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Tropical Storm Imelda Forms; Another Round of Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding in the Southwest

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas Sunday afternoon, and continues to bring heavy rainfall. The risk of significant wind impacts from Imelda along the Southeast coast are decreasing. Another round of showers and storms with a heavy rain and flash flood threat will continue in the Southwest through Monday morning. Read More >

Summer Season (June 1 to August 31)

 

 
Top 10 Warmest and Coldest Summers
Rank Warmest
Average (°F)
Year Rank Coldest
Average (°F)
Year
1 78.9 1936 1 69.0 1915
2 78.4 1887 2 69.8 1927
3 78.2 1934 3 (tie) 70.2 2004
4 77.8 1983 3 (tie) 70.2 1992
5 77.7 1901 5 70.4 1950
6 (tie) 77.1 1894 6 (tie) 70.8 1985
6 (tie) 77.1 1893 6 (tie) 70.8 1967
8 77.0 1886 8 70.9 1945
9 (tie) 76.9 1900 9 (tie) 71.0 1958
9 (tie) 76.9 1890 9 (tie) 71.0 1907

 

 

 
Top 10 Wettest and Driest Summers
Rank Total
(Inches)

Year

Rank Total
(Inches)
Year
1 24.27 1902 1 3.04 1988
2 23.23 1993 2 3.96 1936
3 22.48 1990 3 4.31 2013
4 20.82 1924 4 4.69 1910
5 19.47 2015 5 4.74 1893
6 18.91 1981 6 4.77 1922
7 18.73 1954 7 5.11 1930
9 18.36 1926 8 5.13 2005
3 18.10 2014 9 5.26 1991
10 16.63 1958 10 5.53 1890

 

Records began in 1883.