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 Virginia 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 Bluefield, the snowiest place in Virginia.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots, and gloves, and let’s go outside to see which Virginia cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in Virginia with Saturday Night Science, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Old Dominion.
37.8 inches of snow per year
Bluefield is a town in Tazewell County, Virginia, United States, located along the Bluestone River. The population was 5,444 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Bluefield WV-VA micropolitan area which has a population of 107,342. The micropolitan area is the 350th largest statistical population area in the United States.
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24.1 inches of snow per year
Located in
Montgomery County, Virginia
Blacksburg is an incorporated town in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 42,620 at the 2010 census. Blacksburg is dominated economically and demographically by the presence of Virginia Tech.
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24.1 inches of snow per year
Located in
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Strasburg is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States, which was founded in 1761 by Peter Stover. It is the largest town by population in the county and is known for its pottery, antiques, and Civil War history. The population was 6,398 at the 2010 census.
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23.7 inches of snow per year
Woodstock is a town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 5,097 according to the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Shenandoah County.
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23.6 inches of snow per year
Located in
Radford city, Virginia
Radford is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,408. For statistical purposes, the Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Radford with neighboring Montgomery County.
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23.3 inches of snow per year
Located in
Montgomery County, Virginia
Christiansburg is a town in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. The population was 21,041 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County. Christiansburg, Blacksburg, and Radford are the three principal municipalities of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses those municipalities and all of Montgomery County.
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22.8 inches of snow per year
Located in
Warren County, Virginia
Front Royal is a town in Warren County, Virginia, United States. The population was 14,440 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Warren County.
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22.5 inches of snow per year
Located in
Staunton city, Virginia
Staunton is an independent city in the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,746. In Virginia, independent cities are separate jurisdictions from the counties that surround them, so the government offices of Augusta County are in Verona, which is contiguous to Staunton.
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22.2 inches of snow per year
Located in
Winchester city, Virginia
Winchester is an independent city located in the northwestern portion of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,203. As of 2015, its population is an estimated 27,284. It is the county seat of Frederick County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Winchester with surrounding Frederick County for statistical purposes.
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21.7 inches of snow per year
Located in
Harrisonburg city, Virginia
Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,914, with a census-estimated 2016 population of 53,078. Harrisonburg is the county seat of the surrounding Rockingham County, although the two are separate jurisdictions. The Bureau of Economic Analysis combines the city of Harrisonburg with Rockingham County for statistical purposes into the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a 2011 estimated population of 126,562.
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Where Virginia’s snowiest cities are
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How We Determined The Cities In Virginia With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in Virginia, we used Saturday Night Science and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) database, to see which cities in the Old Dominion get the most annual snowfall.
