The Madden-Julian Oscillation and Extremes in North American Precipitation
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Texas Temperature, Freeze, Growing Season and Precipitation Records by County Data below are the latest mean compilations and reflect data compiled during 1971–2000. Weather stations shown in italics do not measure all categories and some data are from the period 1961–1990. An asterisk (*) preceding a record high or low or rainfall extreme denotes a figure that also occurred on an earlier date. Source: Texas State Climatologist, Texas A&M University. COUNTY AND STATION TEMPERATURE AVERAGE FREEZE DATES Growing Season MEAN PRECIPITATION EXTREMES Mean Max. July Mean Min. January Record Highest Year Record Lowest Year Last in Spring First in Fall January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual Highest Daily Rainfall F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-Year Anderson, Palestine 93.9 37.4 114 1954 –4 1930 Mar. 15 Nov. 18 247 3.60 3.34 3.87 3.80 4.51 4.53 2.55 3.23 3.45 4.90 4.44 4.16 46.38 9.10 08-1991 Andrews, Andrews 94.5 30.4 113 1994 –1 1985 Mar. 29 Nov. 10 226 0.48 0.51 0.52 0.85 1.78 2.12 2.25 1.77 2.21 1.43 0.64 0.59 15.15 7.60 07-1914 Angelina, Lufkin 93.5 37.9 *110 2000 *–2 1951 Mar. 13 Nov. 15 247 4.45 3.17 3.53 3.13 5.29 4.18 2.60 3.08 4.08 4.13 4.54 4.44 46.62 7.47 10-1994 Aransas,Rockport 90.1 44.9 105 2000 12 1983 Feb. 2 Dec. 20 318 2.40 2.18 2.36 2.07 3.66 3.50 2.43 3.13 5.53 4.23 2.56 1.91 35.96 8.15 09-1979 Archer, Archer City 97.0 26.7 114 1980 *–10 1989 Mar. 28 Nov. 9 225 1.13 1.75 2.05 2.46 4.33 3.46 1.79 2.66 3.11 3.39 1.90 1.75 29.78 7.95 10-1981 Armstrong, Claude 90.5 21.2 *108 1980 –16 1905 Apr. 19 Oct. 20 184 0.51 0.58 1.23 1.60 3.34 3.33 3.08 3.00 2.37 1.91 0.82 0.62 22.39 10.27 05-1982 Atascosa, Poteet 95.9 39.0 *110 2000 –1 1949 Feb. 25 Dec. 2 279 1.27 1.83 1.54 2.50 4.09 4.06 1.64 2.69 2.90 3.04 1.79 1.65 29.00 8.75 07-1949 Austin, Sealy 94.9 40.7 111 2000 0 1989 Feb. 18 Dec. 8 291 3.14 2.81 2.61 3.22 4.71 3.85 1.93 3.06 4.33 4.44 3.68 2.90 40.68 11.00 08-1945 Bailey, Muleshoe 91.9 20.2 *110 1944 –21 1933 Apr. 17 Oct. 21 186 0.43 0.50 0.64 1.01 2.04 2.49 2.09 3.07 2.34 1.50 0.67 0.59 17.37 5.25 05-1951 Bandera, Medina 93.9 33.3 109 1980 5 1989 Mar. 22 Nov. 10 233 1.72 1.91 2.27 2.69 4.35 4.29 2.55 3.08 3.66 4.14 2.84 2.28 35.78 9.86 08-1971 Bastrop, Smithville 95.4 36.7 *111 2000 –1 1930 Mar. 4 Nov. 20 260 2.73 2.32 2.56 3.00 5.12 3.66 2.01 2.25 3.56 4.70 3.29 2.84 38.04 16.05 06-1940 Baylor, Seymour 96.5 27.7 120 1936 –14 1947 Mar. 30 Nov. 6 220 1.05 1.56 1.88 1.84 4.13 3.63 1.86 2.58 3.51 2.86 1.48 1.41 27.79 6.20 05-1989 Bee, Beeville 94.6 43.1 111 1939 8 1983 Feb. 14 Dec. 6 294 1.94 1.84 1.90 2.68 3.49 4.19 2.69 3.02 4.30 3.60 2.00 1.83 33.48 10.61 09-1967 Bell, Temple 95.0 34.9 112 1947 *–4 1989 Mar. 3 Nov. 22 264 1.91 2.70 2.65 2.81 4.56 3.71 1.82 2.20 4.00 3.73 3.04 2.68 35.81 9.62 10-1998 Bexar, San Antonio 94.6 38.6 111 2000 0 1949 Feb. 28 Nov. 25 270 1.66 1.75 1.89 2.60 4.72 4.30 2.03 2.57 3.00 3.86 2.58 1.96 32.92 11.26 10-1998 Blanco, Blanco 93.7 34.0 *110 2000 –6 1949 Mar. 20 Nov. 11 235 1.79 2.08 2.63 2.69 4.51 4.18 2.02 2.38 3.26 4.18 2.66 2.37 34.75 17.47 09-1952 Borden, Gail 94.6 29.8 116 1994 –1 1989 Mar. 27 Nov. 8 226 0.58 0.73 0.66 1.20 2.80 2.81 2.35 2.52 2.83 1.77 0.74 0.69 19.68 9.13 10-1960 Bosque, Lake Whitney 96.2 32.7 113 2000 *–3 1989 Mar. 15 Nov. 17 247 1.93 2.39 2.87 3.18 4.29 3.96 2.03 2.37 2.76 3.95 2.67 2.67 35.07 6.22 10-1971 Bowie, Texarkana 93.1 30.7 108 2000 *–6 1989 Mar. 20 Nov. 14 238 3.91 3.80 4.46 4.23 4.97 4.82 3.62 2.41 3.77 4.61 5.69 4.95 51.24 5.45 03-1989 Brazoria, Angleton 91.8 43.7 107 2000 *7 1989 Feb. 15 Dec. 5 290 4.76 3.50 3.76 3.74 5.20 6.44 4.24 4.83 7.49 4.25 4.86 4.17 57.24 14.36 07-1979 Brazos, College Station 95.6 39.8 112 2000 2 1989 Mar. 2 Nov. 29 271 3.32 2.38 2.84 3.20 5.05 3.79 1.92 2.63 3.91 4.22 3.18 3.23 39.67 6.23 05-1983 Brewster, Alpine 88.7 31.3 107 1972 –3 1983 Apr. 8 Nov. 1 207 0.45 0.50 0.34 0.58 1.25 2.18 3.04 2.92 3.23 1.58 0.45 0.67 17.19 3.13 06-1968 Brewster, Chisos Basin 84.2 36.1 103 1972 –3 1949 Mar. 16 Nov. 17 246 0.55 0.69 0.36 0.61 1.60 2.42 3.55 3.72 2.71 1.72 0.66 0.58 19.17 4.29 10-1966 Briscoe, Silverton 90.9 21.6 *109 1994 –9 1963 Apr. 14 Oct. 22 190 0.57 0.78 1.17 1.59 3.22 3.96 2.30 2.76 2.67 1.68 0.90 0.74 22.34 5.25 06-1979 Brooks, Falfurrias 97.0 43.9 115 1998 9 1962 Feb. 6 Dec. 13 311 1.12 1.56 0.86 1.48 2.95 3.25 1.84 2.91 3.84 3.22 1.31 1.08 25.42 10.00 09-1967 Brown, Brownwood 95.0 29.6 111 1964 –6 1989 Mar. 25 Nov. 11 231 1.28 2.09 2.07 2.45 3.62 3.75 1.80 2.28 2.67 3.01 1.62 1.68 28.32 *6.60 06-2000 COUNTY AND STATION TEMPERATURE AVERAGE FREEZE DATES Growing Season MEAN PRECIPITATION EXTREMES Mean Max. July Mean Min. January Record Highest Year Record Lowest Year Last in Spring First in Fall January February March April May June July August September October November December Annual Highest Daily Rainfall F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-Year Burleson, Somerville 96.7 36.4 114 2000 3 1989 Mar. 3 Nov. 23 264 2.93 2.53 2.62 2.92 4.39 4.21 1.78 2.43 3.59 4.33 3.63 3.14 38.50 15.25 10-1994 Burnet, Burnet 93.6 33.3 *114 1917 *–4 1989 Mar. 20 Nov. 12 237 1.61 2.16 2.33 2.48 4.58 4.09 2.04 2.06 3.15 3.46 2.32 2.15 32.43 9.80 09-1936 Caldwell, Luling 95.8 36.9 *110 2000 –3 1949 Mar. 7 Nov. 20 258 2.27 2.20 2.22 3.06 5.44 4.29 1.70 2.32 3.70 4.36 3.00 2.30 36.86 10.53 10-1998 Calhoun, Port O’Connor 88.2 47.9 105 2000 10 1989 Jan. 29 Dec. 31 338 3.07 2.20 1.73 1.55 3.70 2.77 3.05 2.94 4.97 4.45 2.53 1.82 34.78 12.50 07-1976 Callahan, Putnam 94.9 31.1 110 1964 –8 1989 Mar. 24 Nov. 13 234 1.17 1.55 1.76 1.80 3.13 3.25 1.97 2.02 2.79 3.03 1.64 1.41 25.52 5.00 08-1978 Cameron, Brownsville 92.4 50.5 106 1984 *15 1901 Dec. 25 Jan. 24 >365 1.36 1.18 0.93 1.96 2.48 2.93 1.77 2.99 5.31 3.78 1.75 1.11 27.55 12.09 09-1967 Camp, Pittsburg 94.0 32.0 109 –3 Mar. 21 Nov. 14 238 3.30 3.40 4.40 3.70 4.60 3.90 3.30 2.10 3.30 4.40 4.80 3.90 45.10 Carson, Panhandle 90.8 19.3 109 1964 *–10 1963 Apr. 18 Oct. 22 186 0.62 0.73 1.43 1.80 3.10 3.54 2.67 2.78 2.21 1.71 0.98 0.64 22.21 8.05 05-1951 Cass, Wright