 October 31, 1846 Eighty-seven pioneers were trapped by early snows in the Sierra Nevada Mountains that piled five feet deep, with 30 to 40 foot drifts. Just 47 persons survived the "Donner Pass Tragedy". (The Weather Channel) October 31, 1932 Severe thunderstorms struck southeast Georgia. In Grady County, a 100 yard wide tornado struck and killed 2 people. An additional 28 people were injured. (NWS Atlanta) October 31, 1950 Unseasonably warm weather prevailed in the central U.S. for Halloween. The temperature soared to 83 degrees at Minneapolis MN, their warmest reading of record for so late in the season. (The Weather Channel) October 31, 1965 Fort Lauderdale, FL, was deluged with 13.81 inches of rain, which brought their rainfall total for the month of October to an all-time record of 42.43 inches. (30th-31st) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) October 31, 1987 Halloween was a wet one in the southwestern U.S. Heavy rain in southern California resulted in numerous mudslides. Weather-related auto accidents resulted in three deaths and twenty-five injuries. Mount Wilson CA received 3.14 inches of rain in 24 hours. Yakima WA reported measurable rainfall for the first time since the 18th of July. The 103 day long dry spell was their longest of record. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) October 31, 1988 Twenty-two cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record low temperatures for the date. The low of 19 degrees at Cleveland OH was a record for October, and morning lows of 21 degrees at Allentown PA and Bridgeport CT tied October records. Nine cities in the southwestern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date, including Phoenix AZ with a reading of 96 degrees. Showers made Halloween a soggy one in the southeastern U.S. (The National Weather Summary) October 31, 1989 Halloween night was a soggy one in New England. Showers in the northeastern U.S. produced more than an inch and a half of rain in six hours at some locations. An invasion of cold arctic air brought an abrupt end to a week of "Indian Summer" type weather in the Great Lakes Region, and brought snow and subzero wind chill readings to the Northern Plains. In Colorado, Alamosa was the cold spot in the nation with a record low of two degrees above zero, and a Halloween night storm brought 3 to 6 inches of snow to the Front Range, and 5 to 10 inches to the nearby foothills. Icy streets around Denver the next morning made for a rather spooky commute. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou TODAY'S WEATHER SUMMARY Today's Climate Records and Averages  Astronomical Information for Today - Accurate for Gwinnett County GA 5:00 AM TEMPS, DEW POINTS, and WIND CHILL Click to enlarge any image
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 October 30, 1925 Nashville, TN, was blanketed with an inch of snow, their earliest measurable snow of record. (The Weather Channel) October 30, 1947 The Donora, PA, smog disaster finally came to an end. For five days an inversion trapped impurities in the lower atmosphere over the Monongahela Valley killing 20 persons, and leaving more than 2000 others sick. (26th-30th) (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) October 30, 1965 Heavy rains fell from west central Georgia to northeast Georgia. The highest rainfall was recorded in Greenville (Meriwether County) where 8 inches of rain fell in a 24 hour period. A large number of bridges and culverts were washed out. High winds, associated with the heavy rains, damaged roofs and blew down trees near Covington (Newton County). (NWS Atlanta) October 30, 1987 Severe thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced golf ball size hail and wind gusts to 74 mph near the town of Gould. Unseasonably warm weather prevailed across the central U.S. Temperatures warmed into the 80's form Texas to the Lower Missouri Valley. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) October 30, 1988 Ten cities in the Upper Midwest reported record low temperatures for the date. The morning low of 20 degrees at South Bend IND was a record for October, and lows of 18 degrees at Grand Rapids MI and 20 degrees at Fort Wayne IND equaled records for October. The low of 2 degrees at International Falls MN smashed their previous record for the date by 11 degrees. Syracuse NY received 2.9 inches of snow to establish a record for October with 5.7 inches for the month. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) October 30, 1989 Temperatures soared into the 70's in the northeastern U.S. The record high of 73 degrees at Alpena MI marked their sixth straight day of record warmth. In the western U.S., Klamath Falls OR reported a record low of 19 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou TODAY'S WEATHER SUMMARY  Today's Climate Records and Averages  Astronomical Information for Today - Accurate for Gwinnett County GA 5:00 AM TEMPS, DEW POINTS, and WIND CHILL Click to enlarge any image
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 October 29, 1917 The temperature at Denver, CO, dipped to zero, and at Soda Butte, WY, the mercury plunged to 33 degrees below zero, a U.S. record for the month of October. (David Ludlum) October 29, 1942 A tornado struck the town of Berryville in northwest Arkansas killing 20 persons and causing half a million dollars damage. (David Ludlum) October 29, 1956 A violent tornado, or series of tornadoes, moved along a path more than 100 miles in length from south of North Platte NE into Rock County NE. It was an unusually late occurrence so far north and west in the U.S. for such a storm. (The Weather Channel) October 29, 1987 Severe thunderstorms in Arizona produced wind gusts to 86 mph at the Glendale Airport near Phoenix, baseball size hail and 70 mph winds at Wickenburg, and up to an inch of rain in fifteen minutes in Yavapai County and northwest Maricopa County. Arizona Public Service alone reported 2.5 million dollars damage from the storms. