Wettest Year on Record for the Twin Cities

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2016 was the wettest year on record for the Twin Cities area in Minnesota. 40.32 inches of precipitation fell, eclipsing the previous record of 40.15 inches back in 1911. Data goes back to 1871. The top 5 annual precipitation years are listed below, along with a graphic showing the breakdown by month for 2016 and comparison to normal.

2016 - 40.32"
1911 - 40.15"
1965 - 39.94"
1983 - 39.07"
1881 - 39.06"

Record Precipitation Infographic

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