Most Daily Snow in Washington D.C. History

This is a list of the largest daily snowfall totals ever recorded in Washington D.C. history from 1851–2024.

What's the Most It Has Ever Snowed in Washington D.C.?

According to NOAA records, the most snow that Washington D.C. has ever received in a single day is 21.0 inches which occurred on Saturday January 28, 1922.

Washington D.C. Most Snow in One Day

Rank	Snowfall	Date
1	21.0 inches	January 28, 1922
2	16.4 inches	February 11, 1983
3	15.0 inches	December 19, 2009
4	14.4 inches	February 7, 1936
5	14.0 inches	February 19, 1979
6	13.3 inches	February 16, 2003
7	13.0 inches	January 7, 1996
8	12.9 inches	February 15, 1958
9	12.0 inches	January 29, 1966
9	12.0 inches	February 13, 1899
9	12.0 inches	March 13, 1857
12	11.5 inches	November 11, 1987
12	11.5 inches	March 29, 1942
12	11.5 inches	January 23, 1935
12	11.5 inches	December 17, 1932
12	11.5 inches	January 30, 1930
17	11.3 inches	January 23, 2016
18	11.1 inches	December 4, 1957
19	10.8 inches	January 22, 1987
20	10.5 inches	January 28, 1928