Snow event in United States, 22 to 30 January 2022
Snow event in United States, 22 to 30 January 2022: 102 records at 61 stations, peak on 27 January 2022. Closed.
Data as of . Last revised (2026-10-17).
Key Facts
- Snow event in United States, 22 to 30 January 2022 set or tied 102 station records at 61 stations.
- It ran from 22 January 2022 to 30 January 2022 (9 days) and its peak day was 27 January 2022.
- Status: closed.
- Sharon Springs set a monthly record snow depth of 53.3 cm (21.0 in) on 26 January 2022.
- The busiest day was 27 January 2022 with 38 records.
- The oldest broken record in the ranked list had stood for 120 years.
Footprint
22 to 30 January 2022| Station | Type | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Springs | Record snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 2022-01-26 |
| Burlington | Record daily snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 2022-01-26 |
| Pratt 3NW | Record daily snowfall | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) | 2022-01-25 |
| Dodge City | Record daily snowfall | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 2022-01-25 |
| Healy | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 2022-01-26 |
| Winona | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 2022-01-26 |
| Mangum | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 2022-01-27 |
| Kalvesta 1 W | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 2022-01-26 |
| Lakin | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 2022-01-25 |
| Villanueva | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 2022-01-25 |
| Evergreen | Record daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 2022-01-26 |
| Crowell | Record daily snowfall | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 2022-01-27 |
Records per Day
Peak day 38| Date | Records |
|---|---|
| 2022-01-22 | 1 |
| 2022-01-24 | 2 |
| 2022-01-25 | 16 |
| 2022-01-26 | 37 |
| 2022-01-27 | 38 |
| 2022-01-28 | 5 |
| 2022-01-29 | 2 |
| 2022-01-30 | 1 |
Top Records by Margin
Margin over the record replaced| Sharon Springs, 01-27 | |
|---|---|
| Burlington, 01-27 | |
| Sharon Springs, 01-26 | |
| Burlington, 01-26 | |
| Dodge City, 01-25 | |
| Burlington, 01-26 | |
| Kalvesta 1 W, 01-26 | |
| Pratt 3NW, 01-25 | |
| Sharon Springs, 01-29 | |
| Evergreen, 01-26 | |
| Mangum, 01-27 | |
| Lakin, 01-25 | |
| Villanueva, 01-25 | |
| Healy, 01-26 | |
| Dodge City, 01-26 |
Margin is how far the new value is beyond the record it replaced. Ties are not shown.
Margin Against Age of the Broken Record
| Margin (mm) | Years the old record stood |
|---|---|
| 228 | 80 |
| 178 | 62 |
| 130 | 120 |
| 330 | 76 |
| 153 | 56 |
| 101 | 90 |
| 279 | 32 |
| 153 | 38 |
| 77 | 40 |
| 50 | 33 |
| 114 | 60 |
| 98 | 74 |
| 153 | 55 |
| 102 | 72 |
| 51 | 106 |
| 127 | 66 |
| 102 | 78 |
| 127 | 59 |
| 76 | 74 |
| 30 | 104 |
| 30 | 116 |
| 56 | 74 |
| 178 | 20 |
| 152 | 36 |
| 23 | 96 |
| 165 | 43 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 25 | 103 |
| 51 | 72 |
| 25 | 116 |
| 25 | 104 |
| 25 | 116 |
| 51 | 74 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 69 | 60 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 102 | 74 |
| 63 | 56 |
| 102 | 28 |
| 46 | 72 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 127 | 20 |
| 96 | 19 |
| 76 | 42 |
| 51 | 56 |
| 50 | 56 |
| 76 | 43 |
| 76 | 36 |
| 101 | 28 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 51 | 74 |
| 25 | 60 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 7 | 72 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 3 | 74 |
| 51 | 56 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 75 |
| 48 | 32 |
| 25 | 55 |
| 25 | 72 |
| 26 | 60 |
| 89 | 32 |
| 76 | 32 |
| 51 | 36 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 18 | 42 |
| 25 | 42 |
| 25 | 50 |
| 5 | 60 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 51 | 32 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 38 | 32 |
| 50 | 28 |
| 23 | 28 |
| 40 | 12 |
| 10 | 50 |
| 17 | 28 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 25 | 44 |
| 26 | 22 |
| 25 | 26 |
| 26 | 23 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 38 |
