Indiana Winter Statistics 2013-14 Edition

[IWXwx]

Thought I'd throw this little tidbit in here from Mike Ryan at IND.

 

AN INTERESTING SIDE NOTE ON SNOWFALL CLIMATE...INDY SITS AT 29.5
INCHES FOR THE SEASON EARLY THIS MORNING. REACHING 30 INCHES BY JAN
17 HAS HAPPENED ONLY FOUR OTHER YEARS /1917-18...1973-74...
1977-78...1995-96/ IN RECORDED HISTORY. 2013-14 MAY VERY WELL JOIN
THOSE RANKS TODAY.

[Chicago WX]

IND up to 29.8" of snowfall for the season, through 7:00pm tonight. More on the way tomorrow...which will put them north of 30".

 

So...here's the list of seasons that had at least 30" total, at the end of January.

 

48.6" in 1977-78

37.8" in 1981-82

37.6" in 1995-96

32.8" in 1917-18

31.7" in 1973-74

 

2013-14 entering pretty rare territory for Indianapolis, thus far. And with two weeks still to go in January... 

[Hoosier]

IND up to 29.8" of snowfall for the season, through 7:00pm tonight. More on the way tomorrow...which will put them north of 30".

 

So...here's the list of seasons that had at least 30" total, at the end of January.

 

48.6" in 1977-78

37.8" in 1981-82

37.6" in 1995-96

32.8" in 1917-18

31.7" in 1973-74

 

2013-14 in pretty rare territory for Indianapolis, thus far. And still two weeks to go in January... 

 

 

It'll be interesting to see if they make it into the top 3 before the month ends.  I think there's a chance despite no obvious big storms on the horizon.

[Chicago WX]

It'll be interesting to see if they make it into the top 3 before the month ends.  I think there's a chance despite no obvious big storms on the horizon.

 

I think #2 is very doable. #1...gonna need a near repeat of that famous storm from Jan 1978.

[Chicago WX]

3rd place probably assured after this clipper...2nd place not out of the question.

 

January - snowiest on record for Indianapolis.

 

1) 30.6" in 1978

2) 25.2' in 1996

3) 22.0" in 1918

4) 21.8" in 1982

5) 20.9" in 2014

5) 20.9" in 1977

7) 20.0" in 1895

8) 19.1" in 1979

9) 18.3" in 1999

10) 17.6" in 1915

[Chicago WX]

Credit goes to Butch for the idea on this one, but here's some Fort Wayne snow stuff.

 

*updated through January 18.

 

Snowiest January (airport data since 1912)

1) 29.5" in 1982

2) 25.4" in 1918

3) 25.3" in 1978

4) 21.8" in 2014 

5) 20.3" in 2004

6) 20.2" in 1915

7) 18.0" in 1999

8) 17.8" in 2003

9) 17.6" in 1987

10) 17.2" in 2005

 

Snowiest December-January (airport data since 1911-12)

1) 47.1" in 1981-82

2) 43.7" in 1977-78

3) 42.2" in 1914-15

4) 32.5" in 1917-18

5) 31.7" in 2013-14

6) 31.2" in 2003-04

7) 29.5" in 1995-96

8) 28.8" in 1973-74

9) 27.7" in 1915-16

10) 27.5" in 2004-05

[Hoosier]

Maybe Tim can correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is probably the snowiest start to winter in Lafayette history...even ahead of '77-78.  We might fall behind soon though because of that biggie in late January of 1978. 

[Chicago WX]

*All numbers updated through January 18.

