Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Columbus History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Columbus, Ohio. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1893–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Columbus?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Columbus, Ohio is October 19 which happened in 1989.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Columbus?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Columbus, Ohio is May 7 which happened in 1989.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
October 19	1989	0.4 inches
October 24	1937	0.1 inches
October 25	1962	1.3 inches
October 28	1910	0.3 inches
October 30	2012	0.6 inches
October 30	1993	3.6 inches
October 31	1993	1.0 inches
October 31	1954	0.2 inches
November 1	1954	0.2 inches
November 1	1951	0.2 inches
November 2	1999	1.1 inches
November 2	1966	4.7 inches
November 2	1954	0.2 inches
November 2	1951	1.3 inches
November 3	1999	0.4 inches
November 3	1966	1.0 inches
November 3	1954	0.1 inches
November 4	1997	0.5 inches
November 4	1954	0.4 inches
November 4	1936	4.1 inches
November 4	1926	1.0 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
May 7	1989	0.8 inches
May 1	1909	0.2 inches
April 30	1908	6.2 inches
April 24	2005	3.0 inches
April 23	2005	0.2 inches
April 21	2021	1.2 inches
April 21	1953	0.2 inches
April 21	1901	1.5 inches
April 20	1962	0.1 inches
April 20	1953	0.1 inches
April 20	1901	0.5 inches
April 19	2018	0.3 inches
April 19	1969	0.5 inches
April 19	1953	0.1 inches
April 18	1984	0.3 inches
April 18	1983	0.1 inches
April 18	1953	4.1 inches
April 18	1910	0.2 inches
April 17	2018	0.3 inches
April 17	2001	0.6 inches
April 17	1961	1.0 inches