Raleigh, North Carolina – A powerful winter storm from January 30 through February 1 delivered widespread, record-challenging snowfall across North Carolina, South Carolina, and parts of Georgia, according to preliminary data from the National Weather Service.
Snowfall totals exceeded 20 inches in parts of eastern North Carolina, with Faust, NC measuring 22.5 inches, the highest reported total. Numerous other communities across coastal and central North Carolina recorded 15 to 19 inches, including Reelsboro, Grantsboro, James City, and Longwood.
Charlotte recorded 11.4 inches over January 31 and February 1, ranking as the sixth-greatest snowstorm in city history dating back to 1878. The storm also pushed January 2026 snowfall to 11.8 inches, the third-highest January total on record for the city.
New Bern, North Carolina reported 13.0 inches, tying its largest snowstorm since 1973. Greensboro measured 10.3 inches, its biggest snowfall since December 2018. Wilmington recorded 5.8 inches, while Raleigh measured 2.9 inches.
Snow reached well into the Deep South. Augusta, Georgia logged 3.5 inches, its fourth-highest January total ever, while Savannah recorded 0.5 inches, tying for its fifth snowiest January on record. Columbia, South Carolina received 2.9 inches, and parts of the Upstate and Midlands saw several inches.
According to the National Weather Service, all totals remain preliminary and subject to final verification. The storm disrupted travel, closed schools and businesses, and marked one of the most impactful late-January snow events in decades for the Southeast.
Commuters, students, and young workers across the region experienced multi-day closures and hazardous road conditions during the height of the storm.
