfall near Belize City, Belize District, Belize

Hurricane Hattie crossed the coast near Belize City, Belize District, Belize as a category 4 hurricane, 130 kt (150 mph), central pressure 924 mb. Hurricane Hattie was the strongest and deadliest tropical cyclone of the 1961 Atlantic hurricane season, reaching peak intensity as a Category 5 hurricane. The ninth tropical storm, seventh hurricane, fifth major hurricane, and second Category 5 of the season, Hattie originated from an area of low pressure that strengthened into a tropical storm over the southwestern Caribbean Sea on October 27.

Wind at landfall
130 kt
Pressure
924 mb
Peak wind
145 kt

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Floods

24 on October 31, newest first.

2019Lakeshore Flood in Pennsylvania, October 31, 2019

A strong area of low pressure system moved up the Ohio Valley and into Ontario on October 31, 2019. Strong southwest sustained winds up to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurred with this system as it deepened across Ohio in the evening hours.

Damage
$8.0 million
Events
1

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2019Flash Flooding in New York, October 31, 2019

Low pressure moved northeast through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River valley, bringing a plume of deep moisture into Central New York. Rain, with embedded bands of thunderstorms, developed ahead of the low pressure area during the day of 31 October.

Damage
$238,000
Events
11

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2019Flash Flooding in Pennsylvania, October 31, 2019

Low pressure moved northeast through the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River valley, bringing a plume of deep moisture into Northeast Pennsylvania. Rain, with embedded bands of thunderstorms, developed ahead of the low pressure area during the day of 31 October.

Damage
$83,000
Events
4

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2019Flood in New York, October 31, 2019

A developing area of low pressure moved from the Gulf of Mexico on during the night of the 30th and moved north into the eastern Great Lakes as it intensified during the evening of October 31st.

Damage
$100,000
Events
1

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2019Flood in Vermont, October 31, 2019

A developing area of low pressure moved from the Gulf of Mexico on during the night of the 30th and moved north into the eastern Great Lakes as it intensified during the evening of October 31st.

Damage
$100,000
Events
1

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2015Flash Flood in Louisiana, October 31, 2015

Showers and embedded thunderstorms developed during the early morning hours of October 31st over North Central Louisiana, well ahead of a slow moving upper level disturbance over West Texas, and north of a warm front that had lifted into Central Louisiana.

Damage
$250,000
Events
1

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2015Heavy Rain in Oregon, October 31, 2015

A slow moving cold front associated with an atmospheric river of subtropical moisture produced heavy rain across Northwest Oregon that resulted in urban flooding for the Portland metro area.

Damage
$200,000
Events
2

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2009Flood in Louisiana, October 31, 2009

Excessive heavy rainfall through the month of October resulted in the Ouachita River at Columbia, Louisiana going above its 65 foot flood stage and inundating acres of land in and around the river.

Damage
$3.0 million
Events
1

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1997Flooding in Florida, October 31, 1997

Three to six inches of rain caused localized street flooding along the I-75 corridor from east Bradenton in Manatee county north to Ruskin and Sun City in southern Hillsborough county.

Damage
$2.3 million
Events
2

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Severe storms

43 on October 31, newest first.

2025Strong Wind in New York, October 31, 2025

A very potent low pressure system brought widespread strong winds to much of eastern New York on Halloween (October 31), 2025. Widespread gusts of 30 to nearly 50 mph were common especially during the evening and late evening hours.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Events
18

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2024High Wind in Illinois, October 31, 2024

Strong non-thunderstorm winds on the 31st managed to knock down a gas station canopy in Crystal Lake which fell onto two cars. A photo of the damage was shared by emergency management. A wind advisory was in effect at the time advertising wind gusts upwards of 45 mph.

Damage
$50,000
Events
1

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2019Damaging Winds in North Carolina, October 31, 2019

A line of strong to severe storms, in advance of a strong cold front, moved across central North Carolina during the late afternoon into evening. This resulted in numerous reports wind damage across western and northern portions of central North Carolina.

Damage
$173,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
36

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2019Damaging Winds in New York, October 31, 2019

A strong low pressure system along with a cold front moved through Central New York during the evening of the 31st. This sparked several severe thunderstorms embedded within lines of showers across the area.

Damage
$120,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
16

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2019Damaging Winds in Virginia, October 31, 2019

An approaching cold front brought a squall line across southwest Virginia during the afternoon and evening hours. Severe thunderstorms within this line combined with high winds aloft to produce damaging winds that blew down trees and power lines.

Damage
$88,000
Strongest
60 kt wind
Events
17

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2019High Wind in Virginia, October 31, 2019

A cold front brought strong winds both ahead and behind the frontal passage during the afternoon and evening hours. These winds were not associated with any thunderstorms, but they blew down trees and power lines in southwest Virginia.

