Rainfall totals North Dakota
No heavy-rain reports were filed in North Dakota 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, Fargo, North Dakota, is the highest placed North Dakota city in the ranking, at 107 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did North Dakota get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fargo | 12.63 inches | 20.48 inches | -7.85 inches (-38%) | 66 | 0.19 inches Sep 29, 2026 |
| Bismarck | 11.66 inches | 16.70 inches | -5.04 inches (-30%) | 67 | 1.07 inches Sep 29, 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 North Dakota
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does North Dakota get?
17.0 inches at Bismarck to 21.2 inches at Fargo 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 North Dakota?
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 North Dakota
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 to October 2, 2026 | 10.41 inches | 3 N Lincoln, NE | 14 | 2,469 |
| September 23 to 24, 2026 | 2.50 inches | 4 SW Dickinson, ND | 4 | 25 |
Counties with rain reports in North Dakota, 2026
- Cass County41 · 3.62 inches
- Barnes County36 · 8.20 inches
- Grand Forks County26 · 4.31 inches
- Stutsman County25 · 8.66 inches
- Wells County22 · 5.00 inches
- McLean County18 · 2.70 inches
- Traill County10 · 3.51 inches
- Steele County8 · 4.42 inches
- LaMoure County8 · 2.65 inches
- McIntosh County7 · 1.70 inches
- Griggs County6 · 5.60 inches
- Sheridan County6 · 4.70 inches
- Logan County5 · 3.16 inches
- Mercer County4 · 1.90 inches
- Ransom County4 · 1.75 inches
- Burleigh County4 · 1.40 inches
- Dunn County4 · 1.25 inches
- Ward County4 · 1.15 inches
- Stark County3 · 2.50 inches
- Emmons County3 · 2.35 inches
- Foster County3 · 2.17 inches
- McHenry County3 · 1.50 inches
- Pembina County3 · 1.14 inches
- McKenzie County2 · 2.31 inches
- Nelson County2 · 2.07 inches
- Kidder County2 · 2.00 inches
- Walsh County2 · 1.50 inches
- Eddy County2 · 1.20 inches
- Adams County1 · 1.80 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in North Dakota
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