Most Daily Precipitation in Dayton History

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

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

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Dayton, Ohio has ever received in a single day is 4.2 inches which occurred on Wednesday January 21, 1959.

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Dayton Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	4.2 inches	January 21, 1959
2	3.8 inches	October 5, 1910
3	3.8 inches	September 16, 2005
4	3.8 inches	June 5, 1981
5	3.7 inches	September 27, 2002
6	3.6 inches	November 5, 2017
7	3.5 inches	October 5, 1995
8	3.4 inches	September 5, 1916
9	3.4 inches	August 5, 1995
9	3.4 inches	January 26, 1952
11	3.3 inches	August 15, 1905
12	3.3 inches	March 25, 1913
12	3.3 inches	March 5, 1897
14	3.3 inches	June 13, 1958
15	3.2 inches	October 1, 1986
16	3.2 inches	May 23, 1989
17	3.2 inches	July 9, 1955
17	3.2 inches	April 14, 1922
19	3.1 inches	June 9, 1958
20	3.1 inches	September 26, 2011
20	3.1 inches	April 2, 1977
20	3.1 inches	March 13, 1907