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Oklahoma Winter 2026-27: Snowfall Records Reach 26 Inches
Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma is often associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, but historical weather records reveal that powerful winter storms have also brought extraordinary snowfall to
By Tessa Morgan · 2026-10-21T13:19:24.626Z
Oklahoma City, OK – Oklahoma is often associated with severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, but historical weather records reveal that powerful winter storms have also brought extraordinary snowfall to parts of the state. Some communities have experienced more than 2 feet of snow in a single day, including two counties that recorded 26 inches during the same storm.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Centers for Environmental Information, Freedom in Woods County and Woodward in Woodward County each recorded 26 inches of snow on March 28, 2009, the highest measurements shown in the supplied Oklahoma county level one day snowfall records.
Oklahoma's Top 10 Historical One Day Snowfall Records The following are the 10 highest county level snowfall measurements in the supplied NOAA database, ranked by accumulation.
26.0 inches — Woods County: Freedom, March 28, 2009. 26.0 inches — Woodward County: Woodward, March 28, 2009. 25.0 inches — Delaware County: Upper Spavinaw Port, Feb. 10, 2011. 23.0 inches — Harper County: Buffalo 2 SSW, Feb. 21, 1971. 22.0 inches — Beaver County: Turpin 4 SSE, March 27, 2009. 19.0 inches — Alfalfa County: Helena 1 SSE, Feb. 22, 1971. 19.0 inches — Grant County: Medford 7 ENE, March 13, 1999. 18.0 inches — Cimarron County: Kenton, March 25, 1903. 18.0 inches — Ellis County: Arnett 3 NE, Feb. 26, 2013. 18.0 inches — Le Flore County: Poteau, Feb. 19, 1921. One Historic Storm Produced Multiple County Records The March 2009 snowstorm stands out because several western Oklahoma counties experienced exceptional snowfall.
Woods and Woodward counties each recorded 26 inches on March 28, while Beaver County measured 22 inches the previous day.
Some Oklahoma snowfall records date back more than a century, including the 18 inch measurement at Kenton in Cimarron County on March 25, 1903.
Could Oklahoma Experience Another Historic Snowstorm? Western Oklahoma and the Panhandle remain vulnerable to powerful winter systems capable of producing heavy snowfall, strong winds and dangerous travel conditions.
Major storms can disrupt Interstate 40, Interstate 35 and highways across the Panhandle, particularly when blowing snow reduces visibility.
Although historical records cannot predict conditions for the 2026 27 winter season, they demonstrate Oklahoma's potential for extreme winter weather.
Residents should monitor National Weather Service forecasts and winter storm advisories throughout the colder months