Jan 26, 2026 - News
Chart du jour: Our snowiest years
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A week ago, Richmond seemed to be on the verge of one of the snowiest weekends in the city's history.
Yes, but: We apparently angered the snow gods and instead got this icy, wintry mess, which doesn't come anywhere close to Richmond's biggest winter weather hauls, per the National Weather Service.
By the numbers: Richmond city had its biggest snowfall on Jan. 22, 1922, with 19.1 inches recorded at Chimborazo Park.
- Henrico's came on Jan, 24, 1940 when 21.6 inches were measured at the airport.
- Chesterfield, on Jan, 26, 2000, with 22.5 inches at Winterpock.
- And Hanover, on Jan. 9, 1996 with 22.5 inches recorded in Ashland.
The intrigue: January 1996 was part of the most recent winter on record to crack the region's top 10 based on accumulation.
The bottom line: January sucks.