Damage
$154,000
Strongest
55 kt wind
Events
8

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2019Damaging Winds in Pennsylvania, October 31, 2019

A strong low pressure system along with a cold front moved through Northeast Pennsylvania during the evening of the 31st. This sparked several severe thunderstorms embedded within lines of showers across the area.

Damage
$75,000
Strongest
50 kt wind
Events
10

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2019High Wind and Strong Wind in Ohio, October 31, 2019

A strong area of low pressure system moved up the Ohio Valley and into Ontario on October 31, 2019. Strong southwest sustained winds up to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph occurred with this system as it deepened across Ohio in the evening hours.

Damage
$84,000
Strongest
52 kt wind
Events
9

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2019Damaging Winds in North Carolina, October 31, 2019

An approaching cold front brought a squall line across North Carolina during the afternoon and evening hours. Severe thunderstorms within this line combined with strong wind aloft to produce damaging winds that blew down trees and power lines.

Damage
$24,000
Strongest
55 kt wind
Events
6

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2019High Wind in North Carolina, October 31, 2019

A cold front brought strong winds both ahead and behind the frontal passage during the afternoon and evening hours. These winds were not associated with any thunderstorms, but they blew down trees along the Blue Ridge in northwest North Carolina.

Damage
$50,000
Strongest
56 kt wind
Events
3

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2014Strong Wind in Wisconsin, October 31, 2014

Strong low pressure and associated cold front moved southeastward from Canada into the Great Lakes region. Strong north winds occurred in the wake of the cold front over eastern WI. A 51-foot grain auger was toppled to the ground by the high winds, killing a farmer.

Deaths
1
Damage
$5,000
Events
1

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2013Damaging Winds and Strong Wind in Ohio, October 31, 2013

A strong cold front moved across the region during the late evening hours of October 31st. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms developed in advance of the front and caused some damage. Over two dozen reports of damaging winds were reported.

Damage
$440,000
Strongest
52 kt wind
Events
10

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2013Damaging Winds in Indiana, October 31, 2013

A potent low pressure system moved across the region, bringing strong winds aloft across the Ohio Valley. Showers that developed along and ahead of a cold front associated with this storm system were capable of producing damaging winds and isolated weak tornadoes.

Damage
$50,000
Strongest
54 kt wind
Events
9

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1999High Wind in North Dakota, October 31, 1999

An intense low pressure system over southern Saskatchewan Canada trailed a strong cold front intoeastern Montana. The strong cold front entered western North Dakota sunday evening moving intocentral North Dakota before midnight.

Damage
$7.5 million
Strongest
64 kt wind
Events
23

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1997High Wind in Colorado, October 31, 1997

A rogue gust of wind which travelled from northwest to southeast through the Leadville area blew down over a hundred trees, caving in the roof of a car and crashing through the roofs of three mobile homes. Metal roofs and shingles were blown off of many buildings.

Damage
$100,000
Strongest
80 kt wind
Events
1

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1995Hail and Damaging Winds in Texas, October 31, 1995

A thunderstorm that developed over northwestern Pecos County became severe as it approached the Pecos River from the southwest, dropping golf ball-size hail on Imperial and three-quarters inch hail in the southeast corner of Ward County.

Damage
$200,000
Strongest
2.75 in hail
Events
28

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Winter storms and snow

3 on October 31, newest first.

2023Heavy Snow in Michigan, October 31, 2023

A lake enhanced early season heavy snow event occurred across mainly western portions of Muskegon and Ottawa counties where up to around a foot of heavy wet snow fell in and near Muskegon. The heavy wet snow caused treacherous travel conditions resulting in numerous accidents.

Damage
$800,000
Events
2

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Heat and drought

1 on October 31, newest first.

1997Drought in Pennsylvania, October 31, 1997

As the growing season drew to a close, farmers assessed damage from an early season drought. Forty-six counties and their contiguous neighbors were declared agricultural disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Events
36

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Cold

3 on October 31, newest first.

2019Cold in Texas, October 31, 2019

A strong cold front on October 30 brought a round of showers and thunderstorms, followed by cold and windy conditions across the region. All counties across North and Central Texas recorded their first freeze of the season Halloween morning.

Events
46

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Wildfires

42 on October 31, newest first.

2020Round Valley Fire

The Round Valley Fire was reported on October 31, 2020, in Cochise County, Arizona, and burned 1,587 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 31, 2020
Acres
1,587

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2019Maria Fire

The Maria Fire was reported on October 31, 2019, in Ventura County, California, and burned 9,999 acres.

