Rainfall totals Nebraska
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Nebraska 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, Omaha, Nebraska, is the highest placed Nebraska city in the ranking, at 100 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Nebraska get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | 35.84 inches | 25.27 inches | +10.57 inches (+42%) | 88 | 6.15 inches Sep 30, 2026 |
| Omaha | 31.78 inches | 27.47 inches | +4.31 inches (+16%) | 82 | 0.01 inches Oct 1, 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 Nebraska
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Nebraska get?
28.7 inches at Lincoln to 30.4 inches at Omaha 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 Nebraska?
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 Nebraska
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 to October 2, 2026 | 10.41 inches | 3 N Lincoln, NE | 14 | 2,469 |
| September 24 to 25, 2026 | 4.85 inches | 9 SSW Orleans, NE | 3 | 392 |
Counties with rain reports in Nebraska, 2026
- Douglas County84 · 8.27 inches
- Lancaster County82 · 10.41 inches
- Adams County70 · 4.08 inches
- Fillmore County57 · 5.86 inches
- Webster County56 · 5.14 inches
- Nuckolls County52 · 4.13 inches
- Thayer County48 · 5.16 inches
- Seward County43 · 6.50 inches
- York County43 · 5.07 inches
- Franklin County30 · 4.70 inches
- Clay County29 · 3.85 inches
- Hall County25 · 3.45 inches
- Harlan County24 · 4.85 inches
- Saline County23 · 4.95 inches
- Saunders County21 · 8.00 inches
- Hamilton County21 · 3.41 inches
- Furnas County20 · 3.12 inches
- Sarpy County17 · 7.40 inches
- Phelps County14 · 2.98 inches
- Kearney County12 · 4.04 inches
- Washington County11 · 7.30 inches
- Merrick County11 · 3.03 inches
- Cass County10 · 3.60 inches
- Red Willow County8 · 2.07 inches
- Richardson County8 · 1.81 inches
- Gosper County8 · 1.44 inches
- Polk County7 · 1.88 inches
- Jefferson County6 · 2.96 inches
- Gage County6 · 2.62 inches
- Buffalo County5 · 2.34 inches
- Greeley County4 · 1.54 inches
- Morrill County4 · 1.47 inches
- Valley County4 · 1.06 inches
- Butler County2 · 4.17 inches
- Pawnee County2 · 2.41 inches
- Howard County2 · 2.20 inches
- Otoe County2 · 2.07 inches
- Dodge County2 · 1.79 inches
- Nemaha County2 · 1.63 inches
- Cherry County2 · 1.56 inches
- Garfield County1 · 2.50 inches
- Cheyenne County1 · 1.06 inches
- Scotts Bluff County1 · 0.63 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Nebraska
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