DFW - 100° Day Summary

Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

Dangerous, prolonged heat is expected across portions of the Central and Southeast U.S. through July. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected over parts of the northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley Tuesday, with damaging winds and large hail as the primary threats. Heavy rainfall could lead to areas of flooding across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

100° Day Summary for Dallas/Fort Worth Click Here for Waco

Average Number of 100° Days (1991-2020):

DFW - 100-Degree Days (1991-2020)

(March, April, and October have had 100° days,
but the average is near zero.)

First and Last Occurrences (1899-2024):

Average date of first 100°F: July 1
Average date of last 100°F: August 27
Earliest occurrence: Mar 9, 1911 (100°F)
Latest occurrence: Oct 3, 1951 (106°F)
Latest first occurrence: Aug 23, 1989 (101°F)
Earliest last occurrence: May 30, 1928 (101°F)

Most and Fewest:

Most in a calendar year: 71 (2011)
Fewest in a calendar year: 0 (1973, 1906)
Most consecutive: 42 (Jun 23 - Aug 3, 1980)
Most in a month: 31 (Jul 1980)
Greatest number of months in a year with at least one occurrence: 5
2006 - April, June, July, August, September
1998 - May, June, July, August, September
1925 - April, June, July, August, September
1911 - March, May, June, July, August
Only month to record both 100°F and 32°F: Mar 1916 (25°F on the 3rd and 100°F on the 21st)

Dangerous Heat in the Central and Southern U.S.; Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains

DFW - 100° Day Summary

100° Day Summary for Dallas/Fort Worth Click Here for Waco

(March, April, and October have had 100° days, but the average is near zero.)

(March, April, and October have had 100° days,
but the average is near zero.)