Maximum Snow Accumulation in Spirit Lake by Year

Here is a list of the maximum snow ground cover depth recorded in Spirit Lake, Iowa for each available year between 1899 and 2024.

Deepest Snow on the Ground in Spirit Lake History

The most snow accumulation ever measured in Spirit Lake was 40.0 inches which was recorded on February 14, 2010.

Year	Max Depth (inches)	Date
2024	9.0	January 19
2023	18.0	January 29
2022	12.0	December 26
2021	11.0	February 22
2020	10.0	January 17
2019	27.0	March 2
2018	14.0	January 23
2017	11.0	January 25
2016	15.0	February 14
2015	11.0	December 28
2014	12.0	March 4
2013	7.0	December 15
2012	8.0	January 23
2011	17.0	January 31
2010	40.0	February 14
2009	32.0	December 27
2008	16.0	December 19
2007	23.0	March 2
2006	9.0	March 13
2005	10.0	March 18
2004	18.0	February 5
2003	8.0	December 15
2002	6.0	January 31
2001	16.0	January 1
2000	15.0	December 28
1999	18.0	January 8
1998	10.0	January 22
1953	none	–
1945	5.0	January 17
1944	5.0	March 29
1943	14.0	November 9
1903	2.0	December 31
1902	11.0	December 15
1899	none	–

Weather Station Details

Years	Station	Coordinates
1893–2024	Spirit Lake	location