Most Daily Precipitation in Reno History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Reno, Nevada history from 1937–2024.

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

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Reno, Nevada has ever received in a single day is 2.3 inches which occurred on Thursday January 21, 1943.

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Reno Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	2.3 inches	January 21, 1943
2	2.3 inches	December 31, 2022
3	2.0 inches	December 23, 1955
4	1.9 inches	January 4, 2008
5	1.9 inches	October 24, 2021
6	1.8 inches	February 16, 1990
7	1.8 inches	May 17, 1987
8	1.7 inches	December 12, 1995
9	1.6 inches	November 23, 1988
10	1.6 inches	January 31, 1963
11	1.6 inches	April 25, 1952
12	1.6 inches	January 10, 1995
13	1.5 inches	February 9, 1962
14	1.5 inches	October 13, 1962
15	1.5 inches	October 13, 2009
16	1.4 inches	January 8, 2017
17	1.4 inches	December 31, 2005
18	1.4 inches	December 23, 2021
19	1.4 inches	February 10, 1959
20	1.4 inches	December 25, 1971