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) October 29, 1988 Wintry weather prevailed in the Upper Midwest. South Bend, IN, equalled their record for October with a morning low of 23 degrees. International Falls MN reported a record low of 11 degrees in the morning, then dipped down to 8 degrees above zero late in the evening. (The National Weather Summary) October 29, 1989 Thunderstorms developing along a cold front produced severe weather in Oklahoma and north central Texas during the late afternoon and evening hours. Thunderstorms in Oklahoma produced weak tornadoes near Snyder and Davidson, and produced hail two inches in diameter at Altus. Large hail damaged 60 to 80 percent of the cotton crop in Tillman County OK. Nine cities in the northeastern U.S. reported record high temperatures for the date as readings warmed into the 70's. For Marquette MI it marked their fifth straight day of record warmth. Arctic cold invaded the western U.S. Lows of 7 degrees at Alamosa CO and 9 degrees at Elko NV were records for the date. (The National Weather Summary) October 29, 2001 Unseasonably cold weather spread across north and central Georgia. Low temperatures across much of the area dropped into the low to mid 20's, which is about 20 degrees below normal. (NWS Atlanta) October 29, 2011 New York City received one inch of snow, the earliest they had received that much snow since records began. It was also only the fourth times since the Civil War snow had fallen in New York City in October. The storm also left over three million people without power including 62% of the customers of Connecticut Light and Power. Data courtesy of WeatherForYou TODAY'S WEATHER SUMMARY  Today's Climate Records and Averages 5:00 AM TEMPS AND DEW POINTS
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 October 28, 1936 The temperature at Layton, NJ, dipped to 9 above zero to establish a state record for the month of October. (The Weather Channel) October 28, 1971 A severe early season blizzard raged across the Plateau Region and Rocky Mountain Region. Heavy snow blocked railroads and interstate highways, and record cold accompanied the storm. Lander WY received 27 inches of snow, and the temperature at Big Piney WY plunged to 15 degrees below zero. (David Ludlum) October 28, 1987 Thunderstorms over the San Joaquin Valley of California produced three-quarters of an inch of rain in thirty minutes at Placerville, and caused numerous power outages due to lightning. Rain began to diminish in the northeastern U.S., but some flooding continued in Vermont, eastern New York and northern New Jersey. One inch rains in Vermont clogged culverts and sewers with fallen leaves, resulting in erosion of dirt roads. (Storm Data) (The National Weather Summary) October 28, 1988 Arctic cold invaded the north central U.S. Valentine, NE, dipped to 8 degrees, and Cutbank, MT, reported a morning low of one degree above zero. The temperature at Estes Park CO dipped to 15 degrees, but then soared thirty degrees in less than thirty minutes. (The National Weather Summary) October 28, 1989 A storm crossing the western U.S. produced 10 to 20 inches of snow across northern and central Wyoming, with 22 inches reported at Burgess Junction. Seven cities in the Lower Ohio Valley and the Upper Great Lakes Region reported record high temperatures for the date as readings again warmed into the 70's. Alpena MI reported a record high of 75 degrees. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) October 28, 2002 The remnants of Pacific Hurricane Kenna spread across north and central Georgia resulting in severe thunderstorms and very heavy rain. In Rome (Floyd County), one apartment building experienced minor flooding. In Duluth (Gwinnett County), around 25 cars were moved around in the parking lot of the Georgia Postal Distribution Center during a thunderstorm downburst. Fourteen of the cars sustained at least moderate body damage. Winds from a thunderstorm also blew down part of a brick wall on one end of the Scotland Yard Antique store. The damaged roof allowed water to come inside the store resulting in damage to some of the irreplaceable antiques. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou TODAY'S WEATHER SUMMARY  Today's Climate Records and Averages  Astronomical Information for Today - Accurate for Gwinnett County GA 5:00 AM TEMPS AND DEW POINTS
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 October 27, 1764 A "very remarkable storm of snow with high winds" produced 22 inches at Rutland in central Massachusetts. (David Ludlum) October 27, 1929 A snowstorm dumped 27 inches upon Ishpeming, MI, in 24 hours to establish a state record. (David Ludlum) October 27, 1962 An early season winter storm over New England blanketed northern Maine with 7 to 16 inches of snow, and southeastern New England with up to 3 inches of snow. Worcester MA received a record 4.7 inches of snow. (The Weather Channel) October 27, 1987 Showers and thunderstorms produced locally heavy rain from Virginia to New York State. Fallen leaves made roads and sidewalks slick, and also clogged sewers. Rainfall totals of 1.55 inches at Newark NJ, 1.54 inches at Harrisburg PA, 1.27 inches at Scranton PA, and 1.22 inches at Atlantic City NJ, were records for the date. (The National Weather Summary) October 27, 1988 Low pressure brought snow and gale force winds to the Great Lakes Region, and snow and high winds to the north central U.S. Winds gusted to 47 mph at Lansing MI, and reached 55 mph at Pierre SD. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) October 27, 1989 Wintry weather invaded the northwestern U.S. A storm crossing the Central Rockies produced up to 23 inches of snow in the mountains east of Salt Lake City UT. "Indian Summer" continued in the Lower Ohio Valley and the Upper Great Lakes Region. Afternoon highs of 71 degrees at Marquette MI and 72 degrees at Sault Ste Marie MI were records for the date. (The National Weather Summary) (Storm Data) October 27, 1995 Severe thunderstorms with damaging winds and large hail occurred across much of central Georgia. These storms produced two F-0 tornadoes. One F-0 tornado occurred in Crisp County and was on the ground for 10 miles from Warwick to Arabi. Thirty to forty structures sustained damage and two cars were overturned. Six people were injured in Crisp County. The other F-0 tornado occurred in Dodge County in the Rhine area. This tornado was short lived but managed to cause damage to a few structures. No one was injured in Dodge County. (NWS Atlanta) Data courtesy of WeatherForYou TODAY'S WEATHER SUMMARY  Today's Weather Map  Today's Climate Records and Averages  Astronomical Information for Today - Accurate for Gwinnett County GA 5:00 AM TEMPS AND DEW POINTS
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