Patman Dam 94.0 31.0 103 8 Mar. 19 Nov. 11 237 3.70 3.60 4.40 4.00 4.50 4.50 3.00 2.60 3.50 4.30 5.30 4.80 48.20 Castro, Dimmitt 90.1 20.4 111 1983 –9 1986 Apr. 25 Oct. 16 172 0.50 0.51 0.81 0.99 2.76 3.12 2.40 3.06 2.57 1.58 0.71 0.70 19.71 4.38 10-1998 Chambers, Anahuac 91.9 41.7 110 1943 8 1989 Feb. 12 Dec. 9 299 4.84 2.83 3.33 3.56 5.22 5.88 4.59 4.74 6.42 4.06 4.31 4.30 54.08 15.87 08-1945 Cherokee, Rusk 92.8 36.8 110 2000 0 1982 Mar. 10 Nov. 21 255 4.41 3.64 4.12 3.86 4.69 4.34 2.95 2.38 4.01 4.94 4.63 4.53 48.50 10.00 06-2001 Childress, Childress 95.3 26.8 117 1994 *–5 1989 Apr. 1 Nov. 6 218 0.57 0.95 1.41 2.01 3.46 3.51 2.05 2.19 2.51 2.07 1.06 0.86 22.65 5.32 10-1983 Clay, Henrietta 95.0 26.8 *116 1951 *–8 1989 Mar. 30 Nov. 5 220 1.53 2.08 2.45 2.71 4.39 3.72 1.74 2.40 3.35 3.35 1.77 2.17 31.66 6.07 06-1959 Cochran, Morton 91.4 23.1 *110 1994 –12 1963 Apr. 14 Oct. 24 193 0.50 0.58 0.64 0.89 1.92 2.52 2.61 2.97 2.66 1.64 0.79 0.62 18.34 4.69 07-1960 Coke, Robert Lee 96.4 29.0 114 2000 *–2 1989 Mar. 26 Nov. 11 230 0.81 1.22 1.05 1.72 3.24 2.90 1.44 2.28 3.46 2.73 1.15 1.00 23.00 8.40 10-1957 Coleman, Coleman 93.7 30.0 114 1943 –5 1930 Mar. 23 Nov. 13 234 1.03 1.75 1.84 2.19 4.11 4.05 1.77 2.58 3.25 3.08 1.57 1.48 28.70 8.55 07-1932 Collin, McKinney 92.7 31.1 118 1936 –7 1930 Mar. 21 Nov. 11 235 2.43 2.91 3.37 3.65 5.68 4.11 2.36 2.16 3.15 4.24 3.71 3.24 41.01 12.10 09-1964 Collingsworth, Wellington 97.9 27.0 113 1994 –6 1989 Apr. 1 Nov. 4 216 0.62 0.73 1.47 2.07 3.88 3.47 2.25 1.85 2.58 2.37 0.89 0.62 22.80 9.50 10-1986 Colorado, Columbus 96.3 36.8 116 2000 *4 1989 Mar. 11 Nov. 16 250 3.61 2.84 2.93 3.57 5.75 5.03 2.64 3.07 3.92 4.16 3.99 3.21 44.72 10.00 06-1973 Comal, New Braunfels 94.7 35.5 112 2000 *2 1989 Mar. 4 Nov. 21 261 1.88 1.98 2.04 2.72 5.01 4.81 1.99 2.32 3.46 4.38 2.71 2.44 35.74 18.35 10-1998 Comanche, Proctor Reservoir 95.5 30.6 113 2000 –8 1989 Mar. 20 Nov. 15 238 1.34 2.02 2.13 2.81 4.75 3.98 1.70 2.22 3.01 3.32 2.07 1.77 31.12 8.37 06-1988 Concho, Paint Rock 97.4 31.9 111 1978 –8 1985 Mar. 31 Nov. 6 219 1.04 1.52 1.35 1.56 3.31 3.77 1.84 2.05 3.55 2.81 1.41 1.29 25.50 8.25 09-1980 Cooke, Gainesville 95.0 28.0 112 –7 Mar. 27 Nov. 8 226 1.80 2.20 3.40 3.20 4.60 3.70 2.00 2.40 4.50 4.60 2.60 1.90 36.90 Coryell, Gatesville 96.4 33.5 *112 2000 –6 1949 Mar. 24 Nov. 13 234 1.65 2.35 2.57 2.90 4.38 3.66 2.36 2.53 2.87 3.30 2.51 2.35 33.43 8.35 06-1964 Cottle, Paducah 96.8 26.2 118 1994 *–7 1989 Mar. 29 Nov. 5 221 0.82 1.11 1.31 1.92 3.85 3.67 1.72 2.63 2.96 2.06 1.08 0.98 24.11 6.65 06-1991 Crane, Crane 95.3 30.6 115 1994 –6 1985 Mar. 23 Nov. 11 232 0.57 0.59 0.34 0.84 1.86 1.71 1.48 2.02 2.95 1.64 0.68 0.70 15.38 5.55 08-1986 Crockett, Ozona 93.0 27.7 *109 1969 –8 1951 Apr. 1 Nov. 2 215 0.70 0.78 1.06 1.36 2.44 1.94 1.57 2.27 2.92 2.25 0.99 0.67 18.95 5.80 10-1959 Crosby, Crosbyton 92.5 25.3 113 1994 *–10 1930 Apr. 2 Nov. 1 212 0.68 0.96 1.03 1.87 3.05 3.10 2.05 3.05 3.46 1.91 0.95 0.84 22.95 5.78 06-1913 Culberson, Van Horn 91.7 27.8 112 1969 –7 1962 Apr. 4 Nov. 5 215 0.39 0.33 0.16 0.24 0.71 1.25 2.11 2.30 2.23 1.27 0.46 0.53 11.98 7.00 08-1966 Dallam, Dalhart 90.0 19.0 *107 1990 –21 1959 Apr. 23 Oct. 16 175 0.52 0.40 1.08 1.35 2.72 2.27 3.11 2.99 1.56 1.32 0.71 0.54 18.57 4.52 08-1985 Dallas, Dallas 96.1 36.4 115 1909 1 1989 Mar. 3 Nov. 25 267 1.89 2.31 3.13 3.46 5.30 3.92 2.43 2.17 2.65 4.65 2.61 2.53 37.05 6.02 03-1977 Dawson, Lamesa 92.9 26.0 114 1994 –12 1933 Apr. 4 Nov. 5 214 0.57 0.77 0.73 0.88 2.35 2.81 2.19 2.00 3.42 1.76 0.82 0.77 19.07 6.24 10-1985 Deaf Smith, Hereford 91.6 21.1 111 1910 –17 1951 Apr. 19 Oct. 19 182 0.50 0.50 0.98 1.02 2.12 2.90 2.06 3.22 2.25 1.59 0.77 0.74 18.65 *5.30 08-1976
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Texas Temperature, Freeze, Growing Season and Precipitation Records by County Databelowarethelatestmeancompilationsandreflectdatacompiledduring1971–2000.Weatherstationsshowninitalicsdonotmeasureallcategoriesandsomedataarefromtheperiod1961–1990.An asterisk (*)precedingarecordhighorloworrainfallextremedenotesafigurethatalsooccurredonanearlierdate.Source: Texas State Climatologist, Texas A&M University.
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F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-YearAnderson, Palestine 93.9 37.4 114 1954 –4 1930 Mar. 15 Nov. 18 247 3.60 3.34 3.87 3.80 4.51 4.53 2.55 3.23 3.45 4.90 4.44 4.16 46.38 9.10 08-1991Andrews, Andrews 94.5 30.4 113 1994 –1 1985 Mar. 29 Nov. 10 226 0.48 0.51 0.52 0.85 1.78 2.12 2.25 1.77 2.21 1.43 0.64 0.59 15.15 7.60 07-1914Angelina,Lufkin 93.5 37.9 *110 2000 *–2 1951 Mar. 13 Nov. 15 247 4.45 3.17 3.53 3.13 5.29 4.18 2.60 3.08 4.08 4.13 4.54 4.44 46.62 7.47 10-1994Aransas,Rockport 90.1 44.9 105 2000 12 1983 Feb. 2 Dec. 20 318 2.40 2.18 2.36 2.07 3.66 3.50 2.43 3.13 5.53 4.23 2.56 1.91 35.96 8.15 09-1979Archer, Archer City 97.0 26.7 114 1980 *–10 1989 Mar. 28 Nov. 9 225 1.13 1.75 2.05 2.46 4.33 3.46 1.79 2.66 3.11 3.39 1.90 1.75 29.78 7.95 10-1981Armstrong,Claude 90.5 21.2 *108 1980 –16 1905 Apr. 19 Oct. 20 184 0.51 0.58 1.23 1.60 3.34 3.33 3.08 3.00 2.37 1.91 0.82 0.62 22.39 10.27 05-1982Atascosa, Poteet 95.9 39.0 *110 2000 –1 1949 Feb. 25 Dec. 2 279 1.27 1.83 1.54 2.50 4.09 4.06 1.64 2.69 2.90 3.04 1.79 1.65 29.00 8.75 07-1949Austin,Sealy 94.9 40.7 111 2000 0 1989 Feb. 18 Dec. 8 291 3.14 2.81 2.61 3.22 4.71 3.85 1.93 3.06 4.33 4.44 3.68 2.90 40.68 11.00 08-1945Bailey,Muleshoe 91.9 20.2 *110 1944 –21 1933 Apr. 17 Oct. 21 186 0.43 0.50 0.64 1.01 2.04 2.49 2.09 3.07 2.34 1.50 0.67 0.59 17.37 5.25 05-1951Bandera, Medina 93.9 33.3 109 1980 5 1989 Mar. 22 Nov. 10 233 1.72 1.91 2.27 2.69 4.35 4.29 2.55 3.08 3.66 4.14 2.84 2.28 35.78 9.86 08-1971Bastrop,Smithville 95.4 36.7 *111 2000 –1 1930 Mar. 4 Nov. 20 260 2.73 2.32 2.56 3.00 5.12 3.66 2.01 2.25 3.56 4.70 3.29 2.84 38.04 16.05 06-1940Baylor,Seymour 96.5 27.7 120 1936 –14 1947 Mar. 30 Nov. 6 220 1.05 1.56 1.88 1.84 4.13 3.63 1.86 2.58 3.51 2.86 1.48 1.41 27.79 6.20 05-1989Bee, Beeville 94.6 43.1 111 1939 8 1983 Feb. 14 Dec. 6 294 1.94 1.84 1.90 2.68 3.49 4.19 2.69 3.02 4.30 3.60 2.00 1.83 33.48 10.61 09-1967Bell, Temple 95.0 34.9 112 1947 *–4 1989 Mar. 3 Nov. 22 264 1.91 2.70 2.65 2.81 