Oklahoma Mesonet Releases 2024 Extremes Map

Each year the Oklahoma Mesonet creates a map showing the most extreme events that were recorded by the network throughout the year. In a year of wild weather, we identified 12 extremes that really stood out:

• Statewide - Greatest Statewide Average November Rainfall in State History: 7.84"
• Altus, Hollis, and Mangum - Most 100°F Days: 53 days
• Breckinridge - Greatest 24-hr Temperature Drop: 84.0°F to 31.2°F on February 28
• Breckinridge - Greatest 1-hr Temperature Drop: 107.6°F to 73.6°F on August 18
• Freedom - Highest Air Temperature: 113.3°F on August 24
• Goodwell - Greatest 24-hr Rainfall: 7.67" on June 19
• Hooker - Greatest 1-hr Rainfall: 3.62" on June 18
• Marshall - Highest Wind Gust: 96.4 mph on October 30
• Okmulgee - Highest Heat Index: 123.4°F on August 18
• Valliant - Greatest Solar Radiation Decrease During Eclipse: −927 W/m² on April 8
• Vinita - Lowest Air Temperature: −14.7°F on January 16
• Vinita - Lowest Wind Chill: −26.8°F on January 16

This graphic was created on December 10, 2024.