Rainfall totals Alabama
The only heavy-rain report in Alabama in the last 24 hours was 12.97 inches at Bellwood, filed at 11:58 PM CDT by the National Weather Service.
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For normal annual precipitation from NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Mobile, Alabama, is the highest placed Alabama city in the ranking, at 4 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
Heavy-rain reports, last 24 hours
| Place | Amount | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| BellwoodGeneva County | 12.97 inches | Trained Spotter |
Rain reports come from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, with sources including automated gauges, the public, trained spotters, and CoCoRaHS; each report shows its source and time.
How much rain did Alabama get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 50.28 inches | 54.35 inches | -4.07 inches (-7%) | 92 | 0.02 inches Oct 5, 2026 |
| Birmingham | 46.08 inches | 45.26 inches | +0.82 inches (+2%) | 88 | 0.40 inches Oct 4, 2026 |
| Huntsville | 39.23 inches | 41.76 inches | -2.53 inches (-6%) | 85 | 0.17 inches Sep 22, 2026 |
Station observations are from GHCN-Daily, with a 1-3 day lag and quality checks by NOAA. Averages are 1991-2020 normals from NCEI.
Rainfall records for Alabama
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 13.36 inches Apr 13, 1955 | 86.58 inches 1975 | 66.21 inches |
| Birmingham | 9.75 inches Sep 16, 2004 | 76.48 inches 1961 | 54.51 inches |
| Huntsville | 9.07 inches Dec 22, 1990 | 73.58 inches 1989 | 55.30 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Alabama get?
54.5 inches at Birmingham to 66.2 inches at Mobile is the range of average annual rainfall among the cities measured here, based on 1991-2020 normals.
How do I find past rainfall totals for Alabama?
This page has year-to-date totals and records for each station. Each city page keeps a day-by-day log. For older station history, use the NCEI past weather portal.
Rain events in Alabama
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 to 10, 2026 | 12.97 inches | Bellwood, AL | 4 | 10 |
| October 4 to 5, 2026 | 7.66 inches | 2 NW Charleston, SC | 3 | 12 |
Counties with rain reports in Alabama, 2026
- Geneva County1 · 12.97 inches
- Dale County1 · 6.50 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Alabama
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