# Rainfall Totals in Bedford, IA

As of 2026-11-05T07:32:28.528Z, **Bedford, IA** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **2.71"** over the past 7 days, and **47.60"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 34.69", 37.2% above average). The most recent rain event ended 1 day ago (2026-11-04T01:00:00+0000), dropping 2.06" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Bedford, IA (40.6713, -94.7256). 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=-94.725645&lat=40.67125&locationName=Bedford%2C+IA&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Bedford, IA](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-94.725645&lat=40.67125&locationName=Bedford%2C+IA&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 2.71" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.05" | 0.34" | +1.71" (+498%) |
| 2026 year to date | 47.60" | 34.69" | +12.90" (37.2% above average) |
| Most recent rain (1 day ago) | 2.06" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.75" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 1.15" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.15" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.17" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.30" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.19" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.79" | 0.96" | −0.17" (−18%) | 0.96" |
| February 2026 | 0.06" | 1.35" | −1.29" (−96%) | 1.35" |
| March 2026 | 1.09" | 2.27" | −1.18" (−52%) | 2.27" |
| April 2026 | 7.66" | 3.74" | +3.92" (+105%) | 3.74" |
| May 2026 | 10.20" | 5.25" | +4.95" (+94%) | 5.25" |
| June 2026 | 5.97" | 5.52" | +0.45" (+8%) | 5.52" |
| July 2026 | 3.64" | 4.66" | −1.02" (−22%) | 4.66" |
| August 2026 | 3.64" | 4.27" | −0.64" (−15%) | 4.27" |
| September 2026 | 10.90" | 3.44" | +7.45" (+217%) | 3.44" |
| October 2026 | 1.62" | 2.89" | −1.28" (−44%) | 2.89" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.05" | 0.34" | +1.71" (+498%) | 2.13" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Bedford, IA (40.6713, -94.7256).
- **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/place/bedford-ia
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