October 1
In 1906, Provo experienced its warmest October day ever at 91 degrees. In 1984, lightning hit a tree in southwest Provo, causing the tree to explode into pieces. One of the large fragments went through the front window of a nearby house. In 1992, Delta reached a record high temperature of 92 degrees. In 2003, a man was struck and killed by lightning at Strawberry Reservoir. The man was taking a boat out of the water and loading it onto a trailer when he was hit. There were 85 cloud to ground lightning strikes in the area.
October 2
In 1984, Clawson received 3.5 inches of rain along with 2 inches of hail. In 1986, more than 450 cloud-to-ground lightning strikes were detected across the state in a 2-hour period. In 1997, a cold front collided with tropical moisture. The wind gusted over 40 mph in many places. Hurricane had .59 inches of rain in 1 hour.
October 3
In 1939, heavy rains triggered floods along the Duchesne River. The crossing at Kofford Wash was washed out and Moon Lake Road north of Mountain Home was impassable. In 1998, the home of the weather observer in Alpine was hit by lightning. The bolt's surge destroyed the weather station, appliances and a home theater system.
October 4
In 1913, a big rainstorm moved through the Provo area. A total of 1.70 inches of moisture fell into the rain gauge. In 1984, the strongest wind gust ever measured in October at Salt Lake City occurred at 71 mph. In 1998, a weather spotter reported a waterspout on the Utah side of Bear Lake.
October 5
In 1945, a 30-minute cloudburst flooded the 5-mile stretch of road above Peter's Hill in Monticello. In 1994, severe thunderstorms moved through northern Utah. Large hailstones caused $330,000 in damage at the Salt Lake Airport. Hail in Cottonwood Heights stacked up to 10 inches deep in some gutters.
October 6
In 1900, frigid morning temperatures hit northern Utah. Provo dropped to 23 degrees. In 1916, floods descended on parts of southern Utah as 2.21 inches of rain fell on Teasdale and 3.39 inches on Escalante. In 1999, pre-frontal south winds gusted in excess of 60 mph in St. George. Manti received nearly 1" of rain with the front.
October 7
In 1896, a man drowned while attempting to cross Mill Creek near Moab while it was swollen from heavy rain. In 1916, one of the worst storms in Vernal's history destroyed buildings, bridges and roads. In 1975, a major storm caused extensive wind damage in northern Utah. Many windows, trees and signs were destroyed.
October 8
In 1954, areas around the Virgin River drainage had the "worst flood in 90 years." More than $500,000 in damage was done in Orderville, Glendale and and Springdale. More than 2 inches of rain fell in Orderville in a cloudburst. Lightning also set a stack of hay on fire in Woodruff.
October 9
In 1914, the 1.57 inches of rain which soaked Provo made it the wettest Oct. 9th ever. In 1949, one inch of snow was measured in Provo, which was the 3rd earliest seasonal snowfall ever recorded in the city. In 1954, a 14-year old boy and his horse were both struck and killed by lightning while guiding cattle in Montezuma Creek
October 10
In 1920, more than 1 inch of rainfall soaked conference-goers at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. In 1960, a total of 1.31 inches of rain fell on Provo, making it the wettest Oct. 10th on record. In 2000, a foot of snow fell at Alta while pea-sized hail occurred in Pleasant Grove. Also, St. George had a wind gust to 66 mph.
October 11
In 1984, nearly 2 inches of rainfall was measured in parts of Utah with up to a foot of snow at Alta. In 1997, pea-sized hail fell in Orem and Santaquin. Also, a radio station tower in Ballard was blown over after strong winds snapped two support wires. In 2000, two parties of 4 hikers became stranded in Zion's narrows by flash floods..
October 12
In 1986, easterly canyon winds caused some damage in Davis County. Centerville had a gust to 84 mph, Farmington 75 mph and Hill Air Force Base 61 mph. In 1997, snow moved into northern Utah dropping 5 inches of snow at Alpine, 2 at Pleasant Grove, 10 at Alta, 7 at Fairview and 1 inch at Provo.
October 13
In 1911, severe floods in Price caused great damage to bridges and roads to the tune of $20,000. In 1987, Wendover set a 24-hour record for October in the rainfall category at 1.15 inches. In 2000, a funnel cloud was spotted near the Bountiful LDS Temple. Also, Ben Lomond Peak received 9 inches of snow.
October 14
In 1900, a flood in Washington County washed out dams, delaying operations of factory and roller mills indefinitely. In 1916, destructive floods hit Hanksville. In 1999, record heat moved into Utah. Several stations, including Cedar City, Delta, Escalante, Heber, Milford and Moab reached into the 80s, breaking daily records.
October 15
In 1965, Several creeks in Moab overflowed their banks following heavy rain. In 1994, heavy snows hit parts of the state. Brian Head had 16 inches, Monticello 10 inches, Cedar City 7 inches, Fillmore 6 inches and Tooele 5 inches. In 1998, a winter-like storm hit much of Utah. Nine to 10 inches of snow fell in Cedar City and Parowan.
October 16
In 1981, Monroe picked up 1.2 inches of rainfall in 90 minutes. Price received 1.15 inches of precipitation some of which consisted of 5 inches of snow. Marble-sized hail was observed in Monticello. In 1994, Kanosh finished up a snowstorm with 17 inches while Snowbird recorded 27 inches.
