Minnesota · precipitation record 1887–2026
Brainerd, MN
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2015
7.02in
5th driest of 121 years · normal 12.44"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.43in
8th wettest of 116 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
1.25in
44th wettest of 118 yrs
128% of normal
128% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
5.75in
12th driest of 120 yrs
60% of normal
60% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
7.02in
5th driest of 121 yrs
56% of normal
56% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
6.38in
on Jul 11, 2016 · in 140 years
Dry Streak
0days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 77 days (to Mar 5, 2003)
Wet Streak
3days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 13 days
Year to Date vs Normal
56%
7.02" of a normal 12.44" · wettest 26.12" (2012) · driest 5.01" (2006)
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