How Much/Often Does It Snow In October
| The October 2009 was one for the record books. Snow is more common in the coming months. However, over recorded history snow often falls in the month of October in western Nebraska, and not just during the last week. The snowfall is usually wet and the heavier amounts doesn't last more than a day or two. Below are some statistics for October snow storms reported at North Platte. |
North Platte
One Calendar Day
October Snowfall Total |
| Rank |
Month |
Snowfall
(Inches) |
| 1 |
October 10, 2009 |
11.8 |
| 2 |
October 29, 1896 |
11.5 |
| 3 |
October 15, 1969 |
8.8 |
| 4 |
October 30, 2009 |
7.3 |
| 5 |
October 26, 1970 |
6.0 |
| 6 |
October 23, 2002 |
5.7 |
| 7 |
October 29, 2009 |
5.0 |
| 8 |
October 22, 2009 |
4.2 |
| 9 |
October 23, 1995 |
4.1 |
| 10 |
October 26, 1897 |
4.0 |
| October 22, 1906 |
4.0 |
| October 30, 1991 |
4.0 |
|
|
North Platte
Two Calendar Day*
October Snowfall Total |
| Rank |
Year |
Snowfall
(Inches) |
| 1 |
October 9-10, 2009 |
13.8 |
| 2 |
October 29-30, 1896 |
13.0 |
| 3 |
October 29-30, 2009 |
12.3 |
| 4 |
October 22-23, 1906 |
7.3 |
| 5 |
October 30-31, 1991 |
7.1 |
| 6 |
October 21-22, 1906 |
6.5 |
| 7 |
October 22-23, 1956 |
5.8 |
| October 29-30, 1959 |
5.8 |
| 9 |
October 24-25, 1961 |
5.7 |
| 10 |
October 26-27, 1897 |
5.0 |
|
(*Two Calendar Day - both days recorded at least a trace of snowfall)
North Platte
Snowfall Days
During the Month of October |
| Rank |
Days with Snow - Year |
Total Monthly
Snowfall (inches) |
| Average |
1.6 |
1.0 |
| 1 |
10 - 1969 |
15.7 |
| 2 |
9 - 2009 |
30.3 |
| 9 - 1925 |
4.8 |
| 4 |
5 - 1969 |
9.0 |
| 5 - 2002 |
8.2 |
| 5 - 1991 |
7.3 |
| 5 - 1972 |
0.8 |
| 5 - 1993 |
Trace |
| 9 |
4 - (7 years) |
3.0 to Trace |
|
|
North Platte
Snowiest October |
| Rank |
Year |
Total Monthly
Snowfall
(Inches) |
| 1 |
2009 |
30.3 |
| 2 |
1969 |
15.7 |
| 3 |
1896 |
13.0 |
| 4 |
1906 |
9.8 |
| 5 |
1970 |
9.0 |
| 6 |
2002 |
8.2 |
| 7 |
1991 |
7.3 |
| 1959 |
7.3 |
| 9 |
1916 |
6.3 |
| 10 |
1997 |
5.7 |
|
North Platte - Last 10 Years
Month of October
Snowfall Days / Total Snowfall |
| Year |
Days with Snow |
Snowfall
(Inches) |
| 1999 |
0 |
--- |
| 2000 |
0 |
--- |
| 2001 |
0 |
--- |
| 2002 |
5 |
8.2 |
| 2003 |
0 |
--- |
| 2004 |
0 |
--- |
| 2005 |
0 |
--- |
| 2006 |
4 |
0.8 |
| 2007 |
0 |
--- |
| 2008 |
3 |
1.1 |
| 2009 |
9 |
30.3 |
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Page composition by Matthew Masek
updated November 2, 2009 |
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