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 Nebraska 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 Gering, the snowiest place in Nebraska.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Nebraska cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Nebraska with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Cornhusker State.
44.6 inches of snow per year
Located in
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Gering is a city in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 8,500 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Scotts Bluff County.
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41.6 inches of snow per year
Located in
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
Scottsbluff is a city in Scotts Bluff County, in the western part of the state of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of the United States. The population was 15,039 at the 2010 census. Scottsbluff is the largest city in the Nebraska Panhandle, and the 13th largest city in Nebraska.
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40.0 inches of snow per year
Located in
Dawes County, Nebraska
Chadron is a city in Dawes County, in the state of Nebraska in the Great Plains region of the United States. The population was 5,851 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Dawes County, and the location of Chadron State College.
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38.8 inches of snow per year
Located in
Box Butte County, Nebraska
Alliance is a city in Box Butte County, in the northwestern part of the state of Nebraska, in the Great Plains region of the United States. Its population was 8,491 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Box Butte County.
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36.7 inches of snow per year
Chalco is a census-designated place in northern Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States, and an adjacent suburb of Omaha, with La Vista, Nebraska to the southeast. The population was 10,994 at the 2010 census.
34.7 inches of snow per year
Gretna is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 4,441 at the 2010 census.
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33.4 inches of snow per year
Located in
Colfax County, Nebraska
Schuyler is a city in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 6,211 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Colfax County. The city is named after former Vice President of the United States, Schuyler Colfax.
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32.8 inches of snow per year
South Sioux City is a city in Dakota County, Nebraska, United States. It is located immediately across the Missouri River from Sioux City, Iowa, and is part of the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 13,353, making it the 14th largest city in Nebraska.
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31.8 inches of snow per year
Located in
Sarpy County, Nebraska
La Vista is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 15,758 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated on February 23, 1960.
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31.8 inches of snow per year
Located in
Wayne County, Nebraska
Wayne is a city in Wayne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 5,660 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Wayne County and the home of Wayne State College.
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How We Determined The Cities In Nebraska With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Nebraska, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Cornhusker State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Nebraska.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities: Omaha (30.0 inches), Lincoln (25.9 inches), and Bellevue (25.6 inches).
The snowiest cities in Nebraska are Gering, Scottsbluff, Chadron, Alliance, Chalco, Gretna, Schuyler, South Sioux City, La Vista, and Wayne.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Nebraska
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| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gering | 44.6 | 8,429 |
| 2 | Scottsbluff | 41.6 | 14,955 |
| 3 | Chadron | 40.0 | 5,828 |
| 4 | Alliance | 38.8 | 8,500 |
| 5 | Chalco | 36.7 | 11,258 |
| 6 | Gretna | 34.7 | 5,026 |
| 7 | Schuyler | 33.4 | 6,196 |
| 8 | South Sioux City | 32.8 | 13,315 |
| 9 | La Vista | 31.8 | 16,895 |
| 10 | Wayne | 31.8 | 5,553 |
| 11 | Fremont | 31.3 | 26,483 |
| 12 | Papillion | 31.2 | 19,463 |
| 13 | Ralston | 30.2 | 5,997 |
| 14 | Omaha | 30.0 | 440,034 |
| 15 | North Platte | 29.4 | 24,420 |
| 16 | Sidney | 29.1 | 6,830 |
| 17 | Blair | 28.9 | 7,995 |
| 18 | Norfolk | 28.2 | 24,393 |
| 19 | Grand Island | 27.7 | 50,582 |
| 20 | Columbus | 27.6 | 22,584 |
| 21 | Holdrege | 27.1 | 5,528 |
| 22 | Hastings | 26.6 | 24,973 |
| 23 | Nebraska City | 26.0 | 7,301 |
| 24 | Lincoln | 25.9 | 269,726 |
| 25 | Bellevue | 25.6 | 54,067 |
| 26 | Plattsmouth | 25.1 | 6,475 |
| 27 | Kearney | 23.9 | 32,217 |
| 28 | York | 23.8 | 7,908 |
| 29 | Crete | 22.7 | 7,080 |
| 30 | Lexington | 22.3 | 10,152 |
| 31 | Seward | 21.4 | 7,109 |
| 32 | McCook | 19.9 | 7,649 |
| 33 | Beatrice | 19.3 | 12,355 |
Source: NOAA snowfall data via Saturday Night Science. 33 Nebraska cities ranked.
Summary
Summary: The Snowiest Cities In Nebraska For 2026
If you’re looking for the Nebraska cities that get buried in snow each winter, this is an accurate list.
The snowiest cities in Nebraska are Gering, Scottsbluff, Chadron, Alliance, Chalco, Gretna, Schuyler, South Sioux City, La Vista, and Wayne. Not sold on Nebraska? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Snowiest Cities In Nebraska FAQs
What is the snowiest city in Nebraska?
Gering is the snowiest city in Nebraska for 2026, with 44.6 inches of snow in an average year, per NOAA data. Scottsbluff and Chadron are next.
What are the snowiest cities in Nebraska?
The snowiest cities in Nebraska are Gering, Scottsbluff, Chadron, Alliance, Chalco, Gretna, Schuyler, South Sioux City, La Vista, and Wayne. We ranked all 33 Nebraska cities with measurable snowfall.
How much snow do Nebraska’s biggest cities get?
Omaha averages 30.0 inches of snow a year, Lincoln gets 25.9, and Bellevue gets 25.6. Wherever you land in Nebraska, the shovel situation varies a lot.
Which city on the list gets the least snow?
Beatrice gets the least snow of the 33 Nebraska 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.
