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 Kansas 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 Colby, the snowiest place in Kansas.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Kansas cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Kansas with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Sunflower State.
28.9 inches of snow per year
Located in
Thomas County, Kansas
Colby is a city in and the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,387.
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20.1 inches of snow per year
Dodge City is the county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States, named after nearby Fort Dodge. The city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 27,340.
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19.9 inches of snow per year
Garden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,658. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas.
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19.6 inches of snow per year
Concordia is a city in and the county seat of Cloud County, Kansas, United States. It is located along the Republican River in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains in north-central Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,395. Concordia is home of the Cloud County Community College and the Nazareth Convent and Academy.
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19.1 inches of snow per year
Located in
Seward County, Kansas
Liberal is the county seat of Seward County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20,525.
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18.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Grant County, Kansas
Ulysses is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,161.
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17.9 inches of snow per year
Located in
Atchison County, Kansas
Atchison is a city and county seat of Atchison County, Kansas, United States, and situated along the Missouri River. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,021. The city is named in honor of David Rice Atchison, United States senator from Missouri, and was the original eastern terminus of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Atchison was the birthplace of aviator Amelia Earhart, and the Amelia Earhart Festival is held annually in July. Atchison is also home of Benedictine College, a Catholic liberal-arts college.
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17.2 inches of snow per year
Located in
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Lansing is a city situated along the Missouri River in the eastern part of Leavenworth County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 11,265. It is the second most populous city of Leavenworth County and is a part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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16.9 inches of snow per year
Located in
Leavenworth County, Kansas
Leavenworth is the largest city in and the county seat of Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 35,251. Located on the west bank of the Missouri River 25mi northwest of Kansas City, Missouri, it is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
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16.9 inches of snow per year
Junction City is a city and county seat of Geary County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 23,353. Fort Riley, a major U.S. Army post, is nearby.
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How We Determined The Cities In Kansas With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Kansas, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Sunflower State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Kansas.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities: Wichita (13.2 inches), Overland Park (14.6 inches), and Kansas City (15.0 inches).
The snowiest cities in Kansas are Colby, Dodge City, Garden City, Concordia, Liberal, Ulysses, Atchison, Lansing, Leavenworth, and Junction City.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Kansas
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| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colby | 28.9 | 5,450 |
| 2 | Dodge City | 20.1 | 28,045 |
| 3 | Garden City | 19.9 | 27,007 |
| 4 | Concordia | 19.6 | 5,289 |
| 5 | Liberal | 19.1 | 20,819 |
| 6 | Ulysses | 18.3 | 6,022 |
| 7 | Atchison | 17.9 | 10,858 |
| 8 | Lansing | 17.2 | 11,623 |
| 9 | Leavenworth | 16.9 | 35,861 |
| 10 | Junction City | 16.9 | 24,823 |
| 11 | Salina | 16.8 | 47,840 |
| 12 | Bonner Springs | 16.7 | 7,498 |
| 13 | McPherson | 16.3 | 13,212 |
| 14 | Topeka | 16.2 | 127,672 |
| 15 | Pratt | 16.0 | 6,887 |
| 16 | Great Bend | 15.7 | 15,850 |
| 17 | Shawnee | 15.5 | 64,125 |
| 18 | Lenexa | 15.5 | 50,412 |
| 19 | Olathe | 15.2 | 131,508 |
| 20 | Manhattan | 15.1 | 55,769 |
| 21 | Kansas City | 15.0 | 148,855 |
| 22 | De Soto | 15.0 | 5,941 |
| 23 | Mission | 14.7 | 9,481 |
| 24 | Overland Park | 14.6 | 181,464 |
| 25 | Fort Riley | 14.6 | 7,015 |
| 26 | Leawood | 14.5 | 33,339 |
| 27 | Merriam | 14.5 | 11,232 |
| 28 | Prairie Village | 14.3 | 21,814 |
| 29 | Roeland Park | 14.1 | 6,819 |
| 30 | Emporia | 13.8 | 24,739 |
| 31 | Hutchinson | 13.5 | 41,808 |
| 32 | Hays | 13.5 | 20,992 |
| 33 | Wichita | 13.2 | 387,147 |
| 34 | Haysville | 13.1 | 11,234 |
| 35 | Lawrence | 13.0 | 91,305 |
| 36 | Eudora | 13.0 | 6,276 |
| 37 | Derby | 12.9 | 23,731 |
| 38 | Park City | 12.9 | 7,290 |
| 39 | Bel Aire | 12.9 | 7,059 |
| 40 | Wellington | 12.8 | 7,997 |
| 41 | Coffeyville | 12.5 | 9,921 |
| 42 | Abilene | 12.3 | 6,671 |
| 43 | Ottawa | 12.2 | 12,487 |
| 44 | Augusta | 11.9 | 9,242 |
| 45 | Newton | 11.7 | 19,139 |
| 46 | Andover | 11.7 | 12,293 |
| 47 | Gardner | 11.6 | 20,466 |
| 48 | Independence | 11.5 | 9,179 |
| 49 | Valley Center | 11.4 | 6,586 |
| 50 | Pittsburg | 11.2 | 20,382 |
| 51 | Spring Hill | 11.2 | 5,739 |
| 52 | Paola | 10.8 | 5,570 |
| 53 | Chanute | 10.7 | 9,217 |
| 54 | Fort Scott | 10.7 | 7,893 |
| 55 | Mulvane | 10.4 | 5,607 |
| 56 | Parsons | 9.2 | 10,223 |
| 57 | Iola | 9.1 | 5,602 |
| 58 | Winfield | 8.5 | 12,286 |
| 59 | El Dorado | 6.9 | 12,910 |
| 60 | Arkansas City | 5.3 | 12,253 |
Source: NOAA snowfall data via Saturday Night Science. 60 Kansas cities ranked.
Summary
Summary: The Snowiest Cities In Kansas For 2026
If you’re looking for the Kansas cities that get buried in snow each winter, this is an accurate list.
The snowiest cities in Kansas are Colby, Dodge City, Garden City, Concordia, Liberal, Ulysses, Atchison, Lansing, Leavenworth, and Junction City. Not sold on Kansas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Snowiest Cities In Kansas FAQs
What is the snowiest city in Kansas?
Colby is the snowiest city in Kansas for 2026, with 28.9 inches of snow in an average year, per NOAA data. Dodge City and Garden City are next.
What are the snowiest cities in Kansas?
The snowiest cities in Kansas are Colby, Dodge City, Garden City, Concordia, Liberal, Ulysses, Atchison, Lansing, Leavenworth, and Junction City. We ranked all 60 Kansas cities with measurable snowfall.
How much snow do Kansas’s biggest cities get?
Wichita averages 13.2 inches of snow a year, Overland Park gets 14.6, and Kansas City gets 15.0. Wherever you land in Kansas, the shovel situation varies a lot.
Which city on the list gets the least snow?
Arkansas City gets the least snow of the 60 Kansas 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.
