Maryland – A prolonged winter storm brought widespread snowfall across Maryland from January 23 through January 26, with top totals approaching 12 inches, according to compiled storm reports.
The highest snowfall total reported in the state was 11.8 inches in Clarksburg, making it the snowiest observed location in Maryland during the multi-day event. Several additional communities across central Maryland recorded snowfall totals near or above 11 inches, highlighting the storm’s strongest impact zone.
Among other high-end reports, Bentley Springs (6 miles south) measured 11.3 inches, while Baltimore/Washington International Airport recorded 11.1 inches. Accident (4 miles east) reported 10.7 inches, and Columbia measured 10.6 inches, placing them among the hardest-hit locations statewide.
Additional snowfall totals include 10.0 inches in Cockeysville, 9.8 inches in Bel Air (1 mile northeast), and 9.5 inches in Elkridge (2 miles west) and New Market. Ellicott City (4 miles west) reported 9.2 inches, rounding out a broad swath of near–double-digit accumulations across much of the state.
Snowfall totals were highest across central and western Maryland, with slightly lower amounts toward the Eastern Shore. Snow accumulated steadily over multiple days rather than falling in a single intense burst, prolonging hazardous travel conditions and extending demand on road crews.
Major corridors including Interstates 70, 95, 270, and the Baltimore Beltway experienced periods of slick roads, reduced visibility, and slowed traffic, particularly during overnight and early morning hours. Cleanup operations continued after snowfall ended as cold temperatures limited melting, allowing snowpack to persist on secondary roads, bridges, and shaded areas.
The January 23–26 storm ranks among the most significant snow events of the season for Maryland, contributing substantially to seasonal snowfall totals, especially across central portions of the state.