4.56 3.71 1.82 2.20 4.00 3.73 3.04 2.68 35.81 9.62 10-1998Bexar,SanAntonio 94.6 38.6 111 2000 0 1949 Feb. 28 Nov. 25 270 1.66 1.75 1.89 2.60 4.72 4.30 2.03 2.57 3.00 3.86 2.58 1.96 32.92 11.26 10-1998Blanco, Blanco 93.7 34.0 *110 2000 –6 1949 Mar. 20 Nov. 11 235 1.79 2.08 2.63 2.69 4.51 4.18 2.02 2.38 3.26 4.18 2.66 2.37 34.75 17.47 09-1952Borden, Gail 94.6 29.8 116 1994 –1 1989 Mar. 27 Nov. 8 226 0.58 0.73 0.66 1.20 2.80 2.81 2.35 2.52 2.83 1.77 0.74 0.69 19.68 9.13 10-1960Bosque,LakeWhitney 96.2 32.7 113 2000 *–3 1989 Mar. 15 Nov. 17 247 1.93 2.39 2.87 3.18 4.29 3.96 2.03 2.37 2.76 3.95 2.67 2.67 35.07 6.22 10-1971Bowie,Texarkana 93.1 30.7 108 2000 *–6 1989 Mar. 20 Nov. 14 238 3.91 3.80 4.46 4.23 4.97 4.82 3.62 2.41 3.77 4.61 5.69 4.95 51.24 5.45 03-1989Brazoria,Angleton 91.8 43.7 107 2000 *7 1989 Feb. 15 Dec. 5 290 4.76 3.50 3.76 3.74 5.20 6.44 4.24 4.83 7.49 4.25 4.86 4.17 57.24 14.36 07-1979Brazos,CollegeStation 95.6 39.8 112 2000 2 1989 Mar. 2 Nov. 29 271 3.32 2.38 2.84 3.20 5.05 3.79 1.92 2.63 3.91 4.22 3.18 3.23 39.67 6.23 05-1983Brewster, Alpine 88.7 31.3 107 1972 –3 1983 Apr. 8 Nov. 1 207 0.45 0.50 0.34 0.58 1.25 2.18 3.04 2.92 3.23 1.58 0.45 0.67 17.19 3.13 06-1968Brewster, Chisos Basin 84.2 36.1 103 1972 –3 1949 Mar. 16 Nov. 17 246 0.55 0.69 0.36 0.61 1.60 2.42 3.55 3.72 2.71 1.72 0.66 0.58 19.17 4.29 10-1966Briscoe,Silverton 90.9 21.6 *109 1994 –9 1963 Apr. 14 Oct. 22 190 0.57 0.78 1.17 1.59 3.22 3.96 2.30 2.76 2.67 1.68 0.90 0.74 22.34 5.25 06-1979Brooks,Falfurrias 97.0 43.9 115 1998 9 1962 Feb. 6 Dec. 13 311 1.12 1.56 0.86 1.48 2.95 3.25 1.84 2.91 3.84 3.22 1.31 1.08 25.42 10.00 09-1967Brown, Brownwood 95.0 29.6 111 1964 –6 1989 Mar. 25 Nov. 11 231 1.28 2.09 2.07 2.45 3.62 3.75 1.80 2.28 2.67 3.01 1.62 1.68 28.32 *6.60 06-2000
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F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-YearBurleson,Somerville 96.7 36.4 114 2000 3 1989 Mar. 3 Nov. 23 264 2.93 2.53 2.62 2.92 4.39 4.21 1.78 2.43 3.59 4.33 3.63 3.14 38.50 15.25 10-1994Burnet,Burnet 93.6 33.3 *114 1917 *–4 1989 Mar. 20 Nov. 12 237 1.61 2.16 2.33 2.48 4.58 4.09 2.04 2.06 3.15 3.46 2.32 2.15 32.43 9.80 09-1936Caldwell,Luling 95.8 36.9 *110 2000 –3 1949 Mar. 7 Nov. 20 258 2.27 2.20 2.22 3.06 5.44 4.29 1.70 2.32 3.70 4.36 3.00 2.30 36.86 10.53 10-1998Calhoun,PortO’Connor 88.2 47.9 105 2000 10 1989 Jan. 29 Dec. 31 338 3.07 2.20 1.73 1.55 3.70 2.77 3.05 2.94 4.97 4.45 2.53 1.82 34.78 12.50 07-1976Callahan,Putnam 94.9 31.1 110 1964 –8 1989 Mar. 24 Nov. 13 234 1.17 1.55 1.76 1.80 3.13 3.25 1.97 2.02 2.79 3.03 1.64 1.41 25.52 5.00 08-1978Cameron, Brownsville 92.4 50.5 106 1984 *15 1901 Dec. 25 Jan. 24 >365 1.36 1.18 0.93 1.96 2.48 2.93 1.77 2.99 5.31 3.78 1.75 1.11 27.55 12.09 09-1967Camp, Pittsburg 94.0 32.0 109 –3 Mar. 21 Nov. 14 238 3.30 3.40 4.40 3.70 4.60 3.90 3.30 2.10 3.30 4.40 4.80 3.90 45.10Carson, Panhandle 90.8 19.3 109 1964 *–10 1963 Apr. 18 Oct. 22 186 0.62 0.73 1.43 1.80 3.10 3.54 2.67 2.78 2.21 1.71 0.98 0.64 22.21 8.05 05-1951Cass, Wright Patman Dam 94.0 31.0 103 8 Mar. 19 Nov. 11 237 3.70 3.60 4.40 4.00 4.50 4.50 3.00 2.60 3.50 4.30 5.30 4.80 48.20Castro, Dimmitt 90.1 20.4 111 1983 –9 1986 Apr. 25 Oct. 16 172 0.50 0.51 0.81 0.99 2.76 3.12 2.40 3.06 2.57 1.58 0.71 0.70 19.71 4.38 10-1998Chambers,Anahuac 91.9 41.7 110 1943 8 1989 Feb. 12 Dec. 9 299 4.84 2.83 3.33 3.56 5.22 5.88 4.59 4.74 6.42 4.06 4.31 4.30 54.08 15.87 08-1945Cherokee,Rusk 92.8 36.8 110 2000 0 1982 Mar. 10 Nov. 21 255 4.41 3.64 4.12 3.86 4.69 4.34 2.95 2.38 4.01 4.94 4.63 4.53 48.50 10.00 06-2001Childress, Childress 95.3 26.8 117 1994 *–5 1989 Apr. 1 Nov. 6 218 0.57 0.95 1.41 2.01 3.46 3.51 2.05 2.19 2.51 2.07 1.06 0.86 22.65 5.32 10-1983Clay, Henrietta 95.0 26.8 *116 1951 *–8 1989 Mar. 30 Nov. 5 220 1.53 2.08 2.45 2.71 4.39 3.72 1.74 2.40 3.35 3.35 1.77 2.17 31.66 6.07 06-1959Cochran, Morton 91.4 23.1 *110 1994 –12 1963 Apr. 14 Oct. 24 193 0.50 0.58 0.64 0.89 1.92 2.52 2.61 2.97 2.66 1.64 0.79 0.62 18.34 4.69 07-1960Coke,RobertLee 96.4 29.0 114 2000 *–2 1989 Mar. 26 Nov. 11 230 0.81 1.22 1.05 1.72 3.24 2.90 1.44 2.28 3.46 2.73 1.15 1.00 23.00 8.40 10-1957Coleman, Coleman 93.7 30.0 114 1943 –5 1930 Mar. 23 Nov. 13 234 1.03 1.75 1.84 2.19 4.11 4.05 1.77 2.58 3.25 3.08 1.57 1.48 28.70 8.55 07-1932Collin, McKinney 92.7 31.1 118 1936 –7 1930 Mar. 21 Nov. 11 235 2.43 2.91 3.37 3.65 5.68 4.11 2.36 2.16 3.15 4.24 3.71 3.24 41.01 12.10 09-1964Collingsworth,Wellington 97.9 27.0 113 1994 –6 1989 Apr. 1 Nov. 4 216 0.62 0.73 1.47 2.07 3.88 3.47 2.25 1.85 2.58 2.37 0.89 0.62 22.80 9.50 10-1986Colorado,Columbus 96.3 36.8 116 2000 *4 1989 Mar. 11 Nov. 16 250 3.61 2.84 2.93 3.57 5.75 5.03 2.64 3.07 3.92 4.16 3.99 3.21 44.72 10.00 06-1973Comal,NewBraunfels 94.7 35.5 112 2000 *2 1989 Mar. 4 Nov. 21 261 1.88 1.98 2.04 2.72 5.01 4.81 1.99 2.32 3.46 4.38 2.71 2.44 35.74 18.35 10-1998Comanche, Proctor Reservoir 95.5 30.6 113 2000 –8 1989 Mar. 20 Nov. 15 238 1.34 2.02 2.13 2.81 4.75 3.98 1.70 2.22 3.01 3.32 2.07 1.77 31.12 8.37 06-1988Concho,PaintRock 97.4 31.9 111 1978 –8 1985 Mar. 31 Nov. 6 219 1.04 1.52 1.35 1.56 3.31 3.77 1.84 2.05 3.55 2.81 1.41 1.29 25.50 8.25 09-1980Cooke, Gainesville 95.0 28.0 112 –7 Mar. 27 Nov. 8 226 1.80 2.20 3.40 3.20 4.60 3.70 2.00 2.40 4.50 4.60 2.60 1.90 36.90Coryell, Gatesville 96.4 33.5 *112 2000 –6 1949 Mar. 24 Nov. 13 234 1.65 2.35 2.57 2.90 4.38 3.66 2.36 2.53 2.87 3.30 2.51 2.35 33.43 8.35 06-1964Cottle,Paducah 96.8 26.2 118 1994 *–7 1989 Mar. 29 Nov. 5 221 0.82 1.11 1.31 1.92 3.85 3.67 1.72 2.63 2.96 2.06 1.08 0.98 24.11 6.65 06-1991Crane, Crane 95.3 30.6 115 1994 –6 1985 Mar. 23 Nov. 11 232 0.57 0.59 0.34 0.84 1.86 1.71 1.48 2.02 2.95 1.64 0.68 0.70 15.38 5.55 08-1986Crockett,Ozona 93.0 27.7 *109 1969 –8 1951 Apr. 1 Nov. 2 215 0.70 0.78 1.06 1.36 2.44 1.94 1.57 2.27 2.92 2.25 0.99 0.67 18.95 5.80 10-1959Crosby, Crosbyton 92.5 25.3 113 1994 *–10 1930 Apr. 2 Nov. 1 212 0.68 0.96 1.03 1.87 3.05 3.10 2.05 3.05 3.46 1.91 0.95 0.84 22.95 5.78 06-1913Culberson,VanHorn 91.7 27.8 112 1969 –7 1962 Apr. 4 Nov. 5 215 0.39 0.33 0.16 0.24 0.71 1.25 2.11 2.30 2.23 1.27 0.46 0.53 11.98 7.00 08-1966Dallam, Dalhart 90.0 19.0 *107 1990 –21 1959 Apr. 23 Oct. 16 175 0.52 0.40 1.08 1.35 2.72 2.27 3.11 2.99 1.56 1.32 0.71 0.54 18.57 4.52 08-1985Dallas, Dallas 96.1 36.4 115 1909 1 1989 Mar. 3 Nov. 25 267 1.89 2.31 3.13 3.46 5.30 3.92 2.43 2.17 2.65 4.65 2.61 2.53 37.05 6.02 03-1977Dawson,Lamesa 92.9 26.0 114 1994 –12 1933 Apr. 4 Nov. 5 214 0.57 0.77 0.73 0.88 2.35 2.81 2.19 2.00 3.42 1.76 0.82 0.77 19.07 6.24 10-1985DeafSmith,Hereford 91.6 21.1 111 1910 –17 1951 Apr. 19 Oct. 19 182 0.50 0.50 0.98 1.02 2.12 2.90 2.06 3.22 2.25 1.59 0.77 0.74 18.65 *5.30 08-1976
