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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 Nevada 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 Incline Village, the snowiest place in Nevada.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots and your gloves and let's go outside to see which Nevada cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Nevada with a decent amount of people in them, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Silver State.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Nevada For 2022
What's the snowiest place in Nevada with more than 5,000 people? That would be Incline Village with an average annual snowfall of 96.1 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 Nevada or the cheapest places in Nevada.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Nevada For 2022
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Population: 8,734
Average Annual Snowfall: 96.1 inches
More on Incline Village: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 13,564
Average Annual Snowfall: 53.1 inches
More on Spring Creek: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 19,709
Average Annual Snowfall: 44.1 inches
More on Elko: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 9,163
Average Annual Snowfall: 36.1 inches
More on Dayton: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 5,073
Average Annual Snowfall: 32.2 inches
More on Lemmon Valley: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 5,636
Average Annual Snowfall: 28.2 inches
More on Gardnerville: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 11,023
Average Annual Snowfall: 27.6 inches
More on Gardnerville Ranchos: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 8,868
Average Annual Snowfall: 24.6 inches
More on Cold Springs: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 234,161
Average Annual Snowfall: 22.3 inches
More on Reno: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 19,663
Average Annual Snowfall: 21.6 inches
More on Sun Valley: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
How We Determined The Cities In Nevada With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Nevada, we only had to scrape the database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to see which cities in the Silver State get the most annual snowfall.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Las Vegas -- 0.4 inches
- Henderson -- 0.2 inches
- Reno -- 22.3 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 Nevada with at least snow snowfall:
- Moapa Valley -- 0.1 inches
- North Las Vegas -- 0.1 inches
- Winchester -- 0.2 inches
For more Nevada reading, check out:
- Best Places To Retire In Nevada
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Nevada
- Best Places To Live In Nevada
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Nevada
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incline Village | 96.1 |
| 2 | Spring Creek | 53.1 |
| 3 | Elko | 44.1 |
| 4 | Dayton | 36.1 |
| 5 | Lemmon Valley | 32.2 |
| 6 | Gardnerville | 28.2 |
| 7 | Gardnerville Ranchos | 27.6 |
| 8 | Cold Springs | 24.6 |
| 9 | Reno | 22.3 |
| 10 | Sun Valley | 21.6 |
| 11 | Fernley | 20.8 |
| 12 | Johnson Lane | 19.6 |
| 13 | Silver Springs | 19.4 |
| 14 | Winnemucca | 19.3 |
| 15 | Spanish Springs | 18.5 |
| 16 | Indian Hills | 17.7 |
| 17 | Carson City | 17.0 |
| 18 | Sparks | 15.0 |
| 19 | Fallon | 7.2 |
| 20 | Summerlin South | 1.3 |
| 21 | Enterprise | 0.8 |
| 22 | Mesquite | 0.8 |
| 23 | Spring Valley | 0.7 |
| 24 | Pahrump | 0.5 |
| 25 | Las Vegas | 0.4 |
| 26 | Paradise | 0.3 |
| 27 | Henderson | 0.2 |
| 28 | Sunrise Manor | 0.2 |
| 29 | Whitney | 0.2 |
| 30 | Winchester | 0.2 |
| 31 | North Las Vegas | 0.1 |
| 32 | Moapa Valley | 0.1 |
| 33 | Boulder City | 0.0 |
| 34 | Laughlin | 0.0 |
