As of Nov 8, 2026, the latest day this gauge has reported
How much rain has Anderson County, Texas, had in 2026?
26.51 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge 17.5 miles north of Palestine, Anderson County, through Nov 8. This gauge has no NOAA normal, so there is no usual year to compare it with.
- Rain so far
- 26.51 in
- 2025 by Nov 8
- 45.66 in
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Month by month
| Month | Rain, in |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.46 |
| Feb | 0.69 |
| Mar | 1.38 |
| Apr | 4.82 |
| May | 3.25 |
| Jun | 4.69 |
| Jul | 3.63 |
| Aug | 0.24 |
| Sep 2 days not reported | 3.02 |
| Oct 17 days not reported | 1.20 |
| Nov to the 8th | 1.13 |
| So far | 26.51 |
2026 so far in Anderson County
- Wettest month: April, 4.82 inches.
- Biggest one-day reading: 0.75 inches on Oct 2.
- Longest dry stretch: 4 days in a row with nothing in the gauge, not even a trace, Apr 27 to Apr 30.
- 2025 by the same date: 45.66 inches at the same gauge (it missed 1 day). On the 293 days both years reported, 2026 had 19.15 inches less than 2025.
- On 38 reports the observer read the gauge after more than one day. That rain counts on the day it was read, so it is in the totals but not split by day.
- Across the county: about 30.10 inches, 78% of usual, Jan 1 to Nov 8, from the PRISM 4 km grid averaged over Anderson County (usual: NOAA’s 1991-2020 gridded normal).
Weather 17 miles from the gauge: 5,158 corn GDDs May 1 to Nov 8
The station
The numbers come from NOAA’s daily record for the volunteer rain gauge 17.5 miles north of Palestine, 14 miles from the middle of Anderson County. It reported 293 of the 312 days from Jan 1 to Nov 8; the 19 days with no report count as unknown, not as dry. Rain here means everything the gauge caught, snow melted down to water.
Questions
How much rain has Anderson County, Texas, had in 2026?
26.51 inches of rain have fallen so far in 2026 at the volunteer rain gauge 17.5 miles north of Palestine, Anderson County, through Nov 8. This gauge has no NOAA normal, so there is no usual year to compare it with.
What was the wettest month in Anderson County in 2026?
April, with 4.82 inches at the volunteer rain gauge 17.5 miles north of Palestine, counting Jan 1 through Nov 8.
What was the biggest rain in Anderson County in 2026?
0.75 inches on Oct 2, 2026, the biggest one-day reading this year through Nov 8. A reading that covers more than one day is not counted as a one-day rain.
How does 2026 compare with 2025 in Anderson County?
From Jan 1 to Nov 8, the volunteer rain gauge 17.5 miles north of Palestine had 45.66 inches in 2025 (2025 missed 1 day) and 26.51 inches in 2026 (2026 missed 19 days). On the 293 days both years reported, 2026 had 19.15 inches less than 2025.
How many growing degree days has Anderson County had in 2026?
5,158 corn GDDs (base 50°F, cap 86°F) May 1 to Nov 8 at a weather station 17 miles from the rain gauge.
Has Anderson County had a fall freeze yet in 2026?
No, not through Nov 8: no day at 32°F or colder since Jul 1 at a weather station 17 miles from the rain gauge.
Next door
- Cherokee County 38.14 in, 96%
- Freestone County 31.21 in, 80%
- Henderson County 27.70 in
- Houston County 42.95 in, 107%
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Anderson County, TX: 26.51 in of rain since Jan 1, through Nov 8. (NOAA daily records, volunteer rain gauge, via AGSIST: agsist.com/rain/texas/anderson-county)
Sources and terms
Daily NOAA records through RCC-ACIS, read Nov 10, 2026; updated daily. NOAA’s daily numbers come in a few days late and are sometimes corrected. Volunteer gauge data: CoCoRaHS.
This gauge has no NOAA normal, so this page gives no usual year or percent for it.
Why this gauge: 2 stations inside Anderson County reported nearly every day in 2026, and this is the one used. Your own rain gauge can read differently a few miles away.