September Monthly Top Ten Precipitation Records

Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. 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