Rainfall totals Wisconsin
No heavy-rain reports were filed in Wisconsin 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, Madison, Wisconsin, is the highest placed Wisconsin city in the ranking, at 80 of 145 tracked cities. Full city precipitation ranking
How much rain did Wisconsin get?
| City | Year to date | Normal to date | vs normal | Rain days | Last rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay | 35.16 inches | 25.90 inches | +9.26 inches (+36%) | 108 | 0.02 inches Oct 3, 2026 |
| Madison | 32.42 inches | 31.22 inches | +1.20 inches (+4%) | 100 | 1.24 inches Oct 1, 2026 |
| Milwaukee | 31.60 inches | 28.39 inches | +3.21 inches (+11%) | 101 | 1.05 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 Wisconsin
Rain questions
How many inches of rain per year does Wisconsin get?
29.0 inches at Green Bay to 33.1 inches at Madison 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 Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin
| Dates | Top | Where | States | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28 to October 2, 2026 | 10.41 inches | 3 N Lincoln, NE | 14 | 2,469 |
Counties with rain reports in Wisconsin, 2026
- La Crosse County30 · 3.01 inches
- Grant County16 · 6.68 inches
- Crawford County11 · 4.30 inches
- Vernon County10 · 4.81 inches
- Juneau County9 · 2.48 inches
- Trempealeau County7 · 2.66 inches
- Monroe County7 · 2.60 inches
- Jackson County7 · 2.48 inches
- Brown County5 · 2.35 inches
- Pepin County5 · 2.32 inches
- Adams County4 · 2.75 inches
- Clark County4 · 1.63 inches
- Buffalo County3 · 1.98 inches
- Richland County2 · 2.63 inches
- Waupaca County1 · 2.40 inches
- Oconto County1 · 1.39 inches
A county earns a spot here as soon as one report in the period is filed.
Recent days with reports in Wisconsin
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