Snow Records

Official Snowfall Records for Omaha, Nebraska

Businesses in Omaha, 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:

18.3in. — The one-day record snowfall for Omaha, Nebraska was recorded on February 11th, 1965 as seen in the chart below.

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

18.5in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 12th, 1965 toFebruary 13th, 1965.

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

19in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 11th, 1965 toFebruary 13th, 1965.

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 Omaha, Nebraska. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

64.5 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Omaha, Nebraska. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1948. 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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