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Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the South Central U.S.; Wildfire Smoke Impacts in the North Central U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms may bring large hail and isolated damaging winds this weekend over parts of the south central U.S. Smoke from Canadian wildfires will bring air quality issues to parts of the north central U.S. this weekend. Air Quality Alerts have been issued. Read More >

Summer Top Ten Precipitation Records
(June, July, August)
1930-2022
Midland, Texas
Average Summer Precipitation  = 5.14 In
Rank Wettest Year Driest Year Rank
1   13.58 1991  0.33 1953  1
2   11.46 1975  0.45 2011  2
3   10.21 1938  0.59 2020  3
4   9.90 1961  0.62 1983  4
5   9.16 1998  1.22 1964  5
6   8.91 2009  1.36 1951  6
7   8.62 1986    1.58 1 1977  7 
8   8.61 1949    1.58 1 2002    7 
 9   8.49 2006  1.82   2002   9
  10   8.37  1993  1.87  1998   10

 

Footnotes:

  1. 1.58 occurred twice (tied) and ranked seventh driest summer