Businesses in Baton Rouge, Louisiana 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.
January
1/23/1940
1/1/1973
December
12/31/1963
12/16/1983
1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:
3.5in. — The one-day record snowfall for Baton Rouge, Louisiana was recorded on January 23rd, 1940 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:
3.5in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 24th, 1940 toJanuary 25th, 1940.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:
3.5in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 25th, 1940 toJanuary 27th, 1940.
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 Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.
Greatest Snowfall in One Season:
3.5 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Baton Rouge, Louisiana. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1940. This was surely a banner year for snowplow contractors!United States snow records can be found by reviewing the snowfall records of over 200 cities.