What was the worst drought in Texas?
The drought of the 1950s—which lasted from 1949 through 1957—is the worst statewide drought in Texas’ history (dating back to 1895) in terms of duration and intensity. The three longest drought episodes occurred between July 1928 and May 1942 (the 1930s Dust Bowl drought), July 1949 and September 1957 (the 1950s drought), and June 1998 and December 2014 (the early 21st-century drought).
Where is the best place to live in Texas with low humidity?
Fort Worth has the fewest muggy days in Texas. The Texas summer is just plain hot, period. But in Fort Worth, everyone enjoys being outside most of the year. There are about 1/3 of the days with a 65°- 68° dew point (mid-May thru mid-September) with a few of those days at a 70° – 72° dew point. The coldest city in Texas Lying nearly 4,000 feet above sea level, Dalhart averages an incredible 132 days each year with low temps below freezing.Fort Worth has the fewest muggy days in Texas. Dallas has just a few more muggy days because it is 200 ft. Fort Worth. San Antonio and Austin both average a 68° to 73° dew point for almost 1/2 of the year (mid-April thru September). Houston averages around 200 muggy days a year.