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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

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Dallas/Fort Worth - Pressure Records

 

All-Time Pressure Extremes for Dallas/Fort Worth (Since September 1, 1898)

  • Highest - 31.06" on December 24, 1983 (severe arctic outbreak)
  • Lowest - 28.94" on September 12, 1961 (remnants of Hurricane Carla)


 

Month Highest (in.) / Year Lowest (in.) / Year
January 31.05 / 1962 29.29 / 1996
February 31.00 / 1899 28.97 / 1960
March 30.77 / 1996 29.23 / 1984
April 30.74 / 1940 29.14 / 1953
May 30.50 / 1906 29.25 / 1973
June 30.32 / 1979 29.37 / 1974
July 30.31 / 1972 29.54 / 1926
August 30.31 / 2003 29.48 / 1915
September 30.47 / 1981 28.94 / 1961
October 30.70 / 2008 29.32 / 2010
November 30.84 / 1986 29.33 / 2006
December 31.06 / 1983 29.31 / 1971

 

Note: The above pressures are corrected to sea level.