Rainfall totals Utah
In the last 24 hours, the National Weather Service logged 21 rainfall reports in Utah. The highest was 1.30 inches at 6 W Monticello, and the latest was 8:00 AM MDT.
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For normal annual precipitation from NCEI 1991-2020 normals, Salt Lake City, Utah, is the highest placed Utah city in the ranking, at 125 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
Heavy-rain reports, last 24 hours
| Place | Amount | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 E Blanding Muni ArptSan Juan County | 0.74 inches | AWOS | |
| 6 ESE Grand Co ArptSan Juan County | 0.91 inches | Mesonet | |
| 1 ESE MoabGrand County | 0.51 inches | Mesonet | |
| 3 NW Grand Co ArptGrand County | 0.54 inches | Mesonet | |
| 1 NW Castle ValleyGrand County | 0.64 inches | Mesonet | |
| 1 NW Grand Co ArptSan Juan County | 0.67 inches | Mesonet | |
| 7 N Summit PtSan Juan County | 0.96 inches | Mesonet | |
| 16 ESE Fry CynSan Juan County | 0.65 inches | Mesonet | |
| 4 NW VerdureSan Juan County | 0.83 inches | Mesonet | |
| 8 SE La Sal Jct ArptSan Juan County | 0.98 inches | Mesonet | |
| 40 NE ElginGrand County | 0.60 inches | Mesonet | |
| 3 SE MoabGrand County | 0.61 inches | Cocorahs | |
| 8 WNW VerdureSan Juan County | 0.90 inches | Mesonet | |
| 10 E Grand Co ArptSan Juan County | 0.90 inches | Mesonet | |
| 9 E Grand Co ArptSan Juan County | 0.90 inches | Mesonet | |
| 10 E Grand Co ArptSan Juan County | 1.00 inches | Mesonet | |
| Castle ValleyGrand County | 0.52 inches | Cocorahs | |
| 13 NNE AnethSan Juan County | 0.63 inches | CO-OP Observer | |
| 18 SSE Canyonlands NpSan Juan County | 0.54 inches | CO-OP Observer | |
| 6 W MonticelloSan Juan County | 1.30 inches | Mesonet | |
| 1 WSW MonticelloSan Juan County | 0.65 inches | CO-OP Observer |
Rain reports come from National Weather Service Local Storm Reports, with sources including automated gauges, the public, trained spotters, and CoCoRaHS; each report shows its source and time.
How much rain did Utah get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 9.30 inches | 12.15 inches | -2.85 inches (-23%) | 63 | 0.46 inches Oct 11, 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 Utah
| City | Wettest day | Wettest year | Average year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City | 2.47 inches Oct 4, 2025 | 24.26 inches 1983 | 15.50 inches |
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Utah get?
15.5 inches is the average annual rainfall at Salt Lake City, based on 1991-2020 normals.
How do I find past rainfall totals for Utah?
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 Utah
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 14, 2026 | 2.20 inches | Coal Bank Pass, CO | 2 | 273 |
| October 12, 2026 | 1.51 inches | 11 S Manila, UT | 2 | 38 |
| October 11, 2026 | 0.74 inches | Maeser, UT | 1 | 5 |
| September 30, 2026 | 2.01 inches | 6 ENE Stonewall, CO | 2 | 84 |
| September 29, 2026 | 1.60 inches | 8 WNW Verdure, UT | 1 | 11 |
| September 19, 2026 | 1.30 inches | 8 WNW Verdure, UT | 2 | 14 |
| September 19, 2026 | 1.40 inches | 4 NNE Steamboat Springs, CO | 2 | 21 |
| September 19, 2026 | 1.61 inches | 18 N Maeser, UT | 2 | 59 |
| September 18, 2026 | 3.00 inches | 9 NE Vallecito, CO | 2 | 72 |
| September 17, 2026 | 3.50 inches | 2 WNW Wolf Creek Pass, CO | 2 | 253 |
| September 16, 2026 | 1.30 inches | 2 SSE Lake City, CO | 2 | 37 |
Counties with rain reports in Utah, 2026
- Uintah County80 · 1.84 inches
- San Juan County60 · 1.60 inches
- Grand County21 · 1.80 inches
- Daggett County16 · 1.51 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Utah
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