To find out how much rain you received recently, you can check hyper-local rainfall totals through various sources:
- The RainDrop app provides precise rainfall totals for your exact location based on data from Doppler radars and rain gauges, updated for the past 24 hours and longer periods
- National Weather Service websites offer local area rainfall monitoring with summaries of rain gauge reports, though some data may be preliminary and unverified
- Interactive maps with radar-estimated precipitation accumulation show rainfall totals over the last 24 hours to 3 days, which can be viewed by zooming into your area
- USGS and National Weather Service overlays provide cumulative rainfall data for different time frames such as 1 hour, 3 hours, up to several days
For the most accurate and up-to-date rainfall amount at your location, using the RainDrop app or checking your local National Weather Service rainfall monitoring page is recommended