Snow Records

Official Snowfall Records for Atlanta, Georgia

Businesses in Atlanta, Georgia rely on accurate snowfall record-keeping to plan for the most extreme conditions during the winter. Snow plow removal companies, Municipalities, Universities and others that fight snow can plan for the worst with this data…

First Two Inches

The first recorded date on which the city received its first 2 inches of snowfall.

November

1968
ATHENS BEN EPPS AP
11/11/1968

February

1973
COLUMBUS METRO AP
2/9/1973

October

1979
AUGUSTA BUSH FLD AP
10/9/1979

January

1988
MACON MIDDLE GA RGNL AP
1/7/1988

December

2000
ATLANTA HARTSFIELD INTL AP
12/19/2000

1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:

8.3in. — The one-day record snowfall for Atlanta, Georgia was recorded on January 23rd, 1940 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

8.3in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 24th, 1940 toJanuary 25th, 1940. aria-label=”Most snow in two days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

8.3in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 25th, 1940 toJanuary 27th, 1940.aria-label=”Most snow in three days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days

These snow records are reviewed yearly and updated as new data is recorded.

SPN enlisted the help of the leading winter-expert Meteorologists to collect snow records throughout the United States. SPN has assimilated snow record data from over 220 U.S. Cities including Atlanta, Georgia. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

10.5 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Atlanta, Georgia. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1936. This was surely a banner year for snowplow contractors!
Greatest Snowfall in One Season
United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities.

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