Midland Top Ten Daily Precipitation Records

Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. 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