Greatest Snowfall in 24-hour Period

Greatest snowfalls in Rochester in a 24-hour period

Rank Date Inches Centimeters
1 February 15, 1837 30.0 76.2
2 March 1, 1900 29.8 75.7
3 March 4, 1999 24.3 61.7
4 January 3, 1996 23.0 58.4
5 February 6-7, 1978 22.8 57.9
6 December 24-25, 1978 19.1 48.5
7 February 14-15, 1960 18.7 47.5
8 January 23, 1966 18.2 46.2
9 February 16, 1838 18.0 45.7
10 January 12-13, 1856 18.0 45.7
11 March 11-12, 1992 17.9 45.5
Sources: National Weather Service, Kevin Williams, meteorologist, WROC-TV

Changes, corrections to: Morris A. Pierce

Last updated March 4, 1999

Rank	Date	Inches	Centimeters
1	February 15, 1837	30.0	76.2
2	March 1, 1900	29.8	75.7
3	March 4, 1999	24.3	61.7
4	January 3, 1996	23.0	58.4
5	February 6-7, 1978	22.8	57.9
6	December 24-25, 1978	19.1	48.5
7	February 14-15, 1960	18.7	47.5
8	January 23, 1966	18.2	46.2
9	February 16, 1838	18.0	45.7
10	January 12-13, 1856	18.0	45.7
11	March 11-12, 1992	17.9	45.5