August Monthly Top Ten Precipitation Records

Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

August Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.72 in
Rank	Wettest	Year	Rank	Driest	Year
1	5.92	2006	1	0.00	1936
2	5.34	1934	2	0.03	2009
3	4.43	1974	3	0.05	1999
4	4.37	1993	4	0.06	2000
5	4.06	2022	5	0.08	1935
6	3.94	1986	6	0.09	1943
7	3.84	1958	7	0.17 ¹	1967
8	3.80	1972	7	0.17 ¹	2002
9	3.76	1942	9	0.18	1953
10	3.44	2001	10	0.20	2020

August Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.72 in

Rank

Wettest

Year

Rank

Driest

Year

5.92

2006

0.00

1936

5.34

1934

0.03

2009

4.43

1974

0.05

1999

4.37

1993

0.06

2000

4.06

2022

0.08

1935

3.94

1986

0.09

1943

3.84

1958

0.17 ¹

1967

3.80

1972

0.17 ¹

2002

3.76

1942

0.18

1953

3.44

2001

0.20

2020