Indigenous peoples of varying cultures lived in Alabama for thousands of years before European colonization. These included tribes involved in trade with northeastern tribes by the Ohio River during the Burial Mound Period (1000 BCE – 700 CE) and ...Read more
Alabama doesn’t usually see much snow, but there have been some historic events that locals still talk about: February 1899 – The Great Blizzard of 1899 One of the most extreme winters in U.S. history. Parts of Alabama saw heavy snow and record cold temperatures. January 1982 – The Snowstorm of ’82Read more
Alabama doesn’t usually see much snow, but there have been some historic events that locals still talk about:
- February 1899 – The Great Blizzard of 1899
- One of the most extreme winters in U.S. history. Parts of Alabama saw heavy snow and record cold temperatures.
- January 1982 – The Snowstorm of ’82
- Northern Alabama got 10–12 inches in some areas. Schools closed, and roads were paralyzed.
- March 1993 – The “Storm of the Century”
- A massive East Coast blizzard brought snow to central and northern Alabama, with unusual accumulations of 4–8 inches in some counties.
- January 2014 – Birmingham Snowstorm
- Around 1–3 inches fell in the Birmingham area, enough to shut down roads and delay schools. It was notable because snow is so rare in that region.
- December 2017 – Northern Alabama Snow Event
- Some northern counties saw 3–5 inches of snow, causing rare winter travel disruptions.
In general, most of Alabama gets light snow once a year, if at all, so any multi-inch snowfall is a big deal and remembered by locals.
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The average annual snowfall in Birmingham, Alabama is very low — around 1 to 2 inches per year. Most winters, you’ll either see just light flurries or no measurable snow at all. Some years barely get any snow, while rare cold events can bring a small accumulation.
The average annual snowfall in Birmingham, Alabama is very low — around 1 to 2 inches per year.
Most winters, you’ll either see just light flurries or no measurable snow at all. Some years barely get any snow, while rare cold events can bring a small accumulation.
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