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Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024

Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024: 421 records at 243 stations, peak on 3 March 2024. Closed.

Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-12).

Key Facts

  • Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024 set or tied 421 station records at 243 stations.
  • It ran from 26 February 2024 to 21 March 2024 (25 days) and its peak day was 3 March 2024.
  • Status: closed.
  • Idaho Falls 16 SE set an all-time record daily snowfall of 63.5 cm (25.0 in) on 3 March 2024.
  • The busiest day was 3 March 2024 with 69 records.
  • The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 127 years.

Footprint

26 February to 21 March 2024
Footprint of Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024 The area covered by Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type.
The area covered by Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024 is outlined, with 20 of the stations that set records marked, coloured by record type. Made with Natural Earth.
Footprint of Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024: stations that set records in the event
StationTypeValueDate
Idaho Falls 16 SERecord daily snowfall63.5 cm (25.0 in)2024-03-03
Swan ValleyRecord daily snowfall68.6 cm (27.0 in)2024-03-02
Bozeman Gallatin Fld APRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)2024-02-26
MoroniRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)2024-03-04
Montrose #2Record daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)2024-03-05
JacksonRecord daily snowfall43.2 cm (17.0 in)2024-03-02
MooseRecord daily snowfall36.8 cm (14.5 in)2024-03-04
WallaceRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)2024-02-29
Estes ParkRecord daily snowfall59.2 cm (23.3 in)2024-03-14
BaggsRecord daily snowfall23.6 cm (9.3 in)2024-03-14
Colorado Springs Muni APRecord daily snowfall25.9 cm (10.2 in)2024-03-14
ScipioRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)2024-03-03
Lake George 8 SWRecord snow depth58.4 cm (23.0 in)2024-03-16
Willow CityRecord daily snowfall15.0 cm (5.9 in)2024-03-04
EphraimRecord daily snowfall23.4 cm (9.2 in)2024-03-04
Aberdeen Exp STNRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)2024-03-06
Bryce Canyon Np HqrsRecord daily snowfall40.1 cm (15.8 in)2024-03-16
PanguitchRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)2024-03-15
Dagget PassRecord daily snowfall116.8 cm (46.0 in)2024-03-03
WellsRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)2024-03-04

Records per Day

Peak day 69
Records per day during Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024 Records set or tied each day from 26 February 2024 to 21 March 2024. The most in one day was 69 on 3 March 2024. 0 20 40 60 80 02-2602-2903-0303-0603-0903-1203-1503-1803-21
Records set or tied each day from 26 February 2024 to 21 March 2024. The most in one day was 69 on 3 March 2024.
Records per day during Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024
DateRecords
2024-02-266
2024-02-2718
2024-02-283
2024-02-2910
2024-03-019
2024-03-0237
2024-03-0369
2024-03-0463
2024-03-0531
2024-03-0620
2024-03-076
2024-03-082
2024-03-092
2024-03-102
2024-03-113
2024-03-121
2024-03-136
2024-03-1437
2024-03-1548
2024-03-1625
2024-03-1714
2024-03-186
2024-03-191
2024-03-201
2024-03-211

Top Records by Margin

Margin over the record replaced
Top records of Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024 ranked by margin
Lake George 8 SW, 03-1638.1 cm (15.0 in)
Bryce Canyon Np Hqrs, 03-1627.4 cm (10.8 in)
Dagget Pass, 03-0325.4 cm (10.0 in)
Baggs, 03-1423.6 cm (9.3 in)
Idaho Falls 16 SE, 03-0321.1 cm (8.3 in)
Swan Valley, 03-0220.3 cm (8.0 in)
Moose, 03-0420.3 cm (8.0 in)
Wallace, 02-2920.3 cm (8.0 in)
Montrose #2, 03-0516.5 cm (6.5 in)
Colorado Springs Muni AP, 03-1414.5 cm (5.7 in)
Estes Park, 03-1413.5 cm (5.3 in)
Scipio, 03-0312.7 cm (5.0 in)
Bozeman Gallatin Fld AP, 02-2612.2 cm (4.8 in)
Ephraim, 03-0411.5 cm (4.5 in)
Moroni, 03-0411.2 cm (4.4 in)

Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.

