A look at the longest dry streaks in Pittsburgh area's history

As of Wednesday, the Pittsburgh area is in its 11th dry day in a row, with a stretch that began on Sept. 7.

While the current stretch is not the longest on record, it is growing and slowly contributing to the 2025 annual rainfall deficit.

Credit: First Alert Weather Center

So, what are the longest dry streaks, meaning no measurable precipitation, for some cities in our area? To answer that, KDKA First Alert Meteorologist Trey Fulbright looked at records for some long-term climate sites in the area that date back to the late 1800s.

These cities are Pittsburgh, Franklin, and Morgantown, West Virginia.

Pittsburgh dry stretch

Pittsburgh's longest consecutive dry stretch is 26 days from Oct. 12 to Nov. 7, 1874. The most recent longest dry stretch to rank within the top 10 occurred in 2023