 

Snowiest January On Recod

1) 30.6" in 1978

2) 25.2' in 1996

3) 23.3" in 2014

4) 22.0" in 1918

5) 21.8" in 1982

6) 20.9" in 1977

7) 20.0" in 1895

8) 19.1" in 1979

9) 18.3" in 1999

10) 17.6" in 1915

 

Snowiest December-January On Record

1) 45.8" in 1977-78

2) 37.4" in 1981-82

3) 36.2" in 1995-96

4) 32.2" in 1917-18

5) 32.1" in 2013-14

6) 31.3" in 1973-74

7) 28.4" in 2010-11

8) 27.5" in 1995-96

9) 25.2" in 2002-03

10) 24.2" in 1926-27

 

Snowiest Meteorological Winter (DJF) On Record

1) 51.0" in 1981-82

2) 49.7" in 1977-78

3) 46.9" in 2002-03

4) 39.3" in 1973-74

5) 37.8" in 1995-96

5) 37.8" in 1978-79

7) 35.9" in 2010-11

8) 33.0" in 2009-10

9) 32.6" in 1983-84

10) 32.4" in 1892-93

11) 32.3" in 1909-10

12) 32.2" in 1917-18

13) 32.1" in 2013-14

14) 30.6" in 1996-97

15) 30.1" in 1913-14

 

Snowiest Season Through The End Of January On Record

1) 48.6" in 1977-78

2) 37.8" in 1981-82

3) 37.6" in 1995-96

4) 32.8" in 1917-18

5) 32.2" in 2013-14

6) 31.7" in 1973-74

 

[Chicago WX]

Maybe Tim can correct me if I'm wrong but I think this is probably the snowiest start to winter in Lafayette history...even ahead of '77-78.  We might fall behind soon though because of that biggie in late January of 1978. 

 

Yep...as far as I can tell, you are correct. 1929-30 would actually be second at the moment.

 

1977-78 had 44.2" by the end of January, BTW.

 

Might as well shoot for the stars...

[Chicago WX]

Fort Wayne snowfall stats updated through January 21 (7:00 AM).

 

Snowiest January (airport data since 1912)

1) 29.5" in 1982

2) 25.4" in 1918

3) 25.3" in 1978

4) 23.3" in 2014 

5) 20.3" in 2004

6) 20.2" in 1915

7) 18.0" in 1999

8) 17.8" in 2003

9) 17.6" in 1987

10) 17.2" in 2005

 

Snowiest December-January (airport data since 1911-12)

1) 47.1" in 1981-82

2) 43.7" in 1977-78

3) 42.2" in 1914-15

4) 33.2" in 2013-14

5) 32.5" in 1917-18

6) 31.2" in 2003-04

7) 29.5" in 1995-96

8) 28.8" in 1973-74

9) 27.7" in 1915-16

10) 27.5" in 2004-05

[IWXwx]

Thanks for posting the Fort Wayne numbers. #2 for January should be a cinch. Might be tough to catch '82, but one can hope.

 

EDIT: If we were using MBY numbers, FWA would be kicking some records' butt. The funny thing is that the airport usually outdoes me by a few inches every winter, but this year, southwest of there is jackpot.

[Chicago WX]

Updated Indianapolis numbers.

 

Snowiest January On Recod

1) 30.6" in 1978

2) 25.2' in 1996

3) 24.4" in 2014

4) 22.0" in 1918

5) 21.8" in 1982

6) 20.9" in 1977

7) 20.0" in 1895

8) 19.1" in 1979

9) 18.3" in 1999

10) 17.6" in 1915

 

Snowiest December-January On Record

1) 45.8" in 1977-78

2) 37.4" in 1981-82

3) 36.2" in 1995-96

4) 33.2" in 2013-14

5) 32.2" in 1917-18

6) 31.3" in 1973-74

7) 28.4" in 2010-11

8) 27.5" in 1995-96

9) 25.2" in 2002-03

10) 24.2" in 1926-27

 

Snowiest Meteorological Winter (DJF) On Record

1) 51.0" in 1981-82

2) 49.7" in 1977-78

3) 46.9" in 2002-03

4) 39.3" in 1973-74

5) 37.8" in 1995-96

5) 37.8" in 1978-79

7) 35.9" in 2010-11

8) 33.2" in 2013-14

9) 33.0" in 2009-10

10) 32.6" in 1983-84

11) 32.4" in 1892-93

12) 32.3" in 1909-10

13) 32.2" in 1917-18

14) 30.6" in 1996-97

15) 30.1" in 1913-14

 

Snowiest Season Through The End Of January On Record

1) 48.6" in 1977-78

2) 37.8" in 1981-82

3) 37.6" in 1995-96

4) 33.3" in 2013-14

5) 32.8" in 1917-18

6) 31.7" in 1973-74

[Chicago WX]

Step by step...coming closer to surpassing #2 for January. Updated Indianapolis numbers through January 22.

