Most Daily Precipitation in Tampa History

This is a list of the largest daily precipitation totals ever recorded in Tampa, Florida history from 1890–2024.

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

According to NOAA records, the most rain that Tampa, Florida has ever received in a single day is 11.5 inches which occurred on Tuesday May 8, 1979.

Also see most rain in: 2 days | 1 week | 1 month

Tampa Most Rain in One Day

Rank	Precipitation	Date
1	11.5 inches	May 8, 1979
2	9.9 inches	June 23, 1945
3	9.1 inches	July 29, 1960
4	8.3 inches	February 3, 2006
5	7.6 inches	September 26, 1997
6	7.1 inches	June 24, 2012
7	6.5 inches	June 13, 1934
8	6.4 inches	September 14, 2001
9	6.3 inches	September 4, 1935
10	5.8 inches	September 5, 1933
11	5.5 inches	June 26, 1974
12	5.4 inches	April 26, 1997
13	5.4 inches	March 28, 1930
14	5.4 inches	July 25, 1957
15	5.3 inches	June 24, 1995
16	5.1 inches	February 10, 1937
17	5.0 inches	July 15, 1925
18	5.0 inches	October 25, 1921
19	4.9 inches	August 12, 1949
20	4.9 inches	July 28, 1960
20	4.9 inches	September 8, 1912