| 51 | 3 |
| 51 | 0 |
| 20 | 20 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 46 | 23 |
| 61 | 0 |
| 5 | 18 |
| 5 | 20 |
| 26 | 12 |
| 12 | 0 |
Compared With Other Events
Station records per event| Snow event in United States, 3 to 27 January 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Snow event in United States, 24 November to 22 December 2025 | |
| Snow event in United States, 9 to 29 April 2022 | |
| Snow event in United States, 27 September to 17 October 2018 | |
| Snow event in United States, 26 September to 23 October 2019 | |
| Snow event in United States, 22 to 30 January 2022 (this event) |
Every Record Set
20 of 102| Date | Station | Record | Value | Margin | Years stood | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-25 | Pratt 3NW | Record daily snowfall | 15.5 cm (6.1 in) | 13.0 cm (5.1 in) | 120 | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 2022-01-25 | Dodge City | Record daily snowfall | 21.1 cm (8.3 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 56 | 67 of 100 (Major) |
| 2022-01-25 | Lakin | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 72 | 50 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-25 | Villanueva | Record daily snowfall | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 10.2 cm (4.0 in) | 78 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-26 | Sharon Springs | Record snow depth | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 22.8 cm (9.0 in) | 80 | 81 of 100 (Exceptional) |
| 2022-01-26 | Burlington | Record daily snowfall | 43.2 cm (17.0 in) | 17.8 cm (7.0 in) | 62 | 78 of 100 (Major) |
| 2022-01-26 | Healy | Record daily snowfall | 20.3 cm (8.0 in) | 10.1 cm (4.0 in) | 90 | 60 of 100 (Major) |
| 2022-01-26 | Burlington | Record snow depth | 48.3 cm (19.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 38 | 55 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-26 | Winona | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 7.7 cm (3.0 in) | 40 | 53 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-26 | Sharon Springs | Record daily snowfall | 53.3 cm (21.0 in) | 5.0 cm (2.0 in) | 33 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-26 | Dodge City | Record snow depth | 20.0 cm (7.9 in) | 9.8 cm (3.9 in) | 74 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-26 | Kalvesta 1 W | Record daily snowfall | 22.9 cm (9.0 in) | 15.3 cm (6.0 in) | 55 | 51 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-26 | Pratt 3NW | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 5.1 cm (2.0 in) | 106 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-26 | Evergreen | Record daily snowfall | 19.1 cm (7.5 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 59 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-27 | Sharon Springs | Record snow depth | 45.7 cm (18.0 in) | 33.0 cm (13.0 in) | 76 | 72 of 100 (Major) |
| 2022-01-27 | Burlington | Record snow depth | 38.1 cm (15.0 in) | 27.9 cm (11.0 in) | 32 | 59 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-27 | Mangum | Record daily snowfall | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 11.4 cm (4.5 in) | 60 | 52 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-27 | Mangum | Record snow depth | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 7.6 cm (3.0 in) | 74 | 48 of 100 (Notable) |
| 2022-01-27 | Crowell | Record daily snowfall | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 3.0 cm (1.2 in) | 104 | 20 of 100 (Routine) |
| 2022-01-29 | Sharon Springs | Record snow depth | 25.4 cm (10.0 in) | 12.7 cm (5.0 in) | 66 | 49 of 100 (Notable) |
The daily ledgers keep a limited number of records per day, so this list has 20 of the 102 records the event counts. The counts above use the full total.
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Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Climatology Network Daily (GHCN-Daily). Records are computed by World Extreme Weather Monitor and are not official NOAA products. (US Government open data (NOAA NCEI)) Data as of 2026-10-17. Events are found by this site from station records and are not official designations. Records are provisional until reprocessed.