{"id":309794,"date":"2026-07-30T14:08:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/309794\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T14:08:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T14:08:15","slug":"rain-totals-historic-storm-shatters-new-york-rainfall-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/309794\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain Totals: Historic Storm Shatters New York Rainfall Record"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A historic and record-shattering rainstorm slammed the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. We&#8217;ve got the verified rainfall totals.<\/p>\n<p>The midweek rain, which is still falling as of early Thursday morning, washed out roads and prompted states of emergency across the region.<\/p>\n<p>Up To 12 Inches Of Rain Fall On Upstate New York<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/attachment-gettyimages-2287107181.jpg\" alt=\"Spencer Platt, Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\"\/>Spencer Platt, Getty ImagesSpencer Platt, Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Historic, record-shattering rainfall hit eastern New York State between Tuesday, July 28, and Wednesday, July 29, 2026. The slow-moving storm dumped between five and twelve inches of rain across the Hudson Valley and Capital Region.<\/p>\n<p>For all the news that the Hudson Valley is sharing, make sure to follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HudsonValleyPost\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Valley Post on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hudsonvalleypost.com\/app\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hudson Valley Post Mobile App <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Parts of Rensselaer County took the biggest hit, shattering state records with a foot of rain. Schodack set a new New York State record after getting hit with twelve inches of rain.<\/p>\n<p>Further south, in the Hudson Valley, parts of Dutchess, Ulster, Orange, Putnam and Rockland counties picked up 2 to 6 inches of rain.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nextdoor.com\/page\/hudson-valley-post\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1764005171_799_attachment-No3_nextdoorpromo_newsletter.jpg\" alt=\"Follow Us on Nextdoor\" width=\"450\" height=\"113\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Verified Rainfall For Hudson Valley, Capital Region and New York City<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/attachment-gettyimages-1708158296.jpg\" alt=\"Michael M. Santiago, Getty Images\" loading=\"lazy\" onload=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('frame-loaded');\" onerror=\"this.parentNode.parentNode.classList.add('broken-image');\" fetchpriority=\"low\" width=\"5488\" height=\"3659\"\/>Michael M. Santiago, Getty ImagesMichael M. Santiago, Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Below are the verified rainfall totals compiled from the historic Tuesday and Wednesday storm across the Hudson Valley, Capital Region and New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Verified Rainfall For Hudson Valley, Capital Region and New York City<\/p>\n<p>Historic 300-Year-Old Mill Destroyed In Columbia County<\/p>\n<p>The torrential floodwaters washed away historic property, including a three-hundred-year-old mill in Castleton-on-Hudson.<\/p>\n<p>The structure on Muitzeskill Road dated back to the 1640s, operating as a working gristmill until the mid-20th century. In recent years, it served as an art studio.<\/p>\n<p>Tips for Floods, Lightning, Tornadoes in New York State<\/p>\n<p>Tips for Floods, Lightning, Tornado In New York State<\/p>\n<p>New York Gov. Hochul&#8217;s Office released steps to prepare and keep everyone safe from disaster,<\/p>\n<p>Devastating Hudson Valley Flooding Photos Post Ida<\/p>\n<p>Images of the Hudson Valley, mostly under water, after Tropical Depression Ida<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Val Turco, Bobby Welber<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A historic and record-shattering rainstorm slammed the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. 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