Most Daily Precipitation in Columbus History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Columbus, Ohio history from 1893–2024.

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

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Columbus, Ohio has ever received in a single day is 5.1 inches which occurred on Monday July 13, 1992.

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Columbus Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	5.1 inches	July 13, 1992
2	4.8 inches	January 21, 1959
3	3.8 inches	July 15, 1947
4	3.7 inches	September 13, 1938
5	3.7 inches	July 6, 2022
6	3.4 inches	August 12, 1915
7	3.4 inches	March 9, 1964
8	3.3 inches	March 6, 1945
9	3.3 inches	March 4, 1964
10	3.2 inches	March 5, 1897
11	3.2 inches	August 5, 1995
12	3.2 inches	June 27, 1932
13	3.1 inches	July 13, 2017
14	3.1 inches	July 23, 2002
15	3.0 inches	July 27, 1926
16	3.0 inches	May 11, 1933
17	3.0 inches	January 26, 1925
18	2.9 inches	March 20, 2020
18	2.9 inches	June 11, 2004
18	2.9 inches	July 1, 1993