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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

100° Day Summary for Dallas/Fort Worth        Click Here for Waco

Average Number of 100° Days (1991-2020):

DFW - 100-Degree Days (1991-2020)

(March, April, and October have had 100° days,
but the average is near zero.)

 

First and Last Occurrences (1899-2024):
  • Average date of first 100°F: July 1
  • Average date of last 100°F: August 27
  • Earliest occurrence: Mar 9, 1911 (100°F)
  • Latest occurrence: Oct 3, 1951 (106°F)
  • Latest first occurrence: Aug 23, 1989 (101°F)
  • Earliest last occurrence: May 30, 1928 (101°F)
Most and Fewest:
  • Most in a calendar year: 71 (2011)
  • Fewest in a calendar year: 0 (1973, 1906)
  • Most consecutive: 42 (Jun 23 - Aug 3, 1980)
  • Most in a month: 31 (Jul 1980)
  • Greatest number of months in a year with at least one occurrence: 5
    2006 - April, June, July, August, September
    1998 - May, June, July, August, September
    1925 - April, June, July, August, September
    1911 - March, May, June, July, August
  • Only month to record both 100°F and 32°F: Mar 1916 (25°F on the 3rd and 100°F on the 21st)