# Rainfall Totals in Clay County, WV

As of 2026-11-06T06:00:14.876Z, **Clay County, WV** received **0.44" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.92"** over the past 7 days, and **50.73"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 43.22", 17.4% above average). The most recent rain event ended 18 hours ago (2026-11-05T12:00:00+0000), dropping 0.85" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Clay County, WV (38.4658, -81.0506). Because thunderstorms often vary by 1"+ across a few miles, [pin your exact address, yard, or field in the free Precip app](https://app.precip.ai/locations/coords?lng=-81.050648&lat=38.4657775&locationName=Clay+County%2C+WV&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Clay County, WV](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-81.050648&lat=38.4657775&locationName=Clay+County%2C+WV&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.44" | — | — |
| Full day (Thu, Nov 5) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.92" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.92" | 0.52" | +0.40" (+77%) |
| 2026 year to date | 50.73" | 43.22" | +7.51" (17.4% above average) |
| Most recent rain (18 hours ago) | 0.85" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

Each precipitation day runs 24 hours from 12:00 UTC to 12:00 UTC.

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.84" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.08" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |

## Monthly Rainfall — 2026 vs. 30-Year Normal

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 4.02" | 3.60" | +0.43" (+12%) | 3.60" |
| February 2026 | 3.05" | 3.41" | −0.36" (−11%) | 3.41" |
| March 2026 | 5.24" | 4.48" | +0.76" (+17%) | 4.48" |
| April 2026 | 3.29" | 4.05" | −0.76" (−19%) | 4.05" |
| May 2026 | 4.12" | 5.03" | −0.91" (−18%) | 5.03" |
| June 2026 | 5.16" | 4.91" | +0.25" (+5%) | 4.91" |
| July 2026 | 3.85" | 5.63" | −1.78" (−32%) | 5.63" |
| August 2026 | 7.79" | 4.43" | +3.36" (+76%) | 4.43" |
| September 2026 | 8.76" | 3.89" | +4.88" (+125%) | 3.89" |
| October 2026 | 4.53" | 3.27" | +1.26" (+38%) | 3.27" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.92" | 0.52" | +0.40" (+77%) | 3.27" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Clay County, WV (38.4658, -81.0506).
- **Source:** [Precip](https://precip.ai) combines 180+ Doppler radar stations, satellite imagery, and quality-controlled rain gauges with machine learning to measure precipitation at ~800 m (0.5 mile) resolution, updated hourly.
- **Normals:** 30-year PRISM climate normals for the matching period.
- **Interactive map & full report:** https://precip.ai/rainfall-totals/county/clay-wv
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