We updated this article for 2026. This is our second time ranking the snowiest cities in Virginia.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities: Virginia Beach (6.1 inches), Norfolk (4.8 inches), and Chesapeake (5.2 inches).
The snowiest cities in Virginia are Bluefield, Blacksburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Radford, Christiansburg, Front Royal, Staunton, Winchester, and Harrisonburg.
There’s a complete chart at the bottom.
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Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In Virginia
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| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluefield | 37.8 | 5,350 |
| 2 | Blacksburg | 24.1 | 43,530 |
| 3 | Strasburg | 24.1 | 6,506 |
| 4 | Woodstock | 23.7 | 5,181 |
| 5 | Radford | 23.6 | 17,057 |
| 6 | Christiansburg | 23.3 | 21,623 |
| 7 | Front Royal | 22.8 | 14,846 |
| 8 | Staunton | 22.5 | 24,193 |
| 9 | Winchester | 22.2 | 27,168 |
| 10 | Harrisonburg | 21.7 | 51,388 |
| 11 | South Riding | 21.7 | 27,441 |
| 12 | Chantilly | 21.6 | 23,864 |
| 13 | McNair | 21.6 | 20,022 |
| 14 | Sudley | 21.6 | 17,009 |
| 15 | Stone Ridge | 21.6 | 9,578 |
| 16 | Centreville | 21.5 | 73,660 |
| 17 | Reston | 21.5 | 60,112 |
| 18 | Ashburn | 21.5 | 48,954 |
| 19 | Manassas | 21.5 | 40,743 |
| 20 | Fair Oaks | 21.5 | 33,268 |
| 21 | Sterling | 21.5 | 28,883 |
| 22 | Herndon | 21.5 | 24,384 |
| 23 | Manassas Park | 21.5 | 15,625 |
| 24 | Broadlands | 21.5 | 13,436 |
| 25 | Cascades | 21.5 | 12,194 |
| 26 | Fairfax | 21.4 | 23,402 |
| 27 | Great Falls | 21.4 | 15,764 |
| 28 | Bridgewater | 21.4 | 5,844 |
| 29 | Oakton | 21.3 | 36,739 |
| 30 | Kings Park West | 21.3 | 13,702 |
| 31 | Leesburg | 21.1 | 47,872 |
| 32 | Brambleton | 21.0 | 15,537 |
| 33 | Sugarland Run | 21.0 | 12,527 |
| 34 | Lansdowne | 21.0 | 11,707 |
| 35 | Lowes Island | 21.0 | 11,396 |
| 36 | Countryside | 21.0 | 10,301 |
| 37 | Belmont | 21.0 | 6,360 |
| 38 | Marion | 21.0 | 5,919 |
| 39 | Loudoun Valley Estates | 21.0 | 5,659 |
| 40 | Stuarts Draft | 20.9 | 9,005 |
| 41 | Wolf Trap | 20.8 | 16,631 |
| 42 | Vienna | 20.8 | 16,341 |
| 43 | Merrifield | 20.5 | 16,412 |
| 44 | Wytheville | 20.5 | 8,154 |
| 45 | Burke | 20.0 | 42,205 |
| 46 | Purcellville | 20.0 | 8,658 |
| 47 | Gainesville | 19.9 | 12,950 |
| 48 | Fishersville | 19.9 | 7,911 |
| 49 | Linton Hall | 19.8 | 40,567 |
| 50 | West Springfield | 19.6 | 22,897 |
| 51 | Culpeper | 19.6 | 17,167 |
| 52 | Dunn Loring | 19.6 | 9,393 |
| 53 | Galax | 19.6 | 6,876 |
| 54 | Tysons Corner | 19.3 | 22,437 |
| 55 | Idylwood | 19.0 | 18,514 |
| 56 | Franklin Farm | 18.9 | 19,776 |
| 57 | Franconia | 18.9 | 19,698 |
| 58 | Burke Centre | 18.9 | 17,982 |
| 59 | Groveton | 18.9 | 16,373 |
| 60 | Newington | 18.9 | 13,470 |
| 61 | Wakefield | 18.9 | 13,082 |
| 62 | Mount Vernon | 18.9 | 12,639 |
| 63 | Dranesville | 18.9 | 11,895 |
| 64 | Fairfax Station | 18.9 | 11,290 |
| 65 | George Mason | 18.9 | 10,065 |
| 66 | Lake Barcroft | 18.9 | 9,833 |
| 67 | New Baltimore | 18.9 | 9,192 |
| 68 | Woodburn | 18.9 | 8,883 |
| 69 | Floris | 18.9 | 8,357 |
| 70 | Greenbriar | 18.9 | 8,060 |
| 71 | Fair Lakes | 18.9 | 7,721 |
| 72 | Laurel Hill | 18.9 | 7,569 |
| 73 | Long Branch | 18.9 | 7,560 |
| 74 | Mantua | 18.9 | 7,531 |
| 75 | Pimmit Hills | 18.9 | 6,646 |
| 76 | South Run | 18.9 | 6,500 |
| 77 | Massanetta Springs | 18.9 | 5,015 |
| 78 | Waynesboro | 18.8 | 21,150 |
| 79 | McLean | 18.4 | 47,784 |
| 80 | Crosspointe | 18.4 | 6,197 |
| 81 | Warrenton | 17.9 | 9,843 |
| 82 | Richlands | 17.9 | 5,630 |
| 83 | Annandale | 17.6 | 42,893 |
| 84 | West Falls Church | 17.6 | 29,489 |
| 85 | Fort Belvoir | 17.4 | 8,209 |
| 86 | Lake of the Woods | 17.4 | 7,926 |
| 87 | Falls Church | 17.3 | 13,308 |
| 88 | Buckhall | 17.2 | 17,066 |
| 89 | North Springfield | 17.2 | 6,825 |
| 90 | Neabsco | 17.1 | 16,073 |
| 91 | Bull Run | 17.1 | 14,781 |
| 92 | Yorkshire | 17.1 | 9,244 |
| 93 | Independent Hill | 17.1 | 8,583 |
| 94 | Potomac Mills | 17.1 | 5,768 |
| 95 | Dumfries | 17.1 | 5,158 |
| 96 | Lake Ridge | 16.8 | 43,963 |
| 97 | Pulaski | 16.8 | 8,958 |
| 98 | Springfield | 16.6 | 30,444 |
| 99 | Newington Forest | 16.5 | 12,280 |
| 100 | Seven Corners | 16.4 | 8,801 |
Source: NOAA snowfall data via Saturday Night Science. 189 Virginia cities ranked.
Summary
Summary: The Snowiest Cities In Virginia For 2026
If you’re looking for the Virginia cities that get buried in snow each winter, this is an accurate list.
The snowiest cities in Virginia are Bluefield, Blacksburg, Strasburg, Woodstock, Radford, Christiansburg, Front Royal, Staunton, Winchester, and Harrisonburg.
