Dallas Snowfall Is Snowiest 24 Period In State History

Snow that fell on February 11th and February 12th in Dallas has made for the snowiest 24 hour period in the history of DFS weather records according to the National Weather Service

On February 11th Dallas witnessed 11.2 inches, with another 1.3 inches falling on the 12th (recorded only into the 12th portion of the 24 hour period.)

The one day record was not only set, but the 2009-2010 Winter season is also the second most snowy winter in the cities history lead only by the snow falls of 1977-1978 which are currently 1.9 inches ahead of this seasons snowfall, a record that could be broken with just one more snow fall to the area.

Here’s the full NWS list as provided by the Examiner:

DALLAS/FORT WORTH – SNOWIEST SEASONS

1 17.6 1977-78
2 15.7 2009-10*
3 15.3 1963-64
4 13.5 1923-24
5 10.4 1976-77
6 9.5 1909-10
7 9.2 1916-17
8 8.8 1947-48
9 8.1 1937-38
10 7.3 1965-66
7.3 1941-42

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DALLAS/FORT WORTH – MOST SNOW IN FEBRUARY

1 13.5 1978
2 12.5 2010*
3 7.5 1924

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DALLAS/FORT WORTH – GREATEST 24-HOUR SNOWFALL TOTALS

1 12.5 FEBRUARY 11-12, 2010*
2 12.1 JANUARY 15-16, 1964
3 8.2 JANUARY 14-15, 1917
4 7.5 FEBRUARY 17, 1978
7.5 FEBRUARY 25, 1924
6 6.0 MARCH 13, 1924
7 5.5 DECEMBER 9, 1898
8 5.0 NOVEMBER 22, 1937
5.0 JANUARY 5, 1910
10 4.7 NOVEMBER 13, 1976