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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 Kentucky can make a commute last forever. So just 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 Florence, the snowiest place in Kentucky.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots and your gloves and let's go outside to see which Kentucky cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Kentucky with a decent amount of people in them, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Bluegrass State.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Kentucky For 2022
What's the snowiest place in Kentucky with more than 5,000 people? That would be Florence with an average annual snowfall of 18.7 inches.
Read on below to see where your town ranked, you snow angels.
And if you already knew these places were snowy, check out the best places to live in Kentucky or the cheapest places in Kentucky.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Kentucky For 2022
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Population: 31,428
Average Annual Snowfall: 18.7 inches
More on Florence: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 16,892
Average Annual Snowfall: 18.3 inches
More on Burlington: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 18,510
Average Annual Snowfall: 18.2 inches
More on Erlanger: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 5,635
Average Annual Snowfall: 18.2 inches
More on Union: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 8,699
Average Annual Snowfall: 17.7 inches
More on Edgewood: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 8,749
Average Annual Snowfall: 17.4 inches
More on Oakbrook: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 6,102
Average Annual Snowfall: 17.4 inches
More on Hebron: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 26,062
Average Annual Snowfall: 17.1 inches
More on Independence: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 8,489
Average Annual Snowfall: 16.5 inches
More on Elsmere: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 8,247
Average Annual Snowfall: 16.5 inches
More on Fort Mitchell: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
How We Determined The Cities In Kentucky With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Kentucky, we only had to scrape the database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to see which cities in the Bluegrass State get the most annual snowfall.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Louisville -- 9.1 inches
- Lexington -- 9.6 inches
- Bowling Green -- 6.5 inches
There's a complete chart at the bottom.
If you're curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Kentucky with at least snow snowfall:
- Franklin -- 2.7 inches
- Central City -- 2.9 inches
- Fort Knox -- 3.0 inches
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