Rain Gauge

Orange County received more rainfall this last fiscal year (which ended June 30) than it had in the previous three years. The total is in large part attributable to the “March miracle,” the month in which 6.86 inches of rain fell here, according to Orange County Environment Management Agency officials. Total rainfall recorded at the monitoring station in Santa Ana for the year was still below the historical average of 12.98 inches, however. Here’s how the last five fiscal years compare.

Fiscal-Years Comparison ‘87: 16.3 inches ‘88: 6.6 inches ‘89: 11.1 inches ‘90: 7.5 inches ‘91: 11.3 inches Source: Municipal Water District of Orange County