South Dakota · precipitation record 1893–2026
Mitchell, SD
THIS YEAR · 2026
DRIEST THIS YEAR SINCE 2006
6.3in
3rd driest of 130 years · normal 11.89"
Accumulation
TODAY
0.01in
29th wettest of 129 yrs
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MONTH TO DATE
0.17in
31st driest of 130 yrs
21% of normal
21% of normal
LAST 90 DAYS
4.84in
7th driest of 131 yrs
53% of normal
53% of normal
YEAR TO DATE
6.3in
3rd driest of 130 yrs
53% of normal
53% of normal
Extremes & Streaks
Biggest Day on Record
4.87in
on Jun 20, 2024 · in 134 years
Dry Streak
8days
current run under 0.01" · longest ever 62 days (to Feb 25, 1900)
Wet Streak
0days
consecutive days with rain · longest ever 11 days
Year to Date vs Normal
53%
6.3" of a normal 11.89" · wettest 23.75" (1993) · driest 5.62" (2002)
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