When was the worst snowstorm in Georgia?
January 23rd, 1940
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.
How many inches of snow did Atlanta get?
Climate Averages
| Atlanta, Georgia | United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Snowfall | 1.4 in. | 27.8 in. |
| Precipitation | 109.3 days | 106.2 days |
| Sunny | 217 days | 205 days |
| Avg. July High | 88.3° | 85.8° |
How much snow did Atlanta get in the blizzard of 93?
Blizzard of ’93 Fifteen people lost their lives in Georgia during the storm and that number jumped to three-hundred nationwide. The storm occurred on March 13, 1993 and brought three feet of snow to North Georgia and over four inches throughout the city of Atlanta.
What’s the most snow Georgia has ever had?
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.
When was the big blizzard in Georgia?
1993
When was the biggest blizzard in Georgia? The Georgia blizzard of 1993 was officially the biggest blizzard in Georgia history.
Has it ever snowed in Atlanta in April?
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 Atlanta ever had a white Christmas?
Although we have had some very cold Christmases, records show that a White Christmas is rare in Georgia. Most of the snow on Christmas Day 2010 fell across extreme north Georgia with 6 to 7 inches quite common from Trenton to Blairsville. However snow was seen as far south as central Georgia.
Has it ever snowed in Georgia in March?
March is the last month it regularly snows in Atlanta. During 0.3 snowfall days, Atlanta aggregates 0.12″ (3mm) of snow. Throughout the year, there are 2.3 snowfall days, and 0.59″ (15mm) of snow is accumulated.
When was Snowmageddon 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.