Most Precipitation in a 2-Day Period in Mitchell History
This is a list of the largest precipitation totals ever recorded over 2 consecutive days in
Mitchell, South Dakota history from 1893–2024.
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 |
6.0 inches |
Sep 10–11, 2019 |
| 2 |
5.3 inches |
May 13–14, 1908 |
| 3 |
4.9 inches |
Aug 10–11, 1953 |
| 4 |
4.8 inches |
May 11–12, 1920 |
| 5 |
4.5 inches |
Jun 10–11, 2010 |
| 6 |
4.5 inches |
May 4–5, 2012 |
| 7 |
4.4 inches |
Jul 14–15, 1929 |
| 8 |
4.4 inches |
Sep 20–21, 1950 |
| 9 |
4.3 inches |
May 24–25, 1909 |
| 10 |
4.0 inches |
Jul 3–4, 1993 |
| 11 |
3.9 inches |
Jun 18–19, 1923 |
| 12 |
3.6 inches |
Aug 4–5, 2000 |
| 13 |
3.5 inches |
Aug 22–23, 1957 |
| 14 |
3.5 inches |
May 13–14, 1942 |
| 15 |
3.4 inches |
May 5–6, 1942 |
| 16 |
3.4 inches |
Mar 17–18, 1987 |
| 17 |
3.4 inches |
Jun 16–17, 1990 |
| 18 |
3.3 inches |
Apr 18–19, 1955 |
| 19 |
3.3 inches |
Jun 20–21, 1984 |
| 20 |
3.3 inches |
May 1–2, 1972 |
Weather Station Details
| Years |
Station |
Coordinates |
| 2000–2024 |
Mitchell Municipal Airport |
location |
| 1893–1999 |
Mitchell 2 N |
location |