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 Minnesota 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 Hermantown, the snowiest place in Minnesota.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Minnesota cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Minnesota with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in North Star State.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Minnesota For 2024
What’s the snowiest place in Minnesota with more than 5,000 people? That would be Hermantown with an average annual snowfall of 84.0 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 Minnesota or the cheapest places in Minnesota.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Minnesota For 2024
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Population: 9,627
Average Annual Snowfall: 84.0 inches
More on Hermantown: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 86,178
Average Annual Snowfall: 71.5 inches
More on Duluth: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 6,270
Average Annual Snowfall: 69.9 inches
More on International Falls: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 12,071
Average Annual Snowfall: 66.4 inches
More on Cloquet: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 8,658
Average Annual Snowfall: 60.0 inches
More on Virginia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
6. Chisholm
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Population: 5,006
Average Annual Snowfall: 59.9 inches
More on Chisholm: Crime | Real Estate
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Population: 16,284
Average Annual Snowfall: 59.2 inches
More on Hibbing: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 11,625
Average Annual Snowfall: 56.0 inches
More on East Bethel: Data | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 60,224
Average Annual Snowfall: 55.5 inches
More on Blaine: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
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Population: 40,935
Average Annual Snowfall: 55.1 inches
More on Moorhead: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate
How We Determined The Cities In Minnesota With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Minnesota, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the North Star State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2024. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Minnesota.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Minneapolis — 53.1 inches
- St. Paul — 51.0 inches
- Rochester — 49.1 inches
The snowiest cities in Minnesota are Hermantown, Duluth, International Falls, Cloquet, Virginia, Chisholm, Hibbing, East Bethel, Blaine, and Moorhead.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Minnesota with at least snow snowfall:
- Winona — 33.8 inches
- Redwood Falls — 35.8 inches
- Crookston — 35.9 inches
For more Minnesota reading, check out:
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Minnesota
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hermantown | 84.0 | 9,627 |
| 2 | Duluth | 71.5 | 86,178 |
| 3 | International Falls | 69.9 | 6,270 |
| 4 | Cloquet | 66.4 | 12,071 |
| 5 | Virginia | 60.0 | 8,658 |
| 6 | Chisholm | 59.9 | 5,006 |
| 7 | Hibbing | 59.2 | 16,284 |
