Sure, a Saturday morning right after a foot of fluffy snow is the best thing ever. But that same amount of snow on Tuesday in Georgia can make a commute last forever. Imagine it’s the dead of winter and the time of year when the ground is frozen, the air is bone-chilling, and there are piles of dirty, nasty, ice-encrusted snow all over the place.
This is about the time of year when you’re just about ready for spring — especially in Dahlonega, the snowiest place in Georgia.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Georgia cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Georgia with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Peach State.
5.4 inches of snow per year
Located in
Lumpkin County, Georgia
The city of Dahlonega is the county seat of Lumpkin County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 5,242.
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2.7 inches of snow per year
Located in
Gordon County, Georgia
Calhoun is a city in Gordon County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 15,650, up from 10,667 in 2000. Calhoun is the county seat of Gordon County.
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2.5 inches of snow per year
Located in
Cobb County, Georgia
Kennesaw is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States, located in the greater Atlanta metropolitan area. It had a population of 29,783 according to the 2010 census. Founded in 1887, Kennesaw has a past surrounded with railroad history. During the Civil War, Kennesaw was the staging ground for the Great Locomotive Chase on April 12, 1862. The city is perhaps best known nationally for its mandatory gun-possession ordinance.
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2.4 inches of snow per year
Located in
Paulding County, Georgia
Dallas is a city in, and the county seat of, Paulding County, Georgia, United States. The estimated population, as of 2010, was 12,629. Dallas is a northwestern suburb of Atlanta, located approximately 30 miles from downtown. It was named for George M. Dallas, Vice President of the United States of America, under James K. Polk.
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2.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Cobb County, Georgia
Acworth is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. The 2016 estimate for Acworth’s population is 28,502. As of the 2010 census, this city had a population of 20,425, up from 13,422 in 2000. Acworth is located in the foothills of the North Georgia mountains along the southeastern banks of Lake Acworth and Lake Allatoona on the Etowah River. Unincorporated areas known as Acworth extend into Bartow, Cherokee and Paulding counties respectively.
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2.2 inches of snow per year
Located in
Fulton County, Georgia
College Park is a city in the U.S. state of Georgia, adjacent to the southern boundary of the city of Atlanta. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,942. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is partially located in the city’s boundaries, and the Georgia International Convention Center, owned and operated by the City of College Park, is within the city limits.
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2.1 inches of snow per year
Located in
Fulton County, Georgia
East Point is a suburban city located southwest of the neighborhoods of Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,712. The city name is derived from being at the opposite end of the former Atlanta & West Point Railroad from West Point.
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2.1 inches of snow per year
Located in
Cobb County, Georgia
Powder Springs is a city in Cobb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 13,940 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population for 2015 of 14,826.
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2.0 inches of snow per year
Located in
Hall County, Georgia
The city of Gainesville is the county seat of Hall County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,804. By 2015 the population had risen to an estimated 38,712. Because of its large number of poultry processing plants, it is often called the “Poultry Capital of the World”. Gainesville is the principal city of, and is included in, the Gainesville, Georgia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Gainesville, Georgia Combined Statistical Area.
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2.0 inches of snow per year
Located in
Cherokee County, Georgia
Woodstock is a city in Cherokee County, Georgia, United States. The population was 23,896 at the 2010 census. Originally a stop on the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, Woodstock is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. In 2007 it was the tenth fastest-growing suburb in the United States.
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Where Georgia’s snowiest cities are
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How We Determined The Cities In Georgia With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Georgia, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Peach State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Georgia.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities: Atlanta (1.4 inches), Columbus (0.3 inches), and Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) (0.7 inches).