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F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-YearDelta, Cooper 94.0 30.0 110 –1 Mar. 25 Nov. 13 233 2.70 3.20 4.10 3.60 5.40 4.00 2.90 2.10 3.90 4.80 4.30 4.00 45.00Denton, Denton 94.1 32.0 *113 1954 *–3 1949 Mar. 18 Nov. 16 243 1.94 2.55 2.82 3.30 5.41 3.29 2.53 2.26 3.35 4.81 2.87 2.66 37.79 7.30 05-1982DeWitt,Cuero 95.1 41.3 113 2000 7 1989 Feb. 28 Nov. 25 270 2.30 1.95 2.32 2.96 4.74 4.51 2.18 2.25 4.31 3.67 2.66 2.23 36.08 12.40 06-1940Dickens,Spur 95.4 25.5 117 1994 –17 1933 Apr. 2 Nov. 4 215 0.55 0.70 0.84 1.53 3.18 2.68 1.74 2.12 2.17 1.66 0.82 0.69 18.68 4.70 08-1996Dimmit,CarrizoSprings 98.3 39.6 114 1942 10 1989 Feb. 14 Dec. 4 292 1.00 0.94 0.89 1.47 2.96 2.78 1.26 2.33 1.95 2.66 1.10 0.87 20.21 8.78 07-1990Donley, Clarendon 94.7 22.4 117 1936 *–11 1989 Apr. 11 Oct. 25 196 0.64 0.83 1.43 2.25 3.60 3.70 2.37 2.81 2.69 1.78 0.94 0.85 23.89 9.25 05-2001Duval,Freer 97.3 42.5 116 1998 12 1963 Feb. 13 Dec. 8 297 1.15 1.31 1.58 1.69 3.63 3.68 1.54 2.25 3.06 2.92 1.54 1.05 25.40 7.85 09-1971Eastland, Eastland 94.9 26.7 *115 1943 *–6 1973 Apr. 1 Nov. 8 221 1.20 1.73 1.93 2.27 3.72 3.40 1.73 2.29 2.67 3.25 1.72 1.62 27.53 7.00 10-1957Ector, Penwell 96.0 28.7 116 1994 –12 1985 Mar. 30 Nov. 7 222 0.42 0.58 0.42 0.61 2.11 1.56 1.30 1.46 2.35 1.24 0.63 0.61 13.29 4.53 04-1969Edwards,Rocksprings 91.6 34.3 *108 1980 *3 1951 Mar. 18 Nov. 17 243 0.77 1.31 1.36 1.75 3.23 3.07 2.05 2.84 2.44 3.41 1.50 1.03 24.76 9.50 06-1935Ellis,Waxahachie 96.0 35.0 115 1909 –4 1989 Mar. 14 Nov. 18 248 2.11 2.85 3.21 3.89 4.85 3.51 2.28 2.26 3.16 4.43 3.04 3.22 38.81 10.80 09-1958El Paso, El Paso 94.5 32.9 114 1994 –8 1962 Mar. 22 Nov. 8 230 0.45 0.39 0.26 0.23 0.38 0.87 1.49 1.75 1.61 0.81 0.42 0.77 9.43 2.26 09-1974Erath,Stephenville 93.6 30.0 111 1925 –8 1989 Mar. 22 Nov. 13 235 1.31 1.86 2.35 2.53 4.35 3.41 1.47 2.41 2.80 3.28 1.97 1.97 29.71 9.71 05-1956Falls, Marlin 95.0 37.0 *112 1969 –7 1949 Mar. 10 Nov. 17 251 2.49 2.60 3.30 3.19 5.35 3.55 2.09 1.97 3.08 3.90 3.17 3.30 37.99 11.90 07-1903Fannin, Bonham 92.6 30.2 115 1936 *–5 1930 Mar. 27 Nov. 8 225 2.39 3.01 3.76 3.41 5.57 4.50 3.45 2.13 3.45 5.40 3.94 3.55 44.56 13.30 07-1903Fayette,LaGrange 95.9 41.4 110 2000 3 1989 Feb. 26 Nov. 23 269 3.05 2.88 2.55 2.99 4.82 4.41 2.25 2.81 3.68 4.47 3.36 3.04 40.31 9.41 06-1940Fisher, Rotan 94.2 27.2 116 1994 *–5 1989 Mar. 29 Nov. 9 225 0.80 1.35 1.30 1.72 3.68 2.74 1.92 2.76 3.45 2.30 1.13 1.07 24.22 6.85 08-1972Floyd, Floydada 92.3 23.2 111 1994 –9 1963 Apr. 8 Oct. 30 205 0.45 0.72 0.98 1.58 3.01 3.74 2.00 2.50 2.88 1.62 0.84 0.63 20.95 6.51 09-1942Foard, Crowell 97.0 24.0 114 –7 Apr. 2 Nov. 7 219 1.00 1.40 1.60 2.10 4.30 3.70 1.70 2.40 3.30 2.40 1.50 1.00 26.40FortBend,SugarLand 93.7 41.6 108 2000 *6 1989 Feb. 15 Dec. 10 294 4.06 2.98 3.24 3.48 4.69 5.51 3.30 4.29 5.82 4.03 4.58 3.36 49.34 10.60 06-2001Franklin,MountVernon 92.8 32.2 *108 2000 –1 1989 Mar. 22 Nov. 12 235 2.83 3.41 4.23 3.56 4.71 4.79 3.82 2.19 3.75 4.77 5.10 4.49 47.65 6.10 07-1990Freestone,Fairfield 95.0 36.4 *110 2000 –2 1989 Mar. 19 Nov. 17 242 2.84 3.29 3.29 3.38 5.04 3.79 2.14 2.56 3.48 4.64 4.16 3.70 42.31 7.90 01-1999Frio, Pearsall 97.5 37.9 113 2000 *7 1989 Feb. 22 Nov. 25 275 1.30 1.45 1.30 2.15 3.33 3.68 1.58 2.61 2.29 3.20 1.60 1.24 25.73 7.84 08-1946Gaines,Seminole 94.1 26.7 114 1994 –9 1962 Apr. 2 Nov. 3 215 0.64 0.72 0.61 0.91 2.39 2.45 2.44 2.31 2.73 1.39 0.90 0.71 18.20 5.40 05-1999Galveston, Galveston 88.7 49.7 102 1999 *14 1989 Jan. 19 Jan. 9 358 4.08 2.61 2.76 2.56 3.70 4.04 3.45 4.22 5.76 3.49 3.64 3.53 43.84 13.63 07-1900Garza, Post 94.0 27.8 115 1994 *–1 1989 Mar. 30 Nov. 9 223 0.58 0.98 0.76 1.43 3.01 2.83 2.03 2.88 3.07 2.05 0.89 0.78 21.29 6.75 10-1926Gillespie,Fredericksburg 93.1 36.1 *109 2000 –5 1949 Mar. 18 Nov. 12 238 1.36 1.91 1.86 2.40 4.29 3.97 2.00 2.74 3.07 3.72 2.19 2.14 31.65 8.03 09-1952Glasscock,GardenCity 94.0 26.7 114 1994 –3 1989 Apr. 3 Nov. 3 213 0.73 0.71 0.70 1.14 2.18 1.91 1.86 2.02 2.97 1.66 0.75 0.69 17.32 8.75 07-1945Goliad, Goliad 95.5 43.3 *112 1998 7 1962 Feb. 25 Nov. 26 273 2.34 2.11 2.00 3.19 4.49 4.96 2.85 3.49 4.56 4.26 2.19 2.14 38.58 9.16 09-1967Gonzales, Gonzales 93.9 38.7 111 2000 *4 1989 Feb. 26 Dec. 1 277 2.36 2.08 2.22 3.04 5.43 4.24 1.60 2.68 3.20 3.87 2.84 2.46 36.02 16.31 08-1981Gray, Pampa 92.0 21.9 111 1980 –8 1989 Apr. 13 Oct. 25 195 0.57 0.83 1.50 1.95 3.37 3.52 2.85 2.38 2.29 1.58 1.20 0.70 22.74 3.54 07-1982Grayson,Sherman 92.7 32.2 113 1936 *–2 1989 Mar. 22 Nov. 14 236 2.11 2.63 3.44 3.49 5.41 4.37 2.34 2.25 4.01 5.15 3.81 3.03 42.04 8.40 08-1920Gregg,Longview 94.5 33.7 113 1936 –4 1930 Mar. 19 Nov. 15 240 3.79 3.93 4.11 4.19 4.79 5.03 2.83 2.71 3.81 4.34 4.75 4.78 49.06 8.70 03-1989Grimes, Richards 96.0 40.0 108 4 Mar. 1 Dec. 4 278 4.10 3.00 3.30 3.40 5.20 3.90 2.20 2.60 4.20 4.40 4.10 4.30 44.70
