1992: Record heat occurred on this date in late October in 1992. Temperatures rose into the upper 70s to the mid 80s across central and northeast South Dakota as well as west central Minnesota. The record highs were 79 degrees at Mobridge and Timber Lake, 80 degrees at Sisseton, 82 degrees at Aberdeen, 83 degrees at Wheaton, and 85 degrees at Pierre. Although not a record high, Kennebec rose to 87 degrees on this date in 1992.

1965: A heat wave of record duration hit southern California. Los Angeles had 100 degree readings each day from the 20th to the 29th. San Diego hit 104.

1996: 19.19 inches of rain fell at Camp Ellis, ME, setting the state's all-time record.

2005: Isla Mujeres, Mexico set the Northern Hemisphere's and Western Hemisphere's 24-hour rainfall record with 64.30 inches thanks to Hurricane Wilma.