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Back-to-Back Storms for the Center of the Nation

These storm systems will bring late season snow, sleet and ice for portions of the northern Plains, upper Midwest and Great Lakes region. Meanwhile, where temperatures are warmer, severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Mississippi Valley into the southern Plains. Furthermore, combination of windy and dry conditions will raise fire weather concerns for the southern High Plains. Read More >

April Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2024
Midland, Texas

Average Monthly Precipitation = 0.79 in

Rank Wettest Year Rank Driest Year Rank Most
Snow
Year
1  3.59 1931 1   0.00  1 2011 1  2.0 1996
2   2.85 1949 1  0.00 1 1998 2  1.5  2007
3   2.60 1941 1  0.00 1 1964 3  0.5  1983 
4   2.48 2017 1  0.00 1 1947 4  0.3 1990 
5   2.44 1996 5   trace 2  1946 5  0.2  1939
6   2.25 2021 5  trace 2 1955 6   trace 3  1938
7    2.17  1932 5  trace 2  2001 6   trace 3  1942
8     2.15 5 1981 5  trace 2 2013 6   trace 3 1949
8     2.15 5 2019 5  trace 2 2018 6   trace 3  1973
10   2.10 1969 5   trace 2  2023 6   trace 3  1980
      11    0.01 4  1986 6   trace 3  1951
        11    0.01 4  1984 6   trace 3  1994

Footnotes:

  1. 0.00 occurred four times (tied) and ranked the driest
  2. trace of precipitation occurred six times ranked fifth driest
  3. trace of snow occurred seven times and ranked six highest
  4. 0.01 occurred five times and ranked eleventh driest
  5. 2.15 occurred two times (tied) and ranked seventh wettest