 

Snowiest January On Recod

1) 30.6" in 1978

2) 25.2' in 1996

3) 24.9" in 2014

4) 22.0" in 1918

5) 21.8" in 1982

6) 20.9" in 1977

7) 20.0" in 1895

8) 19.1" in 1979

9) 18.3" in 1999

10) 17.6" in 1915

 

Snowiest December-January On Record

1) 45.8" in 1977-78

2) 37.4" in 1981-82

3) 36.2" in 1995-96

4) 33.7" in 2013-14

5) 32.2" in 1917-18

6) 31.3" in 1973-74

7) 28.4" in 2010-11

8) 27.5" in 1995-96

9) 25.2" in 2002-03

10) 24.2" in 1926-27

 

Snowiest Meteorological Winter (DJF) On Record

1) 51.0" in 1981-82

2) 49.7" in 1977-78

3) 46.9" in 2002-03

4) 39.3" in 1973-74

5) 37.8" in 1995-96

5) 37.8" in 1978-79

7) 35.9" in 2010-11

8) 33.7" in 2013-14

9) 33.0" in 2009-10

10) 32.6" in 1983-84

11) 32.4" in 1892-93

12) 32.3" in 1909-10

13) 32.2" in 1917-18

14) 30.6" in 1996-97

15) 30.1" in 1913-14

 

Snowiest Season Through The End Of January On Record

1) 48.6" in 1977-78

2) 37.8" in 1981-82

3) 37.6" in 1995-96

4) 33.8" in 2013-14

5) 32.8" in 1917-18

6) 31.7" in 1973-74

[Chicago WX]

Plugging in the 0z MEX MOS numbers, and using the 0z GFS raw data for the last day of the month...that would put IND at a mean temperature of 18.1º for the month of January. Conveniently snuggled in-between two all-timers (for cold and snow). List below also shows you how ridiculous Jan 1977 was in terms of cold.

 

Coldest January On Record (since 1872)

10.3º in 1977

14.6º in 1918

16.7º in 1940

17.2º in 1912

17.9º in 1970

17.9º in 1893

18.0º in 1979

18.1º in 2014???

18.2º in 1978

19.5º in 1963

19.8º in 1875

[Chicago WX]

Fort Wayne snowfall stats updated through January 22.

 

Snowiest January (airport data since 1912)

1) 29.5" in 1982

2) 25.4" in 1918

3) 25.3" in 1978

4) 24.3" in 2014 

5) 20.3" in 2004

6) 20.2" in 1915

7) 18.0" in 1999

8) 17.8" in 2003

9) 17.6" in 1987

10) 17.2" in 2005

 

Snowiest December-January (airport data since 1911-12)

1) 47.1" in 1981-82

2) 43.7" in 1977-78

3) 42.2" in 1914-15

4) 34.2" in 2013-14

5) 32.5" in 1917-18

6) 31.2" in 2003-04

7) 29.5" in 1995-96

8) 28.8" in 1973-74

9) 27.7" in 1915-16

10) 27.5" in 2004-05

[IWXwx]

Plugging in the 0z MEX MOS numbers, and using the 0z GFS raw data for the last day of the month...that would put IND at a mean temperature of 18.1º for the month of January. Conveniently snuggled in-between two all-timers (for cold and snow). List below also shows you how ridiculous Jan 1977 was in terms of cold.

 

Coldest January On Record (since 1872)

10.3º in 1977

14.6º in 1918

16.7º in 1940

17.2º in 1912

17.9º in 1970

17.9º in 1893

18.0º in 1979

18.1º in 2014???

18.2º in 1978

19.5º in 1963

19.8º in 1875

 

Coincidentally, a met on NWSChat posted the same extrapolated temps this morning, except he combined the MEX and the Euro numbers for the rest of the month and came up with an average temperature of 9° for a projected 18.3° for the entire month.

