Winter Weather in Baltimore
Hazard Overview: Winter Weather in Baltimore
Snow, ice, and freezing temperature can be dangerous and disruptive. As the winter season approaches, prepare your family and your business.
Over the past decade, Baltimore City has had several strong winter storms that have disrupted regular activities, caused innumerable auto accidents, and caused power outages. Normally, Baltimore receives approximately 21.1 inches of snowfall on average annually. In many of the storms listed below, which shows significant winter storms, the region received more than the annual snowfall in one storm event.
Significant Winter Storms in Baltimore City, 1892-2013
YEAR | DATES | INCHES OF SNOW AND ICE |
---|---|---|
1892 | March 15-18 | 16.0 inches |
1899 | February 11-24 | 21.4 inches |
1900 | February 16-18 | 12.0 inches |
1922 | January 27-29 | 26.5 inches |
1942 | March 29-30 | 22.0 inches |
1958 | February 15-16 | 15.5 inches |
1960 | December 11-12 | 14.1 inches |
1962 | March 5-7 | 13.0 inches |
1966 | January 30-31 | 12.1 inches |
1979 | February 18-19 | 20.0 inches |
1983 | February 11-12 | 22.8 inches |
1987 | January 22 | 12.3 inches |
1996 | January 7-8 | 22.5 inches |
2000 | January 25 | 14.9 inches |
2003 | February 15-18 | 28.2 inches |
2009 | December 18-19 | 18.0 inches |
2010 | February 5-6 | 25.0 inches |
2010 | February 9-10 | 19.5 inches |