Stunning stat: Denver's record is dwindled byBoulder County, which holds the U.S. record for most recorded snowfall in a single day, with 76 inches — nearly the same height as Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray — on April 15, 1921.
How it works: NOAA captures snowfall maximums from each county along with the exact measurement location.
Zoom out:Denver's 2003 snowstorm closed schools, prompted power outages, and collapsed the roofs of numerous homes and businesses across the city.
It also shut down DIA, leaving roughly 4,000 travelers stranded, according to the National Weather Service.
Editor's note: This story has been corrected to reflect that a snowstorm in Denver in 2003 (not 2023) resulted in school closures, power outages and collapsed roofs.