The history of snow in Charleston, SC

Raise your hand if you remember Charleston’s great snowfall of 2018.

ICYMI, here’s what happened: On Jan. 3, 2018, Charlestonians woke up to a one-day snowstorm that brought in 5.3 inches of frozen fluff in total (just within an inch of the previous 6-inch record set in 1989).

While the day did bring its fair share of grief, like power outages — it’s certain that residents also celebrated with plenty of snowball fights, snowman building, and hot chocolate making.

Here are some more snowtable fast facts about Charleston’s relationship with snow days:

❄️ Other notable Charleston snowfalls:

• 6 inches of snow, Dec. 23, 1989
• 5.4 inches of snow, Feb. 10, 1973

❄️ The first recorded snowfall in Charleston:

• 1.9 inches on Jan. 18, 1893