Businesses in Chicago, Illinois 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
10/23/1929
10/19/1989
November
11/1/1954
11/1/1954
1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:
18.6in. — The one-day record snowfall for Chicago, Illinois was recorded on January 2nd, 1999 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:
20.6in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 2nd, 1999 toJanuary 3rd, 1999.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:
21.6in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 3rd, 1999 toJanuary 5th, 1999.
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 Chicago, Illinois. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.
Greatest Snowfall in One Season:
75 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Chicago, Illinois. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1978. 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.