# Rainfall Totals in Laurel, IA 50141

As of 2026-11-04T20:36:23.813Z, **Laurel, IA 50141** received **0.13" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **3.44"** over the past 7 days, and **50.26"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 33.47", 50.1% above average). The most recent rain event ended 21 hours ago (2026-11-03T23:00:00+0000), dropping 1.46" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Laurel, IA 50141 (41.8788, -92.9706). 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=-92.9705745&lat=41.8787715&locationName=Laurel%2C+IA+50141&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Laurel, IA 50141](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-92.9705745&lat=41.8787715&locationName=Laurel%2C+IA+50141&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.13" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 3) | 0.41" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 3.44" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.48" | 0.26" | +1.21" (+465%) |
| 2026 year to date | 50.26" | 33.47" | +16.79" (50.1% above average) |
| Most recent rain (21 hours ago) | 1.46" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.41" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 1.06" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.67" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 1.28" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.01" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.47" | 0.98" | +0.49" (+50%) | 0.98" |
| February 2026 | 1.23" | 1.15" | +0.08" (+7%) | 1.15" |
| March 2026 | 3.70" | 2.01" | +1.69" (+84%) | 2.01" |
| April 2026 | 6.36" | 3.90" | +2.46" (+63%) | 3.90" |
| May 2026 | 3.06" | 5.16" | −2.10" (−41%) | 5.16" |
| June 2026 | 6.19" | 5.37" | +0.82" (+15%) | 5.37" |
| July 2026 | 9.36" | 4.08" | +5.27" (+129%) | 4.08" |
| August 2026 | 3.81" | 4.25" | −0.44" (−10%) | 4.25" |
| September 2026 | 9.89" | 3.56" | +6.33" (+178%) | 3.56" |
| October 2026 | 3.72" | 2.74" | +0.98" (+36%) | 2.74" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.48" | 0.26" | +1.21" (+465%) | 1.96" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Laurel, IA 50141 (41.8788, -92.9706).
- **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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