Official Snowfall Records for Dallas, Texas

Businesses in Dallas, Texas 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.

November

WICHITA FALLS MUNI AP
11/1/1951
AUSTIN-CAMP MABRY
11/8/1955
MIDLAND INTL AP
11/8/1968
DALLAS FAA AP
11/13/1976
EL PASO INTL AP
11/7/1990
ABILENE RGNL AP
11/8/2000
195119551968197019731976198519902000

October

AMARILLO INTL AP
10/8/1970
LUBBOCK INTL AP
10/28/1976
195119551968197019731976198519902000

January

HOUSTON HOBBY AP
1/11/1973
SAN ANTONIO INTL AP
1/2/1985
195119551968197019731976198519902000

1, 2 & 3 Day Snow Accumulation Records

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day:

7.8in. — The one-day record snowfall for Dallas, Texas was recorded on February 11th, 2010 as seen in the chart below.
Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day

Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days:

8.8in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 12th, 2010 toFebruary 13th, 2010. aria-label=”Most snow in two days” role=”img”>
Greatest Amount of Snow in Two Days

Greatest Amount of Snow in Three Days:

8.8in. — The two-day cumulative snow record covered the period from February 13th, 2010 toFebruary 15th, 2010.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 Dallas, Texas. Snowfall records are reviewed and updated yearly.

Greatest Snowfall in One Season:

14.1 inches – The greatest cumulative snow fall for Dallas, Texas. This occurred during the year that ended December 31st, 1978. 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.

Last Year’s Storms – 12 Months in 1 Minute

Source: Snow Plow News – Winter Weather News / Snow Research

 

Our memory of the past winter can sometimes be judged by a strong beginning to the winter, a long & cold winter season or a massive snowstorm that tested all snow removal equipment at the end of the season.

For snow and ice contractors, the winter is typically judged by how much money made it into the bank. For municipal workers, overtime.

This chart shows the nature of all the winter storms over the past season – in just 1 minute. Enjoy the show!

For additional snow and winter records research you can check out the SPN snow records page.

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