Most Daily Precipitation in Bloomington-Normal History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Bloomington-Normal, Illinois history from 1893–2024.

What's the Most It Has Ever Rained in Bloomington-Normal?

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Bloomington-Normal, Illinois has ever received in a single day is 6.1 inches which occurred on Tuesday August 3, 1943.

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Bloomington-Normal Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	6.1 inches	August 3, 1943
2	5.6 inches	July 10, 2003
3	5.2 inches	September 20, 1986
4	5.0 inches	August 11, 1921
5	4.8 inches	August 6, 1977
6	4.7 inches	August 20, 1924
7	4.0 inches	June 12, 1946
8	3.9 inches	May 2, 1936
9	3.9 inches	May 18, 1927
10	3.9 inches	September 14, 1972
11	3.9 inches	September 2, 2012
12	3.9 inches	November 2, 1936
13	3.8 inches	August 2, 1958
14	3.7 inches	July 8, 1992
15	3.7 inches	September 17, 1960
16	3.7 inches	July 6, 1929
17	3.6 inches	September 1, 1926
18	3.6 inches	May 16, 1968
19	3.5 inches	October 3, 1986
20	3.5 inches	June 2, 1980