Find Out Which County Gets the Most Snow in Each State

Where in your state does it get the snowiest each winter? Some states see very little snow overall, while others may get dozens of inches of snow in only one day. On the other hand, some states are so immense that they have varied climates throughout, while mountains also make a difference in the overall amount of snowfall. However, if you want to avoid the snow altogether, and instead bask in the sun, check out the 40 hottest cities in America.

24/7 Wall St. used data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to calculate the total snowfall over the winters of 2016, 2017, and 2018 during the months of November through March. For every state in the country, we listed the county with the weather station recording the most snowfall in the state over this period. Total snowfall has decreased in many parts of North America since records started being kept. In only six states, snowfall records were set after 2010, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 

Why This Matters

Snowy days when roads are hard to trespass can keep people cozy at home, but may negatively affect the economy with lost revenue. Furthermore, city economies in snowy areas must budget to provide snow plows and salt to keep roads passable. Severe storms can also cause power loss and road shutdowns, all of which negatively impact the economy.

1. Alabama: Talladega County

• Total snowfall over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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

47. Washington: Pierce County

• Total snowfall over three winters: 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 over three winters: 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

 

50. Wyoming: Teton County

• Total snowfall over three winters: 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