We just celebrated our 2nd anniversary of living her. We were just down the road for the year and a half while our house was being built, and we farmed here during that time as well. Prior, we lived further south in TX.
Most Texans would agree with you that there are cycles to our weather. It is fairly pronounced down here. While we expect the years of drought, followed by the years of rain, it hasn't ever been as bad as this this year.
Interesting stuff, I agree!