Businesses in Ft Smith, Arkansas 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
11/9/1892
11/2/1951
11/6/1951
December
12/13/2000
1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:
11in. — The one-day record snowfall for Ft Smith, Arkansas was recorded on January 27th, 2000 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:
11.3in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 7th, 1988 toJanuary 8th, 1988.
Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:
11.6in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 7th, 1988 toJanuary 9th, 1988.
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 Ft Smith, Arkansas. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.
Greatest Snowfall in One Season:
21.9 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Ft Smith, Arkansas. 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.