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F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-YearGuadalupe, New Braunfels 95.0 36.0 110 0 Mar. 6 Nov. 28 267 1.90 2.20 1.80 2.60 5.00 4.10 2.00 2.50 4.10 3.50 2.80 2.00 34.50Hale, Plainview 91.0 24.4 111 1994 –8 1933 Apr. 4 Oct. 31 209 0.59 0.63 0.80 1.52 2.91 3.05 2.45 2.38 2.28 1.72 0.84 0.73 19.90 7.00 07-1960Hall, Memphis 95.7 25.5 *117 1944 –11 1930 Apr. 1 Nov. 4 217 0.57 0.88 1.52 2.04 3.93 3.51 1.88 2.25 2.45 1.77 0.96 0.75 22.51 8.80 06-1960Hamilton, Hamilton 94.3 33.4 109 1964 –3 1989 Mar. 16 Nov. 15 243 1.64 1.76 2.61 2.72 3.70 3.71 1.53 1.57 2.85 2.90 2.00 1.60 28.59 8.20 10-1959Hansford,Spearman 95.5 22.4 111 1936 –22 1959 Apr. 16 Oct. 23 189 0.53 0.62 1.52 1.58 2.83 2.97 2.77 2.38 2.08 1.35 1.01 0.66 20.30 5.80 05-1965Hardeman,Quanah 96.5 24.6 *119 1994 –15 1989 Apr. 4 Nov. 2 211 0.96 1.17 1.65 2.08 3.86 3.73 2.42 2.57 3.43 2.37 1.40 1.12 26.76 8.03 08-1995Hardin, Evadale 93.0 37.0 102 12 Mar. 31 Nov. 14 246 5.40 3.70 4.20 4.00 5.50 5.50 4.10 4.20 4.50 5.30 5.00 5.10 56.50Harris,Houston 93.6 45.2 108 2000 9 1989 Feb. 8 Dec. 20 308 4.25 3.01 3.19 3.46 5.11 6.84 4.36 4.54 5.62 5.26 4.54 3.78 53.96 9.95 10-1949Harrison, Marshall 92.4 33.4 112 1909 –5 1930 Mar. 20 Nov. 12 236 4.38 4.07 4.33 4.35 5.07 5.23 3.02 2.68 3.89 4.66 4.59 4.95 51.22 8.58 03-1989Hartley,Channing 90.9 20.0 *108 1981 –9 1979 Apr. 19 Oct. 19 182 0.35 0.45 0.76 1.10 1.88 2.30 2.59 3.50 1.66 1.33 0.61 0.67 17.20 3.80 12-1997Haskell,Haskell 96.1 28.8 *115 1994 *–6 1989 Mar. 27 Nov. 12 229 0.96 1.47 1.46 1.99 3.32 3.26 1.61 2.74 2.96 2.53 1.26 1.37 24.93 14.29 08-1978Hays,SanMarcos 95.1 38.6 *111 2000 –2 1949 Feb. 28 Nov. 24 268 2.05 2.21 2.09 2.85 5.31 4.84 2.12 2.65 3.46 4.03 3.17 2.41 37.19 15.78 10-1998Hemphill, Canadian 93.9 18.8 *112 1994 *–14 1942 Apr. 10 Oct. 16 188 0.46 0.71 1.70 1.72 3.75 3.33 2.19 2.36 2.36 1.47 0.94 0.69 21.68 5.15 10-1985Henderson, Athens 93.4 35.2 *109 2000 –6 1985 Mar. 19 Nov. 14 239 2.96 3.37 3.70 3.47 4.82 3.95 1.74 2.43 3.07 4.70 3.94 3.88 42.03 7.19 04-1986Hidalgo,McAllen 95.5 48.2 109 1999 17 1962 Jan. 05 Jan. 30 >365 1.20 1.37 0.95 1.36 2.51 2.49 1.70 2.31 4.00 2.76 0.95 1.01 22.61 7.81 08-1980Hill, Hillsboro 95.2 35.2 113 1917 –6 1989 Mar. 19 Nov. 14 240 2.19 2.67 3.21 3.24 4.65 4.07 2.08 2.19 2.92 4.15 2.70 3.08 37.15 11.30 09-1936Hockley,Levelland 92.7 23.7 115 1994 –16 1963 Apr. 08 Oct. 27 201 0.59 0.63 0.58 1.03 2.35 2.78 2.22 2.87 3.24 1.62 0.85 0.82 19.58 4.23 06-1999Hood, Cresson 97.0 33.0 110 –6 Mar. 26 Nov. 13 232 1.60 2.20 2.60 2.90 4.70 3.90 1.70 2.40 2.60 3.90 2.30 2.30 33.10Hopkins,SulphurSprings 94.8 31.1 115 1969 –4 1989 Mar. 25 Nov. 12 232 2.88 3.20 4.27 4.34 5.00 4.64 3.22 2.35 3.35 5.21 4.77 4.46 47.69 8.11 07-1994Houston,Crockett 93.3 35.9 114 1909 *0 1989 Mar. 10 Nov. 18 252 4.00 3.10 3.45 3.87 4.66 4.46 2.84 2.81 4.12 4.22 3.93 4.02 45.48 9.11 06-2001Howard,BigSpring 94.3 29.6 114 1994 *–5 1985 Mar. 23 Nov. 13 235 0.72 0.81 0.73 1.34 3.05 2.58 1.78 2.38 3.51 1.78 0.77 0.67 20.12 4.84 05-1994Hudspeth,SierraBlanca 92.0 25.1 *109 1994 –10 1985 Apr. 18 Oct. 29 193 0.49 0.41 0.26 0.29 0.53 1.11 2.11 2.29 2.19 1.15 0.44 0.66 11.93 3.32 09-1978Hunt,Greenville 93.3 31.2 116 1936 –4 1930 Mar. 23 Nov. 13 235 2.51 3.16 3.67 3.79 5.47 4.03 2.96 2.18 3.56 4.91 3.98 3.48 43.70 6.95 09-1936Hutchinson,Borger 92.6 23.4 *108 1998 –12 1951 Apr. 14 Oct. 25 193 0.65 0.69 1.56 1.77 3.08 3.20 2.69 3.16 2.00 1.60 0.88 0.70 21.98 3.79 05-1959Irion, Funk Ranch 95.0 32.0 108 4 Mar. 27 Nov. 11 229 0.70 1.10 1.00 1.60 2.50 2.50 1.40 1.90 3.10 2.10 1.00 1.00 19.90Jack,Jacksboro 94.4 29.7 *113 1980 –7 1989 Mar. 21 Nov. 14 237 1.28 1.79 2.38 2.60 4.96 3.18 2.26 2.15 3.18 3.78 2.05 1.83 31.44 9.60 04-1957Jackson, Edna 94.0 42.0 105 17 Feb. 19 Dec. 6 290 3.10 2.40 2.00 3.10 5.30 4.60 2.90 2.60 4.90 5.00 3.40 2.80 42.10Jasper,SamRayburnDam 94.5 35.2 109 2000 7 1989 Mar. 17 Nov. 14 241 5.94 4.55 5.29 4.51 5.53 5.81 4.24 3.92 3.97 4.84 5.88 6.09 60.57 9.04 03-1999JeffDavis,FortDavis 89.5 28.4 *107 1998 *0 1985 Apr. 9 Nov. 2 206 0.43 0.35 0.34 0.50 1.46 1.79 2.95 2.97 2.76 1.29 0.49 0.53 15.86 5.30 08-1932JeffDavis,MountLocke 84.5 32.4 *104 1994 –10 1962 Apr. 17 Oct. 26 191 0.53 0.49 0.33 0.60 1.73 2.56 3.82 4.02 3.29 1.71 0.56 0.73 20.37 4.13 05-1984Jefferson,Beaumont 91.6 42.9 108 2000 12 1989 Feb. 14 Dec. 6 295 5.69 3.35 3.75 3.84 5.83 6.58 5.23 4.85 6.10 4.67 4.75 5.25 59.89 12.09 09-1963JimHogg,Hebbronville 97.5 43.8 111 1998 *12 1989 Feb. 8 Dec. 11 307 1.12 1.40 1.14 1.69 3.33 3.13 1.44 2.28 3.68 2.22 1.22 1.10 23.75 9.40 09-1971JimWells,Alice 96.1 44.1 *111 1998 *12 1989 Jan. 29 Dec. 15 320 1.21 1.51 1.34 1.65 3.16 3.41 1.76 2.70 4.52 3.55 1.50 1.21 27.52 12.14 09-1971Johnson,Cleburne 97.0 34.0 114 1939 –5 1989 Mar. 18 Nov. 13 240 1.90 2.29 3.07 3.53 5.11 3.90 2.18 2.36 2.88 3.92 2.54 2.57 36.25 9.02 05-1989
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F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-YearJones, Anson 96.3 30.7 114 1994 –12 1989 Mar. 28 Nov. 12 228 1.03 1.51 1.21 1.94 3.20 3.13 2.04 2.94 3.93 2.55 1.22 1.30 26.00 5.60 09-1988Karnes, Karnes City 95.0 41.0 112 7 Feb. 24 Dec. 2 281 1.50 1.70 1.50 2.50 3.40 3.70 1.90 2.40 3.40 3.00 1.90 1.50 28.40Kaufman,Kaufman 94.6 32.3 113 1936 *–3 1989 Mar. 19 Nov. 14 240 2.74 3.04 3.37 3.06 4.45 3.31 2.12 1.98 2.77 4.81 3.80 3.45 38.90 13.66 08-1908Kendall, Boerne 91.9 34.3 112 1925 –4 1949 Mar. 20 Nov. 13 238 1.79 2.24 2.57 2.87 4.66 4.77 2.23 3.05 3.61 4.09 3.11 2.37 37.36 9.04 10-1913Kenedy, Sarita 95.0 45.0 110 14 Feb. 2 Dec. 18 319 1.10 1.80 1.30 1.60 2.70 3.30 1.50 3.40 4.70 3.40 1.90 1.20 27.90Kent, Jayton 95.7 24.9 116 1994 –6 1985 Apr. 2 Nov. 7 218 0.91 1.14 1.12 1.73 3.35 3.21 1.59 2.81 3.04 2.17 0.97 0.90 22.94 6.50 06-1991Kerr, Kerrville 92.0 32.0 110 –7 Apr. 6 Nov. 6 216 1.30 1.80 2.10 2.30 4.20 4.00 2.20 2.30 3.90 3.80 2.60 2.10 32.60Kimble,Junction 94.8 29.3 *110 1984 –11 1929 Apr. 2 Nov. 1 212 0.77 1.43 1.42 1.95 3.23 3.10 1.55 2.20 2.28 2.68 1.37 1.26 23.24 6.10 09-1980King,Guthrie 96.7 23.9 119 1994 –10 1989 Apr. 6 Nov. 4 211 1.03 1.28 1.26 1.79 3.90 3.17 1.94 2.87 3.25 2.38 1.12 1.01 25.00 8.85 07-1986Kinney,Brackettville 95.5 37.3 111 1988 4 1962 Mar. 5 Nov. 15 255 0.77 1.16 1.10 1.99 2.87 3.18 1.79 2.29 2.77 2.49 1.41 0.97 22.79 6.20 05-1900Kleberg,Kingsville 95.5 43.4 *111 2000 10 1989 Feb. 10 Dec. 11 303 1.44 1.71 1.24 1.80 3.53 4.02 1.97 3.05 3.98 3.72 1.50 1.07 29.03 6.67 12-1991Knox,Munday 96.5 28.1 *117 1994 *–9 1989 Mar. 28 Nov. 12 228 1.00 1.54 1.69 1.91 3.85 3.46 1.70 2.68 3.22 2.73 1.38 1.20 26.36 8.00 06-1930Lamar,Paris 94.3 29.9 115 1936 *–5 1930 Mar. 18 Nov. 14 240 2.63 3.00 4.11 3.56 5.63 4.25 3.89 2.39 4.42 5.04 4.70 4.20 47.82 7.61 06-1928Lamb,Littlefield 92.0 22.7 112 1994 –6 1979 Apr. 11 Oct. 25 196 0.55 0.52 0.75 1.11 2.24 3.04 2.44 2.80 2.26 1.52 0.77 0.69 18.69 5.10 06-1999Lampasas,Lampasas 94.1 30.4 *112 1917 –12 1949 Apr. 1 Nov. 07 219 1.50 2.34 2.31 2.48 4.37 3.49 1.68 2.42 2.61 3.33 2.32 2.23 31.08 6.95 05-1957LaSalle,Fowlerton 