Midland Annual Top Ten Precipitation Records

Thunderstorms and Widespread Rainfall Across the Southern Plains

Isolated severe thunderstorms and widespread showers may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains through Thursday. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including portions of the Hill Country; and an additional area across eastern Oklahoma into the Ozarks on Thursday. Heavy rainfall and mountain snow will return to southern California on Thursday. Read More >

Annual Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Yearly Precipitation = 13.51 in
Rank	Wettest	Year	Driest	Year
1	32.13	1986	4.60	1951
2	30.33	1941	5.14	1998
3	27.42	1932	5.47	2011
4	23.46	1991	6.76	1933
5	23.24	1975	6.84	1977
6	22.63	2015	7.45	1953
7	22.45	2004	7.53	2023
8	22.19	1949	7.60	1999
9	21.38	1992	7.65	1964
10	21.27	2007	7.67	2014

Annual Top Ten Precipitation Records
1931-2023
Midland, Texas
Average Yearly Precipitation = 13.51 in

Rank

Wettest

Year

Driest

Year

32.13

1986

4.60

1951

30.33

1941

5.14

1998

27.42

1932

5.47

2011

23.46

1991

6.76

1933

23.24

1975

6.84

1977

22.63

2015

7.45

1953

22.45

2004

7.53

2023

22.19

1949

7.60

1999

21.38

1992

7.65

1964

21.27

2007

7.67

2014