Most Daily Precipitation in Springfield History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Springfield, Illinois history from 1901–2024.

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

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Springfield, Illinois has ever received in a single day is 5.6 inches which occurred on Friday August 12, 2016.

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Springfield Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	5.6 inches	August 12, 2016
2	5.4 inches	September 8, 1926
3	5.2 inches	June 4, 1917
4	5.1 inches	September 26, 1959
5	4.7 inches	October 4, 1941
6	4.7 inches	June 3, 2008
7	4.7 inches	December 2, 1982
8	4.5 inches	June 10, 1958
9	4.5 inches	April 11, 1979
10	4.4 inches	August 2, 1981
11	4.3 inches	July 27, 1981
12	4.2 inches	September 20, 1986
13	4.0 inches	June 20, 1990
14	3.9 inches	June 1, 1965
15	3.7 inches	July 8, 2022
15	3.7 inches	September 3, 1926
17	3.7 inches	August 20, 1915
18	3.6 inches	August 9, 2023
19	3.6 inches	May 26, 1915
20	3.6 inches	April 30, 1970