Waco - Freeze Summary

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 >

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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)

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

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