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Monitoring Severe Weather and Flooding Concerns for the Southeast and Hawaii; Above Normal Temperatures for the West

Lines of showers and thunderstorms continue for the Southeast through today. Some of these storms will be severe with hail, damaging winds and tornadoes. For the mid-Atlantic region and Northeast, unsettled and cooler weather pattern through the weekend. For Hawaii, a nearby system will focus showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall and possible flooding. Snow lingers for Rockies. Read More >

Freeze Summary for Waco        Click Here for DFW

Average Number of Freeze Days (1991-2020):

Waco - Freezes (1991-2020)

 

First and Last Occurrences (1902-2024*):
  • Average date of first freeze: November 21
  • Average date of last freeze: March 11
  • Earliest freeze: Oct 24, 1917 (32°F)
  • Latest freeze: Apr 15, 2014 (31°F)
                         Apr 15, 1983 (31°F)
  • Latest first freeze: Dec 21, 1998 (28°F)
  • Earliest last freeze: Feb 5, 2000 (27°F)

      * data through the winter of 2023-2024

Most and Fewest:
  • Most in a season: 70 (2013-2014)
  • Most in a calendar year: 62 (2022)
  • Fewest in a season: 11 (1952-1953, 1902-1903)
  • Fewest in a calendar year: 8 (1931, 1921)
  • Most in a month: 25 (Jan 1940, Dec 1909)
  • Most by month...
    • October - 3 (1917)
    • November - 12 (1959)
    • December - 25 (1909)
    • January - 25 (1940)
    • February - 17 (1936)
    • March - 9 (1965, 1932)
    • April - 2 (1987)
  • Only month to record both 32°F and 100°F: Mar 1971 (29°F on the 3rd and 100°F on the 28th)
  • Most consecutive hours below freezing: 205 (10 pm Feb 10  - 11 am Feb 19, 2021)
  • Most consecutive hours at or below freezing: 205 (10 pm Feb 10  - 11 am Feb 19, 2021)