October 17
In 1937, a cloudburst occurred in Brigham City causing a landslide in the nearby canyon which blocked the highway. One inch of rain fell in 30 minutes. In 1938, heavy rains invaded Weber County. Ogden had 2.56 inches of rain while Riverdale measured 2.55 inches. In 1999, record cold hit much of Utah. Randolph was 5 degrees.
October 18
In 1984, a lake-effect snowstorm hit Davis and Salt Lake Counties. Up to 2 feet of snow fell in the northern and eastern sides of Salt Lake City. Magna had only a trace. In 1986, a hunter was struck and killed by lightning while deer hunting in Beaver Canyon. In 1999, Delta and Trenton dropped to 18 degrees which was record cold.
October 19
In 1958, winds over 80 mph blasted through the Provo area, toppling trees, blowing over brick walls, damaging light planes and causing considerable property damage. In 1990, a soaking rain passed through Utah Valley. Several weather stations reported between 1 and 1.5 inches. In 2004, several inches of snow were measured in Cache, Bear Lake and Randolph Valleys of Utah.
October 20
In 1979, Provo had its wettest day ever with 2.07 inches of rainfall. Other totals for the day included 1.65 inches in Pleasant Grove, 1.25 in Alpine, 2.54 inches in Spanish Fork, and 2.15 inches in Santaquin. In 1998, 50-mph canyon winds buffeted northern Utah while many locations in southeast Utah had more than 1 inch of rain.
October 21
In 1957, hail up to 1.75 inches in diameter fell at Mexican Hat. Flooding also occurred along the Paria and Buckskin Rivers. Up to 18 inches of snow was reported in southwestern Utah's mountains, stranding many hunters. In 1961, a cold front with 90 mph winds blasted through Provo, destroying one mile of high-tension cable. In 2004, a 6-day snowstorm ended with 56 inches of snow at Alta.
October 22
In 1985, a pilot reported a waterspout over the Great Salt Lake in Box Elder County. It was estimated to be 700 feet high and drew water up from the lake. In 1995, unusual October snows fell on the Wasatch Front. Springville had 7 inches and Pleasant Grove had 5 inches. In 2003, dozens of record high temperature records were broken in Utah. Provo hit 87 degrees. In 2004, more than 7 inches of rain fell at Lava Point in Zion National Park.
October 23
In 1956, a huge snowstorm hit the Wasatch Front. Tooele had 24 inches while Alta picked up 19 inches. The Great Salt Lake undoubtedly helped to increase the amounts. In 1991, lightning hit the main public communications antenna in Fillmore, destroying the electrical system inside the building.
October 24
In 1956, high winds and heavy snow causes structural damage to some buildings in Salt Lake City and Provo. One man in Salt Lake died of a heart attack after clearing the heavy, wet snow from his car. In 1997, a huge 3-day storm dropped 30 inches of snow at Alta and 22 inches at Brighton.
October 25
In 1899, St. George recorded its lowest temperature ever for so early in the season at 23 degrees. In 1989, one to two inches of rainfall hit the Wasatch Front. Snow was reported in the mountains with 2 feet measured at Snowbird. Both Olympus Cove and Manti had 4 inches of snow.
October 26
In 1912, a big rainstorm plastered St. George. The downtown area received 1.80 inches of moisture. In 1982, moisture from Tropical Storm Sergio collided with a cold front over northern Utah, producing heavy rains and urban flooding in some areas. Mudslides were reported in Parley's and Big Cottonwood Canyons.
October 27
In 1992, an 8th grader in Salem was talking on the phone when lightning struck a nearby transformer. It sent a power surge of electricity through the phone. The phone was burned and the girl sustained minor injuries to her ear and hearing. In Spanish Fork, lightning left a large hole in a trampoline and shattered the window in a nearby house.
October 28
In 1999, Sundance was hit with 12 inches of snow. In 2002, a storm moved through southern Utah. Brian Head noted 8 inches of snow with .84 inches of liquid content. Pea-sized hail also pelted Cedar City. Both Escalante and Capitol Reef received more than one-half inch of rainfall.
October 29
In 1917, Provo dipped to 12 degrees. In 1946, two-day precipitation totals included 5.68 inches at Alta, 4.14 inches at Deer Creek, 4.04 inches in Santaquin, 3.31 inches in Provo and 3.24 inches at Alpine. In 1959, gusty easterly canyon winds up to 90 mph caused extensive damage in Davis County.
October 30
In 1959, gusty canyon winds continued over northern Utah. Some places had gusts to over 100 mph. Several million dollars in damage were reported to properties and structures. In 1991, it was the coldest October day ever over Utah. Duchesne had a high temperature of only 24 degrees while Vernal had a high of only 27 degrees.
October 31
In 1946, several days of heavy rainfall stranded several groups of hunters in Dixie National Forest near St. George. In 1991, new record low minimum temperatures occurred over much of Utah. It dropped to a frigid -1 degrees at Randolph. In 2000, wind, rain and snow confronted Trick or Treaters throughout the state. In 2003, a major winter-like storm socked Utah with heavy snow and strong winds to 70 mph. Ten inches of snow fell on Timpanogos Divide. NOVEMBER