# Rainfall Totals in Des Moines, IA 50381 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-08T12:42:14.937Z, **Des Moines, IA 50381** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **2.16"** over the past 7 days, and **44.00"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 32.32", 36.1% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 4 days ago (2026-11-04T02:00:00+0000), dropping 2.22" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Des Moines, IA 50381 (41.5856, -93.6402). 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=-93.64015&lat=41.58564&locationName=Des+Moines%2C+IA+50381&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Des Moines, IA 50381](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-93.64015&lat=41.58564&locationName=Des+Moines%2C+IA+50381&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Sat, Nov 7) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 2.16" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.16" | 0.42" | +1.74" (+412%) |
| 2026 year to date | 44.00" | 32.32" | +11.67" (36.1% above average) |
| Most recent rain (4 days ago) | 2.22" | — | — |

## Daily Rainfall — Past 7 Days

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

| Date | ISO Date | Rainfall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |
| Wednesday, Nov 4 | 2026-11-04 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 3 | 2026-11-03 | 0.70" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 1.47" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.70" | 0.93" | −0.23" (−25%) | 0.93" |
| February 2026 | 0.69" | 1.17" | −0.47" (−41%) | 1.17" |
| March 2026 | 2.29" | 2.03" | +0.27" (+13%) | 2.03" |
| April 2026 | 6.20" | 3.77" | +2.43" (+65%) | 3.77" |
| May 2026 | 2.70" | 4.90" | −2.20" (−45%) | 4.90" |
| June 2026 | 3.62" | 5.10" | −1.48" (−29%) | 5.10" |
| July 2026 | 6.45" | 3.90" | +2.55" (+65%) | 3.90" |
| August 2026 | 4.55" | 4.08" | +0.48" (+12%) | 4.08" |
| September 2026 | 12.91" | 3.37" | +9.54" (+283%) | 3.37" |
| October 2026 | 1.71" | 2.66" | −0.95" (−36%) | 2.66" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.16" | 0.42" | +1.74" (+412%) | 1.81" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Des Moines, IA 50381 (41.5856, -93.6402).
- **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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