Dallas-Fort Worth saw almost as much rain in the first five months of this year as in all of 2023, Fort Worth meteorologist Juan Hernandez told the Star-Telegram.
Last year Memorial Day weekend was 90 degrees and sunny. This year, North Texas got a wet slap in the face when the region experienced its wettest day in May, one day after the holiday.
“Currently, Dallas Fort Worth has received 27.42 inches of rain this year,” Hernandez said. The total recorded rainfall for the whole of last year was just five centimeters – at 29.31.
And the rain isn’t over yet.
Dallas-Fort Worth can expect more rain and storms tonight through Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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Wettest day of the year in Dallas-Fort Worth
Temperatures in the region over the holiday weekend felt like a triple-digit day, reaching 98 degrees in some areas, but heat index values soared well above 100.
Although the Metroplex saw only a light amount of rain (0.28 inches) over the holidays, the heavens opened the next day, making Tuesday the wettest day of May with nearly 2 inches (1.91) recorded.
Overall, May was the wettest month of the year and February the driest. North Texas averaged 9 inches of rain, the wettest May since 2019, when the region recorded 9 inches. By comparison, the wettest month of 2023 was October, with a wet average of 9.5 inches.
So has it been a record month? Not even close. In 2015, the Metroplex saw 16.96 inches of rain.
Here are the 2024 rainfall totals in Dallas Fort Worth, based on measurements from the weather station at DFW Airport.
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January: 3.2 inches
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February: 1.94 inches
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March: 5.66 inches
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April: 6.47 inches
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May: 7.8 inches
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June 1-3: 2.35 inches
Here’s how much water reservoirs received this weekend
Fortunately, our rain has replenished our rivers, lakes and streams. As you can see from the map, water conditions in North Texas are normal or above expected levels.
This map shows current water conditions in Texas by watershed and currently available data for streams and reservoirs. Use the buttons below to shift the map’s focus to drought conditions and above and below average stream and reservoir levels. Tap watersheds, streams and reservoirs for more information about levels and flow rates. Water conditions are color-coded, with blue shades indicating above-normal conditions, green being normal, and yellow and red indicating below-normal conditions. The stream and reservoir information is in real time and the watershed information is updated daily.
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SOURCES: Environmental Protection Agency, USGS National Water Information System, ESRI and US Drought Monitor.