 

Thanks once again for posting the FWA numbers.

[Chicago WX]

Coincidentally, a met on NWSChat posted the same extrapolated temps this morning, except he combined the MEX and the Euro numbers for the rest of the month and came up with an average temperature of 9° for a projected 18.3° for the entire month.

 

Thanks once again for posting the FWA numbers.

 

Nice. Well, looks like a one day torch on Sunday may ruin the "fun" a little for the Jan mean temp. But maybe the cold following will overachieve. 

 

But yeah...no problem on the FWA numbers. Probably going to dig a little deeper into it soon.

[Chicago WX]

From IND: http://www.crh.noaa.gov/news/display_cmsstory.php?wfo=ind&storyid=99759&source=0

 

For the winter season so far (December 1 through January 23), 2013-14 is the snowiest on record:

1.  33.7 inches 2013-2014 (through the 23rd)
2.  33.3 inches 1995-1996
3.  31.3 inches 1973-1974 
4.  30.3 inches 1917-1918 
5.  29.9 inches 1977-1978

 

 

[Chicago WX]

EDIT to update: 1.5" at IND through 7:00 am, pushes this month into second place all-time for January. #1 will remain elusive though...but still a hell of a month for Indianapolis. 

 

Snowiest January On Recod

1) 30.6" in 1978

2) 26.4" in 2014

3) 25.2' in 1996

4) 22.0" in 1918

5) 21.8" in 1982

6) 20.9" in 1977

7) 20.0" in 1895

8) 19.1" in 1979

9) 18.3" in 1999

10) 17.6" in 1915

[michsnowfreak]

This is a good thread Tim! With the numerous snow/cold records or near records we have been accruing here this winter, I may make a similar thread for MI. Then bo can throw in some stats for his area perhaps.

 

IND, DTW, TOL and Im sure many more cities had 1978 as #1. DTW and TOL have already broken their records, IND has a small chance with tomorrows clipper.

[Chicago WX]

Thanks Josh. Indy looks like they'll be largely missed to the north with tomorrow's clipper. But if things change, they may get a little closer...but 1978 is most likely safe. Updated the previous post with the latest total, through 7:00 AM. Regardless, a January to remember for quite a few locations.

 

Also, here are the top 5 snowiest months of all-time for Indianapolis. Might have a chance to get to #3, depending on tomorrow's snow.

 

30.6" in January 1978

30.4" in March 1906

27.5" in December 1973

26.4" in January 2014 (thru 7:00 AM today)

25.2" in January 1996

[Chicago WX]

Fort Wayne has a chance at the snowiest January on record.

 

2.0" storm total, through 7:00AM this morning. Brings the January total to 26.3". Tomorrow's clipper, which looks to impact them, will tell that tale. Hopefully they do it. 

 

1) 29.5" in 1982

2) 26.3" in 2014 (thru 7:00 AM today)

3) 25.4" in 1918

4) 25.3" in 1978

5) 20.3" in 2004

6) 20.2" in 1915

7) 18.0" in 1999

8) 17.8" in 2003

9) 17.6" in 1987

10) 17.2" in 2005

[Chicago WX]

Updated Indianapolis numbers, through today. Looks like January might be pretty much done. But, it'll be the second snowiest January and the fourth snowiest month on record. Good stuff.

 

Snowiest January On Recod

1) 30.6" in 1978

2) 26.7" in 2014

3) 25.2' in 1996

4) 22.0" in 1918

5) 21.8" in 1982

6) 20.9" in 1977

7) 20.0" in 1895

8) 19.1" in 1979

9) 18.3" in 1999

10) 17.6" in 1915

 

Snowiest Month On Record

1) 30.6" in January 1978

2) 30.4" in March 1906

3) 27.5" in December 1973

4) 26.7" in January 2014

5) 25.2" in January 1996

6) 22.0" in January 1918

7) 21.8" in January 1982

8) 21.7" in February 2003

9) 21.5" in December 1895

10) 21.0" in February 1910

 

