# Rainfall Totals in Urbandale, IA 50398

As of 2026-11-05T02:11:39.733Z, **Urbandale, IA 50398** received **0.00" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **2.35"** over the past 7 days, and **55.58"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 31.91", 74.2% above average). The most recent rain event ended 1 day ago (2026-11-04T02:00:00+0000), dropping 2.10" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Urbandale, IA 50398 (41.5776, -93.7087). 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=-93.70871&lat=41.57758&locationName=Urbandale%2C+IA+50398&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Urbandale, IA 50398](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-93.70871&lat=41.57758&locationName=Urbandale%2C+IA+50398&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.00" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 2.35" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.10" | 0.24" | +1.87" (+783%) |
| 2026 year to date | 55.58" | 31.91" | +23.67" (74.2% above average) |
| Most recent rain (1 day ago) | 2.10" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.60" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 1.50" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.00" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.18" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.07" |
| Thursday, Oct 29 | 2026-10-29 | 0.00" |

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

| Month | Observed | Normal to Date | vs. Normal | Full Month Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| January 2026 | 1.08" | 0.92" | +0.16" (+18%) | 0.92" |
| February 2026 | 0.90" | 1.16" | −0.26" (−22%) | 1.16" |
| March 2026 | 2.91" | 2.01" | +0.90" (+45%) | 2.01" |
| April 2026 | 7.67" | 3.73" | +3.94" (+106%) | 3.73" |
| May 2026 | 4.18" | 4.87" | −0.69" (−14%) | 4.87" |
| June 2026 | 4.78" | 5.07" | −0.29" (−6%) | 5.07" |
| July 2026 | 8.68" | 3.87" | +4.81" (+124%) | 3.87" |
| August 2026 | 6.58" | 4.04" | +2.54" (+63%) | 4.04" |
| September 2026 | 14.93" | 3.35" | +11.58" (+345%) | 3.35" |
| October 2026 | 1.77" | 2.65" | −0.88" (−33%) | 2.65" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 2.10" | 0.24" | +1.87" (+783%) | 1.79" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Urbandale, IA 50398 (41.5776, -93.7087).
- **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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