How much snow did Georgia get in the Blizzard of 1993?

How much snow did Georgia get in the Blizzard of 1993?

From Atlanta to Athens and everywhere south, there was recorded 3 to 9 inches of snow on that Saturday. The northern suburbs received 10 to 15 inches of snow. Areas in the north Georgia mountains had anywhere from 12 to 30 inches of snow.

When was the worst snowstorm in Georgia?

Greatest Amount of Snow in One Day: — The one-day record snowfall for Atlanta, Georgia was recorded on January 23rd, 1940 as seen in the chart below.

What year was the big blizzard in Georgia?

1993
The Georgia blizzard of 1993 was officially the biggest blizzard in Georgia history. While it may not have accumulated the largest snowfall ever recorded, it was some of the worst winter weather in Georgia to go down in history.

What was the most snow ever recorded in Georgia?

In Cherokee County, the biggest one-day snowfall was 12 inches on March 14, 1993. In Georgia, the record is tied between Murray County, when it snowed 20 inches on March 14, 1993, and Etowah County, when it snowed 20 inches a day earlier on March 13, 1993.

Has it ever snowed in April in Georgia?

The latest was April 25, when 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) fell in 1910, also the heaviest for the month, and the latest-ever freeze. Four other April snows have been recorded since 1879, the most recent significant one being April 3, 1987.

Has it ever snowed in Georgia in March?

Snow in Georgia On Sunday, March 1st, precipitation wrapping around a low pressure system which tracked across Georgia from south of Columbus to near Athens, brought a swath of snowfall across portions of north and central Georgia.

When was the last time it snowed in Georgia on Christmas?

2010
A trace of snow has only been recorded a handful of times at climate reporting sites in Georgia since record keeping began. The most recent and significant snowfall on Christmas Day was back in 2010.

What year did it snow in March in Georgia?

Snowfall Totals in Georgia – March 1, 2009.

When was snow apocalypse in Atlanta?

2014
A paralyzing January storm blew through the metro Atlanta area in 2014, catching many residents — and officials — off guard. They called it Snowpocalyopse. The snow started falling at 12:30 p.m. on Jan. 28 – eight years ago.

How much snow did Atlanta get in 1993?

Although only 4 inches of snow was officially recorded at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, a foot or more of the white stuff fell across the northern suburbs, and winds whipping to 50 mph blew the snow into nearly waist-deep drifts.