# Rainfall Totals in Des Moines, IA 50394 — Precip App

As of 2026-11-11T17:39:47.284Z, **Des Moines, IA 50394** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **0.00"** over the past 7 days, and **48.49"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 32.61", 48.7% above average), measured by the **Precip app**. The most recent rain event ended 7 days ago (2026-11-04T02:00:00+0000), dropping 2.15" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Des Moines, IA 50394 (41.6290, -93.6744). 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=-93.67441&lat=41.62897&locationName=Des+Moines%2C+IA+50394&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 50394](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-93.67441&lat=41.62897&locationName=Des+Moines%2C+IA+50394&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Tue, Nov 10) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 0.00" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.16" | 0.66" | +1.50" (+226%) |
| 2026 year to date | 48.49" | 32.61" | +15.88" (48.7% above average) |
| Most recent rain (7 days ago) | 2.15" | — | — |

## 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 11 | 2026-11-11 | 0.00" |
| Tuesday, Nov 10 | 2026-11-10 | 0.00" |
| Monday, Nov 9 | 2026-11-09 | 0.00" |
| Sunday, Nov 8 | 2026-11-08 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Nov 7 | 2026-11-07 | 0.00" |
| Friday, Nov 6 | 2026-11-06 | 0.00" |
| Thursday, Nov 5 | 2026-11-05 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 0.89" | 0.92" | −0.03" (−3%) | 0.92" |
| February 2026 | 0.68" | 1.16" | −0.48" (−42%) | 1.16" |
| March 2026 | 3.11" | 2.03" | +1.09" (+54%) | 2.03" |
| April 2026 | 7.04" | 3.77" | +3.27" (+87%) | 3.77" |
| May 2026 | 3.39" | 4.92" | −1.53" (−31%) | 4.92" |
| June 2026 | 4.14" | 5.10" | −0.95" (−19%) | 5.10" |
| July 2026 | 8.21" | 3.91" | +4.30" (+110%) | 3.91" |
| August 2026 | 4.28" | 4.10" | +0.18" (+4%) | 4.10" |
| September 2026 | 13.06" | 3.37" | +9.69" (+288%) | 3.37" |
| October 2026 | 1.53" | 2.67" | −1.14" (−43%) | 2.67" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.16" | 0.66" | +1.50" (+226%) | 1.81" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Des Moines, IA 50394 (41.6290, -93.6744).
- **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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