Linn County rain reports, Iowa
Linn County, Iowa has 13 reports of rain for 2026, the heaviest storm total 3.55 inches at Marion on September 20, 2026, reported to the National Weather Service.
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County standing in Iowa
During 2026, Linn County places 4 among 55 counties in Iowa by number of reports filed. Linn County accounts for 4% of the 311 reports recorded in Iowa for this period. Iowa's largest figure for the 2026 period came from Fayette County, at 5.80 inches. The Linn County reports trace back to 5 storms.
| Rank among counties | 4 / 55 |
|---|---|
| Share of state reports | 4% |
| State's largest this period | 5.80 inches, Fayette |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.19 inches | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | Trained Spotter | , September 30, 2026 |
| 2.92 inches | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | Trained Spotter | , September 20, 2026 |
| 3.55 inches | Marion | Trained Spotter | , September 20, 2026 |
| 1.06 inches | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | Trained Spotter | , September 19, 2026 |
| 1.50 inches | 2 NW Cedar Rapids | Cocorahs | , September 19, 2026 |
| 1.90 inches | Hiawatha | Trained Spotter | , September 19, 2026 |
| 2.25 inches | Hiawatha | Trained Spotter | , September 17, 2026 |
| 1.00 inches | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | Trained Spotter | , September 17, 2026 |
| 1.32 inches | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | Trained Spotter | , September 16, 2026 |
| 2.00 inches | Hiawatha | Trained Spotter | , September 15, 2026 |
| 1.32 inches | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | Trained Spotter | , September 15, 2026 |
| 1.75 inches | Hiawatha | Trained Spotter | , September 15, 2026 |
| 1.28 inches | 3 NNE Cedar Rapids | Trained Spotter | , September 15, 2026 |
An observer's name and the total they measured come with every National Weather Service Local Storm Report that lists Linn County in the county field.
Storms behind the totals
- Rain totals for September 30 to October 2, 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 17, 2026 5.00 inches 5 S Paw Paw, IL
- Rain totals for September 14 to 15, 2026 4.40 inches 4 SSW Brayton, IA
Days with rain reports
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