98.9 39.1 113 1998 9 1962 Feb. 27 Nov. 26 271 0.93 1.08 1.46 1.84 2.73 2.61 1.53 2.19 2.71 3.15 1.22 1.11 22.56 9.50 10-1986Lavaca,Hallettsville 94.4 41.8 *111 1980 5 1989 Feb. 25 Nov. 29 277 2.91 2.50 2.46 3.44 5.75 5.02 2.28 2.95 4.49 4.07 3.53 2.83 42.23 11.30 07-1936Lee,Lexington 93.6 37.3 111 2000 2 1989 Mar. 1 Nov. 22 265 2.60 2.13 2.54 2.48 4.82 3.78 1.63 2.06 3.26 4.69 3.25 2.78 36.02 10.13 10-1994Leon,Centerville 94.7 34.3 *111 1954 –3 1949 Mar. 17 Nov. 14 242 3.40 3.18 3.51 3.29 4.77 4.12 2.48 2.62 3.50 4.79 3.82 3.60 43.08 8.50 10-1957Liberty,Liberty 92.2 40.3 108 1913 7 1989 Feb. 18 Dec. 1 285 4.91 3.74 3.84 4.01 5.80 6.88 4.46 4.34 5.92 5.77 5.84 5.01 60.52 18.50 10-1994Limestone,Mexia 95.8 33.7 112 1909 –5 1989 Mar. 6 Nov. 20 258 2.44 3.08 3.45 3.14 4.91 3.89 1.99 2.56 4.16 4.29 3.64 3.85 41.40 11.80 09-1932Lipscomb,Lipscomb 94.2 16.2 114 1978 *–18 1974 Apr. 23 Oct. 11 170 0.54 0.81 1.91 2.00 3.85 3.28 2.30 2.52 1.97 1.46 1.12 0.81 22.57 6.62 05-1951Live Oak, Choke Canyon Dam 97.0 42.0 109 12 Feb. 20 Dec. 6 289 1.20 1.10 1.80 2.40 2.80 2.70 1.60 1.40 2.10 2.00 1.70 1.20 22.00Llano,Llano 96.0 32.3 115 1933 –7 1929 Mar. 18 Nov. 12 238 1.08 1.80 1.90 2.19 3.94 3.40 1.84 2.03 2.14 2.88 2.23 1.90 27.33 12.53 09-1952Loving, Mentone 96.0 28.0 114 –14 Apr. 3 Nov. 8 222 0.30 0.30 0.30 0.20 1.10 0.90 1.80 1.40 1.20 1.00 0.30 0.30 9.10Lubbock,Lubbock 91.9 24.4 114 1994 –17 1933 Apr. 3 Nov. 1 211 0.50 0.71 0.76 1.29 2.31 2.98 2.13 2.36 2.57 1.70 0.71 0.67 18.69 5.70 06-1967Lynn,Tahoka 92.2 25.1 111 1994 –15 1933 Apr. 4 Nov. 4 213 0.66 0.79 0.71 1.48 2.74 3.22 2.62 2.23 2.65 1.73 0.86 0.79 20.48 8.32 10-1913Madison, Madisonville 96.0 35.8 112 2000 –2 1949 Mar. 7 Nov. 18 255 3.81 2.83 3.24 3.26 5.06 3.89 2.72 2.95 4.20 4.41 4.01 3.62 44.00 8.00 08-1945Marion,Jefferson 93.1 31.4 108 2000 –5 1989 Mar. 25 Nov. 6 225 4.13 3.96 4.41 4.07 4.60 4.84 2.89 2.93 3.40 4.64 4.68 4.71 49.26 9.10 04-1921Martin, Lenorah 94.0 30.0 109 –8 Apr. 5 Nov. 6 215 0.70 0.70 0.70 1.20 2.40 2.50 2.00 1.60 3.10 1.80 0.80 0.70 18.20Mason, Mason 94.9 30.8 109 1962 *3 1985 Mar. 26 Nov. 9 227 0.91 1.97 1.74 2.05 3.31 4.00 2.00 2.52 3.00 3.01 2.07 1.37 27.95 7.45 09-1952Matagorda,BayCity 92.4 45.7 *109 2000 *7 1989 Feb. 11 Dec. 13 306 3.89 2.97 3.00 3.18 4.90 4.68 3.89 3.48 5.61 5.13 3.97 3.33 48.03 8.95 09-1961Maverick,EaglePass 98.1 40.1 *115 1944 *10 1962 Feb. 12 Dec. 5 295 0.80 0.94 0.72 1.75 2.95 3.49 2.03 2.01 2.57 2.33 1.08 0.81 21.48 15.60 06-1936McCulloch,Brady 94.5 32.3 *110 1980 –2 1989 Mar. 21 Nov. 11 235 1.01 1.68 1.63 1.92 3.60 3.26 2.68 2.57 3.26 2.68 1.73 1.61 27.63 6.51 07-1971
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F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-YearMcLennan,Waco 96.7 35.1 112 1969 –5 1949 Mar. 13 Nov. 19 250 1.90 2.43 2.48 2.99 4.46 3.08 2.23 1.85 2.88 3.67 2.61 2.76 33.34 7.98 12-1997McMullen,Tilden 98.7 40.1 119 1910 5 1989 Feb. 21 Dec. 3 284 1.15 1.27 1.33 1.95 3.10 3.37 1.52 2.56 2.91 2.14 1.38 1.19 23.87 6.93 09-1967Medina, Hondo 95.0 38.0 112 4 Mar. 6 Nov. 24 263 1.30 1.50 1.60 2.70 3.80 3.60 1.40 1.50 2.80 2.90 1.80 1.40 26.30Menard, Menard 94.8 30.7 114 1927 –6 1929 Apr. 7 Oct. 29 204 0.97 1.48 1.60 1.72 3.22 3.38 2.14 2.34 2.69 2.57 1.51 1.28 24.90 6.03 09-1936Midland, Midland 94.3 29.6 116 1994 –11 1985 Mar. 30 Nov. 12 226 0.53 0.58 0.42 0.73 1.79 1.71 1.89 1.77 2.31 1.77 0.65 0.65 14.80 4.75 05-1968Milam, Cameron 95.7 39.2 114 1917 –7 1930 Mar. 7 Nov. 22 260 2.29 2.53 2.45 2.88 5.01 3.22 1.94 1.95 3.54 3.73 3.12 2.86 35.52 12.45 09-1921Mills, Goldthwaite 92.0 35.2 110 1964 –7 1989 Mar. 20 Nov. 15 239 1.26 2.10 2.04 2.28 3.85 3.81 1.76 1.95 2.79 3.11 2.05 1.78 28.78 7.20 10-1969Mitchell, Colorado City 95.9 27.0 115 1907 –7 1947 Mar. 25 Nov. 7 226 0.44 0.89 1.07 1.33 2.49 2.84 1.23 2.29 3.09 2.22 0.90 0.64 19.43 8.65 04-1900Montague,Bowie 94.7 28.3 115 1980 –11 1989 Mar. 21 Nov. 12 236 1.47 2.13 2.62 2.89 5.04 3.42 1.81 2.27 3.67 4.20 2.18 2.02 33.72 10.25 05-1989Montgomery,Conroe 94.3 40.0 109 2000 3 1989 Feb. 27 Nov. 25 270 4.21 2.97 2.94 3.85 5.50 4.58 3.22 3.73 4.46 4.70 4.79 4.37 49.32 14.35 10-1994Moore,Dumas 91.7 20.8 *109 1980 *–18 1959 Apr. 18 Oct. 22 186 0.47 0.58 1.13 1.31 2.74 2.41 2.42 2.47 1.95 1.11 0.66 0.50 17.75 4.10 05-1988Morris,Daingerfield 95.0 33.7 112 1998 4 1962 Mar. 3 Nov. 22 263 3.54 3.35 4.64 4.32 4.43 4.24 2.98 2.39 3.29 4.35 4.84 4.39 46.76 7.48 04-1966Motley, Matador 94.8 27.3 116 1994 –5 1989 Apr. 1 Nov. 8 221 0.67 0.90 1.21 1.81 3.16 3.60 2.10 2.41 3.11 2.09 0.99 0.85 22.90 5.30 10-1983Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches 94.0 36.0 110 0 Mar. 16 Nov. 12 243 4.40 3.90 4.20 4.10 4.80 4.10 2.90 3.10 3.70 4.00 4.60 4.60 48.40Navarro, Corsicana 94.5 34.0 113 1954 –5 1949 Mar. 9 Nov. 23 259 2.49 3.08 3.34 3.39 4.95 3.40 2.16 2.37 3.04 4.33 3.33 3.60 39.48 9.96 05-1968Newton, Toledo Bend Dam 94.0 35.0 107 7 Mar. 24 Nov. 9 228 5.70 4.40 4.80 4.00 4.90 5.00 3.60 3.40 3.90 4.10 5.00 6.10 54.90Nolan, Roscoe 93.8 28.9 113 1994 –11 1947 Mar. 31 Nov. 10 223 1.03 1.18 1.11 1.52 3.04 3.09 1.89 2.59 3.58 2.53 0.99 0.99 23.54 8.28 09-1980Nueces,CorpusChristi 93.2 46.2 109 2000 13 1989 Feb. 3 Dec. 23 319 1.62 1.84 1.74 2.05 3.48 3.53 2.00 3.54 5.03 3.94 1.74 1.75 32.26 7.92 10-1995Ochiltree, Perryton 91.4 18.4 111 1981 –17 1988 Apr. 25 Oct. 17 174 0.47 0.62 1.71 1.80 3.33 2.97 2.74 2.22 1.89 1.38 1.09 0.66 20.88 7.11 05-1989Oldham, Boys Ranch 92.3 20.5 110 1982 –11 1983 Apr. 13 Oct. 16 186 0.49 0.28 0.89 1.13 2.47 2.18 2.96 3.20 1.94 1.48 0.66 0.50 18.18 4.50 09-1990Orange, Orange 91.0 41.0 104 10 Mar. 16 Nov. 11 240 6.00 3.60 3.90 3.60 5.70 6.20 5.30 4.70 5.60 4.60 4.60 5.20 59.00PaloPinto,MineralWells 97.3 33.4 *114 1980 –8 1989 Mar. 23 Nov. 13 233 1.42 1.99 2.69 2.75 4.59 3.25 2.25 2.34 2.80 3.81 2.16 1.74 31.79 6.65 10-1981Panola,Carthage 93.7 33.9 *109 2000 *1 1989 Mar. 17 Nov. 14 242 4.76 3.88 4.00 4.36 5.05 4.95 3.25 2.92 3.75 4.65 4.93 5.01 51.51 9.25 04-1991Parker,Weatherford 95.2 29.0 119 1980 *–10 1989 Mar. 29 Nov. 8 223 1.50 2.36 2.79 2.84 4.76 3.93 2.11 2.60 2.85 4.19 2.61 2.16 34.70 7.05 07-1962Parmer, Friona 89.8 21.7 *108 1990 –15 1963 Apr. 19 Oct. 20 183 0.56 0.53 0.91 1.09 2.19 2.50 2.24 