AUGUSTA, Ga. -  Heavy rains over the region on Tuesday make October 2009 the rainiest October since 1997 and the 9th rainiest October since 1950.

Augusta Bush Field received 1.44 inches of rain on Tuesday. This brings the monthly rain total to 4.73 inches. The average rainfall for October is 3.20 inches. The rain deficit dropped below 3 inches with the heavy rain.

The most rain recorded for the month of October is 12.80 inches in 1990. This occurred after Tropical Storms Klaus and Marco stalled over the region. This is also the most rain ever recorded for any month in Augusta.

Here are some NBC Augusta Storm Spotter rain reports for October 27:

Lil from Augusta, 2.40"
Janice from Augusta, 2.35"
Leslie from Aiken, 2.20"
Shelly from Martinez, 2.10"
Sam from Crawfordville, 2.00"
Wendall from Martinez, 1.94"
Barbara from Hephzibah, 1.80"
Rick from Belair Commons, 1.76"
Paul from Grovetown, 1.75"
George from Augusta, 1.75"
Ken from Windsor, 1.48"
Steve from Twin Lakes, 1.45"
Proctor from Aiken, 1.44"
Justin from Aiken, 1.40"
Melinda from North Augusta, 1.20"
Irina from Burke County, 1.20"
Gail from Jackson - 1.00"