May Monthly Top Ten Precipitation Records

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 >

May Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.57 in
Rank	Wettest	Year	Rank	Driest	Year
1	7.87	1941	1	0.02	1998
2	7.63	1992	2	0.03	2013
3	5.27	2007	3	0.05	2011
4	4.99	1959	4	0.06	1945
5	4.96 ²	2019	5	0.08	1953
5	4.96 ²	1968	6	0.10	2004
7	4.33	1932	7	0.11 ¹	1996
8	4.30	1957	7	0.11 ¹	2002
9	4.13	1987	7	0.11 ¹	2022
10	4.11	1954	10	0.12	1946

May Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2024
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.57 in

Rank

Wettest

Year

Rank

Driest

Year

7.87

1941

0.02

1998

7.63

1992

0.03

2013

5.27

2007

0.05

2011

4.99

1959

0.06

1945

4.96 ²

2019

0.08

1953

4.96 ²

1968

0.10

2004

4.33

1932

0.11 ¹

1996

4.30

1957

0.11 ¹

2002

4.13

1987

0.11 ¹

2022

4.11

1954

0.12

1946