Most Daily Precipitation in Elko History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Elko, Nevada history from 1888–2024.

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

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Elko, Nevada has ever received in a single day is 4.1 inches which occurred on Thursday August 27, 1970.

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Elko Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	4.1 inches	August 27, 1970
2	3.3 inches	April 22, 1925
3	2.3 inches	September 5, 1978
4	1.7 inches	May 21, 1971
5	1.7 inches	February 11, 1922
6	1.6 inches	October 24, 2010
7	1.6 inches	December 3, 1950
8	1.6 inches	December 21, 1924
9	1.5 inches	May 8, 1905
9	1.5 inches	June 3, 1903
9	1.5 inches	March 17, 1903
9	1.5 inches	August 1, 1901
9	1.5 inches	February 18, 1901
9	1.5 inches	November 29, 1898
9	1.5 inches	January 16, 1893
16	1.3 inches	November 16, 1930
17	1.3 inches	March 17, 1899
17	1.3 inches	December 29, 1894
17	1.3 inches	October 22, 1889
20	1.3 inches	July 8, 2001