Whiteside County rain reports, Illinois
Whiteside County, Illinois has 12 reports of rain for 2026, the heaviest storm total 3.25 inches at 3 E Garden Plain on September 19, 2026, reported to the National Weather Service.
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County standing in Illinois
During 2026, Whiteside County places 10 among 42 counties in Illinois by number of reports filed. Whiteside County accounts for 4% of the 337 reports recorded in Illinois for this period. Illinois's largest figure for the 2026 period came from McHenry County, at 5.40 inches. The Whiteside County reports trace back to 5 storms.
| Rank among counties | 10 / 42 |
|---|---|
| Share of state reports | 4% |
| State's largest this period | 5.40 inches, McHenry |
| Distinct storms | 5 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.75 inches | 3 E Garden Plain | Trained Spotter | , October 2, 2026 |
| 2.38 inches | Albany | Trained Spotter | , October 2, 2026 |
| 1.31 inches | Albany | Public | , October 1, 2026 |
| 1.50 inches | 3 E Garden Plain | Trained Spotter | , October 1, 2026 |
| 2.00 inches | 3 E Garden Plain | Trained Spotter | , September 20, 2026 |
| 2.88 inches | Erie | Trained Spotter | , September 20, 2026 |
| 2.42 inches | Albany | Trained Spotter | , September 19, 2026 |
| 3.25 inches | 3 E Garden Plain | Public | , September 19, 2026 |
| 3.25 inches | 3 E Garden Plain | Public | , September 19, 2026 |
| 2.13 inches | Albany | Public | , September 19, 2026 |
| 2.13 inches | Albany | Public | , September 19, 2026 |
| 1.50 inches | 3 E Garden Plain | Public | , September 15, 2026 |
An observer's name and the total they measured come with every National Weather Service Local Storm Report that lists Whiteside County in the county field.
Storms behind the totals
- Rain totals for October 1 to 2, 2026 4.44 inches 3 ESE Davenport, IA
- Rain totals for September 30 to October 1, 2026 10.41 inches 3 N Lincoln, NE
- Rain totals for September 20, 2026 5.40 inches 3 W Harvard, IL
- Rain totals for September 18 to 19, 2026 8.29 inches 4 NW Sheldon, MN
- Rain totals for September 14 to 15, 2026 4.40 inches 4 SSW Brayton, IA
Days with rain reports
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