# Rainfall Totals in Big Sandy, TN 38221

As of 2026-11-03T17:41:22.145Z, **Big Sandy, TN 38221** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.10"** over the past 7 days, and **40.53"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 45.43", 10.8% below average). The most recent rain event ended 23 hours ago (2026-11-02T18:00:00+0000), dropping 0.10" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Big Sandy, TN 38221 (36.2434, -88.0461). 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=-88.046141&lat=36.2434425&locationName=Big+Sandy%2C+TN+38221&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Big Sandy, TN 38221](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-88.046141&lat=36.2434425&locationName=Big+Sandy%2C+TN+38221&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Mon, Nov 2) | 0.08" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.10" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.16" | 0.40" | −0.24" (−61%) |
| 2026 year to date | 40.53" | 45.43" | −4.91" (10.8% below average) |
| Most recent rain (23 hours ago) | 0.10" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.08" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.08" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.95" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Oct 28 | 2026-10-28 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 3.10" | 4.08" | −0.98" (−24%) | 4.08" |
| February 2026 | 2.05" | 4.84" | −2.79" (−58%) | 4.84" |
| March 2026 | 2.91" | 5.21" | −2.29" (−44%) | 5.21" |
| April 2026 | 3.48" | 5.19" | −1.71" (−33%) | 5.19" |
| May 2026 | 5.08" | 5.71" | −0.63" (−11%) | 5.71" |
| June 2026 | 4.83" | 4.33" | +0.50" (+12%) | 4.33" |
| July 2026 | 10.19" | 4.44" | +5.76" (+130%) | 4.44" |
| August 2026 | 4.12" | 3.45" | +0.67" (+19%) | 3.45" |
| September 2026 | 2.86" | 3.79" | −0.92" (−24%) | 3.79" |
| October 2026 | 1.73" | 4.01" | −2.28" (−57%) | 4.01" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.16" | 0.40" | −0.24" (−61%) | 4.49" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Big Sandy, TN 38221 (36.2434, -88.0461).
- **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.
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