The fifth state to set a new record in the last 13 years is Nebraska, where 27 inches was measured near Dalton in the 24 hours ending Dec. states have set new 24-hour snowfall records during the past 13 years. Recent 24-Hour Snowfall Records Brokenįive U.S. Those states are California (67 inches in the Sierra Nevada), Washington (65 inches in the Cascades) and South Dakota (52 inches in the Black Hills). Three other states have had 24-hour snowfalls that exceeded 50 inches, and much like the top two locations, mountainous terrain played a role in squeezing out those extreme totals. (MORE: December in the Lower 48 Begins With Most Snow Cover in Years ) Here, winter storms in the Gulf of Alaska send moisture from the Pacific into the mountainous terrain, making it an ideal spot for incredible snowfall totals. Tucked away in the mountains northeast of Valdez, Alaska, is Mile 47 Camp, which was buried by 78 inches of snow in the 24 hours ending Feb. One location in Alaska, however, takes the crown for all 50 states. That location saw 6.3 feet (75.8 inches) of snow high in the Rockies at an elevation of 10,220 feet above sea level. If you were 6 feet tall and standing outside for 24 hours in Silver Lake, Colorado, April 14-15, 1921, you would've been buried by snow from head to toe. (Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News/MCT)Ĭolorado leads the pack with the most extreme 24-hour snowfall record in the Lower 48 states. ![]() An example of the incredible snow the Valdez, Alaska, area receives.
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