Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Sumter History

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

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Sumter?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Sumter, South Carolina is December 12 which happened in 1958.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Sumter?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Sumter, South Carolina is March 12 which has happened twice, most recently in 2017.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
December 12	1958	5.0 inches
December 15	1943	2.4 inches
December 19	1901	1.4 inches
December 22	1935	3.3 inches
December 23	1935	0.8 inches
December 27	2004	0.5 inches
December 29	1935	0.5 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
March 12	2017	0.2 inches
March 12	1960	6.0 inches
March 10	1960	2.0 inches
March 9	1932	1.0 inches
March 3	1960	3.0 inches
February 25	1942	3.0 inches
February 24	1989	4.8 inches
February 21	1936	1.0 inches
February 13	1958	1.3 inches
January 30	1936	4.8 inches
January 29	1930	1.5 inches
January 28	2022	0.4 inches
January 24	1940	0.3 inches
January 22	2022	1.1 inches
January 9	2004	0.1 inches
January 4	2018	3.0 inches
January 4	2002	2.0 inches
January 3	2002	2.0 inches