Most Daily Precipitation in Highlands History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Highlands, North Carolina history from 1877–2024.

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

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Highlands, North Carolina has ever received in a single day is 11.9 inches which occurred on Tuesday September 29, 1964.

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Highlands Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	11.9 inches	September 29, 1964
2	11.0 inches	September 8, 2004
3	9.9 inches	October 4, 1964
4	9.7 inches	August 13, 1940
5	8.9 inches	March 4, 1979
6	8.4 inches	September 20, 2009
7	8.3 inches	October 15, 1914
8	8.2 inches	May 15, 1976
9	7.8 inches	August 30, 1940
10	7.6 inches	June 16, 1949
11	7.5 inches	October 17, 1879
12	7.4 inches	July 9, 1916
13	7.4 inches	June 29, 1915
14	7.3 inches	October 7, 2021
15	7.1 inches	September 16, 2004
16	7.1 inches	January 8, 1998
17	7.0 inches	October 3, 1898
18	7.0 inches	April 7, 1895
19	6.7 inches	October 5, 1995
20	6.6 inches	April 13, 2020