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 Pennsylvania 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 Corry, the snowiest place in Pennsylvania.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Pennsylvania cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Pennsylvania with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Keystone State.
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The 10 Snowiest Cities In Pennsylvania For 2025
What’s the snowiest place in Pennsylvania with more than 5,000 people? That would be Corry with an average annual snowfall of 118.8 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 Pennsylvania or the cheapest places in Pennsylvania.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In Pennsylvania For 2025
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Population: 6,509
Average Annual Snowfall: 118.8 inches
More on Corry: Data
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Population: 100,678
Average Annual Snowfall: 113.5 inches
More on Erie: Data
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Population: 9,216
Average Annual Snowfall: 112.6 inches
More on Northwest Harborcreek: Data
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Population: 6,443
Average Annual Snowfall: 104.6 inches
More on Edinboro: Data
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Population: 13,224
Average Annual Snowfall: 95.1 inches
More on Meadville: Data
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Population: 20,369
Average Annual Snowfall: 91.3 inches
More on Johnstown: Data
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Population: 6,127
Average Annual Snowfall: 89.3 inches
More on Somerset: Data
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Population: 5,438
Average Annual Snowfall: 81.6 inches
More on Titusville: Data
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Population: 5,039
Average Annual Snowfall: 76.7 inches
More on Westmont: Data
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Population: 8,608
Average Annual Snowfall: 74.0 inches
More on Bradford: Data
How We Determined The Cities In Pennsylvania With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Pennsylvania, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Keystone State get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2025. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Pennsylvania.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Philadelphia — 15.1 inches
- Pittsburgh — 27.6 inches
- Allentown — 31.5 inches
The snowiest cities in Pennsylvania are Corry, Erie, Northwest Harborcreek, Edinboro, Meadville, Johnstown, Somerset, Titusville, Westmont, and Bradford.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
If you’re curious, here are the places that get the least amount of snow in Pennsylvania with at least snow snowfall:
- Brookhaven — 11.3 inches
- Beaver Falls — 11.4 inches
- Chester — 11.8 inches
For more Pennsylvania reading, check out:
- Best Places To Retire In Pennsylvania
- Safest Places In Pennsylvania
- Best Places To Raise A Family In Pennsylvania
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Pennsylvania
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corry | 118.8 | 6,509 |
| 2 | Erie | 113.5 | 100,678 |
| 3 | Northwest Harborcreek | 112.6 | 9,216 |
| 4 | Edinboro | 104.6 | 6,443 |
