Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Galesburg History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Galesburg, Illinois. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1895–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Galesburg?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Galesburg, Illinois is September 25 which happened in 1942.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Galesburg?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Galesburg, Illinois is May 19 which happened in 1900.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
September 25	1942	2.0 inches
October 18	1972	0.5 inches
October 23	1929	5.0 inches
October 26	1967	1.0 inches
October 26	1898	2.0 inches
October 27	1997	1.0 inches
October 31	2019	3.0 inches
October 31	1930	0.5 inches
November 1	1954	2.0 inches
November 1	1899	2.0 inches
November 2	1899	2.0 inches
November 3	1997	0.5 inches
November 3	1951	0.8 inches
November 3	1899	2.0 inches
November 4	1896	4.5 inches
November 6	1951	7.5 inches
November 7	1991	1.8 inches
November 7	1983	0.9 inches
November 7	1951	0.5 inches
November 8	1998	2.0 inches
November 8	1971	0.5 inches
November 8	1943	0.5 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
May 19	1900	7.7 inches
May 18	1900	4.0 inches
May 17	1900	5.8 inches
May 8	1994	0.2 inches
May 8	1900	7.5 inches
May 6	1900	2.0 inches
May 4	1900	0.3 inches
April 20	1959	0.5 inches
April 17	2020	5.5 inches
April 15	1980	6.8 inches
April 15	1949	1.0 inches
April 15	1905	2.0 inches
April 14	1980	3.2 inches
April 14	1928	1.5 inches
April 14	1903	1.0 inches
April 12	1997	2.0 inches
April 12	1957	1.0 inches
April 12	1900	2.5 inches
April 11	1997	11.0 inches
April 11	1946	1.0 inches
April 11	1900	1.0 inches