Raise your hand if you remember Chattanooga’s great snowfall of 1993.
In case you missed it (or were just a wee little snowflake at the time), here’s what happened: On March 12, 1993, Chattanoogans prepared to experience the “Storm of the Century” that ended up closing down half the city, bringing in 20 inches of fresh powder in total.
While the day did bring its fair share of grief with thousands of homes in the region losing electricity + many motorists being trapped in their cars, it’s certain that residents also came together during the snowfall.
Here are more snowtable fast facts about Chattanooga’s relationship with snow days:
❄️ Other heavy snowfalls Chattanooga experienced:
- March 1927 | 11 inches
- January 1988 | 10.2 inches
- February 1960 | 8.7 inches
❄️ The snowiest calendar months on average for Chattanooga:
- February | 1.85 inches
- January | 0.87 inches
- December | 0.59 inches
❄️ Other snow records
- Most snow in one day | 18.5 inches, March 13, 1993
- Most snow in one month | 20 inches, March 1993
- Most snow in one season (December-February) | 22.2 inches, 1917-1918
- Most snow in one year | 22.7 inches, 1992-1993
And before you start Instacarting the milk, bread, and eggs this year, we recommend taking a look at this season’s weather forecast. Spoiler alert: It doesn’t call for much more snow.
