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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Four Corners; Unsettled Weather in Florida

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today across portions of the Southwest and Four Corners Region, leading to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Significant river flooding is expected through Monday. Heavy rainfall is expected across southern and eastern Florida through Monday, with isolated flash flooding possible. Read More >

Freeze Summary for Waco        Click Here for DFW

Average Number of Freeze Days (1991-2020):

Waco - Freezes (1991-2020)

 

First and Last Occurrences (1902-2024*):
  • Average date of first freeze: November 21
  • Average date of last freeze: March 11
  • Earliest freeze: Oct 24, 1917 (32°F)
  • Latest freeze: Apr 15, 2014 (31°F)
                         Apr 15, 1983 (31°F)
  • Latest first freeze: Dec 21, 1998 (28°F)
  • Earliest last freeze: Feb 5, 2000 (27°F)

      * data through the winter of 2023-2024

Most and Fewest:
  • Most in a season: 70 (2013-2014)
  • Most in a calendar year: 62 (2022)
  • Fewest in a season: 11 (1952-1953, 1902-1903)
  • Fewest in a calendar year: 8 (1931, 1921)
  • Most in a month: 25 (Jan 1940, Dec 1909)
  • Most by month...
    • October - 3 (1917)
    • November - 12 (1959)
    • December - 25 (1909)
    • January - 25 (1940)
    • February - 17 (1936)
    • March - 9 (1965, 1932)
    • April - 2 (1987)
  • Only month to record both 32°F and 100°F: Mar 1971 (29°F on the 3rd and 100°F on the 28th)
  • Most consecutive hours below freezing: 205 (10 pm Feb 10  - 11 am Feb 19, 2021)
  • Most consecutive hours at or below freezing: 205 (10 pm Feb 10  - 11 am Feb 19, 2021)