Sangamon County rain reports, Illinois
Sangamon County, Illinois has 15 reports of rain for 2026, the heaviest storm total 2.50 inches at 1 ENE Leland Grove on September 16, 2026, reported to the National Weather Service.
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County standing in Illinois
During 2026, Sangamon County places 4 among 19 counties in Illinois by number of reports filed. Sangamon County accounts for 9% of the 171 reports recorded in Illinois for this period. Illinois's largest figure for the 2026 period came from Knox County, at 4.41 inches. The Sangamon County reports trace back to 1 storm.
| Rank among counties | 4 / 19 |
|---|---|
| Share of state reports | 9% |
| State's largest this period | 4.41 inches, Knox |
| Distinct storms | 1 |
Each figure here comes from Local Storm Reports, and the numbers cover only the stated period. A county with more spotters can rank high on reporting volume, whatever the weather did.
Rain reports in 2026
| Amount | Place | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.63 inches | 2 SSE Grandview | Mesonet | , September 16, 2026 |
| 2.13 inches | 1 WNW Spaulding | Cocorahs | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.43 inches | 4 SW Rochester | Public | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.43 inches | 4 ENE Chatham | Cocorahs | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.40 inches | 1.4 ENE Chatham | Cocorahs | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.22 inches | 1 N Springfield | Cocorahs | , September 16, 2026 |
| 2.50 inches | 1 ENE Leland Grove | Cocorahs | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.59 inches | 2 W Riverton | Cocorahs | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.50 inches | 2 E Southern View | Cocorahs | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.40 inches | 1 NW Buffalo | CO-OP Observer | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.31 inches | 2 E Southern View | CO-OP Observer | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.31 inches | 2 E Southern View | CO-OP Observer | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.28 inches | 1 WSW Sherman | CO-OP Observer | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.03 inches | 1 NE Capital Airport | Cocorahs | , September 16, 2026 |
| 1.01 inches | Capital Airport | ASOS | , September 16, 2026 |
An observer's name and the total they measured come with every National Weather Service Local Storm Report that lists Sangamon County in the county field.
Storms behind the totals
- Rain totals for September 14 to 16, 2026 4.50 inches 4 SSE Ozawkie, KS
Days with rain reports
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