Rainfall totals Kentucky
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Kentucky 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, Lexington, Kentucky, is the highest placed Kentucky city in the ranking, at 24 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Kentucky get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 38.01 inches | 38.03 inches | -0.02 inches | 85 | 0.29 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Lexington | 36.60 inches | 39.55 inches | -2.95 inches (-7%) | 90 | 0.12 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 Kentucky
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | 7.22 inches Mar 1, 1997 | 68.83 inches 2018 | 45.79 inches |
| Lexington | 8.04 inches Aug 2, 1932 | 71.98 inches 2018 | 45.14 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Kentucky get?
45.1 inches at Lexington to 45.8 inches at Louisville 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 Kentucky?
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 Kentucky
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18 to 19, 2026 | 2.20 inches | 1 WSW Austin, IN | 2 | 12 |
Counties with rain reports in Kentucky, 2026
- Shelby County3 · 1.89 inches
- Boyd County3 · 1.88 inches
- Greenup County3 · 1.49 inches
- Bell County1 · 3.24 inches
- Lincoln County1 · 2.13 inches
- Henry County1 · 1.65 inches
- Anderson County1 · 1.53 inches
- Carter County1 · 1.48 inches
- Woodford County1 · 1.06 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Kentucky
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