The Snowiest County in Every State
library_of_congress / Flickr 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…
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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