Snow Records

Official Snowfall Records for Los Angeles, California

Businesses in Los Angeles, California 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.

February

1976

SACRAMENTO EXECUTIVE AP
2/5/1976

December

1988

REDDING MUNI AP
12/24/1988

September

2004

TRUCKEE AP
9/21/2004

1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:

2in. — The one-day record snowfall for Los Angeles, California was recorded on January 15th, 1932 as seen in the chart below.

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

2in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 16th, 1932 toJanuary 17th, 1932.

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

2in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 17th, 1932 toJanuary 19th, 1932.

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 Los Angeles, California. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

2 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Los Angeles, California. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1932. 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.

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