Alabama doesn’t usually see much snow, but there have been some historic events that locals still talk about:

1. 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.
2. January 1982 – The Snowstorm of ’82
   • Northern Alabama got 10–12 inches in some areas. Schools closed, and roads were paralyzed.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.