Love it or hate it, snow is on the way or has already arrived in many parts of the United States. While most places are not likely to see anything close to their state’s record snowfall this year — or anytime soon — historical snowfall records show which places are likely to get the most snowfall compared to other parts of the state.
24/7 Wall St. used data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to calculate for every weather station in the country the total snowfall over the winter of 2016, 2017, and 2018 during the months of November through March. We listed for every state the county with the weather station recording the most snowfall in the state over this period.
Click here to see the places with the biggest snowfall in history in every state
Total snowfall has decreased in many parts of North America. In only six states were snowfall records set after 2010, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
On the other hand, long-term patterns are not perfect predictors for short-term seasonal forecasts. The popular and longest continuously-running periodical in North America, The Old Farmer’s Almanac, predicts that the 2019-2020 winter season will be colder and wetter than usual.
Climate change is one reason we are on the whole experiencing less snowfall in the United States. Less snowfall is likely the least of our concerns — click here to find out which climate disasters will get worse if we do nothing to stop climate change. And here are the most common arguments used by climate deniers.
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1. Alabama: Talladega County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 8.0 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 0.53 inches in December 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 13 inches on March 13, 1993
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2. Alaska: Haines County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 517.2 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 34.48 inches in February 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 42 inches on January 2, 2012
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3. Arizona: Apache County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 268.4 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 17.89 inches in January 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 40 inches on November 30, 1975
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4. Arkansas: Arkansas County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 49.5 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 3.30 inches in January 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 13 inches on December 22, 1963
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5. California: Placer County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 1274.0 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 84.93 inches in January 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 49 inches on April 3, 1958
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6. Colorado: Delta County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 827.2 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 55.15 inches in January 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 19 inches on March 23, 2016
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7. Connecticut: Litchfield County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 221.4 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 14.76 inches in March 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 30 inches on February 10, 1969
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8. Delaware: New Castle County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 78.9 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 5.26 inches in January 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 22.5 inches on February 6, 2010
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9. Florida: Santa Rosa County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 0.7 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 0.70 inches in January 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 4 inches on March 6, 1954
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10. Georgia: Rabun County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 42.0 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 2.80 inches in December 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 14 inches on January 7, 1988
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11. Hawaii: Hawaii County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 2.6 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 0.24 inches in December 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 4.5 inches on December 5, 1958
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12. Idaho: Idaho County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 512.9 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 34.19 inches in December 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 0 inches on N/A 0, 0
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13. Illinois: Dupage County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 99.5 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 6.63 inches in February 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 23 inches on February 2, 2011
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14. Indiana: Laporte County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 233.8 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 15.59 inches in January 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 22 inches on February 4, 2009
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15. Iowa: Webster County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 128.7 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 8.58 inches in February 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 14 inches on March 2, 2007
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16. Kansas: Decatur County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 70.1 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 5.01 inches in February 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 24 inches on October 26, 1997
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17. Kentucky: Breathitt County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 61.9 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 4.13 inches in January 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 19.8 inches on March 13, 1993
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18. Louisiana: Assumption Parish
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 6.5 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 0.50 inches in December 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 8 inches on December 29, 1901
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19. Maine: Aroostook County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 351.9 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 23.46 inches in December 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 28.600000000000001 inches on March 14, 1984
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20. Maryland: Garrett County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 254.1 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 16.94 inches in January 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 35.5 inches on February 6, 2010
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21. Massachusetts: Franklin County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 283.4 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 18.89 inches in March 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 26 inches on December 19, 1986
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22. Michigan: Houghton County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 573.7 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 38.25 inches in December 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 26.5 inches on January 18, 1996
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23. Minnesota: Lake County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 279.1 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 18.61 inches in December 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 36 inches on January 7, 1994
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24. Mississippi: Forrest County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 10.1 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 1.44 inches in December 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 14 inches on January 1, 1964
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25. Missouri: Nodaway County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 45.8 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 3.05 inches in November 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 24 inches on February 25, 1912
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26. Montana: Stillwater County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 517.2 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 34.48 inches in November 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 44 inches on April 20, 1912
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27. Nebraska: Sioux County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 163.2 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 10.88 inches in March 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 30 inches on April 9, 2013
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28. Nevada: Douglas County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 340.2 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 22.68 inches in January 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 45 inches on April 4, 1958
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29. New Hampshire: Coos County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 491.4 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 32.76 inches in December 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 49.3 inches on February 25, 1969
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30. New Jersey: Morris County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 164.6 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 10.97 inches in March 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 26 inches on February 7, 1978
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31. New Mexico: Sandoval County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 264.0 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 17.60 inches in January 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 28 inches on November 23, 1931
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32. New York: Cattaraugus County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 684.1 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 45.61 inches in December 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 29 inches on February 20, 1960
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33. North Carolina: Yancey County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 296.0 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 19.73 inches in January 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 36 inches on March 13, 1993
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34. North Dakota: Bottineau County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 171.1 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 11.41 inches in December 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 24.800000000000001 inches on December 8, 2016
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35. Ohio: Geauga County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 325.6 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 21.71 inches in January 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 18.9 inches on January 4, 2010
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36. Oklahoma: Beaver County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 14.5 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 1.21 inches in March 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 22 inches on March 27, 2009
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37. Oregon: Klamath County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 1030.5 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 68.70 inches in January 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 37 inches on January 17, 1951
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38. Pennsylvania: Somerset County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 367.8 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 24.52 inches in January 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 40 inches on March 14, 1993
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39. Rhode Island: Providence County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 173.8 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 11.59 inches in March 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 30 inches on February 7, 1978
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40. South Carolina: Greenville County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 48.8 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 3.49 inches in December 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 15 inches on February 15, 1902
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41. South Dakota: Lawrence County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 296.6 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 19.77 inches in November 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 52 inches on March 14, 1973
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42. Tennessee: Sevier County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 162.3 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 10.82 inches in March 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 30 inches on March 14, 1993
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43. Texas: Sherman County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 27.8 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 1.85 inches in December 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 16 inches on January 19, 1990
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44. Utah: Salt Lake County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 953.0 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 63.53 inches in January 2017
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 38 inches on December 2, 1982
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45. Vermont: Essex County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 478.8 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 31.92 inches in November 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 24 inches on December 7, 2003
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46. Virginia: Tazewell County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 116.8 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 7.79 inches in March 2018
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 21 inches on January 28, 1998
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47. Washington: Pierce County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 1386.3 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 92.42 inches in December 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 70 inches on November 26, 1955
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48. West Virginia: Tucker County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 400.0 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 26.67 inches in January 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 36 inches on February 10, 1926
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49. Wisconsin: Iron County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 307.0 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 20.47 inches in January 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 26 inches on March 13, 2006
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50. Wyoming: Teton County
> Total snowfall during last 3 winters (2016 – 2018, November – March): 699.4 inches
> Avg. snowfall during snowiest winter month: 46.63 inches in December 2016
> 1-day snowfall record (1886-2017): 34 inches on January 28, 1933
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