Dallas-Fort Worth saw almost as much rain in the first five months of this year as it did in all of 2023, Fort Worth meteorologist Juan Hernandez told the Star-Telegram.

Last year’s Memorial Day weekend was 90 degrees and sunny. This year North Texas got a wet slap in the face as the region saw its wettest day in May, one day after the holiday.

“Currently, Dallas Fort Worth has gained 27.42 inches of rain this year,” Hernandez said. The total recorded rainfall for all of last year came in at only two inches more 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.

Wettest day of the year in Dallas-Fort Worth

Temperatures across the region over the holiday weekend felt like a triple-digit day — topping at 98 degrees in some areas but with heat index values soaring to well over 100.

Although the Metroplex saw only a sprinkling of rain (0.28 inches) on the holiday, the next day the skies opened up making Tuesday the wettest day of May with nearly 2 inches (1.91) recorded.

Overall, May has been the wettest month of the year and February the driest. North Texas saw an average of 7.8 inches of rain, the wettest May since 2019 when the region recorded 8.15 inches. By comparison, 2023’s wettest month was October with a soggy average of 9.63 inches recorded.

So, has it been a record month? Not even close. In 2015, the Metroplex saw 16.96 inches of rain.

Here are Dallas Fort Worth’s 2024 rain totals based on measurements from the weather service station at DFW Airport.

• January: 3.2 inches

• February: 1.94 inches

• March: 5.66 inches

• April: 6.47 inches

• May: 7.8 inches

• June 1-3: 2.35 inches

Here’s how much water area reservoirs got over the weekend

Luckily, our rain has replenished our rivers, lakes, and streams. As you can see on the map, North Texas water conditions are normal or above expected levels.

This story was originally published June 4, 2024 at 11:35 AM.

Ella Gonzales

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Ella Gonzales is a service journalism reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. She is part of a team of local journalists who answer reader questions and write about life in North Texas. Ella mainly writes about local restaurants and where to find good deals around town.