Louisville, Kentucky – Snow piled up in wave after wave across Kentucky this winter, and by the end of February, Louisville had locked in one of its snowier seasons in more than a century of recordkeeping.
According to the U.S. National Weather Service Eastern Region Headquarters, Louisville recorded 29.7 inches of snow from December 2025 through February 2026. That total far exceeded the city’s normal winter snowfall of 18.5 inches, finishing nearly 11 inches above average and ranking among the snowier winters since records began in 1872.
Temperatures averaged 34.9 degrees during the three-month stretch, slightly below the seasonal normal. That persistent chill allowed snow to accumulate efficiently during multiple systems and linger on untreated roads, particularly across Jefferson, Oldham and Bullitt counties.
Several storms tracked through the Ohio Valley, producing plowable snow that slowed travel along Interstate 64, Interstate 65 and Interstate 71. Morning commutes were repeatedly impacted as KYTC crews treated bridges and overpasses where temperatures dipped below freezing overnight. Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport reported several rounds of de-icing during peak snowfall events.
Western and central Kentucky saw consistent snowfall throughout the season, with some communities finishing even higher than Louisville’s total. The late-February “Bombo Genesis” system intensified offshore but reinforced cold air across the region, helping squeeze out additional snowfall that pushed the seasonal tally to 29.7 inches.
With nearly 30 inches officially recorded, winter 2025-2026 stands out as a notably wintry chapter for Louisville and much of Kentucky. Final climate certifications are expected as seasonal data review continues.
