The Charlotte metro area hit the jackpot with rain over the past 48 hours, meteorologist Danielle Miller said on Thursday. Many neighborhoods picked up over 2 inches of rain, including at Charlotte Douglass International Airport.
This rainstorm provided the most rain the Charlotte area has seen since last fall. The last time we had over 2 inches of rain was between Oct. 26, 2025, and Oct. 28, 2025. The last time Charlotte saw more than 2 inches of rain in 24 hours was Aug. 5, 2025.
While this rain was a welcome sight, it only puts a dent in the rainfall deficit we are experiencing in the Carolinas.
The drought monitor update for this week remains the same, with extreme-to-exceptional drought conditions continuing. It’s important to note that this rain event was not included in the latest drought monitor, as the data for these updates stops every Tuesday…