# Rainfall Totals in Elgin, OH 45838

As of 2026-11-04T07:11:20.484Z, **Elgin, OH 45838** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.06"** over the past 7 days, and **41.59"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 34.18", 21.7% above average). The most recent rain event ended 18 days ago (2026-10-17T00:00:00+0000), dropping 0.14" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Elgin, OH 45838 (40.7404, -84.4778). 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=-84.477811&lat=40.7404085&locationName=Elgin%2C+OH+45838&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Elgin, OH 45838](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-84.477811&lat=40.7404085&locationName=Elgin%2C+OH+45838&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.06" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.02" | 0.26" | −0.24" (−92%) |
| 2026 year to date | 41.59" | 34.18" | +7.40" (21.7% above average) |
| Most recent rain (18 days ago) | 0.14" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.02" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.01" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.03" |
| 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 | 1.10" | 2.62" | −1.52" (−58%) | 2.62" |
| February 2026 | 0.71" | 2.17" | −1.46" (−67%) | 2.17" |
| March 2026 | 4.67" | 2.70" | +1.97" (+73%) | 2.70" |
| April 2026 | 5.62" | 3.81" | +1.81" (+48%) | 3.81" |
| May 2026 | 3.95" | 4.40" | −0.45" (−10%) | 4.40" |
| June 2026 | 6.47" | 4.41" | +2.06" (+47%) | 4.41" |
| July 2026 | 2.10" | 4.28" | −2.18" (−51%) | 4.28" |
| August 2026 | 9.59" | 3.63" | +5.96" (+164%) | 3.63" |
| September 2026 | 6.60" | 3.05" | +3.55" (+116%) | 3.05" |
| October 2026 | 0.76" | 2.86" | −2.09" (−73%) | 2.86" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 0.02" | 0.26" | −0.24" (−92%) | 2.96" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Elgin, OH 45838 (40.7404, -84.4778).
- **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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