The National Weather Service had 3.9 inches Saturday February 5th. I’ve fielded some questions regarding Indy snow totals for this season. Here are the updated numbers:
16.6″ December
11.8″ January
05.0″ February so far
33.4″ SEASON TO DATE
18.9″ NORMAL TO DATE
51.3″ RECORD FOR AN ENTIRE SEASON (1981/1982)
Days with more than a trace of snow on the ground in Indy:
39 SEASON TO DATE
25 in December, 9 in January. All 5 of February so far:)
More stats:
Maximum in 24 hours: 12.5 on February 24-25, 1965
Maximum in a single storm: 16.1 on February 16-17, 1910
Maximum in 1 month: 30.6 in January 1978
Maximum in 1 season: 58.2 on 1981-82
Maximum Depth Measured: 20 on January 26-28, 1978
Average Date of First Measurable Snowfall: November 19
Average Date of Last Measurable Snowfall: March 30
Earliest Date of First Measurable Snowfall: October 18, 1989
Latest Date of Last Measurable Snowfall: May 8, 1923
Since 1948…
Day of the Year which has Received the Most Snow: February 25 with 40.8 inches
Maximum Snowfall in a Calendar Day: January 15, 1965 and January 26, 1978 with 10.3 inches
Day of the Year with the Greatest Average Snow Depth: January 31 with 1.7 inches on the ground
Day(s) of the Year with the Most Number of Snow Days of a Trace or Greater: January 9, 15 and 30 with 29 Days
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