Snow Records

Official Snowfall Records for Raleigh, North Carolina

Businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina 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.

December

1958
NEW BERN – COASTAL CAROLINA REGIONAL AIRPORT
12/11/1958

1958
ELIZABETH CITY COAST GUARD AIR STN
12/11/1958

1958
WILMINGTON INT’L AIRPORT
12/11/1958

1988
CAPE HATTERAS – BILLY MITCHELL FIELD
12/16/1988

November

1968
GREENSBORO/PIEDMONT TRIAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
11/11/1968

2000
CHARLOTTE DOUGLAS AIRPORT
11/19/2000

2000
RALEIGH-DURHAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
11/19/2000

2014
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL AIRPORT
11/1/2014

1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:

17.9in. — The one-day record snowfall for Raleigh, North Carolina was recorded on January 25th, 2000 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

20.3in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 25th, 2000 toJanuary 26th, 2000. aria-label=”Most snow in two days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

20.3in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from January 1st, 1970 toJanuary 1st, 1970.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 Raleigh, North Carolina. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

28.1 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Raleigh, North Carolina. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 2000. 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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