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 Maryland 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 Frostburg, the snowiest place in Maryland.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Maryland cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Maryland with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Old Line State.
79.6 inches of snow per year
Located in
Allegany County, Maryland
Frostburg is a city in Allegany County, Maryland, United States, and is at the head of the Georges Creek Valley. It is part of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 9,002 at the 2010 census. Located 8 miles west of Cumberland, the town is one of the first cities on the “National Road”, US 40, and the western terminus of the Western Maryland Scenic Railroad. Since 1973, the city has been served by what is now Interstate 68.
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51.0 inches of snow per year
Cresaptown is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Allegany County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 6,247. Prior to 2010 it was part of the Cresaptown-Bel Air CDP. Cresaptown’s post office was established December 22, 1800. Cresaptown is 6 miles southwest of Cumberland, Maryland.
34.9 inches of snow per year
Located in
Allegany County, Maryland
Cumberland Maryland, officially the City of Cumberland, is a western gateway city and seat of Allegany County, Maryland, United States and the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2010 census, the city had a population of 20,859, and the metropolitan area had a population of 103,299. Cumberland is a regional business and commercial center for Western and the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia. Cumberland is commonly referred to as “Where The South Begins,” as official United States Census Bureau records place it below the Mason-Dixon line.
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29.2 inches of snow per year
Located in
Washington County, Maryland
Hagerstown is a city in Washington County, Maryland, United States. It is the county seat of Washington County. The population of Hagerstown city proper at the 2010 census was 39,662, and the population of the Hagerstown-Martinsburg Metropolitan Area was 269,140. Hagerstown ranks as Maryland’s sixth largest incorporated city.
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28.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Frederick County, Maryland
Thurmont is a town in Frederick County, Maryland, United States. The population was 6,170 at the 2010 census. The town is located in the northern part of Frederick County, approximately ten miles from the Pennsylvania border, along U.S. Highway 15. It is very close to Cunningham Falls State Park and Catoctin Mountain Park, which contains the presidential retreat of Camp David. Thurmont is also home to Catoctin Colorfest, an arts and crafts festival that draws in about 125,000 people each autumn.
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27.5 inches of snow per year
Cockeysville is a census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, United States. The population was 20,776 at the 2010 census.
27.5 inches of snow per year
Damascus is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. In the early 20th century, there existed an incorporated municipality lasting a quarter century.
27.3 inches of snow per year
Clarksburg is a census-designated place and an unincorporated area in northern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, located along the Interstate 270 technology corridor about 4 miles north of Germantown, Maryland. As of Census 2010 its population was 13,766.
27.0 inches of snow per year
Located in
Carroll County, Maryland
Hampstead is a town in Carroll County in the U.S. state of Maryland. The population was 6,323 at the 2010 census.
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26.8 inches of snow per year
Located in
Frederick County, Maryland
Mount Airy is a town located in Carroll and Frederick counties in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is part of both the Washington Metropolitan Area and Baltimore Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census the population was 9,288.
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How We Determined The Cities In Maryland With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Maryland, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Old Line State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Maryland.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities: Baltimore (19.2 inches), Columbia (17.0 inches), and Germantown (26.1 inches).
The snowiest cities in Maryland are Frostburg, Cresaptown, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Thurmont, Cockeysville, Damascus, Clarksburg, Hampstead, and Mount Airy.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Maryland
