Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Mt. Mitchell History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1980–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Mt. Mitchell?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina is October 5 which happened in 1980.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Mt. Mitchell?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina is May 14 which happened in 1996.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
October 5	1980	4.0 inches
October 16	2023	1.5 inches
October 17	2023	1.0 inches
October 17	2009	1.0 inches
October 18	2009	2.0 inches
October 18	1992	1.0 inches
October 20	1989	2.0 inches
October 21	1989	1.0 inches
October 25	1990	11.0 inches
October 25	1982	6.0 inches
October 26	1990	1.4 inches
October 28	2008	2.0 inches
October 29	2012	2.5 inches
October 29	2008	2.0 inches
October 30	2017	0.5 inches
October 30	2012	2.8 inches
October 31	2012	2.3 inches
October 31	1993	2.0 inches
November 1	2014	13.0 inches
November 1	1993	3.0 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
May 14	1996	1.0 inches
May 13	1996	0.5 inches
May 12	2006	0.5 inches
May 9	1992	3.0 inches
May 8	2021	0.4 inches
May 8	1992	8.0 inches
May 7	2017	1.7 inches
May 7	1992	15.0 inches
May 7	1989	2.0 inches
May 6	2016	3.5 inches
May 6	1992	4.0 inches
May 6	1989	1.0 inches
May 1	2015	0.5 inches
April 30	1999	7.0 inches
April 29	2008	1.0 inches
April 29	2000	3.0 inches
April 29	1980	1.0 inches
April 28	2010	3.0 inches
April 28	2000	4.5 inches
April 28	1992	2.0 inches