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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 >

July Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.62 in
Rank Wettest Year Rank Driest Year
1  8.50 1991 1   0.00 1946
2  7.73 1975 2    trace 1 2011
3  6.73 1961 2    trace 1 2001
4  6.66 1988 2    trace 1 1983
5  6.55 2009 2    trace 1 1980
6  6.18 1936 2    trace 1 1954
7  5.63 1938 7   0.01 2020
8  4.62 1945 8   0.03 2 1930
9  4.46  1959 8   0.03 2  2022
10  3.56  1976 10    0.05   1951

Footnotes:

  1. trace occurred five times and ranked second driest July
  2. 0.03 occurred twice (tied) and ranked eighth driest July