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DC weather history for October 25

A Gulf-origin storm in 1872 dumped a record 3.12 inches of rain in D.C., with even heavier totals along the coast.

By Jason Samenow
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On this date in 1872, a storm that originated in the Gulf of Mexico moved north through the Appalachians and unloaded a calendar-day record 3.12 inches of rain in D.C. Norfolk received 6.29 inches.

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Jason Samenow

Jason Samenow

Chief meteorologist, journalist, and Capital Weather founder. AMS Certified Digital Meteorologist and D.C.-area native.

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