The 10 Snowiest Cities In North Carolina For 2022


We looked at the data to see which cities in North Carolina have the most snow every year.

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Editor’s Note: We updated this article for 2022. This is our first time ranking the snowiest cities in North Carolina.

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 North Carolina 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 Boone, the snowiest place in North Carolina.

So, put on your parkas, snow boots and your gloves and let's go outside to see which North Carolina cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in North Carolina with a decent amount of people in them, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Tar Heel State.

The 10 Snowiest Cities In North Carolina For 2022

  1. Boone
  2. Black Mountain
  3. Royal Pines
  4. Woodfin
  5. Asheville
  6. Waynesville
  7. Mount Airy
  8. Marion
  9. Mills River
  10. King

What's the snowiest place in North Carolina with more than 5,000 people? That would be Boone with an average annual snowfall of 37.1 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 North Carolina or the cheapest places in North Carolina.

The 10 Snowiest Cities In North Carolina For 2022

1. Boone

Boone, NC

Source: Wikipedia User Jeremy Mikkola from Boone | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 17,966
Average Annual Snowfall: 37.1 inches
More on Boone: Real Estate |  Cost Of Living | Crime Report

2. Black Mountain

Black Mountain, NC

Source: Wikipedia User benuski from Richmond, VA | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 8,079
Average Annual Snowfall: 26.5 inches
More on Black Mountain: Real Estate |  Cost Of Living

3. Royal Pines

Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 5,084
Average Annual Snowfall: 18.5 inches
More on Royal Pines: Real Estate

4. Woodfin

Woodfin, NC

Source: Wikipedia
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 6,204
Average Annual Snowfall: 17.6 inches
More on Woodfin: Real Estate |  Cost Of Living | Crime Report

5. Asheville

Asheville, NC

Source: Wikipedia User AbeEzekowitz | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 86,789
Average Annual Snowfall: 12.0 inches
More on Asheville: Real Estate |  Cost Of Living | Crime Report

6. Waynesville

Waynesville, NC

Source: Wikipedia User Daniel Hass | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 9,748
Average Annual Snowfall: 11.2 inches
More on Waynesville: Real Estate |  Cost Of Living | Crime Report

7. Mount Airy

Mount Airy, NC

Source: Public domain
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 10,391
Average Annual Snowfall: 9.9 inches
More on Mount Airy: Real Estate |  Cost Of Living

8. Marion

Marion, NC

Source: Wikipedia User Upstateherd | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 7,914
Average Annual Snowfall: 9.7 inches
More on Marion: Real Estate |  Cost Of Living

9. Mills River

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 6,964
Average Annual Snowfall: 9.4 inches
More on Mills River: Real Estate |  Cost Of Living

10. King

King, NC

Source: Flickr User jjandames | CC BY-ND 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

8
/10

Population: 6,697
Average Annual Snowfall: 9.3 inches
More on King: Real Estate |  Cost Of Living | Crime Report

How We Determined The Cities In North Carolina With The Most Snow

In order to rank the snowiest cities in North Carolina, we only had to scrape the database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to see which cities in the Tar Heel State get the most annual snowfall.

Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:

  • Charlotte -- 2.5 inches
  • Raleigh -- 3.7 inches
  • Greensboro -- 5.7 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 North Carolina with at least snow snowfall:

  1. Lumberton -- 0.3 inches
  2. Wrightsboro -- 0.5 inches
  3. Morehead City -- 0.6 inches

For more North Carolina reading, check out:

Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In North Carolina

Rank City Snow (Inches) Population
1 Boone 37.1 17,966
2 Black Mountain 26.5 8,079
3 Royal Pines 18.5 5,084
4 Woodfin 17.6 6,204
5 Asheville 12.0 86,789
6 Waynesville 11.2 9,748
7 Mount Airy 9.9 10,391
8 Marion 9.7 7,914
9 Mills River 9.4 6,964
10 King 9.3 6,697
11 Fletcher 9.2 7,394
12 Etowah 8.6 6,797
13 Hendersonville 8.1 13,457
14 Brevard 7.7 7,656
15 Stokesdale 6.9 5,221
16 Reidsville 6.8 14,191
17 Oak Ridge 6.6 6,513
18 Sawmills 6.6 5,130
19 Summerfield 6.4 10,622
20 Lewisville 6.3 13,212
21 Cullowhee 6.3 5,534
22 Winston-Salem 6.2 236,642
23 Roxboro 5.9 8,316
24 Greensboro 5.7 279,427
25 Clemmons 5.6 19,340
26 Cherryville 5.0 5,868
27 Hickory 4.9 40,172
28 Kernersville 4.9 23,617
29 Mocksville 4.9 5,090
30 Lenoir 4.8 17,978
31 Morrisville 4.7 21,726
32 Tarboro 4.6 11,292
33 Newton 4.5 12,980
34 Statesville 4.4 25,443
35 Cary 4.1 151,186
36 Thomasville 4.1 27,084
37 Asheboro 4.1 25,897
38 Lexington 4.1 19,129
39 Morganton 4.1 16,748
40 Eden 4.0 15,483
41 Conover 4.0 8,221
42 High Point 3.9 108,031
43 Kannapolis 3.8 44,520
44 Apex 3.8 42,220
45 St. Stephens 3.8 8,954
46 Long View 3.8 5,050
47 Raleigh 3.7 432,520
48 Concord 3.7 83,903
49 Goldsboro 3.7 35,952
50 Salisbury 3.7 33,653
51 Carrboro 3.7 20,639
52 Kings Mountain 3.7 10,792
53 Gibsonville 3.7 6,634
54 Chapel Hill 3.6 58,766
55 Archdale 3.6 11,396
56 Lincolnton 3.6 10,696
57 Forest City 3.6 7,359
58 Durham 3.5 246,084
59 Shelby 3.5 20,245
60 Oxford 3.5 8,650
61 Trinity 3.5 6,652
62 Bessemer City 3.5 5,455
63 Mooresville 3.4 34,930
64 Roanoke Rapids 3.4 15,557
65 Stallings 3.3 14,495
66 Indian Trail 3.2 35,602
67 Elon 3.2 9,698
68 Hillsborough 3.2 6,316
69 Wake Forest 3.1 34,786
70 Harrisburg 3.1 13,883
71 Butner 3.1 7,672
72 Greenville 3.0 88,598
73 Holly Springs 3.0 28,640
74 Fuquay-Varina 3.0 21,399
75 Rolesville 3.0 5,006
76 Garner 2.9 27,160
77 Wadesboro 2.9 5,664
78 Knightdale 2.8 13,243
79 Mebane 2.7 13,309
80 Graham 2.6 14,468
81 Davidson 2.6 11,765
82 Lake Norman Of Catawba 2.6 7,274
83 Aberdeen 2.6 6,914
84 Wendell 2.6 6,169
85 Charlotte 2.5 792,137
86 Burlington 2.5 52,241
87 Mint Hill 2.5 24,545
88 Albemarle 2.5 15,969
89 Pinehurst 2.5 15,313
90 Henderson 2.5 15,311
91 Southern Pines 2.5 13,018
92 Weddington 2.5 10,091
93 Pineville 2.5 8,066
94 Wesley Chapel 2.5 8,010
95 Unionville 2.5 6,295
96 Marvin 2.5 5,938
97 Matthews 2.4 29,352
98 Clayton 2.4 17,869
99 Huntersville 2.3 50,433
100 Monroe 2.3 33,951
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