Most Precipitation in a 2-Day Period in Memphis History
This is a list of the largest precipitation totals ever recorded over 2 consecutive days in
Memphis, Tennessee history from 1928–2024.
Note: Does not include overlapping periods.
Change num days:
- Years marked with a gold background have more than 5% incomplete data
| Rank |
Precipitation |
Date |
| 1 |
8.5 inches |
Jan 7–8, 1930 |
| 2 |
8.3 inches |
Nov 28–29, 2001 |
| 3 |
8.0 inches |
Mar 9–10, 2016 |
| 4 |
7.5 inches |
Jan 19–20, 1935 |
| 5 |
7.1 inches |
Sep 19–20, 2002 |
| 6 |
7.1 inches |
Jun 28–29, 2014 |
| 7 |
6.8 inches |
Dec 24–25, 1987 |
| 8 |
6.5 inches |
Oct 22–23, 1935 |
| 9 |
6.3 inches |
Apr 25–26, 2011 |
| 10 |
6.2 inches |
Mar 11–12, 1975 |
| 11 |
6.1 inches |
Nov 18–19, 1988 |
| 12 |
6.0 inches |
Nov 29–30, 1996 |
| 13 |
5.6 inches |
Jul 12–13, 2010 |
| 14 |
5.4 inches |
Dec 4–5, 2011 |
| 15 |
5.4 inches |
Dec 3–4, 1978 |
| 16 |
5.4 inches |
Jul 16–17, 1929 |
| 17 |
5.4 inches |
Apr 27–28, 1991 |
| 18 |
5.4 inches |
Oct 9–10, 2002 |
| 19 |
5.3 inches |
May 8–9, 1958 |
| 20 |
5.3 inches |
Apr 11–12, 1949 |
Weather Station Details
| Years |
Station |
Coordinates |
| 1940–2024 |
Memphis International Airport |
location |
| 1928–1939 |
Memphis Post Office |
location |