Most Daily Precipitation in Cedar Rapids History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Cedar Rapids, Iowa history from 1892–2024.

What's the Most It Has Ever Rained in Cedar Rapids?

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Cedar Rapids, Iowa has ever received in a single day is 7.8 inches which occurred on Tuesday September 15, 1914.

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Cedar Rapids Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	7.8 inches	September 15, 1914
2	6.6 inches	July 5, 1993
3	6.3 inches	July 17, 1939
4	5.9 inches	July 10, 1971
5	5.1 inches	September 18, 1977
6	5.1 inches	September 8, 1941
7	5.0 inches	September 13, 1961
8	4.8 inches	June 4, 2002
9	4.8 inches	September 14, 1967
10	4.7 inches	August 5, 1968
11	4.6 inches	June 5, 1914
12	4.5 inches	June 16, 1990
13	4.5 inches	August 27, 2009
14	4.5 inches	July 20, 1916
15	4.4 inches	August 19, 1924
16	4.4 inches	June 26, 2021
17	4.3 inches	July 5, 1934
18	4.2 inches	August 12, 2016
18	4.2 inches	August 26, 1987
20	4.2 inches	June 30, 1959