Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in New York City History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in New York City. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1869–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in New York City?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in New York City is October 15 which happened in 1876.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in New York City?

The latest in the season it has snowed in New York City is April 25 which happened in 1875.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
October 15	1876	0.5 inches
October 20	1952	0.5 inches
October 29	2011	2.9 inches
October 30	1925	0.8 inches
November 1	1887	0.1 inches
November 5	1933	0.1 inches
November 6	1953	2.2 inches
November 6	1933	0.1 inches
November 6	1879	2.5 inches
November 7	2012	4.3 inches
November 7	1878	0.1 inches
November 8	2012	0.4 inches
November 9	1892	2.3 inches
November 11	1987	1.1 inches
November 11	1887	0.1 inches
November 14	1911	1.0 inches
November 14	1908	0.5 inches
November 15	2018	6.4 inches
November 15	1908	0.5 inches
November 15	1906	1.0 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
April 25	1875	3.0 inches
April 24	1883	0.5 inches
April 19	1983	0.8 inches
April 18	1887	3.0 inches
April 14	1950	1.9 inches
April 14	1875	1.3 inches
April 13	1940	0.5 inches
April 13	1918	0.2 inches
April 13	1875	8.7 inches
April 12	1959	0.6 inches
April 12	1940	1.3 inches
April 12	1918	2.0 inches
April 12	1894	1.0 inches
April 11	1958	0.2 inches
April 11	1921	0.1 inches
April 11	1918	0.4 inches
April 10	1996	0.4 inches
April 10	1974	0.3 inches
April 10	1942	0.1 inches
April 10	1882	0.5 inches