What does this snowfall ranking show?

It orders states by Annual snowfall. It is a comparison of this one published measure, not an overall ranking of where to live.

Where do these figures come from?

ACIS / NOAA climate stations supplies this measure. States without a comparable published value are shown as not ranked rather than estimated.

How should I use this ranking?

Use it to narrow a search, then open a state or county profile for the underlying figures, source dates and caveats. A statewide number may not describe every neighbourhood.

Rankings · Weather

The states with the least snow

Annual snowfall.

This measure has no better end. The order describes the states, it does not rank them — see the other direction.

Measured annual snowfall in inches. County values are averaged from reporting stations in the ACIS climate network; a statewide figure is used only where no qualifying county station is available.

How to read this ranking

Hawaii has the lowest published snowfall in this comparison, at 0.0 in. The next states shown are Florida (0.2 in) and Louisiana (0.8 in).

The table orders 51 states by annual snowfall. It describes one published measure, not an overall judgment about where to live.

Use the result as a starting point, then compare the underlying source, dates, and local county figures before making a decision. Measured annual snowfall in inches. County values are averaged from reporting stations in the ACIS climate network; a statewide figure is used only where no qualifying county station is available.

1Hawaii0.0 in
2Florida0.2 in
3Louisiana0.8 in
4Mississippi0.9 in
5Georgia1.0 in
6Texas1.0 in
7South Carolina1.5 in
8Nevada1.7 in
9Alabama2.0 in
10Arizona2.0 in
11North Carolina2.3 in
12California4.3 in
13Oklahoma4.4 in
14Tennessee4.8 in
15Washington5.4 in
16Arkansas6.8 in
17New Mexico8.9 in
18Oregon9.0 in
19District of Columbia10.2 in
20Virginia11.3 in
21Kentucky13.4 in
22Delaware13.6 in
23Missouri14.0 in
24Maryland15.2 in
25Kansas17.2 in
26New Jersey17.4 in
27Idaho17.8 in
28Rhode Island18.9 in
29Nebraska20.7 in
30Pennsylvania21.7 in
31West Virginia22.9 in
32North Dakota23.0 in
33Illinois25.4 in
34Ohio25.7 in
35Connecticut25.9 in
36Iowa26.3 in
37Indiana26.8 in
38Massachusetts29.5 in
39South Dakota29.7 in
40Minnesota30.7 in
41Colorado39.1 in
42New York39.2 in
43Wisconsin40.1 in
44Wyoming44.9 in
45Alaska46.0 in
46Michigan47.5 in
47New Hampshire50.6 in
48Montana54.5 in
49Utah65.6 in
50Maine66.8 in
51Vermont97.9 in

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Frequently asked questions

What does this ranking show?: It orders states by Annual snowfall. It is one measure, not an overall verdict on where to live.
Where do the figures come from?: ACIS / NOAA climate stations. States without a comparable published figure are listed as not ranked rather than estimated.
How should I use it?: Use it to narrow your search, then open a state or county profile for the source date, caveats and local context.

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Source: ACIS / NOAA climate stations. · How this is built

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