An outbreak of severe thunderstorms in the Southern U.S. is expected to continue well into the overnight hours. Severe thunderstorms are bringing strong tornadoes, very large hail, and severe wind gusts across parts of the lower to mid Mississippi Valley, Mid-South and parts of the Southeast. A few long-track strong tornadoes remain possible. Read More >
| Temperature (in degrees Fahrenheit) | |
| Highest Temperature | 105 degrees on July 24, 1934 |
| Lowest Temperature | -27 degrees on January 20, 1985 |
| Warmest Month | 81.3 degrees in July 1955 |
| Coldest Month | 10.1 degrees in January 1977 |
| Warmest Season | 76.7 degrees in Summer of 2020 |
| Coldest Season | 18.3 degrees in Winter of 1903-04 |
| Warmest Year | 54.5 degrees in 2012 |
| Coldest Year | 45.1 degrees in 1875 |
| Lowest Relative Humidity | 12% on April 20, 2019 |
| Lowest Dew Point | -40 degrees on January 20, 1985 |
| Precipitation (in inches) | |
| Wettest Year | 50.86 in 2008 |
| Driest Year | 22.22 in 1962 |
| Wettest Season | 23.48 Summer (Jun – Aug) of 1987 |
| Driest Season | 1.60 Winter (Dec – Feb) of 2002 - 2003 |
| Wettest Month | 17.10 in August 1987 |
| Driest Month | 0.01 in September 1979 |
| Greatest in 24 Hours | 9.35 on August 13th-14th 1987 |
| Greatest Calendar Day | 6.86 on July 23, 2011 |
| Snowfall (in inches) | |
| Seasonal (Jul – Jun) Greatest | 89.7 in 1978 - 1979 |
| Seasonal (Jul – Jun) Least | 9.8 in 1920 - 1921 |
| Winter (Dec – Feb) Greatest | 80.6 in 1978 – 1979 |
| Winter (Dec – Feb) Least | 5.7 in 1930 - 1931 |
| Greatest Total: | |
| Month | 42.5 in January, 1918 |
| Storm | 23.0 on January 26 – 27, 1967 |
| 24 Hours | 20.0 on February 1-2, 2011 |
| Calendar Day | 18.6 on January 2, 1999 |
| Snow Depth | 29 inches on January 14, 1979 |
| Pressure (in inches of Mercury) | |
| Highest | 30.98 on Feb 16, 1989 |
| Lowest | 28.70 on March 12, 1923 |
| Wind (in mph) | |
| Highest Gust | 87 on February 12, 1894 |
| Coldest Wind Chill | -82 on December 24, 1983 |
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