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| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frostburg | 79.6 | 8,759 |
| 2 | Cresaptown | 51.0 | 6,127 |
| 3 | Cumberland | 34.9 | 20,449 |
| 4 | Hagerstown | 29.2 | 40,210 |
| 5 | Thurmont | 28.3 | 6,392 |
| 6 | Cockeysville | 27.5 | 20,603 |
| 7 | Damascus | 27.5 | 15,267 |
| 8 | Clarksburg | 27.3 | 18,709 |
| 9 | Hampstead | 27.0 | 6,351 |
| 10 | Mount Airy | 26.8 | 9,353 |
| 11 | Taneytown | 26.7 | 6,740 |
| 12 | Germantown | 26.1 | 89,826 |
| 13 | Montgomery Village | 25.1 | 33,337 |
| 14 | Robinwood | 24.7 | 7,769 |
| 15 | Fountainhead-Orchard Hills | 24.7 | 5,737 |
| 16 | Urbana | 24.6 | 10,750 |
| 17 | Linganore | 24.4 | 9,082 |
| 18 | Halfway | 24.3 | 10,596 |
| 19 | Fallston | 24.3 | 9,418 |
| 20 | Walkersville | 24.1 | 5,965 |
| 21 | Carney | 23.9 | 29,196 |
| 22 | Gaithersburg | 23.7 | 64,945 |
| 23 | Spring Ridge | 23.5 | 5,899 |
| 24 | Perry Hall | 23.4 | 28,633 |
| 25 | Parkville | 23.2 | 32,163 |
| 26 | Mays Chapel | 23.2 | 11,774 |
| 27 | Poolesville | 23.0 | 5,100 |
| 28 | Westminster | 22.6 | 18,646 |
| 29 | Eldersburg | 22.4 | 31,494 |
| 30 | Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County) | 22.3 | 40,390 |
| 31 | Rossville | 22.3 | 15,368 |
| 32 | Overlea | 22.3 | 12,206 |
| 33 | Timonium | 22.3 | 10,436 |
| 34 | Garrison | 22.3 | 8,549 |
| 35 | Lansdowne | 22.3 | 8,490 |
| 36 | Baltimore Highlands | 22.3 | 7,703 |
| 37 | Lutherville | 22.3 | 6,600 |
| 38 | Bowleys Quarters | 22.3 | 6,124 |
| 39 | White Marsh | 22.2 | 9,797 |
| 40 | Bel Air North | 21.8 | 31,871 |
| 41 | Olney | 21.5 | 35,090 |
| 42 | Towson | 21.4 | 57,725 |
| 43 | Potomac | 21.0 | 45,945 |
| 44 | Bel Air South | 20.9 | 46,955 |
| 45 | Randallstown | 20.9 | 34,088 |
| 46 | Redland | 20.9 | 17,175 |
| 47 | Bel Air | 20.9 | 10,247 |
| 48 | Joppatowne | 20.8 | 12,684 |
| 49 | Owings Mills | 20.7 | 33,732 |
| 50 | Milford Mill | 20.7 | 30,085 |
| 51 | Pikesville | 20.6 | 32,149 |
| 52 | Reisterstown | 20.6 | 27,637 |
| 53 | Lochearn | 20.6 | 26,070 |
| 54 | Ellicott City | 20.4 | 68,513 |
| 55 | Catonsville | 20.4 | 42,265 |
| 56 | Edgewood | 20.3 | 26,060 |
| 57 | Arbutus | 20.3 | 21,662 |
| 58 | Elkridge | 20.3 | 17,550 |
| 59 | Riverside | 20.0 | 6,799 |
| 60 | Brunswick | 19.9 | 6,055 |
| 61 | Frederick | 19.6 | 67,421 |
| 62 | Rockville | 19.4 | 64,331 |
| 63 | North Potomac | 19.3 | 24,087 |
| 64 | Calverton | 19.3 | 18,747 |
| 65 | White Oak | 19.3 | 17,975 |
| 66 | Glenmont | 19.3 | 15,716 |
| 67 | Colesville | 19.3 | 14,190 |
| 68 | Kemp Mill | 19.3 | 12,285 |
| 69 | Travilah | 19.3 | 12,106 |
| 70 | North Kensington | 19.3 | 9,768 |
| 71 | Leisure World | 19.3 | 9,227 |
| 72 | Four Corners | 19.3 | 8,421 |
| 73 | Forest Glen | 19.3 | 7,374 |
| 74 | Darnestown | 19.3 | 6,784 |
| 75 | Hillandale | 19.3 | 5,936 |
| 76 | Layhill | 19.3 | 5,051 |
| 77 | Baltimore | 19.2 | 622,454 |
| 78 | Ballenger Creek | 18.7 | 18,490 |
| 79 | Linthicum | 18.7 | 10,699 |
| 80 | Ilchester | 18.3 | 26,304 |
| 81 | Scaggsville | 18.3 | 9,348 |
| 82 | Severn | 18.1 | 47,432 |
| 83 | Havre de Grace | 17.8 | 13,445 |
| 84 | Aberdeen | 17.7 | 15,238 |
| 85 | Columbia | 17.0 | 103,055 |
| 86 | Rosedale | 16.9 | 19,029 |
| 87 | Dundalk | 16.6 | 62,349 |
| 88 | Glen Burnie | 16.3 | 68,550 |
| 89 | Cheste | 16.1 | 5,186 |
| 90 | Fort Meade | 16.0 | 10,137 |
| 91 | La Plata | 15.8 | 8,994 |
| 92 | Jessup | 15.8 | 7,671 |
| 93 | Bethesda | 15.7 | 62,102 |
| 94 | Waldorf | 15.6 | 71,399 |
| 95 | North Bethesda | 15.5 | 48,818 |
| 96 | Brandywine | 15.5 | 9,309 |
| 97 | Chesapeake Beach | 15.4 | 5,847 |
| 98 | Ashton-Sandy Spring | 15.4 | 5,684 |
| 99 | Aspen Hill | 15.3 | 52,607 |
| 100 | Odenton | 15.2 | 38,374 |
Source: NOAA snowfall data via Saturday Night Science. 193 Maryland cities ranked.
Summary
Summary: The Snowiest Cities In Maryland For 2026
If you’re looking for the Maryland cities that get buried in snow each winter, this is an accurate list.
The snowiest cities in Maryland are Frostburg, Cresaptown, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Thurmont, Cockeysville, Damascus, Clarksburg, Hampstead, and Mount Airy. Not sold on Maryland? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Snowiest Cities In Maryland FAQs
What is the snowiest city in Maryland?
Frostburg is the snowiest city in Maryland for 2026, with 79.6 inches of snow in an average year, per NOAA data. Cresaptown and Cumberland are next.
What are the snowiest cities in Maryland?
The snowiest cities in Maryland are Frostburg, Cresaptown, Cumberland, Hagerstown, Thurmont, Cockeysville, Damascus, Clarksburg, Hampstead, and Mount Airy. We ranked all 193 Maryland cities with measurable snowfall.
How much snow do Maryland’s biggest cities get?
Baltimore averages 19.2 inches of snow a year, Columbia gets 17.0, and Germantown gets 26.1. Wherever you land in Maryland, the shovel situation varies a lot.
Which city on the list gets the least snow?
Salisbury gets the least snow of the 193 Maryland 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.
