Midland Top Ten Daily Precipitation Records

Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Southern Plains Today

Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce additional flash flooding today across parts of the southern Plains where the greatest risk is along the Red River Valley into western Arkansas. Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible today from north central Texas into the ArkLaTex Region. Large to very large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible, with some strong-tornado potential. Read More >

Top Ten Daily Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland Texas
Rank	PCPN	Year and Day
1	5.32	1934 - August 24th
2	4.75	1968 - May 9th
3	4.66	2012 - September 28th
4	4.10	1961 - July 21st
5	3.95	1940 - June 24th
6	3.63	2024 - September 2nd
7	3.60	1944 - September 5th
8	3.59 ¹	1988 - July 8th
8	3.59 ¹	1985 - October 17th
10	3.29	1986 - September 4th

Top Ten Daily Precipitation Records
1930-2024
Midland Texas

Rank

PCPN

Year and Day

5.32

1934 - August 24th

4.75

1968 - May 9th

4.66

2012 - September 28th

4.10

1961 - July 21st

3.95

1940 - June 24th

3.63

2024 - September 2nd

3.60

1944 - September 5th

3.59 ¹

1988 - July 8th

3.59 ¹

1985 - October 17th

3.29

1986 - September 4th