Most Daily Precipitation in Athens History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Athens, Alabama history from 1955–2024.

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

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Athens, Alabama has ever received in a single day is 8.2 inches which occurred on Friday March 16, 1973.

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Athens Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	8.2 inches	March 16, 1973
2	7.3 inches	March 12, 1963
3	6.3 inches	April 27, 2011
4	6.3 inches	May 6, 2003
5	6.0 inches	December 22, 1990
6	5.7 inches	March 15, 1964
7	5.6 inches	December 23, 1990
8	5.5 inches	February 19, 1991
9	5.5 inches	December 25, 2015
10	5.0 inches	January 22, 1999
10	5.0 inches	December 30, 1969
12	4.9 inches	May 19, 1983
13	4.9 inches	October 8, 1975
14	4.8 inches	July 4, 2013
15	4.7 inches	September 24, 1997
16	4.7 inches	December 2, 1991
17	4.5 inches	February 5, 2004
17	4.5 inches	December 26, 1973
19	4.4 inches	March 4, 1977
20	4.4 inches	December 13, 1956