Rainfall totals Texas
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Texas in the last 24 hours. The state table below has the year to date totals for 2026.
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For normal annual precipitation from NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Houston, Texas, is the highest placed Texas city in the ranking, at 18 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Texas get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 36.56 inches | 39.89 inches | -3.33 inches (-8%) | 63 | 0.72 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| San Antonio | 29.63 inches | 25.52 inches | +4.11 inches (+16%) | 53 | 0.49 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Dallas | 26.45 inches | 28.40 inches | -1.95 inches (-7%) | 48 | 0.18 inches Oct 3, 2026 |
| Austin | 26.32 inches | 27.71 inches | -1.39 inches (-5%) | 60 | 0.60 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Waco | 24.98 inches | 27.55 inches | -2.57 inches (-9%) | 48 | 2.41 inches Oct 3, 2026 |
| Fort Worth | 22.08 inches | 26.87 inches | -4.79 inches (-18%) | 48 | 0.47 inches Oct 3, 2026 |
| Corpus Christi | 21.65 inches | 25.46 inches | -3.81 inches (-15%) | 42 | 0.34 inches Oct 3, 2026 |
| McAllen | 15.70 inches | 18.37 inches | -2.67 inches (-15%) | 38 | 0.99 inches Oct 3, 2026 |
| Amarillo | 14.65 inches | 16.90 inches | -2.25 inches (-13%) | 45 | 0.09 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Lubbock | 11.99 inches | 15.64 inches | -3.65 inches (-23%) | 41 | 0.17 inches Sep 30, 2026 |
| El Paso | 9.64 inches | 7.28 inches | +2.36 inches (+32%) | 43 | 0.09 inches Sep 29, 2026 |
| Midland | 7.56 inches | 11.30 inches | -3.74 inches (-33%) | 31 | 0.01 inches Oct 3, 2026 |
Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA. Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI.
Rainfall records for Texas
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 16.07 inches Aug 27, 2017 | 79.69 inches 2017 | 49.59 inches |
| San Antonio | 11.26 inches Oct 17, 1998 | 52.28 inches 1973 | 30.08 inches |
| Dallas | 5.85 inches Sep 21, 2018 | 62.61 inches 2015 | 34.83 inches |
| Austin | 7.55 inches Nov 15, 2001 | 59.96 inches 2015 | 33.22 inches |
| Waco | 7.98 inches Dec 20, 1997 | 59.48 inches 2004 | 33.30 inches |
| Fort Worth | 5.21 inches Jun 28, 1992 | 57.84 inches 2015 | 32.68 inches |
| Corpus Christi | 9.86 inches Jul 2, 2007 | 48.07 inches 1991 | 30.22 inches |
| McAllen | 9.42 inches Aug 10, 1980 | 37.17 inches 1966 | 22.36 inches |
| Amarillo | 5.74 inches Jul 7, 2010 | 36.67 inches 1960 | 19.62 inches |
| Lubbock | 7.46 inches Sep 11, 2008 | 33.25 inches 2004 | 18.19 inches |
| El Paso | 2.89 inches Sep 21, 1941 | 17.51 inches 2006 | 8.55 inches |
| Midland | 5.32 inches Aug 24, 1934 | 32.13 inches 1986 | 14.02 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Texas get?
8.6 inches at El Paso to 49.6 inches at Houston is the range of average annual rainfall among the cities measured here, based on 1991-2020 normals.
How do I find past rainfall totals for Texas?
This page has year-to-date totals and records for each station. Each city page keeps a day-by-day log. For older station history, use the NCEI past weather portal.
Counties with rain reports in Texas, 2026
- Grayson County2 · 5.87 inches
- Dallas County2 · 0.01 inches
- Montague County1 · 5.11 inches
- Tarrant County1 · 4.05 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Texas
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