What is the most snow ever recorded in Michigan? The most snowfall ever recorded understandably came in the winter of 1978 and 1979. A whopping 355 inches battered the state, leaving residents flustered and overwhelmed.

The largest snowstorm in metro Detroit history came on April 6, 1886 when 24.5 inches of snow fell. That’s followed by 19.3 inches of snow between Dec. 1-2, 1974.

The Blizzard of 1996 was a severe nor’easter that paralyzed the United States East Coast with up to 4 feet (1.2 m) of wind-driven snow from January 6 to January 8, 1996.

Surface map on the morning of January 26, 1978. The Great Blizzard of 1978 was a historic winter storm that struck the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes regions from Wednesday, January 25 through Friday, January 27, 1978.

Iran blizzard of February 1972

1972 Iran blizzard

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Aomori City

The Great Blizzard of 1899

The Great Blizzard of 1888

On March 10, temperatures in the Northeast hovered in the mid-50s. But on March 11, cold Arctic air from Canada collided with Gulf air from the south and temperatures plunged. Rain turned to snow and winds reached hurricane-strength levels.

“The continental U.S. averages about 11 blizzards a year with the worst occurring in the upper plains,” he said. “The Red River Valley in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota have the most recorded blizzards in the last four decades.”

Cities and states that don’t get snow

• Cities and states that don’t get snow.
• Corpus Christi, Texas.
• Florida (especially South Florida)
• Guam.
• Hawaii (except for the mountains)
• Houston, Texas.
• Las Vegas, Nevada.
• Phoenix, Arizona.

Hottest States in the U.S.

1. Florida. Florida is the hottest state in the U.S., with an average annual temperature of 70.7°F.
2. Hawaii. Hawaii is the second-hottest state in the United States, with an average annual temperature of 70.0°F.
3. Louisiana.
4. Texas.
5. Georgia.

Worcester is the Snowiest City in America — For Now So far this winter, the city has received 63.5 inches of snow — about five more inches of snow than Buffalo in second place and 10 more inches than Erie, Penn.

U.S. Average Snow State Rank

5 Cities for Snow Lovers

• Minneapolis, Minnesota. Called the “City of Lakes,” bisected by the Mississippi River, and boasting 13 large lakes within its borders, it’s no surprise that water is one of Minneapolis’ defining characteristics.
• Park City, Utah.
• Syracuse, New York.
• Crested Butte, Colorado.
• Sault Ste.

Mount Rainier

Most Days With Fresh Snow

The title of the world’s snowiest city belongs to Aomori City, the capital of Aomori Prefecture in the far north of Japan’s Honshu Island. Every year, Aomori City experiences an average annual snowfall of 312 inches, the majority of which falls between November and April.