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October
Recorded events with October start dates, all years 1950 to 2026, 50 states and DC.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Hazard mix in October
| Hazard | October events | Share of that hazard's year |
|---|---|---|
| Wind | 23,903 | 3.4% |
| Flood | 9,004 | 4.9% |
| Drought | 8,793 | 10.3% |
| Hail | 8,630 | 2.0% |
| Winter | 5,918 | 2.1% |
| Cold | 3,919 | 7.3% |
| Tornado | 3,223 | 4.0% |
| Other | 2,649 | 5.8% |
| Tropical | 1,486 | 13.4% |
| Fog | 1,203 | 6.5% |
| Wildfire | 583 | 6.1% |
| Lightning | 390 | 2.2% |
| Heat | 165 | 0.3% |
States in October
| State | October events | Leading hazard |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 7,827 | Hail |
| Oklahoma | 3,178 | Hail |
| Kansas | 2,443 | Wind |
| Missouri | 2,381 | Wind |
| Colorado | 2,219 | Winter |
| New York | 2,200 | Wind |
| California | 2,105 | Wind |
| Virginia | 2,099 | Flood |
| Georgia | 2,075 | Drought |
| Iowa | 1,978 | Wind |
| Arkansas | 1,938 | Wind |
| Nebraska | 1,916 | Wind |
| Illinois | 1,875 | Wind |
| Kentucky | 1,779 | Wind |
| Florida | 1,726 | Flood |
| Montana | 1,642 | Wind |
| North Carolina | 1,595 | Flood |
| South Dakota | 1,582 | Wind |
| Louisiana | 1,517 | Wind |
| Mississippi | 1,439 | Wind |
| Pennsylvania | 1,354 | Wind |
| Wyoming | 1,294 | Wind |
| Wisconsin | 1,288 | Wind |
| Alabama | 1,267 | Wind |
| Tennessee | 1,241 | Wind |
| New Jersey | 1,237 | Wind |
| New Mexico | 1,233 | Drought |
| Massachusetts | 1,194 | Wind |
| Minnesota | 1,110 | Wind |
| Indiana | 1,069 | Wind |
| Michigan | 1,044 | Wind |
| South Carolina | 990 | Flood |
| West Virginia | 945 | Cold |
| Ohio | 886 | Wind |
| Arizona | 864 | Flood |
| North Dakota | 856 | Wind |
| Maryland | 837 | Wind |
| Maine | 711 | Wind |
| Alaska | 665 | Wind |
| Hawaii | 574 | Other |
| Utah | 548 | Winter |
| Oregon | 537 | Wind |
| Washington | 463 | Wind |
| New Hampshire | 395 | Wind |
| Vermont | 353 | Wind |
| Idaho | 342 | Winter |
| Nevada | 312 | Wind |
| Connecticut | 306 | Wind |
| Delaware | 225 | Flood |
| Rhode Island | 182 | Wind |
| District of Columbia | 30 | Flood |
Questions and answers
What kind of severe weather is most common in October?
Wind, with 23,903 of the 69,866 events NCEI has recorded in Octobers since 1950; flood follows with 9,004.
Which states record the most events in October?
Texas (7,827), Oklahoma (3,178), Kansas (2,443), Missouri (2,381), Colorado (2,219). Larger states and states with denser reporting record more events.
What share of the year's events fall in October?
3.5% of all recorded events since 1950 occurred in October.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database through 30 Jun 2026, events by month of the recorded start date. Built 30 Sep 2026.