Rochester snowstorms
Rochester’s snow record here is the Rochester airport station, with daily snowfall reports since 1893. Over its 95 complete winters the middle value is 45.5 in of snow a winter. The biggest storm on record there brought 20.2 in over Mar. 17–19, 2005.
This winter (2026-27) so far: 0 in, no 1-inch day yet.
Biggest storms
| Dates | Total |
|---|---|
| Mar. 17–19, 2005 | 20.2 in |
| Jan. 22–25, 1982Snowstorm of Jan. 20–24, 1982 | 19.3 in |
| Dec. 9–11, 2010Domebuster Storm, Dec. 11–14, 2010 | 16.3 in |
| Mar. 29–30, 1934 | 16 in |
| Nov. 24–27, 1952 | 14.6 in |
| May 2–3, 2013 | 14.5 in |
| Feb. 26–27, 1893 | 14.5 in |
| Mar. 12–15, 1940Snowstorm of Mar. 10–15, 1940 | 14.1 in |
| Apr. 20, 1893 | 14 in |
| Dec. 15–16, 1940 | 13.8 in |
| Apr. 26–27, 1988 | 13.7 in |
| Mar. 12–14, 1997 | 13.3 in |
| Jan. 25–26, 1996 | 13.1 in |
| Dec. 6–9, 2009Snowstorm of Dec. 7–11, 2009 | 13.1 in |
| Jan. 13–14, 1910 | 13 in |
A storm here is a run of days with measurable snow, at most four days. A day with under half an inch between two snowier days separates two storms; longer snowy spells are split into their snowiest four days.
Every winter
Snowiest winters
- 2018-1987 in
- 1996-9785.3 in
- 1950-5177.6 in
- 1961-6274.8 in
- 2012-1374.1 in
Least snowy winters
- 1967-689.3 in
- 1910-1120.5 in
- 2011-1220.7 in
- 1957-5821.4 in
- 1930-3122.7 in
Earliest first 6-inch storms
- October 31, 19911991-92
- November 6, 19431943-44
- November 8, 19851985-86
- November 10, 20062006-07
- November 18, 19571957-58
Where to ski near Rochester
- Quarry Hill Park3 km
- Essex Park Ski Trails7 km
- Gamehaven Park8 km
- Chester Woods Park11 km
- Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park47 km
- Rice Lake State Park49 km
- Root River State Trail51 km
Groomed cross-country venues from XC Index, by distance.
Station: GHCN-Daily USW00014925, Rochester airport. Last full winter: 2025-26.