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Source-linked weather records
About these state records
Alaska's record is 78 inches, observed at Mile 47 Camp on February 9, 1963. It is the most extreme greatest 24-hour snowfall among the state records shown here.
Each state contributes a NOAA-recognized snowfall total measured during a 24-hour period. These are individual historical observations, not statewide averages, seasonal norms, or a prediction of typical weather.
The three most extreme records in this map
1.Alaska: 78 inches, Mile 47 Camp — February 9, 1963.
2.Colorado: 75.8 inches, Silver Lake — April 14, 1921.
3.California: 67 inches, Echo Summit Sierra at Tahoe — January 5, 1982.
NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee reviews these state records. The map reflects the committee table reviewed by MoverMath on September 5, 2026; later reviews can revise a record.