2015 Ends As Oklahoma's Wettest Year Ever

A year that bounced from drought to floods to drought and back to floods in Oklahoma ended as the wettest year on record in the state.

State Climatologist Gary McManus said Saturday that 2015 ended with a statewide average of 53.88 inches of rain to break the record of 47.88 inches set in 1957.

Weather records date to 1895.

The year began with 59 percent of the state in drought, increasing to 68 percent in April before heavy rain and floods ended the drought in June. Drought returned during the summer before heavy November and December rains again ended drought conditions.

Preliminary statistics show December was the wettest month on record for the state with an average of 5.92 inches of rain to break the record of 4.87 inches set in 1984.