Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Detroit History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Detroit, Michigan. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1896–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Detroit?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Detroit, Michigan is October 12 which happened in 2006.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Detroit?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Detroit, Michigan is May 18 which happened in 1921.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
October 12	2006	0.2 inches
October 17	1943	0.4 inches
October 18	1930	0.4 inches
October 19	1989	2.7 inches
October 19	1930	0.8 inches
October 20	1992	0.4 inches
October 20	1930	0.2 inches
October 23	1981	0.1 inches
October 26	1936	0.1 inches
October 27	1997	0.1 inches
October 27	1980	2.3 inches
October 28	1980	0.6 inches
October 28	1934	0.2 inches
October 30	1993	0.3 inches
October 31	2023	0.2 inches
October 31	1993	0.1 inches
November 1	1934	1.0 inches
November 2	2006	0.1 inches
November 2	1966	4.7 inches
November 2	1954	0.7 inches
November 2	1951	0.1 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
May 18	1921	0.2 inches
May 13	1921	1.8 inches
May 10	2020	0.5 inches
May 10	1907	1.5 inches
May 9	1923	7.0 inches
May 9	1897	0.2 inches
May 4	1954	0.1 inches
May 3	2005	0.1 inches
April 29	1909	5.0 inches
April 27	1932	0.1 inches
April 26	1933	0.2 inches
April 26	1919	1.0 inches
April 25	1976	0.4 inches
April 24	2005	3.1 inches
April 24	1980	0.1 inches
April 24	1971	0.1 inches
April 24	1968	0.1 inches
April 24	1967	0.5 inches
April 24	1930	0.2 inches
April 23	2023	0.1 inches
April 23	2005	1.2 inches
April 23	1967	1.2 inches
April 23	1930	0.1 inches