Comparing June 2014 and 2015 Rainfall

Does it seem like we have been getting rain a lot this June? As of June 29th, 2015 MSP Airport has recorded 3.55 inches of rain, which is only 0.19 inch over normal this time of year. How does this compare to 2014 you ask? By the end of June 2014, MSP Airport recorded 11.36 inches of rain for just the month of June alone. June 19th, 2014 the airport received 4.13 inches in 24 hours. That’s more than we have had the entire month of June this year. Check out the graphic below that shows June 2014 total observed rainfall statewide.