Des Moines snow in 2024-25
Des Moines recorded 14.3 inches of snow in 2024-25, against a 1991-2020 normal of 36.5 inches. Measurable snow, at 0.1 inch or more, fell on 15 days at Des Moines International Airport, and the largest single fall was 5.6 inches on Feb 12, 2025.
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Des Moines snow in 2024-25
| Season total | 14.3 inches | 2024-25 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991-2020 normal | 36.5 inches | Normals, the 1991-2020 average, come from NCEI. |
| Measurable days | 15 | |
| Largest day | 5.6 inches | Feb 12, 2025 |
Snow by month in 2024-25
Every measurable snow day in 2024-25
| Date | Snowfall |
|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2025 | 0.3 inches |
| Mar 5, 2025 | 2.7 inches |
| Feb 19, 2025 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 17, 2025 | 0.1 inches |
| Feb 12, 2025 | 5.6 inches |
| Feb 11, 2025 | 0.8 inches |
| Jan 22, 2025 | 0.4 inches |
| Jan 14, 2025 | 0.1 inches |
| Jan 2, 2025 | 1.0 inches |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.2 inches |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 0.7 inches |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 0.4 inches |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.3 inches |
| Dec 10, 2024 | 0.4 inches |
| Dec 2, 2024 | 1.2 inches |
The readings come from Des Moines International Airport, a GHCN-Daily station whose record begins in 1945. Station observations from GHCN-Daily, with a 1 to 3 day lag and quality checks.
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