DFW - 100° Day Summary

Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region 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, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

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.)