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Snowiest Cities in the United States

Syracuse, NY has the highest Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in) (143.1 in), followed by Rochester, NY (114.1 in) and South Bend, IN (94.8 in). Milwaukee, WI has the lowest (43.2 in).

Environment26 cities · 4 metricsUpdated Oct 28, 2026Original page
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Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in)

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one city; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
57.2 in
Middle half 50.1 in – 75.7 in
Average
67.9 in
20 cities
Highest
143.1 in
Syracuse, NY
Lowest
43.2 in
Milwaukee, WI

Data

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26 cities · # = rank by Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in)
#
1Syracuse, NY143.1 in363.5 cm127.8 in—
2Rochester, NY114.1 in289.8 cm102.0 in259.1 cm
3South Bend, IN94.8 in240.8 cm64.5 in242.3 cm
4Buffalo, NY92.5 in235.0 cm95.4 in—
5Anchorage, AK76.7 in194.8 cm77.9 in—
6Grand Rapids, MI75.4 in191.5 cm77.6 in197.1 cm
7Erie, PA74.3 in188.7 cm104.3 in—
8Providence, RI69.3 in176.0 cm36.6 in93 cm
9Green Bay, WI65.7 in166.9 cm55.6 in—
10Ann Arbor, MI58.4 in148.3 cm61.4 in—
11Bridgeport, CT55.9 in142.0 cm33.6 in—
12Hartford, CT52.7 in133.9 cm51.7 in131.3 cm
13Pittsburgh, PA51.6 in131.1 cm44.1 in112 cm
14Cleveland, OH50.9 in129.3 cm63.8 in162.1 cm
15Madison, WI50.6 in128.5 cm51.8 in—
16Minneapolis, MN48.5 in123.2 cm51.2 in130 cm
16Akron, OH48.5 in123.2 cm47.2 in—
18Flint, MI46.3 in117.6 cm52.1 in—
19New York, NY45.6 in115.8 cm29.8 in75.7 cm
20Milwaukee, WI43.2 in109.7 cm48.7 in123.7 cm
—Chicago, IL——38.8 in98.6 cm
—Columbus, OH——28.2 in71.6 cm
—Indianapolis, IN——25.5 in64.8 cm
—Denver, CO——49.0 in124.5 cm
—Detroit, MI——45.0 in114.3 cm
—Salt Lake City, UT——51.9 in131.8 cm

What correlates with Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in)?

Pearson r against 38 other city metrics sharing at least 12 cities. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in) tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Price Level (Utilities)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
    r = +0.32 · moderate · n = 20
    Plot
  2. Poverty Rate (%)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = +0.18 · weak · n = 20
    Plot
  3. Burglary Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by City (FBI)
    r = +0.17 · weak · n = 20
    Plot
  4. Property Crime Rate (per 100K)Crime Rates by City (FBI)
    r = +0.13 · weak · n = 20
    Plot
  5. Dating Opportunities RankBest Cities for Single MenA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.13 · weak · n = 13
    Plot
  6. Price Level (Goods)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
    r = +0.12 · weak · n = 20
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in) tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Weighted Annual Mean PM2.5 ConcentrationAir Quality Index by City (US)
    r = −0.57 · strong · n = 16
    Plot
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)Housing, Income and Commutes by City (Census)
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 20
    Plot
  3. Price Level (Other Services)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
    r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 20
    Plot
  4. Annual Time Lost During Rush HourCities with the Worst Traffic
    r = −0.33 · moderate · n = 12
    Plot
  5. Average CongestionCities with the Worst Traffic
    r = −0.32 · moderate · n = 12
    Plot
  6. Price Level (Housing Rents)Cost of Living by City (Metro Price Parities)
    r = −0.31 · moderate · n = 20
    Plot

Quick answers

Which US city has the highest Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in)?
Syracuse, NY has the highest Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in), at 143.1 in, followed by Rochester, NY (114.1 in) and South Bend, IN (94.8 in).
Which US city has the lowest Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in)?
Milwaukee, WI has the lowest Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in), at 43.2 in.
What is the median Snowfall Total 2025 - 2026 (in) across US cities?
The median is 57.2 in across the 20 US cities with data.
Where does this snowiest cities in the united states data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Snowiest Cities in United States - Current Results; Current Top 25 Snowiest US Cities - Golden Snow Globe. Last updated 2026-10-28.

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