Snow Records

Official Snowfall Records for Beckley, West Virginia

Businesses in Beckley, West Virginia 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.

October

1961
CHARLESTON – YEAGER AP
10/20/1961

1979
BECKLEY RALEIGH CO AP
10/10/1979

1979
ELKINS- RANDOLPH CO AP
10/10/1979

November

1987
HUNTINGTON TRI-STATE AP
11/10/1987

1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:

27.7in. — The one-day record snowfall for Beckley, West Virginia was recorded on March 13th, 1993 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

29.6in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from March 14th, 1993 toMarch 15th, 1993. aria-label=”Most snow in two days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

30.9in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from March 14th, 1993 toMarch 16th, 1993.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 Beckley, West Virginia. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

142.7 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Beckley, West Virginia. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 2010. 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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