Birmingham Snow Facts

MAXIMUM in 24 hours 13.0 inches March 1993
MAXIMUM in a single storm 13.0 inches March 1993
MAXIMUM in a single month 13.0 inches March 1993
MAXIMUM in a single season 13.0 inches 1992-93

MAXIMUM snow depth ever measured in;

• October = trace
• November= 1.0
• December= 8.0
• January = 11.0
• February= 7.0
• March = 13.0
• April = 5.0
• May = 0.0

Earliest snowfall;

• trace = October 20, 1913
• Measurable = November 24, 1938 & 1950
• 1" or more = November 24, 1950
• 4" or more = December 22, 1929

Latest snowfall;

• trace = April 25, 1910
• Measurable = April 3, 1987
• 1" or more = April 3, 1987
• 4" or more = April 3, 1987

Major snow events;

• 13" March 12-13, 1993
• 11" January 29, 1936
• 10" January 23, 1940
• 8" December 31, 1963
• 7" January 10, 1962
• 7" March 25, 1924
• 6" December 22, 1929
• 5.5" January 2, 1919
• 5.5" January 29, 1930
• 5" April 3, 1987
• 5" February 23, 1901
• 4.5" January 18, 1992
• 4" February 25, 1914

Probability of snow for each month in percent through March 2000.

Amount	DEC	JAN	FEB	MAR	FOR WINTER SEASON
NO SNOW	37.0	22.8	32.7	47.5	2.97
LESS THAN 1"	56.0	51.5	56.4	44.6	59.41
MORE THAN 1"	7.0	25.7	10.9	7.9	37.62
MORE THAN 4"	2.0	7.9	2.0	2.0	13.86

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