Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Indianapolis History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Indianapolis, Indiana. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1901–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Indianapolis?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Indianapolis, Indiana is October 18 which happened in 1989.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Indianapolis?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Indianapolis, Indiana is May 9 which happened in 1923.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
October 18	1989	0.2 inches
October 19	1989	7.5 inches
October 20	1992	0.1 inches
October 20	1989	1.6 inches
October 23	1917	1.5 inches
October 25	1962	1.2 inches
October 28	1925	1.0 inches
October 29	1925	0.1 inches
October 30	1993	2.4 inches
October 30	1925	0.3 inches
October 30	1917	0.5 inches
October 31	2014	0.1 inches
November 1	1954	0.4 inches
November 2	1966	7.8 inches
November 3	1966	0.5 inches
November 4	1991	0.6 inches
November 4	1962	0.2 inches
November 4	1954	1.6 inches
November 5	1995	0.1 inches
November 6	1993	0.3 inches
November 6	1988	0.2 inches
November 6	1971	1.1 inches
November 6	1951	2.9 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
May 9	1923	2.1 inches
May 6	1989	0.2 inches
April 23	1910	0.5 inches
April 21	1901	0.5 inches
April 20	2021	2.0 inches
April 19	1910	3.0 inches
April 18	2022	1.0 inches
April 18	1953	0.6 inches
April 18	1910	2.0 inches
April 18	1901	0.5 inches
April 17	1961	1.1 inches
April 17	1953	2.5 inches
April 17	1926	1.5 inches
April 16	2018	0.3 inches
April 16	2001	0.2 inches
April 16	1961	1.3 inches
April 16	1951	0.1 inches
April 15	2014	0.2 inches
April 15	1980	0.3 inches
April 15	1961	0.3 inches