Chicago Snow Facts
(The following is based on the 123 years of snow statistics beginning with the winter of 1884-85.)
8.2 inches
On average, that is the largest snowstorm that Chicago can expect in any given winter season. Our city's biggest snowstorm has ranged from a puny 2.4 inches during the 1921-22 snow season to 23.0 inches in 1966-67.
Seasonal Snowfall
Average Snowfall from Fall through Spring (1971-2000) | 38.0 inches |
Least amount of snowfall | 9.8 inches (1920-1921) season |
Greates amount of snowfall | 89.7 inches (1978-1979) season |
Chicago's 10 biggest Snowstorms:
1. 23.0 inches Jan 26-27, 1967 | 6. 15.0 inches Dec 17-20, 1929 |
2. 21.6 inches Jan 1-3, 1999 | 7. 14.9 inches Jan 30, 1939 |
3. 19.2 inches Mar 25-26, 1930 | 8. 14.9 inches Jan 6-7, 1918 |
4. 18.8 inches Jan 13-14, 1979 | 9. 14.3 inches Mar 25-26, 1970 |
5. 16.2 inches Mar 7-8, 1931 | 10. 14.0 inches Jan 18-20, 1886 |
Snow season 2011-2012--A rare member of the under-20" club
April 28, 2012 8:17 PM