Rainfall totals Michigan
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Michigan 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, Grand Rapids, Michigan, is the highest placed Michigan city in the ranking, at 73 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Michigan get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 33.39 inches | 30.84 inches | +2.55 inches (+8%) | 115 | 0.14 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Marquette | 27.11 inches | 28.18 inches | -1.07 inches (-4%) | 121 | 0.22 inches Oct 3, 2026 |
| Detroit | 23.68 inches | 27.62 inches | -3.94 inches (-14%) | 107 | 1.39 inches Oct 2, 2026 |
| Sault Ste Marie | 21.55 inches | 24.97 inches | -3.42 inches (-14%) | 122 | 0.05 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 Michigan
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | 4.15 inches May 15, 2001 | 51.37 inches 2019 | 38.05 inches |
| Marquette | 4.65 inches Oct 24, 1959 | 51.59 inches 1985 | 36.21 inches |
| Detroit | 4.57 inches Aug 11, 2014 | 47.70 inches 2011 | 33.32 inches |
| Sault Ste Marie | 5.92 inches Aug 3, 1974 | 48.78 inches 2013 | 33.59 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Michigan get?
33.3 inches at Detroit to 38.0 inches at Grand Rapids 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 Michigan?
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 Michigan
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 to October 2, 2026 | 10.41 inches | 3 N Lincoln, NE | 14 | 2,469 |
| September 15, 2026 | 1.95 inches | 1 SSW Lake Ann, MI | 1 | 16 |
Counties with rain reports in Michigan, 2026
- Kent County52 · 2.12 inches
- Ottawa County26 · 2.97 inches
- Grand Traverse County19 · 1.90 inches
- Ingham County19 · 1.49 inches
- Allegan County17 · 1.73 inches
- Antrim County12 · 2.08 inches
- Clinton County11 · 1.50 inches
- Jackson County9 · 3.00 inches
- Benzie County9 · 1.95 inches
- Van Buren County9 · 1.60 inches
- Leelanau County7 · 2.16 inches
- Kalamazoo County7 · 2.10 inches
- Newaygo County7 · 1.90 inches
- Manistee County7 · 1.65 inches
- Eaton County7 · 1.56 inches
- Otsego County6 · 2.04 inches
- Ionia County6 · 1.79 inches
- Barry County6 · 1.76 inches
- Isabella County6 · 1.50 inches
- Wayne County5 · 1.90 inches
- Roscommon County5 · 1.25 inches
- Muskegon County4 · 2.56 inches
- Oceana County4 · 2.17 inches
- Mason County4 · 1.93 inches
- Montmorency County4 · 1.30 inches
- Mecosta County3 · 1.73 inches
- Oakland County3 · 1.62 inches
- Crawford County3 · 1.60 inches
- Macomb County3 · 1.60 inches
- Montcalm County3 · 1.59 inches
- Gratiot County3 · 1.52 inches
- Alpena County3 · 1.33 inches
- Lenawee County2 · 1.80 inches
- Washtenaw County2 · 1.77 inches
- St. Clair County2 · 1.50 inches
- Oscoda County2 · 1.25 inches
- Tuscola County2 · 1.10 inches
- Calhoun County1 · 1.41 inches
- Kalkaska County1 · 1.38 inches
- Missaukee County1 · 1.31 inches
- Arenac County1 · 1.23 inches
- Wexford County1 · 1.10 inches
- Charlevoix County1 · 1.01 inches
- Sanilac County1 · 1.00 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Michigan
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