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Snowfall Monthly Top 10 Lists for Evansville, IN
October
| Rank | Total Snowfall | Year |
| 1 | 4.6 | 1993 |
| 2 | 0.9 | 1989 |
*Only 2 October's on record with measurable snowfall
November
| Rank | Total Snowfall | Year |
| 1 | 6.9 | 1958 |
| 2 | 3.9 | 1977 |
| 3 | 3.4 | 1971 |
| 4 | 2.8 | 1966 |
| 5 | 2.6 | 1950 |
| 6 | 2.5 | 2022 |
| 7 | 2.4 | 2014 |
| 8 | 2.1 | 1951 |
| 9 (tie) | 2.0 | 2024 |
| 9 (tie) | 2.0 | 1969 |
December
| Rank | Total Snowfall | Year |
| 1 | 22.3 | 2004 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 2000 |
| 3 | 10.7 | 2012 |
| 4 | 10.4 | 1973 |
| 5 | 8.2 | 1963 |
| 6 | 7.8 | 2002 |
| 7 | 7.7 | 1969 |
| 8 (tie) | 7.2 | 2013 |
| 8 (tie) | 7.2 | 1990 |
| 10 | 6.7 | 1984 |
January
| Rank | Total Snowfall | Year |
| 1 | 21.3 | 1977 |
| 2 | 20.8 | 1978 |
| 3 | 15.0 | 1979 |
| 4 | 13.5 | 1996 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 2026 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 1951 |
| 7 | 10.9 | 2016 |
| 8 | 10.3 | 1985 |
| 9 | 10.2 | 2025 |
| 10 | 10.0 | 1968 |
February
| Rank | Total Snowfall | Year |
| 1 | 18.4 | 1993 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 1998 |
| 3 | 11.4 | 2003 |
| 4 | 11.3 | 1948 |
| 5 | 10.2 | 1966 |
| 6 (tie) | 9.7 | 1984 |
| 6 (tie) | 9.7 | 1965 |
| 8 | 9.4 | 1985 |
| 9 | 9.3 | 1960 |
| 10 (tie) | 8.5 | 1979 |
| 10 (tie) | 8.5 | 1971 |
March
| Rank | Total Snowfall | Year |
| 1 | 20.2 | 1960 |
| 2 | 15.2 | 1970 |
| 3 | 13.3 | 1975 |
| 4 | 9.6 | 1996 |
| 5 | 8.5 | 2015 |
| 6 | 8.0 | 1994 |
| 7 | 7.2 | 1967 |
| 8 | 6.7 | 1968 |
| 9 | 5.8 | 1949 |
| 10 | 5.7 | 1978 |
April
| Rank | Total Snowfall | Year |
| 1 | 8.6 | 1971 |
| 2 | 3.0 | 1982 |
| 3 | 1.8 | 1953 |
| 4 (tie) | 1.3 | 2021 |
| 4 (tie) | 1.3 | 1961 |
| 6 | 0.6 | 1983 |
| 7 (tie) | 0.3 | 2018 |
| 7 (tie) | 0.3 | 1973 |
| 9 (tie) | 0.1 | 2001 |
| 9 (tie) | 0.1 | 1962 |
*Only 10 April's on record with measurable snowfall
Period of Record: January 1, 1948 to January 28, 2026
Evansville, IN Seasonal Snowfall Totals (1948-2025)
| Snow Season | Snowfall (inches) |
| 1948-1949 | 9.6 |
| 1949-1950 | 2.4 |
| 1950-1951 | 26.1 |
| 1951-1952 | 10.1 |
| 1952-1953 | 12.3 |
| 1953-1954 | 6.2 |
| 1954-1955 | 9.3 |
| 1955-1956 | 8.3 |
| 1956-1957 | 2.6 |
| 1957-1958 | 9.0 |
| 1958-1959 | 9.8 |
| 1959-1960 | 30.0 |
| 1960-1961 | 20.3 |
| 1961-1962 | 10.9 |
| 1962-1963 | 4.9 |
| 1963-1964 | 16.2 |
| 1964-1965 | 18.0 |
| 1965-1966 | 13.9 |
| 1966-1967 | 15.8 |
| 1967-1968 | 18.3 |
| 1968-1969 | 12.6 |
| 1969-1970 | 37.9 |
| 1970-1971 | 22.5 |
| 1971-1972 | 7.6 |
| 1972-1973 | 6.3 |
| 1973-1974 | 15.2 |
| 1974-1975 | 19.1 |
| 1975-1976 | 6.9 |
