Tulsa's Rainfall So Far This Month Close To Record

So far this month, Tulsa has officially received 12.09" of rainfall.  News On 6 meteorologist Mike Grogan says that total puts Tulsa at the 3rd wettest month of May overall. 

Wednesday, May 27th 2015, 2:55 pm

By: News On 6

Tulsa's Rainfall So Far This Month Close To Record

So far this month, Tulsa has officially received 12.09" of rainfall.

News On 6 meteorologist Mike Grogan says that total puts Tulsa at the third wettest month of May overall. May of 1892 was .01" more than our current total at 12.10" and May 1943 recorded a stunning 18" of rainfall.

Grogan says Tulsa won't likely reach the wettest May ever status, but with more rain in the forecast, Tulsa could easily see the second wettest May on record.

List of record rainfall totals for any month for Tulsa...

September 1971 18.81
May 1943 18.00
October 1941 16.51
June 1904 14.87
June 1921 13.57
May 1892 12.10
May 2015 12.09 [as of 5/27/2015]

Meanwhile, the Oklahoma MESONET reported on Sunday this May is already the wettest month in Oklahoma history. The MESONET says as of Sunday afternoon the statewide average for May stood at 12.29" of rainfall, which is 8.61" above normal.

5/24/2015 Related Story: May 2015 Becomes Wettest Month In Oklahoma History