A Pacific Northwest Rainstorm Killed Three People: These Cities Got The Most Rain

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Last week, an atmospheric river from the Pacific Ocean dumped once-in-millennium amounts of rain throughout the Northwest. The rain storm brought more than a foot of rain in some towns, killing at least three people and leaving hundreds of thousands without power.

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In northern Bay Area cities like Santa Rosa, rainfall totals were nearly triple the amount of precipitation the city would normally receive for the entire month of November. A look at data from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service reveals the cities that got the most rainfall last week.

To determine the cities that got the most rainfall last week, Climate Crisis 247 reviewed data on quantitative precipitation observations from NOAA’s National Water Prediction Service. Cities with at least 25,000 residents were ranked based on total rainfall accumulation over the period November 18 to November 25, 2024. Supplemental data on historical monthly normals for November precipitation for the years 1901 through 2000 are from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information and are at the county level.

25. Citrus Heights, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 4.22 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 2.11 inches
• Total population: 87,127

 

24. Lincoln, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 4.29 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.35 inches
• Total population: 50,131

 

23. Palo Alto, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 4.34 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 2.46 inches
• Total population: 67,901

 

22. El Dorado Hills, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 4.35 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.03 inches
• Total population: 49,082

 

21. San Pablo, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 4.41 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 2.06 inches
• Total population: 31,907

 

20. El Cerrito, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 4.42 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 2.06 inches
• Total population: 25,869

 

19. Richmond, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 4.63 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 2.06 inches
• Total population: 115,619

 

18. Rocklin, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 4.63 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.35 inches
• Total population: 71,676

 

17. San Francisco, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 4.75 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 2.89 inches
• Total population: 851,036

 

16. Roseville, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 5.09 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.35 inches
• Total population: 148,879

 

15. Vacaville, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 5.11 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 2.22 inches
• Total population: 101,631

 

14. Fairfield, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 5.19 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 2.22 inches
• Total population: 119,420

 

13. Pacifica, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 5.23 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 3.16 inches
• Total population: 38,048

 

12. Yuba City, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 5.40 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 2.24 inches
• Total population: 69,535

 

11. Grants Pass, OR

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 6.13 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 8.23 inches
• Total population: 39,131

 

10. Eureka, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 6.22 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 9.12 inches
• Total population: 26,519

 

9. San Rafael, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 7.49 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 4.39 inches
• Total population: 60,891

 

8. Napa, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 7.89 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 3.54 inches
• Total population: 79,233

 

7. Novato, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 8.31 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 4.39 inches
• Total population: 53,055

 

6. Petaluma, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 9.65 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.21 inches
• Total population: 59,682

 

5. Rohnert Park, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 10.00 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.21 inches
• Total population: 44,461

 

4. Redding, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 12.56 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.36 inches
• Total population: 93,327

 

3. Chico, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 12.56 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.35 inches
• Total population: 102,790

 

2. Santa Rosa, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 13.59 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.21 inches
• Total population: 178,221

 

1. Windsor, CA

• Total rainfall, November 18 to 25: 14.24 inches
• Historical November monthly rainfall, 1901-2000: 5.21 inches
• Total population: 26,320

 

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