Most Daily Precipitation in Asheville History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Asheville, North Carolina history from 1876–2024.

What's the Most It Has Ever Rained in Asheville?

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Asheville, North Carolina has ever received in a single day is 6.4 inches which occurred on Saturday October 18, 1879.

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Asheville Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	6.4 inches	October 18, 1879
2	5.4 inches	October 25, 1918
3	5.3 inches	April 19, 2019
4	4.7 inches	August 29, 1940
5	4.5 inches	February 28, 1902
6	4.4 inches	January 7, 1998
6	4.4 inches	August 15, 1928
8	4.4 inches	May 27, 1973
9	4.3 inches	August 21, 1990
10	4.2 inches	May 30, 1889
11	4.2 inches	December 28, 2018
11	4.2 inches	March 12, 1968
13	4.1 inches	November 30, 2010
14	4.0 inches	July 27, 1969
15	4.0 inches	August 26, 2008
16	4.0 inches	January 9, 2024
17	4.0 inches	June 26, 1997
18	3.9 inches	June 1, 1987
19	3.9 inches	January 14, 1995
20	3.8 inches	March 27, 1994