The snowiest cities in Georgia are Dahlonega, Calhoun, Kennesaw, Dallas, Acworth, College Park, East Point, Powder Springs, Gainesville, and Woodstock.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Georgia
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| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dahlonega | 5.4 | 6,052 |
| 2 | Calhoun | 2.7 | 15,948 |
| 3 | Kennesaw | 2.5 | 32,186 |
| 4 | Dallas | 2.4 | 12,363 |
| 5 | Acworth | 2.3 | 21,512 |
| 6 | College Park | 2.2 | 14,026 |
| 7 | East Point | 2.1 | 35,357 |
| 8 | Powder Springs | 2.1 | 14,462 |
| 9 | Gainesville | 2.0 | 37,115 |
| 10 | Woodstock | 2.0 | 26,793 |
| 11 | Union City | 2.0 | 20,459 |
| 12 | Peachtree City | 1.9 | 34,868 |
| 13 | Dalton | 1.9 | 33,496 |
| 14 | Canton | 1.9 | 24,305 |
| 15 | Holly Springs | 1.9 | 9,979 |
| 16 | Tyrone | 1.9 | 7,081 |
| 17 | Forest Park | 1.8 | 18,953 |
| 18 | Riverdale | 1.8 | 15,650 |
| 19 | Fairburn | 1.8 | 13,697 |
| 20 | Fayetteville | 1.7 | 16,500 |
| 21 | Athens-Clarke County unified government (balance) | 1.6 | 119,684 |
| 22 | Alpharetta | 1.6 | 62,054 |
| 23 | Milton | 1.6 | 35,799 |
| 24 | Newnan | 1.6 | 35,224 |
| 25 | Stockbridge | 1.6 | 27,328 |
| 26 | Mountain Park | 1.6 | 12,702 |
| 27 | Panthersville | 1.6 | 9,367 |
| 28 | Conley | 1.6 | 5,125 |
| 29 | Roswell | 1.5 | 93,471 |
| 30 | Redan | 1.5 | 32,614 |
| 31 | Candler-McAfee | 1.5 | 22,835 |
| 32 | Decatur | 1.5 | 20,605 |
| 33 | Clarkston | 1.5 | 11,990 |
| 34 | Scottdale | 1.5 | 10,672 |
| 35 | Irondale | 1.5 | 8,488 |
| 36 | Hampton | 1.5 | 7,188 |
| 37 | Morrow | 1.5 | 6,982 |
| 38 | Hapeville | 1.5 | 6,649 |
| 39 | Lovejoy | 1.5 | 6,450 |
| 40 | Stone Mountain | 1.5 | 5,991 |
| 41 | Atlanta | 1.4 | 448,901 |
| 42 | Johns Creek | 1.4 | 82,203 |
| 43 | Tucker | 1.4 | 27,761 |
| 44 | North Decatur | 1.4 | 17,040 |
| 45 | Belvedere Park | 1.4 | 16,214 |
| 46 | Druid Hills | 1.4 | 13,928 |
| 47 | Fair Oaks | 1.4 | 9,109 |
| 48 | Gresham Park | 1.4 | 7,607 |
| 49 | Flowery Branch | 1.4 | 6,216 |
| 50 | Lakeview | 1.4 | 5,878 |
| 51 | Marietta | 1.3 | 58,906 |
| 52 | Brookhaven | 1.3 | 50,812 |
| 53 | Douglasville | 1.3 | 31,917 |
| 54 | Chamblee | 1.3 | 27,654 |
| 55 | McDonough | 1.3 | 22,830 |
| 56 | North Druid Hills | 1.3 | 18,385 |
| 57 | Buford | 1.3 | 13,244 |
| 58 | Doraville | 1.3 | 10,650 |
| 59 | Fort Oglethorpe | 1.3 | 9,547 |
| 60 | Braselton | 1.3 | 8,074 |
| 61 | Commerce | 1.3 | 6,575 |
| 62 | Sugar Hill | 1.2 | 20,323 |
| 63 | Suwanee | 1.2 | 17,291 |
| 64 | Norcross | 1.2 | 16,103 |
| 65 | Fairview | 1.2 | 8,026 |
| 66 | LaFayette | 1.2 | 7,107 |
| 67 | Peachtree Corners | 1.1 | 39,910 |
| 68 | Duluth | 1.1 | 28,294 |
| 69 | Griffin | 1.1 | 23,312 |
| 70 | Cedartown | 1.1 | 9,781 |
| 71 | Toccoa | 1.1 | 8,302 |
| 72 | Locust Grove | 1.1 | 5,666 |
| 73 | Cumming | 1.1 | 5,588 |
| 74 | Sandy Springs | 1.0 | 100,691 |
| 75 | Dunwoody | 1.0 | 47,727 |
| 76 | Conyers | 1.0 | 15,577 |
| 77 | Auburn | 1.0 | 7,409 |
| 78 | Smyrna | 0.9 | 53,829 |
| 79 | Lawrenceville | 0.9 | 29,738 |
| 80 | Lithia Springs | 0.9 | 17,246 |
| 81 | Villa Rica | 0.9 | 14,435 |
| 82 | Austell | 0.9 | 6,994 |
| 83 | Bremen | 0.9 | 6,224 |
| 84 | Mableton | 0.8 | 39,589 |
| 85 | Rome | 0.8 | 36,278 |
| 86 | Snellville | 0.8 | 19,199 |
| 87 | Winder | 0.8 | 14,928 |
| 88 | Covington | 0.8 | 13,507 |
| 89 | Lilburn | 0.8 | 12,372 |
| 90 | Vinings | 0.8 | 11,224 |
| 91 | Jefferson | 0.8 | 9,771 |
| 92 | Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) | 0.7 | 196,635 |
| 93 | Monroe | 0.7 | 13,476 |
| 94 | Loganville | 0.7 | 10,855 |
| 95 | Carrollton | 0.6 | 25,515 |
| 96 | Grovetown | 0.6 | 12,521 |
| 97 | Barnesville | 0.6 | 6,609 |
| 98 | Sandersville | 0.6 | 5,831 |
| 99 | Martinez | 0.5 | 36,895 |
| 100 | Evans | 0.5 | 33,730 |
Source: NOAA snowfall data via Saturday Night Science. 154 Georgia cities ranked.
Summary
Summary: The Snowiest Cities In Georgia For 2026
If you’re looking for the Georgia cities that get buried in snow each winter, this is an accurate list.
The snowiest cities in Georgia are Dahlonega, Calhoun, Kennesaw, Dallas, Acworth, College Park, East Point, Powder Springs, Gainesville, and Woodstock. Not sold on Georgia? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Snowiest Cities In Georgia FAQs
What is the snowiest city in Georgia?
Dahlonega is the snowiest city in Georgia for 2026, with 5.4 inches of snow in an average year, per NOAA data. Calhoun and Kennesaw are next.
What are the snowiest cities in Georgia?
The snowiest cities in Georgia are Dahlonega, Calhoun, Kennesaw, Dallas, Acworth, College Park, East Point, Powder Springs, Gainesville, and Woodstock. We ranked all 154 Georgia cities with measurable snowfall.
How much snow do Georgia’s biggest cities get?
Atlanta averages 1.4 inches of snow a year, Columbus gets 0.3, and Augusta-Richmond County consolidated government (balance) gets 0.7. Wherever you land in Georgia, the shovel situation varies a lot.
Which city on the list gets the least snow?
Camilla gets the least snow of the 154 Georgia cities with measurable snowfall. It still made the list, which is more than most of the Sun Belt can say.
Where does the snowfall data come from?
Average annual snowfall comes from NOAA weather station records. Cities are ranked purely on that average — no bonus points for dramatic blizzard stories.
