Earliest and Latest Snowfalls in Wilmington History

This is a list of the earliest and latest times in the year when snow was recorded in Wilmington, Delaware. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1894–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Wilmington?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Wilmington, Delaware is October 10 which happened in 1979.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Wilmington?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Wilmington, Delaware is April 20 which happened in 1983.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
October 10	1979	2.5 inches
October 26	1962	0.3 inches
October 29	2011	0.3 inches
October 31	1925	3.0 inches
November 6	1953	6.6 inches
November 7	1953	5.3 inches
November 11	1987	0.7 inches
November 14	1933	0.5 inches
November 14	1908	2.0 inches
November 15	2018	3.0 inches
November 15	1924	0.5 inches
November 17	1980	0.5 inches
November 19	1955	4.3 inches
November 20	1961	3.3 inches
November 21	2008	0.2 inches
November 21	1896	0.3 inches
November 22	1989	1.9 inches
November 23	2005	0.2 inches
November 23	1989	3.7 inches
November 23	1935	0.3 inches
November 23	1929	0.1 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
April 20	1983	0.1 inches
April 19	1983	0.4 inches
April 14	1940	1.5 inches
April 14	1923	0.5 inches
April 13	1940	1.0 inches
April 12	1959	1.1 inches
April 12	1928	0.8 inches
April 11	1921	3.0 inches
April 10	1894	1.5 inches
April 9	2000	2.1 inches
April 9	1985	0.4 inches
April 9	1982	1.5 inches
April 9	1927	1.0 inches
April 9	1917	5.5 inches
April 9	1916	3.5 inches
April 8	1916	3.5 inches
April 7	1990	1.2 inches
April 7	1972	0.1 inches
April 7	1971	0.4 inches
April 6	1990	0.4 inches
April 6	1987	0.6 inches
April 6	1982	1.1 inches
April 6	1971	0.2 inches