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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 West Virginia 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 Elkins, the snowiest place in West Virginia.
So, put on your parkas, snow boots and your gloves and let's go outside to see which West Virginia cities get dumped on the most every year. After analyzing all the cities in West Virginia with a decent amount of people in them, we came up with this list as the 10 snowiest cities in Mountain State.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In West Virginia For 2022
What's the snowiest place in West Virginia with more than 5,000 people? That would be Elkins with an average annual snowfall of 76.9 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 West Virginia or the cheapest places in West Virginia.
The 10 Snowiest Cities In West Virginia For 2022
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Population: 7,244
Average Annual Snowfall: 76.9 inches
More on Elkins: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 17,375
Average Annual Snowfall: 50.3 inches
More on Beckley: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 5,650
Average Annual Snowfall: 45.4 inches
More on Buckhannon: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 8,249
Average Annual Snowfall: 44.0 inches
More on Oak Hill: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 5,320
Average Annual Snowfall: 39.3 inches
More on Keyser: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 5,173
Average Annual Snowfall: 37.7 inches
More on Grafton: Real Estate | Cost Of Living
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Population: 18,773
Average Annual Snowfall: 36.9 inches
More on Fairmont: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 8,338
Average Annual Snowfall: 32.9 inches
More on Bridgeport: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 50,566
Average Annual Snowfall: 31.5 inches
More on Charleston: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
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Population: 10,431
Average Annual Snowfall: 30.9 inches
More on Bluefield: Real Estate | Cost Of Living | Crime Report
How We Determined The Cities In West Virginia With The Most Snow
In order to rank the snowiest cities in West Virginia, we only had to scrape the database of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), to see which cities in the Mountain State get the most annual snowfall.
Before we get too far, here are the annual snowfall rates for major cities:
- Charleston -- 31.5 inches
- Huntington -- 14.1 inches
- Parkersburg -- 14.9 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 West Virginia with at least snow snowfall:
- Huntington -- 14.1 inches
- Parkersburg -- 14.9 inches
- Pea Ridge -- 15.7 inches
For more West Virginia reading, check out:
- Best Places To Retire In West Virginia
- Safest Places In West Virginia
- Best Places To Live In West Virginia
Detailed List Of The Snowiest Places In West Virginia
| Rank | City | Snow (Inches) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elkins | 76.9 |
| 2 | Beckley | 50.3 |
| 3 | Buckhannon | 45.4 |
| 4 | Oak Hill | 44.0 |
| 5 | Keyser | 39.3 |
| 6 | Grafton | 37.7 |
| 7 | Fairmont | 36.9 |
| 8 | Bridgeport | 32.9 |
| 9 | Charleston | 31.5 |
| 10 | Bluefield | 30.9 |
| 11 | Princeton | 29.2 |
| 12 | Brookhaven | 28.7 |
| 13 | South Charleston | 27.6 |
| 14 | Morgantown | 26.8 |
| 15 | Cheat Lake | 26.6 |
| 16 | Dunbar | 26.6 |
| 17 | Clarksburg | 25.8 |
| 18 | Cross Lanes | 25.2 |
| 19 | St. Albans | 24.1 |
| 20 | New Martinsville | 24.1 |
| 21 | Weirton | 23.5 |
| 22 | Nitro | 23.0 |
| 23 | Martinsburg | 22.5 |
| 24 | Charles Town | 19.7 |
| 25 | Wheeling | 18.4 |
| 26 | Moundsville | 17.7 |
| 27 | Teays Valley | 16.5 |
| 28 | Vienna | 15.8 |
| 29 | Hurricane | 15.8 |
| 30 | Pea Ridge | 15.7 |
| 31 | Parkersburg | 14.9 |
| 32 | Huntington | 14.1 |