2.89 2.28 1.60 0.80 0.79 18.38 3.90 10-1998Pecos,FortStockton 95.8 31.4 117 1994 –6 1985 Mar. 26 Nov. 12 230 0.50 0.47 0.38 0.72 1.59 1.70 1.34 1.95 2.75 1.45 0.61 0.60 14.06 5.22 10-1986Polk,Livingston 94.1 35.8 *111 2000 *3 1989 Mar. 17 Nov. 13 241 4.64 3.47 3.89 3.92 5.54 5.20 3.55 3.41 4.73 3.82 4.76 4.92 51.85 10.47 10-1994Potter, Amarillo 91.0 22.6 *108 1998 –14 1951 Apr. 18 Oct. 20 185 0.63 0.55 1.13 1.33 2.50 3.28 2.68 2.94 1.88 1.50 0.68 0.61 19.71 4.92 06-1984Presidio,Marfa 88.9 23.9 *106 1994 –2 1972 Apr. 11 Oct. 30 201 0.41 0.47 0.24 0.67 1.33 1.80 2.83 2.70 2.88 1.48 0.39 0.59 15.79 2.93 05-1984Presidio, Presidio 100.8 34.5 *117 1960 4 1962 Mar. 5 Nov. 20 260 0.31 0.36 0.15 0.38 0.66 1.51 2.01 1.82 1.69 0.99 0.37 0.51 10.76 3.30 04-1979Rains, Emory 92.4 31.6 110 1964 –5 1989 Mar. 22 Nov. 12 234 3.04 3.34 3.88 3.72 5.31 4.19 2.33 2.23 2.98 4.66 3.89 3.93 43.50 5.65 06-1992Randall, Canyon 92.6 23.7 *109 1981 –14 1951 Apr. 13 Oct. 22 191 0.46 0.52 0.99 1.08 2.89 2.96 2.39 2.84 1.97 1.78 0.69 0.62 19.19 7.87 08-1968Reagan,BigLake 93.4 29.1 110 1998 *1 1989 Apr. 1 Nov. 5 218 0.68 0.92 0.81 1.42 2.39 1.99 1.79 2.18 2.97 1.92 0.88 0.84 18.79 4.85 07-1990Real,CampWood 94.2 33.1 *109 2000 *5 1989 Mar. 22 Nov. 11 233 1.11 1.44 1.55 2.41 3.16 3.68 2.09 3.07 2.87 3.46 1.77 1.38 27.99 8.37 11-2001
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F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-YearTravis,Austin 95.0 40.0 112 2000 –2 1949 Feb. 17 Dec. 6 291 1.89 1.99 2.14 2.51 5.03 3.81 1.97 2.31 2.91 3.97 2.68 2.44 33.65 8.00 06-1941Trinity, Groveton 94.8 37.1 111 2000 1 1989 Mar. 14 Nov. 14 244 4.17 3.21 3.67 3.13 5.11 5.01 3.48 3.25 4.10 4.07 4.49 4.41 48.10 12.10 10-1994Tyler,TownBluffDam 92.1 38.3 109 2000 6 1989 Mar. 9 Nov. 19 255 5.08 4.02 4.56 4.41 5.61 5.74 3.46 3.42 4.17 3.68 5.08 5.56 54.79 7.50 09-1996Upshur,Gilmer 93.4 31.4 114 1936 *–4 1989 Mar. 29 Nov. 5 220 3.51 3.58 4.38 4.12 4.41 4.13 3.04 2.50 3.84 4.47 4.75 4.35 47.08 7.88 04-1966Upton, McCamey 95.6 33.1 *113 1994 –2 1962 Mar. 20 Nov. 12 236 0.47 0.56 0.41 0.93 1.61 1.55 0.94 1.95 2.68 2.06 0.59 0.70 14.45 9.13 10-1986Uvalde, Uvalde 96.0 37.0 111 6 Mar. 10 Nov. 21 255 1.00 1.10 1.00 2.00 3.30 3.50 1.20 2.60 2.30 2.40 1.60 1.30 23.30ValVerde,DelRio 96.2 39.7 112 1988 10 1989 Feb. 19 Dec. 1 284 0.57 0.96 0.96 1.71 2.31 2.34 2.02 2.16 2.06 2.00 0.96 0.75 18.80 17.03 08-1998VanZandt,WillsPoint 93.3 31.4 115 1909 *–2 1989 Mar. 14 Nov. 18 248 3.10 3.22 3.74 3.68 4.74 4.45 2.16 2.26 3.39 4.78 4.23 3.93 43.68 7.08 06-1945Victoria,Victoria 93.4 43.6 111 2000 9 1989 Feb. 9 Dec. 11 305 2.44 2.04 2.25 2.97 5.12 4.96 2.90 3.05 5.00 4.26 2.64 2.47 40.10 9.87 04-1991Walker,Huntsville 93.8 39.0 108 2000 2 1989 Feb. 23 Nov. 30 279 4.28 3.14 3.47 3.50 5.08 4.66 2.67 3.69 4.73 4.32 4.87 4.10 48.51 10.21 10-1994Waller, Hempstead 95.0 38.0 107 13 Feb. 28 Dec. 4 283 2.80 2.90 2.10 3.90 4.70 3.60 2.00 2.40 4.60 4.00 3.20 3.00 38.20Ward,Monahans 98.6 26.5 *118 1994 –9 1962 Apr. 1 Nov. 7 219 0.51 0.57 0.27 0.55 1.80 1.43 1.31 1.65 2.55 1.39 0.53 0.67 13.23 4.40 09-1980Washington,Brenham 96.7 39.3 113 2000 *–2 1930 Feb. 20 Dec. 5 288 3.41 2.78 2.93 3.39 5.14 4.66 1.93 3.14 4.83 4.48 4.17 3.29 44.15 10.38 10-1994Webb,Laredo 101.6 43.7 *114 1998 11 1983 Feb. 9 Dec. 5 299 0.76 0.94 0.92 1.55 2.73 2.99 1.79 2.42 2.73 2.72 1.13 0.85 21.53 6.65 07-1981Wharton,Pierce 94.3 41.8 112 2000 4 1949 Feb. 19 Dec. 6 290 3.42 2.84 2.74 3.18 5.18 4.69 3.10 3.57 5.81 4.61 3.55 3.23 45.92 8.85 11-1943Wheeler,Shamrock 93.3 22.9 113 1980 –13 1984 Apr. 6 Oct. 27 203 0.56 0.84 1.88 2.19 3.92 3.74 2.17 2.27 2.83 1.92 1.17 0.83 24.32 8.24 06-1995Wichita,WichitaFalls 97.2 28.9 117 1980 –12 1947 Mar. 28 Nov. 9 225 1.12 1.58 2.27 2.62 3.92 3.69 1.58 2.39 3.19 3.11 1.68 1.68 28.83 6.19 09-1980Wilbarger,Vernon 97.2 25.7 119 1943 –9 1989 Mar. 30 Nov. 9 223 1.09 1.34 1.98 2.36 4.11 3.82 1.94 3.07 3.54 2.70 1.48 1.12 28.55 14.82 08-1995Willacy,Raymondville 95.3 47.5 109 1916 *14 1962 Jan. 19 Jan. 1 347 1.36 1.59 1.44 1.53 2.80 3.22 1.91 3.06 5.40 3.17 1.38 1.11 27.97 9.90 09-1975Williamson,Taylor 95.3 35.8 *112 2000 –5 1949 Mar. 5 Nov. 20 259 2.09 2.38 2.63 2.68 5.19 3.78 1.62 2.09 3.30 3.83 2.95 2.57 35.11 *6.00 06-1958Wilson,Floresville 95.7 38.4 111 2000 5 1985 Mar. 8 Nov. 21 257 1.58 1.60 1.65 2.53 3.69 3.24 1.60 2.54 2.61 2.75 2.24 1.57 27.60 9.25 09-1967Winkler,Wink 96.1 27.8 117 1994 –14 1962 Apr. 2 Nov. 4 215 0.41 0.48 0.32 0.53 1.34 1.83 1.95 1.29 2.14 1.51 0.55 0.57 12.92 5.64 10-1940Wise,Bridgeport 98.0 30.5 *115 1980 –8 1989 Mar. 30 Nov. 7 222 1.53 2.06 2.63 2.83 5.53 3.54 2.26 2.01 2.97 4.37 2.28 2.01 34.02 9.07 10-1919Wood,Mineola 93.1 31.2 *110 2000 1 1983 Apr. 1 Nov. 7 219 3.33 3.43 4.05 3.98 4.71 3.99 2.92 2.23 3.67 4.99 4.50 4.08 45.88 6.42 12-1982Yoakum,Plains 91.7 25.1 111 1994 *–12 1951 Apr. 5 Oct. 29 206 0.49 0.72 0.60 1.15 2.38 2.55 2.34 2.75 2.67 1.24 0.75 0.77 18.41 6.11 07-1960Young,Graham 96.6 27.1 117 1936 *–8 1989 Apr. 2 Nov. 6 217 1.16 1.79 2.22 2.45 4.52 3.60 2.17 2.32 3.64 3.79 1.88 1.81 31.35 8.22 10-1981Zapata,Zapata 98.0 45.4 116 1998 13 1911 Jan. 24 Dec. 25 337 0.70 1.04 0.79 1.39 2.27 2.67 1.55 1.80 3.65 1.85 0.94 0.88 19.53 6.10 04-1966Zavala,CrystalCity 97.1 42.6 115 2000 *11 1989 Feb. 16 Dec. 6 292 0.93 1.08 1.08 1.75 2.41 3.25 1.67 2.03 2.10 2.44 1.12 0.84 20.70 6.83 10-1959
DatainthetablebelowarefromtheofficeoftheTexasStateClimatologist,TexasA&MUniversity,CollegeStation.Becauseofthesmallchangeinaverages,dataarerevisedonlyatintervalsof10years.Databelowarethelatestcom-pilations,asofFeb.1,2004,andreflectdatacompiledduring1971–2000.Thetableshowstemperature,freeze,growingseasonandprecipitationforeachcountyinTexas.DataforcountieswhereaNationalWeatherServiceStationhasnotbeenmaintainedlongenoughtoestablishareliablemeanareinterpolatedfromisolinechartspreparedfrommeanvaluesfromstationswithlong-establishedrecords.MeanmaximumtemperatureforJulyiscomputedfromthesumofthedailymaxima.MeanminimumJanuaryiscomputedfromthesumofthedailyminima.Weatherstationsshowninitalicsdonotmeasureallcategoriesandsomedataarefromtheperiod1961–1990.Anasterisk(*)precedingarecordhighorloworrainfallextremedenotesafigurethatalsooccurredonanearlierdate.
