Alabama gets 3+ inches of rain to start June: How it compares to previous years

It wasn’t long ago when people across Alabama were hoping for heavy rain. Drought conditions started to take a toll on our state last month but less than two weeks into June, some people already want a break from the wet weather.

Nearly every area of north Alabama has received above-average precipitation to start the month.

Here’s a quick look at the total inches of rain since June 1 + how it compares to average values:

• Anniston: 2.98 (1.41)
• Birmingham: 3.43 (1.54)
• Huntsville: 2.43 (1.29)
• Muscle Shoals: 2.72 (1.63)

Keep reading to see more numbers from the National Weather Service + how the rain has impacted the state.

June rainfall totals in Alabama

While Lower Alabama saw drought-busting rain to end May, it was the rest of the state who got a rainy start to June.

Sunday, June 7 and Monday, June 8 were the rainiest days so far. Here are some of the totals recorded by the National Weather Service:

• June 7
• Anniston: 1.98
• Huntsville: 2.06
• Muscle Shoals: 2.62
• June 8
• Alexander City: 1.31
• Birmingham: 1.75
• Cullman: 2.4
• Jacksonville: 1.56
• Oneonta: 1.95
• Scottsboro: 3.96
• Talladega: 1.6

The rainiest June on record for different areas include:

• Anniston: 10.55 in 2021
• Birmingham: 12.09 in 1900
• Cullman: 14.00 in 1997
• Dothan: 14.44 in 2004
• Greenville: 13.60 in 1999
• Huntsville: 14.99 in 1989
• Mobile: 26.67 in 1900
• Montgomery: 15.59 in 1928
• Muscle Shoals: 13.43 in 1989
• Tuscaloosa: 16.43 in 2021

Alabama drought conditions

For the first time since early September, more than 45% of the state has no drought designation. 54.46% is still considered abnormally dry but just over 20% has a moderate drought alert.

In June 2025, Alabama experienced enough rain that no areas had a drought designation from NOAA.

“Continued wet conditions in northern Alabama allowed reductions in abnormally dry conditions and moderate drought, with additional improvements occurring in southern portions of the state.”

U.S. Drought Monitor