| 5 | Meadville | 95.1 | 13,224 |
| 6 | Johnstown | 91.3 | 20,369 |
| 7 | Somerset | 89.3 | 6,127 |
| 8 | Titusville | 81.6 | 5,438 |
| 9 | Westmont | 76.7 | 5,039 |
| 10 | Bradford | 74.0 | 8,608 |
| 11 | Warren | 70.3 | 9,478 |
| 12 | Carbondale | 66.2 | 8,773 |
| 13 | Oil City | 62.1 | 10,296 |
| 14 | Archbald | 62.0 | 7,049 |
| 15 | Blakely | 60.8 | 6,496 |
| 16 | Sugarcreek | 60.2 | 5,200 |
| 17 | Olyphant | 60.1 | 5,166 |
| 18 | Dickson City | 59.0 | 6,005 |
| 19 | St. Marys | 57.9 | 12,845 |
| 20 | Dunmore | 57.0 | 13,810 |
| 21 | Franklin | 56.2 | 6,401 |
| 22 | Clarks Summit | 54.2 | 5,067 |
| 23 | Indiana | 53.8 | 14,050 |
| 24 | Hermitage | 52.8 | 16,185 |
| 25 | Punxsutawney | 52.5 | 5,899 |
| 26 | Greenville | 52.4 | 5,892 |
| 27 | Sharon | 49.8 | 13,754 |
| 28 | Scranton | 49.0 | 76,064 |
| 29 | Penn Estates | 48.5 | 6,318 |
| 30 | Stroudsburg | 48.5 | 5,516 |
| 31 | Arlington Heights | 48.5 | 5,371 |
| 32 | Sierra View | 48.5 | 5,088 |
| 33 | Taylor | 46.8 | 6,176 |
| 34 | Moosic | 46.5 | 5,718 |
| 35 | Old Forge | 46.2 | 8,225 |
| 36 | State College | 45.1 | 42,129 |
| 37 | Dubois | 44.9 | 7,672 |
| 38 | Clearfield | 44.9 | 6,106 |
| 39 | Pittston | 43.9 | 7,698 |
| 40 | Exeter | 42.8 | 5,625 |
| 41 | Park Forest Village | 42.1 | 9,457 |
| 42 | Bellefonte | 42.1 | 6,285 |
| 43 | Tamaqua | 41.2 | 6,949 |
| 44 | Clarion | 41.1 | 5,298 |
| 45 | East Stroudsburg | 40.9 | 9,967 |
| 46 | Hazleton | 40.6 | 25,087 |
| 47 | Berwick | 38.5 | 10,328 |
| 48 | Grove City | 38.5 | 8,210 |
| 49 | Swoyersville | 38.1 | 5,025 |
| 50 | Palmerton | 37.5 | 5,352 |
| 51 | Sayre | 37.0 | 5,513 |
| 52 | Pottsville | 36.2 | 14,025 |
| 53 | Helle | 35.5 | 5,858 |
| 54 | Nanticoke | 35.4 | 10,356 |
| 55 | Mountain Top | 35.3 | 11,378 |
| 56 | Butler | 34.9 | 13,517 |
| 57 | Plymouth | 34.6 | 5,895 |
| 58 | Homeacre-Lyndora | 34.5 | 6,979 |
| 59 | Shanor-Northvue | 34.5 | 5,028 |
| 60 | Greensburg | 34.4 | 14,669 |
| 61 | Lower Burrell | 34.4 | 11,593 |
| 62 | Arnold | 34.4 | 5,053 |
| 63 | Kingston | 34.2 | 13,074 |
| 64 | Tyrone | 34.2 | 5,415 |
| 65 | Schuylkill Haven | 33.9 | 5,321 |
| 66 | Bethlehem | 33.8 | 75,004 |
| 67 | Williamsport | 33.5 | 29,339 |
| 68 | Wilkes-Barre | 33.4 | 41,108 |
| 69 | Mount Carmel | 33.3 | 5,810 |
| 70 | Catasauqua | 33.0 | 6,505 |
| 71 | South Williamsport | 32.9 | 6,354 |
| 72 | Uniontown | 32.4 | 10,150 |
| 73 | Wilson | 32.4 | 7,838 |
| 74 | Connellsville | 32.4 | 7,550 |
| 75 | Middletown | 32.4 | 7,380 |
| 76 | Lewisburg | 32.4 | 5,781 |
| 77 | Nazareth | 32.4 | 5,701 |
| 78 | Allison Park | 32.3 | 21,864 |
| 79 | Lehighton | 32.3 | 5,388 |
| 80 | Bangor | 32.0 | 5,233 |
| 81 | Northampton | 31.9 | 9,895 |
| 82 | Allentown | 31.5 | 119,261 |
| 83 | Easton | 31.5 | 26,996 |
| 84 | Chambersburg | 31.3 | 20,519 |
| 85 | Bloomsburg | 31.3 | 14,631 |
| 86 | Milton | 31.3 | 6,993 |
| 87 | Carnegie | 31.2 | 7,953 |
| 88 | Waynesboro | 31.1 | 10,731 |
| 89 | Washington | 30.6 | 13,642 |
| 90 | Bellevue | 30.5 | 8,329 |
| 91 | Shamokin | 30.5 | 7,253 |
| 92 | Perkasie | 30.4 | 8,498 |
| 93 | Altoona | 29.7 | 45,814 |
| 94 | Hollidaysburg | 29.7 | 5,812 |
| 95 | Lock Haven | 29.6 | 9,790 |
| 96 | Sunbury | 29.6 | 9,758 |
| 97 | Selinsgrove | 29.5 | 5,720 |
| 98 | Coatesville | 29.2 | 13,152 |
| 99 | Upper St. Clair | 28.9 | 19,385 |
| 100 | Fullerton | 28.9 | 15,662 |