Margin Against Age of the Broken Record

Margin against age of the broken record in Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024 421 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right. 0 38 75 113 150 0125250375500 Margin (mm) Years the old record stood
421 records plotted by how far they beat the old record (across) and how many years the old record had stood (up). Long standing records beaten by a wide margin sit in the top right.
Margin against age of the broken record in Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024
Margin (mm)Years the old record stood
21152
20342
12276
165102
11289
76116
20364
20360
13579
23644
14564
38134
12771
51101
7491
27438
11513
64100
25427
76127
7696
97101
5198
2586
101100
50121
10235
51108
5573
3073
1271
30536
127105
8954
27934
36112
3078
25119
3871
2684
51100
7673
5171
15237
4673
7652
12757
26118
7672
43222
12717
7682
7160
25112
7181
3084
10245
2596
7673
5164
20310
6172
10241
2925
17220
2689
3053
2696
5192
15329
7675
30528
12773
5176
10159
1395
7248
5180
5376
5664
2795
2576
5164
4670
2587
3873
7850
2580
5161
1903
5172
5658
10210
7648
5163
3873
2670
10159
5843
9942
389
1577
6451
5134
2571
7670
8435
1780
2676
5176
2576
7158
1503
3854
2664
7682
1822
10132
1016
7646
3968
7637
4062
2568
4662
10216
2566
2664
6349
4352
1873
1526
2676
17529
3063
6427
5062
2793
10220
7627
5161
2576
2576
2362
1367
4946
5341
1864
5162
5148
3861
695
419
760
1145
1521
7753
5140
2669
5156
7641
873
1148
7627
2612
4658
5158
5135
5139
5145
4935
2562
3053
3303
5038
1255
5136
5155
7141
5139
5157
2555
7755
17828
4346
7634
260
5148
9414
7656
2550
2547
6413
6428
2803
5135
2559
3842
2250
3844

Compared With Other Events

Station records per event
Station records in Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024 compared with similar events
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Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024 (this event)421 records

Every Record Set

20 of 421
Every record set or tied during Snow event in United States, 26 February to 21 March 2024, in date order
DateStationRecordValueMarginYears stoodSignificance
2024-02-26Bozeman Gallatin Fld APRecord daily snowfall14.0 cm (5.5 in)12.2 cm (4.8 in)7670 of 100 (Major)
2024-02-29WallaceRecord daily snowfall30.5 cm (12.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)6062 of 100 (Major)
2024-03-02Swan ValleyRecord daily snowfall68.6 cm (27.0 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)4278 of 100 (Major)
2024-03-02JacksonRecord daily snowfall43.2 cm (17.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)11664 of 100 (Major)
2024-03-03Idaho Falls 16 SERecord daily snowfall63.5 cm (25.0 in)21.1 cm (8.3 in)5282 of 100 (Exceptional)
2024-03-03ScipioRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)12.7 cm (5.0 in)7156 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-03Dagget PassRecord daily snowfall116.8 cm (46.0 in)25.4 cm (10.0 in)2753 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-04MoroniRecord daily snowfall20.3 cm (8.0 in)11.2 cm (4.4 in)8966 of 100 (Major)
2024-03-04MooseRecord daily snowfall36.8 cm (14.5 in)20.3 cm (8.0 in)6463 of 100 (Major)
2024-03-04Willow CityRecord daily snowfall15.0 cm (5.9 in)7.4 cm (2.9 in)9155 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-04EphraimRecord daily snowfall23.4 cm (9.2 in)11.5 cm (4.5 in)1355 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-04WellsRecord daily snowfall17.8 cm (7.0 in)7.6 cm (3.0 in)12753 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-05Montrose #2Record daily snowfall25.4 cm (10.0 in)16.5 cm (6.5 in)10266 of 100 (Major)
2024-03-06Aberdeen Exp STNRecord daily snowfall7.6 cm (3.0 in)5.1 cm (2.0 in)10155 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-14Estes ParkRecord daily snowfall59.2 cm (23.3 in)13.5 cm (5.3 in)7961 of 100 (Major)
2024-03-14BaggsRecord daily snowfall23.6 cm (9.3 in)23.6 cm (9.3 in)4457 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-14Colorado Springs Muni APRecord daily snowfall25.9 cm (10.2 in)14.5 cm (5.7 in)6457 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-15PanguitchRecord daily snowfall10.2 cm (4.0 in)6.4 cm (2.5 in)10054 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-16Lake George 8 SWRecord snow depth58.4 cm (23.0 in)38.1 cm (15.0 in)3456 of 100 (Notable)
2024-03-16Bryce Canyon Np HqrsRecord daily snowfall40.1 cm (15.8 in)27.4 cm (10.8 in)3855 of 100 (Notable)

The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 421 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.

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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-12. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.