| 1976-1977 | 26.8 |
| 1977-1978 | 37.4 |
| 1978-1979 | 23.6 |
| 1979-1980 | 16.3 |
| 1980-1981 | 3.4 |
| 1981-1982 | 15.0 |
| 1982-1983 | 4.1 |
| 1983-1984 | 19.6 |
| 1984-1985 | 26.4 |
| 1985-1986 | 10.7 |
| 1986-1987 | 7.7 |
| 1987-1988 | 7.4 |
| 1988-1989 | 3.6 |
| 1989-1990 | 13.3 |
| 1990-1991 | 9.4 |
| 1991-1992 | 3.3 |
| 1992-1993 | 20.7 |
| 1993-1994 | 24.4 |
| 1994-1995 | 2.1 |
| 1995-1996 | 29.7 |
| 1996-1997 | 7.0 |
| 1997-1998 | 20.6 |
| 1998-1999 | 8.7 |
| 1999-2000 | 4.4 |
| 2000-2001 | 17.3 |
| 2001-2002 | 6.1 |
| 2002-2003 | 21.0 |
| 2003-2004 | 7.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 22.6 |
| 2005-2006 | 5.8 |
| 2006-2007 | 3.6 |
| 2007-2008 | 10.5 |
| 2008-2009 | 7.3 |
| 2009-2010 | 15.3 |
| 2010-2011 | 15.5 |
| 2011-2012 | 0.5 |
| 2012-2013 | 12.3 |
| 2013-2014 | 12.6 |
| 2014-2015 | 18.5 |
| 2015-2016 | 14.2 |
| 2016-2017 | 1.4 |
| 2017-2018 | 12.1 |
| 2018-2019 | 8.8 |
| 2019-2020 | 1.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 7.8 |
| 2021-2022 | 4.1 |
| 2022-2023 | 6.8 |
| 2023-2024 | 1.5 |
| 2024-2025 | 18.9 |
| Average: | 12.1 |
Average derived from using 1981-2010 data
*Snow season is defined as October - April
Here is a list of all of the calendar day snow events of 6 inches or greater in Evansville, IN since snow measurements began there back in 1948:
| Single-Day Snowfalls of 6 inches or greater | |||||
| Sorted by Amount | Sorted by Date | ||||
| Rank | Date | Amount | Date | Amount | |
| 1 | December 22, 2004 | 19.3 | January 25, 2026 | 8.0 | |
| 2 | February 25, 1993 | 10.9 | March 4, 2015 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | April 6, 1971 | 8.6 | December 6, 2013 | 6.7 | |
| 4 (tie) | March 4, 2015 | 8.5 | December 26, 2012 | 7.7 | |
| 4 (tie) | February 1, 1966 | 8.5 | December 22, 2004 | 19.3 | |
| 6 | March 17, 1970 | 8.3 | March 19, 1996 | 6.6 | |
| 7 | January 25, 2026 | 8.0 | March 9, 1994 | 6.8 | |
| 8 | January 16, 1978 | 7.8 | February 25, 1993 | 10.9 | |
| 9 (tie) | December 26, 2012 | 7.7 | February 15, 1993 | 6.9 | |
| 9 (tie) | January 6, 1951 | 7.7 | February 11, 1985 | 6.2 | |
| 11 (tie) | February 15, 1993 | 6.9 | December 5, 1984 | 6.6 | |
| 11 (tie) | February 27, 1984 | 6.9 | February 27, 1984 | 6.9 | |
| 11 (tie) | March 2, 1960 | 6.9 | January 30, 1980 | 6.0 | |
| 11 (tie) | November 28, 1958 | 6.9 | January 16, 1978 | 7.8 | |
| 15 | March 9, 1994 | 6.8 | March 9, 1975 | 6.1 | |
| 16 (tie) | December 6, 2013 | 6.7 | April 6, 1971 | 8.6 | |
| 16 (tie) | March 6, 1967 | 6.7 | March 17, 1970 | 8.3 | |
| 18 (tie) | March 19, 1996 | 6.6 | March 6, 1967 | 6.7 | |
| 18 (tie) | December 5, 1984 | 6.6 | February 1, 1966 | 8.5 | |
