# Rainfall Totals in Needham, AL

As of 2026-11-05T04:39:47.675Z, **Needham, AL** received **0.21" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.24"** over the past 7 days, and **52.18"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 50.54", 3.2% above average). The most recent rain event ended 8 hours ago (2026-11-04T20:00:00+0000), dropping 0.21" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Needham, AL (31.9874, -88.3373). 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=-88.3372535&lat=31.987373499999997&locationName=Needham%2C+AL&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Needham, AL](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-88.3372535&lat=31.987373499999997&locationName=Needham%2C+AL&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.21" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.23" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.24" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.23" | 0.60" | −0.37" (−62%) |
| 2026 year to date | 52.18" | 50.54" | +1.64" (3.2% above average) |
| Most recent rain (8 hours ago) | 0.21" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.23" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.01" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |
| 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 | 6.74" | 5.74" | +1.00" (+17%) | 5.74" |
| February 2026 | 1.88" | 5.52" | −3.64" (−66%) | 5.52" |
| March 2026 | 5.20" | 5.96" | −0.76" (−13%) | 5.96" |
| April 2026 | 4.23" | 4.95" | −0.73" (−15%) | 4.95" |
| May 2026 | 9.85" | 4.28" | +5.57" (+130%) | 4.28" |
| June 2026 | 10.32" | 5.26" | +5.06" (+96%) | 5.26" |
| July 2026 | 2.93" | 5.53" | −2.59" (−47%) | 5.53" |
| August 2026 | 5.94" | 5.25" | +0.69" (+13%) | 5.25" |
| September 2026 | 3.17" | 3.72" | −0.55" (−15%) | 3.72" |
| October 2026 | 1.69" | 3.73" | −2.04" (−55%) | 3.73" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.23" | 0.60" | −0.37" (−62%) | 4.32" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Needham, AL (31.9874, -88.3373).
- **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/needham-town-al
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