Snow is in the forecast, but is it that unusual to receive an accumulating snow in May? Duluth weather records show that a measurable snowfall has fallen in May 36% of the time. The last measurable snowfall in May at Duluth was in 2008 on the 10th when 0.3 inches fell. The following is a list of the top ten daily snowfall amounts for Duluth in the month of May.
| Rank | Snow Amount | Date |
| 1 | 5.5 inches | 5/10/1902 |
| 2 | 5.0 inches | 5/8/1924 |
| 3 | 4.3 inches | 5/2/1950 |
| 4 | 3.6 inches | 5/2/1903 |
| 5 | 3.5 inches | 5/17/1968 |
| 6 | 3.3 inches | 5/2/1954 |
| 7 | 2.5 inches | 5/10/1961 |
| 8t | 2.0 inches | 5/27/1932 |
| 8t | 2.0 inches | 5/15/1907 |
| 8t | 2.0 inches | 5/4/1890 |
| 8t | 2.0 inches | 5/2/1888 |