Significant Snowfall-Blizzard-Marianna
1884 — 18.0 inches
The Great Blizzard of 1884
(Jan. 8–9)
1886 — 18.5 inches
January 1886 Snowstorm
(Jan. 8–9)
1890 — 25.9 inches
The Great Blizzard of 1890
(Dec. 16–18)
1927 — 17.8 inches
February 1927 Snowstorm
(Feb. 18–21)
1950 — 27.6 inches
The Great Appalachian Storm / Thanksgiving Snowstorm
(Nov. 24–26)
1993 — 25.3 inches
The Storm of the Century
(Mar. 12–14)
1996 — 10.0 inches
January 1996 Snowstorm (often referred to as the Blizzard of 1996)
(Jan. 7)
2010 — 21.9 inches
Snowmageddon
(Feb. 5–6)
2026 — 12–18 inches (?)
Winter Storm Fern
(January)
Note: More recent storms such as Winter Storm Izzy (2024) reflect modern media naming practices and are remembered for their impact rather than record snowfall totals.
Sources: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA); WTAE Pittsburgh, Personal documentation