Boulder's single-day snowfall record tops the nation
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Wintry conditions in Denver this week are a far cry from the city's record snowfall.
Flashback: On March 19, 2003, the city recorded a staggering 33.7 inches, according to NOAA.
- It arrived during a blizzard NASA would later call the city's "worst" in the past century.
Stunning stat: Denver's record is dwindled by Boulder 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.