When was the earliest snowfall on record in Cincinnati? Check these snowfall stats

When was the earliest snowfall on record in Cincinnati? Check these snowfall stats Advertisement Updated: 11:38 AM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff When was the earliest snowfall on record in Cincinnati? Check these snowfall stats Updated: 11:38 AM EST Nov 12, 2026 Editorial Standards ⓘ WLWT Digital Staff WLWT Digital Staff As the weather cools down, many are starting to think of winter in Cincinnati. While we don't anticipate any snowflakes in our near future, there have been records of measurable snow in Cincinnati in October and November in years past. Advertisement The earliest date of measurable snowfall in Cincinnati was on Oct. 19, 1989, when 5 inches fell. The latest seasonal first measurable snowfall was on Jan. 12, 1983, when less than an inch fell. The most snowfall recorded on any day in October was 5.9 inches on Oct. 30, 1993. The most snowfall recorded on Halloween was 0.3 inches in 1993. The average date of the first measurable snowfall in Cincinnati is Nov. 25 the average date for first inch or more of snowfall is Dec. 15. Make WLWT a preferred source on Google Add Preferred Source Share Infinite Scroll Enabled Top Picks Police: 1 killed, 4 injured in D.C. shooting; Suspect shot himself after police standoff Death toll rises to 8 in Brooklyn building collapse as rescuers dig through rubble Why are gas prices dropping and how low will they go? WATCH: Ocean liner SS United States is sunk off Florida's coast after a long goodbye