# Rainfall Totals in Algona, IA 50511

As of 2026-11-05T02:11:01.796Z, **Algona, IA 50511** received **0.36" of rain** in the last 24 hours, **1.37"** over the past 7 days, and **25.44"** in 2026 year-to-date (30-year normal to date: 30.30", 16.0% below average). The most recent rain event ended 16 hours ago (2026-11-04T10:00:00+0000), dropping 0.36" of rain.

> **Note on local variation:** These totals are measured at the center of Algona, IA 50511 (43.0676, -94.2118). 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=-94.211792&lat=43.0676285&locationName=Algona%2C+IA+50511&save=true&src=md_rain_report) for exact point totals, or [check the next-hour rain nowcast and 10-day forecast for Algona, IA 50511](https://app.precip.ai/home?lng=-94.211792&lat=43.0676285&locationName=Algona%2C+IA+50511&src=md_rain_forecast).

| Period | Rainfall | 30-Year Normal | vs. Normal |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Last 24 hours | 0.36" | — | — |
| Full day (Wed, Nov 4) | 0.00" | — | — |
| Past 7 days | 1.37" | — | — |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.26" | 0.19" | +1.07" (+559%) |
| 2026 year to date | 25.44" | 30.30" | −4.86" (16.0% below average) |
| Most recent rain (16 hours ago) | 0.36" | — | — |

## 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 | 0.64" |
| Monday, Nov 2 | 2026-11-02 | 0.58" |
| Sunday, Nov 1 | 2026-11-01 | 0.04" |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | 2026-10-31 | 0.11" |
| Friday, Oct 30 | 2026-10-30 | 0.00" |
| 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 | 0.54" | 0.75" | −0.21" (−28%) | 0.75" |
| February 2026 | 0.05" | 0.99" | −0.94" (−95%) | 0.99" |
| March 2026 | 2.75" | 1.81" | +0.94" (+52%) | 1.81" |
| April 2026 | 3.23" | 3.48" | −0.25" (−7%) | 3.48" |
| May 2026 | 2.45" | 4.78" | −2.34" (−49%) | 4.78" |
| June 2026 | 2.67" | 5.07" | −2.40" (−47%) | 5.07" |
| July 2026 | 2.66" | 3.92" | −1.26" (−32%) | 3.92" |
| August 2026 | 3.38" | 3.89" | −0.51" (−13%) | 3.89" |
| September 2026 | 5.16" | 3.12" | +2.04" (+65%) | 3.12" |
| October 2026 | 1.29" | 2.30" | −1.00" (−44%) | 2.30" |
| November 2026 (to date) | 1.26" | 0.19" | +1.07" (+559%) | 1.44" |

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## About This Data

- **Location:** Algona, IA 50511 (43.0676, -94.2118).
- **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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