Oct 27, 2004
The last in a series of strong, early season storms brought record heavy rain to the coast and valleys, and dumped two feet of snow at the mountain resorts. This storm sent October rainfall totals to record levels in most locations, and brought a quick end to what could have been another disasterous fire season. San Diego Lindbergh Field ended October with 4.98 inches of rain, making it the wettest October since records began in 1850. Many ski resorts in the San Bernardino Mountains were open by
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5426942). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in San Bernardino County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.