| 18 (tie) | February 5, 1948 | 6.6 | March 9, 1960 | 6.5 | |
| 21 | March 9, 1960 | 6.5 | March 2, 1960 | 6.9 | |
| 22 | February 11, 1985 | 6.2 | November 28, 1958 | 6.9 | |
| 23 | March 9, 1975 | 6.1 | January 6, 1951 | 7.7 | |
| 24 | January 30, 1980 | 6.0 | February 5, 1948 | 6.6 | |
Since snow events often fall over multiple calendar days, here is a list of the top snowstorms for Evansville, which includes events falling over 2 or 3 days. This includes all snow events that accumulated 6 inches of snow or greater:
| Snowfall Events of 6 inches or greater (This lists includes multi-day events) | |||||
| Sorted by Amount | Sorted by Date | ||||
| Rank | Date | Amount | Date | Amount | |
| 1 | December 23, 2004 | 22.3 | January 24-25, 2026 | 12.5 | |
| 2 | January 24-25, 2026 | 12.5 | March 4, 2015 | 8.5 | |
| 3 | February 4-6, 1998 | 12.2 | December 6, 2013 | 6.7 | |
| 4 | February 25, 1993 | 10.9 | December 26, 2012 | 7.7 | |
| 5 | March 8-9, 1960 | 10.6 | January 29-30, 2010 | 6 | |
| 6 | January 16-17, 1978 | 10.1 | December 23, 2004 | 22.3 | |
| 7 | March 19-20, 1996 | 9.6 | February 4-6, 1998 | 12.2 | |
| 8 | March 9-10, 1975 | 8.9 | March 19-20, 1996 | 9.6 | |
| 9 | January 31 - February 1, 1966 | 8.7 | March 8-9, 1994 | 8 | |
| 10 | April 6, 1971 | 8.6 | February 25, 1993 | 10.9 | |
| 11 | March 4, 2015 | 8.5 | February 15-16, 1993 | 7.4 | |
| 12 | March 17, 1970 | 8.3 | February 11, 1985 | 6.2 | |
| 13 | January 6-7, 1951 | 8.2 | December 5-6, 1984 | 6.7 | |
| 14 | March 8-9, 1994 | 8 | February 27-28, 1984 | 7.9 | |
| 15 | February 27-28, 1984 | 7.9 | January 30-31, 1980 | 6.1 | |
| 16 | December 26, 2012 | 7.7 | January 16-17, 1978 | 10.1 | |
| 17 | February 15-16, 1993 | 7.4 | January 9-10, 1977 | 6.1 | |
| 18 | March 2-3, 1960 | 7.1 | March 9-10, 1975 | 8.9 | |
| 19 | December 22-23, 1963 | 7 | April 6, 1971 | 8.6 | |
| 20 | November 28, 1958 | 6.9 | March 17, 1970 | 8.3 | |
| 21 (tie) | December 5-6, 1984 | 6.7 | March 6, 1967 | 6.7 | |
| 21 (tie) | December 6, 2013 | 6.7 | January 31 - February 1, 1966 | 8.7 | |
| 21 (tie) | March 6, 1967 | 6.7 | February 24-25, 1965 | 6.3 | |
| 24 | February 5, 1948 | 6.6 | December 22-23, 1963 | 7 | |
| 25 | February 24-25, 1965 | 6.3 | March 8-9, 1960 | 10.6 | |
| 26 | February 11, 1985 | 6.2 | March 2-3, 1960 | 7.1 | |
| 27 (tie) | January 9-10, 1977 | 6.1 | November 28, 1958 | 6.9 | |
| 27 (tie) | January 30-31, 1980 | 6.1 | January 30 - February 1, 1951 | 6 | |
| 29 (tie) | January 29-30, 2010 | 6 | January 6-7, 1951 | 8.2 | |
| 29 (tie) | January 30 - February 1, 1951 | 6 | February 5, 1948 | 6.6 | |
Period of record: January 1, 1948 to January 28, 2026
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