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Highest Daily Rainfall
F. F. F. F. Mo. Day Mo. Day Days In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. In. Mo.-YearRedRiver,Clarksville 92.2 29.7 115 1936 –7 1930 Mar. 28 Nov. 9 226 2.65 3.17 4.50 4.02 5.43 4.00 3.23 2.07 3.83 4.99 5.43 4.51 47.83 8.30 05-1933Reeves, Balmorhea 94.7 30.1 112 1939 –9 1933 Mar. 30 Nov. 9 223 0.58 0.56 0.24 0.63 1.45 1.24 1.78 2.29 3.08 1.19 0.54 0.61 14.19 4.13 07-1973Reeves, Pecos 98.5 28.1 118 1968 –9 1962 Mar. 26 Nov. 7 225 0.47 0.45 0.34 0.47 1.25 1.24 1.35 1.62 2.24 1.10 0.47 0.61 11.61 4.38 05-1992Refugio, Refugio 94.0 45.0 106 8 Feb. 14 Dec. 15 304 2.50 2.20 1.50 1.90 4.30 4.80 3.30 3.50 7.00 5.20 2.30 1.60 40.10Roberts, Miami 92.4 20.6 114 1917 *–15 1942 Apr. 15 Oct. 19 186 0.68 0.83 1.74 2.19 3.77 3.26 2.39 2.40 2.38 1.64 1.12 0.90 23.30 5.58 10-1985Robertson,Franklin 95.1 38.2 112 2000 –1 1989 Mar. 9 Nov. 19 254 3.03 2.86 2.90 3.03 4.81 2.95 2.04 2.60 3.65 4.38 3.26 3.52 39.03 7.48 07-1979Rockwall, Rockwall 96.0 33.0 118 –7 Mar. 23 Nov. 14 236 2.10 2.70 3.50 3.60 5.30 3.70 2.30 2.00 3.00 4.60 3.40 3.20 39.40Runnels,Ballinger 94.3 28.5 116 1907 –6 1949 Mar. 28 Nov. 9 225 0.94 1.32 1.27 1.80 3.38 3.15 1.39 2.40 3.08 2.52 1.31 1.20 23.76 7.05 05-1946Rusk,Henderson 93.1 33.1 *111 2000 –1 1989 Mar. 20 Nov. 15 239 4.08 3.78 4.00 3.91 4.73 4.87 2.81 2.75 3.71 4.68 4.67 4.23 48.22 11.05 03-1989Sabine, Hemphill 93.0 36.0 104 8 Mar. 21 Nov. 12 236 5.50 4.00 5.00 4.20 5.00 5.00 3.80 3.20 3.80 3.90 5.00 6.00 54.40San Augustine, Broaddus 93.0 35.0 106 9 Mar. 19 Nov. 12 238 5.30 4.10 4.00 3.40 4.60 4.50 3.00 3.90 4.60 3.60 4.40 5.70 51.10SanJacinto,Coldspring 93.8 37.5 110 1998 *3 1989 Mar. 11 Nov. 22 255 4.63 3.44 3.61 3.73 5.40 5.93 2.95 3.52 4.45 4.40 4.89 4.82 51.77 13.50 06-1973SanPatricio,Sinton 91.7 44.2 109 2000 10 1989 Feb. 7 Dec. 13 308 1.91 2.02 1.91 1.99 4.07 3.97 2.98 3.16 5.61 4.61 2.04 1.27 35.54 12.35 04-1930SanSaba,SanSaba 95.8 33.4 112 1978 –1 1989 Mar. 20 Nov. 11 236 1.09 1.94 1.96 2.13 3.92 3.62 1.87 2.29 2.38 2.82 2.04 1.66 27.72 11.20 10-1969Schleicher, Eldorado 93.0 28.0 107 3 Mar. 28 Nov. 12 229 0.70 0.90 0.70 1.70 2.50 1.90 1.60 2.10 3.10 2.10 1.00 0.60 19.00Scurry,Snyder 94.6 26.7 115 1936 –11 1985 Apr. 1 Nov. 7 219 0.69 1.03 1.09 1.69 3.01 3.06 2.04 2.55 3.30 2.34 0.91 0.80 22.51 5.26 07-1948Shackelford,Albany 95.4 28.4 115 1972 –8 1947 Mar. 28 Nov. 6 222 1.01 1.65 1.95 2.34 3.76 3.45 1.91 3.04 3.17 3.00 1.55 1.62 28.45 5.80 07-1953Shelby,Center 93.9 34.9 112 2000 0 1951 Mar. 20 Nov. 10 234 5.04 4.13 4.21 4.41 5.04 4.81 3.04 3.76 4.20 4.64 4.68 5.05 53.01 9.66 11-1940Sherman,Stratford 91.1 18.5 *108 1953 *–20 1933 Apr. 26 Oct. 15 171 0.48 0.44 1.21 1.46 2.85 2.26 2.31 2.67 1.71 1.15 0.79 0.56 17.89 5.60 08-1992Smith, Tyler 94.0 38.0 108 0 Mar. 7 Nov. 21 259 3.30 3.70 4.00 3.70 4.50 3.70 2.20 2.60 3.30 5.10 4.50 4.80 45.40Somervell,GlenRose 97.3 28.9 115 1984 –15 1989 Apr. 11 Oct. 29 200 1.64 2.28 2.80 2.91 5.20 4.02 2.19 2.18 3.15 3.83 2.24 2.38 34.82 8.48 07-1995Starr,RioGrandeCity 99.1 44.5 116 1998 10 1962 Feb. 9 Dec. 14 309 0.97 1.10 0.74 1.22 2.42 2.94 1.27 1.97 4.68 2.48 0.90 0.92 21.61 12.51 09-1967Stephens,Breckenridge 96.8 30.9 114 1936 –7 1989 Mar. 29 Nov. 10 226 1.30 1.39 2.05 2.17 3.53 3.12 1.86 2.06 2.93 3.44 1.56 1.63 27.04 15.70 10-1981Sterling,SterlingCity 94.7 27.4 112 1994 –13 1985 Apr. 4 Nov. 3 212 0.85 0.91 0.91 1.43 2.79 2.33 1.40 1.87 3.29 1.84 0.85 0.93 19.40 6.53 07-1948Stonewall,Aspermont 97.4 27.2 117 1994 –10 1989 Mar. 30 Nov. 8 223 0.90 1.31 1.32 1.65 3.44 2.94 1.32 2.77 3.04 2.35 1.17 1.03 23.24 6.92 04-1930Sutton,Sonora 94.7 27.2 109 1980 –8 1951 Apr. 4 Nov. 3 213 0.84 1.16 1.18 1.57 2.57 2.54 1.93 2.93 3.07 2.53 1.26 0.82 22.40 7.92 09-1976Swisher,Tulia 91.1 22.2 *110 1994 *–10 1951 Apr. 14 Oct. 24 193 0.59 0.72 1.05 1.31 2.99 3.42 2.32 2.65 2.40 1.63 0.87 0.76 20.71 5.18 06-1985Tarrant,Benbrook 96.6 31.4 111 1954 –6 1989 Mar. 15 Nov. 17 247 1.70 2.19 2.67 3.17 4.58 3.56 2.29 2.03 2.86 4.14 2.35 2.47 34.01 6.36 10-1991Taylor, Abilene 94.8 31.8 110 1978 *–7 1989 Mar. 24 Nov. 12 232 0.97 1.13 1.41 1.67 2.83 3.06 1.70 2.63 2.91 2.90 1.30 1.27 23.78 6.30 08-1978Terrell,Sanderson 91.9 30.5 110 1969 3 1989 Mar. 22 Nov. 10 233 0.39 0.59 0.40 0.86 1.74 2.09 1.52 1.87 2.41 1.75 0.81 0.51 14.94 5.35 06-1965Terry,Brownfield 92.5 26.1 *111 1994 *–8 1963 Apr. 3 Nov. 3 213 0.54 0.68 0.64 0.95 2.90 3.00 2.31 2.15 2.78 1.50 0.79 0.65 18.89 5.05 10-1983Throckmorton, Throckmorton 97.0 28.0 114 –11 Mar. 31 Nov. 6 220 1.00 1.50 1.60 2.10 3.30 3.50 1.80 2.60 3.30 2.90 1.50 1.50 26.60Titus,MountPleasant 94.2 29.3 118 1936 –12 1951 Mar. 29 Nov. 5 220 3.27 3.54 4.42 3.77 5.02 4.89 3.75 2.05 3.56 4.74 5.07 4.49 48.57 8.06 11-1994TomGreen,SanAngelo 94.4 31.8 111 1960 –4 1989 Mar. 28 Nov. 13 230 0.82 1.18 0.99 1.60 3.09 2.52 1.10 2.05 2.95 2.57 1.10 0.94 20.91 6.24 09-1980
