Rainfall totals Indiana
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Indiana in the last 24 hours. The state table below has the year to date totals for 2026.
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For normal annual precipitation from NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Indianapolis, Indiana, is the highest placed Indiana city in the ranking, at 52 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Indiana get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 36.48 inches | 34.87 inches | +1.61 inches (+5%) | 89 | 0.41 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Fort Wayne | 34.25 inches | 31.86 inches | +2.39 inches (+8%) | 110 | 0.53 inches Oct 2, 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 Indiana
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | 7.20 inches Sep 1, 2003 | 56.81 inches 1996 | 41.47 inches |
| Fort Wayne | 4.40 inches Jun 3, 1989 | 54.58 inches 1990 | 36.98 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Indiana get?
37.0 inches at Fort Wayne to 41.5 inches at Indianapolis 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 Indiana?
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 Indiana
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 to 19, 2026 | 2.20 inches | 1 WSW Austin, IN | 2 | 12 |
Counties with rain reports in Indiana, 2026
- Tippecanoe County3 · 2.29 inches
- Lake County2 · 2.26 inches
- Scott County2 · 2.20 inches
- Morgan County2 · 1.73 inches
- Washington County2 · 1.59 inches
- Howard County1 · 1.18 inches
- Harrison County1 · 1.17 inches
- Johnson County1 · 1.15 inches
- Warren County1 · 1.15 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Indiana
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