When
October 31, 2019
Acres
9,999

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2012Juniper Creek Fire

The Juniper Creek Fire was discovered on October 31, 2012, in Malheur County, Oregon, and burned 2,347 acres; the cause was recorded as firearms and explosives use.

When
October 31, 2012
Acres
2,347

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2010Abbott Creek Fire

The Abbott Creek Fire was discovered on October 31, 2010, in Kanawha County, West Virginia, and burned 1,244 acres; the cause was recorded as fireworks.

When
October 31, 2010
Acres
1,244

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2010Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 31, 2010, in Washington County, Colorado, and burned 1,200 acres; the cause was recorded as natural.

When
October 31, 2010
Acres
1,200

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2008Atoka Lake Fire

The Atoka Lake Fire was discovered on October 31, 2008, in Atoka County, Oklahoma, and burned 5,700 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 31, 2008
Acres
5,700

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2001Crockett Branch Fire

The Crockett Branch Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in McDowell County, West Virginia, and burned 5,832 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
5,832

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2001Munchlinville Fire

The Munchlinville Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in Mingo County, West Virginia, and burned 2,412 acres; the cause was recorded as fireworks.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
2,412

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2001Mud River Fire

The Mud River Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in Boone County, West Virginia, and burned 2,250 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
2,250

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2001Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in Tennessee, and burned 2,080 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
2,080

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2001Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in Kentucky, and burned 2,000 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
2,000

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2001Red Jacket Fire

The Red Jacket Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in Mingo County, West Virginia, and burned 1,934 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
1,934

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2001Chestnutlog Fire

The Chestnutlog Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in Wayne County, West Virginia, and burned 1,739 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
1,739

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2001Weaver Ranch Fire

The Weaver Ranch Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in Colorado, and burned 1,600 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
1,600

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2001Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in Kentucky, and burned 1,500 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
1,500

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2001Carter Lake Fire

The Carter Lake Fire was discovered on October 31, 2001, in Colorado, and burned 1,216 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 31, 2001
Acres
1,216

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2000Tipton Hill Fire

The Tipton Hill Fire was discovered on October 31, 2000, in North Carolina, and burned 2,738 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
October 31, 2000
Acres
2,738

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2000Maybe Later Fire

The Maybe Later Fire was discovered on October 31, 2000, in McCreary County, Kentucky, and burned 1,952 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2000
Acres
1,952

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2000Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 31, 2000, in Kentucky, and burned 1,772 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
October 31, 2000
Acres
1,772

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2000Wolf Pen Fire

The Wolf Pen Fire was discovered on October 31, 2000, in Wyoming County, West Virginia, and burned 1,531 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2000
Acres
1,531

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2000Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 31, 2000, in Tennessee, and burned 1,500 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 2000
Acres
1,500

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1999Wildfire and High Wind in Montana, October 31, 1999

High winds sustained at 50 to 60 miles an hour and gusts to near 80 miles an hour caused minor damage throughout northeast Montana. The winds were also responsible for the rapid spread of several wild fires which reeked havoc through several communities.

Damage
$11 million
Strongest
65 kt wind
Events
14

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1999Gap/Rough Creek Fire

The Gap/Rough Creek Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in Richland County, North Dakota, and burned 51,627 acres; the cause was recorded as debris and open burning.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
51,627

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1999Clarkelen Fire

The Clarkelen Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in Campbell County, Wyoming, and burned 20,000 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
20,000

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1999Faith Fire

The Faith Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in South Dakota, and burned 12,000 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
12,000

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1999Rough Crk Fire

The Rough Crk Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in McKenzie County, North Dakota, and burned 7,979 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
7,979

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1999Johnstone Fire

The Johnstone Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in Carter County, Montana, and burned 7,800 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
7,800

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1999Outlook Fire

The Outlook Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in Sheridan County, Montana, and burned 6,952 acres; the cause was recorded as railroad operations and maintenance.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
6,952

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1999Pat Peterson Fire

The Pat Peterson Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in South Dakota, and burned 6,500 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
6,500

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1999Joe Till Fire

The Joe Till Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in South Dakota, and burned 5,900 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
5,900

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1999Hellsgale Fire

The Hellsgale Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in South Dakota, and burned 5,703 acres; the cause was recorded as power generation/transmission/distribution.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
5,703

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1999Antelope Fire

The Antelope Fire started on October 31, 1999, in Montana, and burned 5,113 acres.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
5,113

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1999Mill Iron Fire

The Mill Iron Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in Carter County, Montana, and burned 3,800 acres; the cause was recorded as equipment and vehicle use.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
3,800

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1999Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in Kittson County, Minnesota, and burned 3,000 acres; the cause was recorded as arson/incendiarism.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
3,000

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1999Halloween Fire

The Halloween Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in Montana, and burned 2,436 acres; the cause was recorded as railroad operations and maintenance.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
2,436

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1999Edgar Fire

The Edgar Fire was discovered on October 31, 1999, in Carbon County, Montana, and burned 2,173 acres; the cause was recorded as human.