| 8 | East Bethel | 56.0 | 11,625 |
| 9 | Blaine | 55.5 | 60,224 |
| 10 | Moorhead | 55.1 | 40,935 |
| 11 | Fridley | 54.9 | 27,592 |
| 12 | Andover | 54.8 | 31,553 |
| 13 | Brooklyn Park | 54.7 | 78,195 |
| 14 | Lino Lakes | 54.3 | 20,819 |
| 15 | Brooklyn Center | 54.1 | 30,684 |
| 16 | Anoka | 54.1 | 17,244 |
| 17 | Ham Lake | 54.1 | 15,714 |
| 18 | Oak Grove | 54.1 | 8,215 |
| 19 | Spring Lake Park | 54.1 | 6,504 |
| 20 | New Hope | 53.6 | 20,775 |
| 21 | Edina | 53.5 | 49,373 |
| 22 | Wyoming | 53.5 | 7,755 |
| 23 | Hopkins | 53.3 | 17,992 |
| 24 | St. Louis Park | 53.2 | 47,043 |
| 25 | St. Francis | 53.2 | 7,340 |
| 26 | Minneapolis | 53.1 | 399,950 |
| 27 | Hugo | 53.0 | 14,053 |
| 28 | Robbinsdale | 52.8 | 14,289 |
| 29 | Cambridge | 52.8 | 8,300 |
| 30 | Isanti | 52.8 | 5,415 |
| 31 | Coon Rapids | 52.7 | 61,946 |
| 32 | Columbia Heights | 52.7 | 19,632 |
| 33 | Forest Lake | 52.7 | 19,170 |
| 34 | New Brighton | 52.5 | 22,080 |
| 35 | Golden Valley | 52.5 | 20,866 |
| 36 | Roseville | 52.4 | 34,948 |
| 37 | Shoreview | 52.3 | 25,951 |
| 38 | Plymouth | 52.2 | 73,896 |
| 39 | Richfield | 52.2 | 36,059 |
| 40 | Chanhassen | 52.2 | 24,437 |
| 41 | Vadnais Heights | 52.1 | 12,968 |
| 42 | Bloomington | 52.0 | 85,826 |
| 43 | Crystal | 52.0 | 22,607 |
| 44 | St. Anthony | 52.0 | 8,662 |
| 45 | Minnetrista | 52.0 | 6,810 |
| 46 | Medina | 52.0 | 5,378 |
| 47 | Minnetonka | 51.8 | 51,249 |
| 48 | White Bear Lake | 51.6 | 24,709 |
| 49 | Mahtomedi | 51.6 | 7,999 |
| 50 | Waseca | 51.5 | 9,324 |
| 51 | Champlin | 51.4 | 23,731 |
| 52 | Grand Rapids | 51.3 | 10,996 |
| 53 | North Branch | 51.3 | 10,104 |
| 54 | Shorewood | 51.3 | 7,509 |
| 55 | Mounds View | 51.2 | 12,584 |
| 56 | North St. Paul | 51.2 | 11,966 |
| 57 | Little Canada | 51.2 | 10,120 |
| 58 | Arden Hills | 51.2 | 9,797 |
| 59 | Falcon Heights | 51.2 | 5,484 |
| 60 | St. Paul | 51.0 | 295,043 |
| 61 | Eden Prairie | 50.9 | 62,626 |
| 62 | Ramsey | 50.9 | 24,846 |
| 63 | St. Joseph | 50.7 | 6,749 |
| 64 | Stewartville | 50.7 | 6,006 |
| 65 | Corcoran | 50.5 | 5,521 |
| 66 | Shakopee | 50.1 | 39,137 |
| 67 | Savage | 50.1 | 28,713 |
| 68 | Maplewood | 49.8 | 39,775 |
| 69 | Jordan | 49.8 | 5,900 |
| 70 | Oakdale | 49.6 | 27,850 |
| 71 | West St. Paul | 49.5 | 19,709 |
| 72 | Mendota Heights | 49.4 | 11,172 |
| 73 | South St. Paul | 49.3 | 20,413 |
| 74 | Stillwater | 49.3 | 18,677 |
| 75 | Victoria | 49.3 | 8,103 |
| 76 | Byron | 49.3 | 5,105 |
| 77 | Rochester | 49.1 | 110,275 |
| 78 | Orono | 49.1 | 7,795 |
| 79 | Mound | 49.0 | 9,249 |
| 80 | Little Falls | 49.0 | 8,721 |
| 81 | Kasson | 49.0 | 6,049 |
| 82 | Maple Grove | 48.9 | 65,687 |
| 83 | Waite Park | 48.8 | 7,429 |
| 84 | Chaska | 48.7 | 24,524 |
| 85 | Sartell | 48.7 | 16,274 |
| 86 | Waconia | 48.7 | 11,494 |
| 87 | Belle Plaine | 48.6 | 6,838 |
| 88 | Inver Grove Heights | 48.1 | 34,417 |
| 89 | Woodbury | 48.0 | 65,667 |
| 90 | St. Paul Park | 48.0 | 5,341 |
| 91 | St. Cloud | 47.9 | 66,298 |
| 92 | Sauk Rapids | 47.8 | 13,196 |
| 93 | New Prague | 47.7 | 7,500 |
| 94 | Prior Lake | 47.6 | 24,402 |
| 95 | Eagan | 47.3 | 65,424 |
| 96 | Lake Elmo | 47.2 | 8,199 |
| 97 | Marshall | 46.5 | 13,608 |
| 98 | Brainerd | 46.3 | 13,462 |
| 99 | Baxter | 46.3 | 7,768 |
| 100 | Willmar | 46.2 | 19,685 |
