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.
A powerful 2001 tornado struck College Park, killing two and injuring dozens, while in 2010 extreme late-season heat pushed temperatures to a record 99 degrees.
Late-season heat in 1988 added to one of the highest counts of 90-degree days on record, while in 2003 heavy rain on saturated ground triggered widespread flooding across the region.
An unusually early chill in 1904 brought the first September temperatures in the 30s on record, while in 1994 a nor’easter delivered heavy rain, strong winds, and coastal damage.
Rain from the approach of the 1938 hurricane set a daily record locally, a prelude to the catastrophic impacts the storm would unleash farther north in New England.
A remarkable late-season heat wave in 1895 began with a 96-degree day and went on to set records for five straight days—an intensity rarely seen so late in September.
