Another day of 90 degree weather would have tied a consecutive streak that goes back to 1936 for Indianapolis. But that doesn’t look likely. So the Depression-era Dust Bowl still reigns, if you will, supreme.
Here are the full stats for the years: 1871-2011
Rank
1st place: 19 days ending August 26, 1936
2nd place: 18 days ending August 3, 2011 and July 30, 1901
3rd place: 15 days ending July 17, 1936
4th place: 14 days ending several different periods in 2007, 1983, 1980, and 1966
5th place: 13 days ending two periods in 1983 and 1940
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