Snow Records

Official Snowfall Records for Lake Yellowstone, Wyoming

Businesses in Lake Yellowstone, Wyoming 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.

September

1962
LANDER HUNT FLD AP
9/8/1962

1974
CASPER NATRONA CO AP
9/11/1974

1989
CHEYENNE MUNI AP
9/12/1989

1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:

18in. — The one-day record snowfall for Lake Yellowstone, Wyoming was recorded on January 7th, 1965 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

30in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 21st, 1969 toJanuary 22nd, 1969. aria-label=”Most snow in two days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

38in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 21st, 1969 toJanuary 23rd, 1969.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 Lake Yellowstone, Wyoming. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

261 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Lake Yellowstone, Wyoming. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1909. 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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