Snowiest December-January On Record

1) 45.8" in 1977-78

2) 37.4" in 1981-82

3) 36.2" in 1995-96

4) 35.5" in 2013-14

5) 32.2" in 1917-18

6) 31.3" in 1973-74

7) 28.4" in 2010-11

8) 27.5" in 1995-96

9) 25.2" in 2002-03

10) 24.2" in 1926-27

 

Snowiest Meteorological Winter (DJF) On Record

1) 51.0" in 1981-82

2) 49.7" in 1977-78

3) 46.9" in 2002-03

4) 39.3" in 1973-74

5) 37.8" in 1995-96

5) 37.8" in 1978-79

7) 35.9" in 2010-11

8) 35.5" in 2013-14

9) 33.0" in 2009-10

10) 32.6" in 1983-84

11) 32.4" in 1892-93

12) 32.3" in 1909-10

13) 32.2" in 1917-18

14) 30.6" in 1996-97

15) 30.1" in 1913-14

 

Snowiest Season Through The End Of January On Record

1) 48.6" in 1977-78

2) 37.8" in 1981-82

3) 37.6" in 1995-96

4) 35.6" in 2013-14

5) 32.8" in 1917-18

6) 31.7" in 1973-74

[Chicago WX]

*Updated through Jan 26.

 

Fort Wayne inching closer to the top for snowiest January on record.  

 

1) 29.5" in 1982

2) 28.5" in 2014

3) 25.4" in 1918

4) 25.3" in 1978

5) 20.3" in 2004

6) 20.2" in 1915

7) 18.0" in 1999

8) 17.8" in 2003

9) 17.6" in 1987

10) 17.2" in 2005

[Chicago WX]

Just for fun, all 20"+ Januaries for Indianapolis...and what followed with snowfall in those years.

 

30.6" in Jan 1978

Feb: 3.9"

Mar: 5.4"

Apr: 0.0"

 

25.2" in Jan 1996

Feb: 1.6"

Mar: 12.5"

Apr: T

 

22.0" in Jan 1918

Feb: T

Mar: T

Apr: T

 

21.8" in Jan 1982

Feb: 13.6"

Mar: 3.5"

Apr: 3.3"

 

20.9" in Jan 1977

Feb: 3.6"

Mar: 1.6"

Apr: 0.4"

 

20.0" in Jan 1895

Feb: 5.1"

Mar: 2.9"

Apr: 0.2"

 

 

[IWXwx]

LOL at 1918

[Chicago WX]

7:00pm climate report has FWA at 29.4" for the month. Which, puts us here for the snowiest January (and possibly month) on record...

 

1) 29.5" in 1982

2) 29.4" in 2014

3) 25.4" in 1918

4) 25.3" in 1978

5) 20.3" in 2004

 

Oh boy, can we find another 0.2" before the end of Friday?

[IWXwx]

Amazing that we might eclipse both monster years, '78 and '82.

[Chicago WX]

Congrats to Fort Wayne. Snowiest January on record. 

 

1) 29.7" in 2014

2) 29.5" in 1982

3) 25.4" in 1918

4) 25.3" in 1978

5) 20.3" in 2004

 

RECORD EVENT REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTHERN INDIANA
0915 PM EST THU JAN 30 2014

...RECORD FOR SNOWIEST JANUARY SET AT FORT WAYNE...

A RECORD SNOW AMOUNT OF 29.7 INCHES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY WAS
SET AT FORT WAYNE TODAY. THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 29.5 INCHES
SET IN 1982. THIS TOTAL WILL BE UPDATED AT THE END OF THE MONTH.

[Chicago WX]

Snowiest months of all-time for Fort Wayne (airport records since 1911).

 

1) 29.7" in January 2014

2) 29.5" in January 1982

3) 25.4" in January 1918

4) 25.3" in January 1982

5) 22.0" in December 1914

6) 21.3" in March 1912

7) 20.3" in January 2004

7) 20.3" in December 1973

9) 20.2" in January 1915

10) 19.5" in March 1964