Snow Records

Official Snowfall Records for Lincoln, Nebraska

Businesses in Lincoln, Nebraska 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

1945
VALENTINE MILLER FLD
9/27/1945

1974
SCOTTSBLUFF HEILIG AP
9/12/1974

1985
GRAND ISLAND AP
9/29/1985

2000
N PLATTE RGNL AP
9/24/2000

October

1970
OMAHA EPPLEY AIRFIELD
10/9/1970

1982
NORFOLK KARL STEFAN AP
10/19/1982

2002
LINCOLN WWTP
10/23/2002

1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:

19in. — The one-day record snowfall for Lincoln, Nebraska was recorded on February 11th, 1965 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

25in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from March 28th, 1881 toMarch 29th, 1881. aria-label=”Most snow in two days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

25in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from March 29th, 1881 toMarch 31st, 1881.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 Lincoln, Nebraska. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

86.6 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Lincoln, Nebraska. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1881. 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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