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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 # of Days 95 Degrees Annually
1931-2021
Midland, Texas
Rank Most
Days
Year Rank Least Days Year
1   123  2011 1  16 2007
2   100  1977 2  19  1941
3  98 1964 3   21 3  1976
4   97 1 2020 3   21 3   1971 
4   97 1 1998 5  22  1961
6   94  2018 6   23   1972
7   92  2012 7  24  1968
8  91 1953 8  25  1973
9   88 2 2000 9  27  1975
9   88 2 1951 10  29  1988

 

Footnotes:

  1. 97 days occurred twice (tied) and ranked 4th most 95 degree days   
  2. 88 days occurred twice (tied) and ranked 9th most 95 degree days
  3. 21 days occurred twice (tied) and ranked 3rd least 95 degree days