A remarkable October 1941 heat wave brought three straight record highs, including a 93-degree day during one of the hottest stretches ever observed so late in the season.
Early flakes in the 1800s marked some of the region’s first hints of winter, while in 1995 the remnants of Hurricane Opal spawned multiple tornadoes that damaged dozens of homes across the area.
Tropical remnants in 1877 and 1893 brought deluges and flooding to the region, while in 1974 an early-season chill set a record low and widespread frost.
A torrential 1927 storm ended a late-season heat wave, dumping record rain and unleashing damaging winds that flooded streets and disrupted services across the city.
Record-shattering heat in 2019 pushed temperatures to an incredible 98 degrees—the hottest ever observed in October and a remarkable extension of summer-like conditions.
A sharp early-season cold snap in 1899 set record lows and kicked off several consecutive chilly mornings, including one of the earliest near-freezing readings on record.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Nicole in 2010 unleashed a record 4.66 inches of rain, causing widespread flooding and even spawning a weak tornado in the region.
A destructive 1896 hurricane remnant battered the region with damaging winds and flooding, while in 1924 another tropical system brought record rainfall and additional flooding.
Unseasonable chill in 1984 brought the lowest September high on record, while in 2004 the remnants of Hurricane Jeanne delivered record rainfall and widespread flooding.
