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, North Carolina. It is based on NOAA data from the years 1870–2024.

What's the Earliest it has Snowed in Wilmington?

The earliest in the season it has snowed in Wilmington, North Carolina is November 20 which happened in 1879.

What's the Latest it has Snowed in Wilmington?

The latest in the season it has snowed in Wilmington, North Carolina is March 31 which happened in 1915.

Earliest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
November 20	1879	1.5 inches
November 27	1922	0.2 inches
November 28	1912	1.0 inches
December 3	2000	0.2 inches
December 4	1907	0.3 inches
December 5	1907	0.1 inches
December 6	1954	0.3 inches
December 11	1958	2.0 inches
December 11	1957	1.0 inches
December 12	1988	0.1 inches
December 12	1958	1.1 inches
December 15	1968	0.3 inches
December 15	1943	6.0 inches
December 16	1988	1.6 inches
December 16	1942	0.6 inches
December 17	1973	0.4 inches
December 17	1901	0.2 inches
December 18	1901	0.1 inches
December 20	1915	1.0 inches
December 21	1915	6.5 inches

Latest Snowfalls

Date	Year	Snowfall
March 31	1915	1.0 inches
March 26	1947	0.1 inches
March 25	1983	1.3 inches
March 24	1983	2.9 inches
March 22	1883	2.0 inches
March 22	1875	1.0 inches
March 15	1934	1.0 inches
March 13	1926	0.6 inches
March 12	2017	1.1 inches
March 12	1960	0.9 inches
March 11	1960	4.4 inches
March 9	1960	0.9 inches
March 8	1890	0.3 inches
March 7	1962	0.3 inches
March 6	1965	0.4 inches
March 4	1931	0.1 inches
March 3	1980	0.6 inches
March 3	1962	0.8 inches
March 2	1980	5.2 inches
March 2	1927	4.5 inches