September Monthly Top Ten Precipitation Records

Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

September Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.66 in
Rank	Wettest	Year	Rank	Driest	Year
1	9.70	1980	1	0.00	2000
2	8.18	1932	2	trace	2005
3	6.98	1986	3	0.01	1939
4	6.16	1974	4	0.03 ¹	1930
5	5.90	1936	4	0.03 ¹	1931
6	5.89	2012	6	0.08 ²	1979
7	5.31	2004	6	0.08 ²	1998
8	5.07	1988	8	0.09	1977
9	5.02	1978	9	0.11	2021
10	4.97	1944	10	0.14	1960

September Top Ten Precipitation Records
1930-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Monthly Precipitation = 1.66 in

Rank

Wettest

Year

Rank

Driest

Year

9.70

1980

0.00

2000

8.18

1932

trace

2005

6.98

1986

0.01

1939

6.16

1974

0.03 ¹

1930

5.90

1936

0.03 ¹

1931

5.89

2012

0.08 ²

1979

5.31

2004

0.08 ²

1998

5.07

1988

0.09

1977

5.02

1978

0.11

2021

4.97

1944

0.14

1960