Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Washington D.C. History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Washington D.C.. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1851–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Washington D.C.?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Washington D.C. is October 10 which happened in 1979.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Washington D.C.?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Washington D.C. is April 28 which happened in 1898.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
October 10	1979	0.3 inches
October 19	1940	0.1 inches
October 20	1940	1.4 inches
October 30	1925	2.0 inches
October 31	1925	0.2 inches
November 4	1910	4.0 inches
November 5	1892	0.5 inches
November 5	1891	2.5 inches
November 6	1953	6.5 inches
November 7	1953	0.1 inches
November 9	1900	0.5 inches
November 11	1995	0.2 inches
November 11	1987	11.5 inches
November 12	1976	0.6 inches
November 13	1904	4.0 inches
November 14	1996	0.2 inches
November 14	1933	0.5 inches
November 14	1908	3.5 inches
November 15	2018	1.4 inches
November 15	1906	0.2 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
April 28	1898	0.5 inches
April 15	1923	0.2 inches
April 14	1923	0.3 inches
April 13	1957	0.1 inches
April 13	1940	0.1 inches
April 12	1940	0.4 inches
April 12	1918	2.0 inches
April 11	1918	1.0 inches
April 11	1894	2.0 inches
April 9	1917	1.5 inches
April 9	1916	1.3 inches
April 9	1907	0.6 inches
April 8	1916	0.5 inches
April 7	2007	0.4 inches
April 7	1990	0.2 inches
April 7	1972	0.6 inches
April 7	1907	0.4 inches
April 6	1907	0.4 inches
April 6	1889	4.0 inches
April 5	1898	0.5 inches