When
October 31, 1999
Acres
2,173

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1991Milburn Fire

The Milburn Fire started on October 31, 1991, in West Virginia, and burned 4,770 acres.

When
October 31, 1991
Acres
4,770

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1991Blue Creek Fire

The Blue Creek Fire started on October 31, 1991, in West Virginia, and burned 3,267 acres.

When
October 31, 1991
Acres
3,267

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1991Coal Hill Fire

The Coal Hill Fire started on October 31, 1991, in West Virginia, and burned 1,495 acres.

When
October 31, 1991
Acres
1,495

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1990Unnamed Fire

The Unnamed Fire started on October 31, 1990, in Florida, and burned 1,422 acres.

When
October 31, 1990
Acres
1,422

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Earthquakes

27 on October 31, newest first.

19701970 New Guinea earthquake

9 Mw that particularly affected the city of Madang on the north coast of Papua New Guinea. Causing between five and eighteen fatalities, it triggered landslides that ran down steep hills into poorly reinforced wooden huts.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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16621662 Tontokoro earthquake

The 1662 Hyūga-nada earthquake and tsunami affected southern Japan on 30 October at 23:01 local time. 9, was considered the largest in the Hyūga Sea in recorded history.

Where
Japan
Country
Japan

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Volcanoes

2 on October 31, newest first.

Tsunamis

11 on October 31, newest first.

1970October 31, 1970 Tsunami at Papua New Guinea

A tsunami with a source recorded as earthquake and landslide struck Papua New Guinea, with a maximum water height of 3 meters. It killed 18 people, injured 20, destroyed 800 houses and did $1.8 million in damage.

When
October 31, 1970
Magnitude
7.3
Water height
3 m
Deaths
18
Damage
$1.8 million
Where
Papua New Guinea

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Space weather and aurora

3 on October 31, newest first.

1972G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm of October 31, 1972

A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began October 31, 1972, reached Kp 8 and lasted 60 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 99; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 45 degrees geomagnetic latitude.

When
October 31 to November 3, 1972
Peak Kp
8
Storm level
G4

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1968G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm of October 31, 1968

A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began October 31, 1968, reached Kp 8+ and lasted 69 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 122; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 43 degrees geomagnetic latitude.

When
October 31 to November 3, 1968
Peak Kp
8+
Storm level
G4

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1941G4 (Severe) Geomagnetic Storm of October 31, 1941

A G4 (severe) geomagnetic storm began October 31, 1941, reached Kp 8- and lasted 24 hours, with a daily Ap as high as 79; at that Kp the aurora may be seen from about 47 degrees geomagnetic latitude.

When
October 31 to November 1, 1941
Peak Kp
8-
Storm level
G4

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Other weather

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2018Rip Current in Florida, October 31, 2018

Breezy easterly winds brought an elevated rip current risk along the Atlantic beaches of South Florida for several days during the end of October. Several visitors to the beach were suspected to be victims of rip currents during the late morning low tide along Miami Beach.

Deaths
1
Injuries
1
Events
1

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2016Dense Fog in Florida, October 31, 2016

Dense fog developed across portions of Lake County during the early morning hours. A multiple vehicle accident occurred, at least partially due to the dense fog, resulting in one fatality and four injuries.

Deaths
1
Injuries
4
Events
1

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2009Rip Current in Florida, October 31, 2009

Onshore winds and a small, persistent swell combined to produce numerous strong rip currents along portions of the Florida east coast. Many beach-goers entered the surf due to warm summer-like temperatures.

Deaths
1
Events
1

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1997Dense Fog in Maryland, October 31, 1997

A tractor trailer collided with a crowded school bus in patchy dense fog and killed the bus' 61-year-old male driver and injured 30 students. The bus was crossing U.S. Route 50 in Easton at 730 a.m. EST when it was hit on the driver's side, nearly severing it in half.

Deaths
1
Injuries
30
Events
1

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Sources

Gathered from this site’s archives: the tornado record (NOAA SPC, and Grazulis before 1950), IBTrACS and the National Hurricane Center, NOAA NCEI’s Storm Events Database, Regional Snowfall Index, billion-dollar disasters list, State Climate Extremes Committee and hazard databases, USGS, NIFC, GFZ Potsdam’s Kp index (CC BY 4.0), the National Weather Service in Norman, Oklahoma, and Wikidata (CC0), with article leads from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, each credited where it appears. Rebuilt 2026-10-01.