# Rainfall Totals in Florence, SD

As of 2026-11-05T04:24:39.694Z, **Florence, SD** received **0.45" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **3.18"** over the past 7 days, and **23.21"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 21.91", 5.9% above average). The most recent rain event ended 7 hours ago (2026-11-04T21:00:00+0000), dropping 0.49" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Florence, SD (45.0557, -97.3233). 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=-97.3233355&lat=45.0557125&locationName=Florence%2C+SD&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Florence, SD](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-97.3233355&lat=45.0557125&locationName=Florence%2C+SD&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.45" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.24" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 3.18" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 3.12" | 0.09" | +3.03" (+3242%) |
| 2026 year to date | 23.21" | 21.91" | +1.30" (5.9% above average) |
| Most recent rain (7 hours ago) | 0.49" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.24" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.25" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 1.99" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.64" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.02" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.04" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.27" | 0.57" | −0.29" (−52%) | 0.57" |
| February 2026 | 1.21" | 0.58" | +0.63" (+108%) | 0.58" |
| March 2026 | 1.22" | 0.99" | +0.23" (+24%) | 0.99" |
| April 2026 | 2.42" | 1.97" | +0.44" (+22%) | 1.97" |
| May 2026 | 2.51" | 2.99" | −0.48" (−16%) | 2.99" |
| June 2026 | 2.50" | 3.75" | −1.25" (−33%) | 3.75" |
| July 2026 | 4.94" | 3.55" | +1.39" (+39%) | 3.55" |
| August 2026 | 0.76" | 2.75" | −1.99" (−72%) | 2.75" |
| September 2026 | 2.76" | 2.54" | +0.22" (+9%) | 2.54" |
| October 2026 | 1.50" | 2.13" | −0.63" (−30%) | 2.13" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 3.12" | 0.09" | +3.03" (+3242%) | 0.70" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Florence, SD (45.0557, -97.3233).
- **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/florence-town-sd
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