Top 12 Snowstorms(1950-2018) Baltimore, MD
Baltimore-Washington Airport(KBWI)
Storm Event Snowfall(inches) NAO(7-day Average) PNA(7-day Average) AO(7-day Average) ENSO** PDO(monthly) MJO(daily)
January 22-23, 2016 29.2 1/17 to 1/23 = -0.329 1/17 to 1/23 = 1.161 1/17 to 1/23 = -2.079 Very Strong El Nino Strong Positive Phase 2
February 15-17, 2003 26.8 2/11 to 2/17 = 0.202 2/11 to 2/17 = 0.789 2/11 to 2/17 = 0.487 Weak El Nino Strong Positive Phase 7 and 8
February 5-6, 2010 25.0 1/31 to 2/6 = -0.463 1/31 to 2/6 = 0.523 1/31 to 2/6 = -3.499 Moderate El Nino Weak Positive Phase 7
February 11-12, 1983 22.8 2/6 to 2/12 = -0.527 2/6 to 2/12 = 0.717 2/6 to 2/12 = -2.416 Very Strong El Nino Positive Phase 2 and 3
January 7-8, 1996 22.5 1/2 to 1/8 = -0.925 1/2 to 1/8 = 0.245 1/2 to 1/8 = -1.644 Weak La Nina Weak Positive Phase 1
February 18-19, 1979 20.0 2/13 to 2/19 = -0.280 2/13 to 2/19 = -0.515 2/13 to 2/19 = -0.263 Neutral Negative Phase 3 and 4
February 9-10, 2010 19.5 2/4 to 2/10 = -0.936 2/4 to 2/10 = 0.786 2/4 to 2/10 = -4.597 Moderate El Nino Weak Positive Phase 8
December 18-20, 2009 18.0 12/14 to 12/20 = -1.843 12/14 to 12/20 = 0.212 12/14 to 12/20 = -4.185 Moderate El Nino Neutral Phase 7 and 8
February 15-16, 1958 15.5 2/10 to 2/16 = -0.513 2/10 to 2/16 = 0.794 2/10 to 2/16 = -1.725 Moderate El Nino Weak Positive N/A
January 25, 2000 14.9 1/19 to 1/25 = -0.654 1/19 to 1/25 = -0.084 1/19 to 1/25 = -0.405 Moderate La Nina High Negative Phase 1
December 11-12, 1960 14.1 12/6 to 12/12 = -0.168 12/6 to 12/12 = 1.482 12/6 to 12/12 = -0.885 Neutral Neutral N/A
February 11-12, 2006 13.1 2/6 to 2/12 = -0.090 2/6 to 2/12 = 1.395 2/6 to 2/12 = -0.418 Weak La Nina Weak Positive Phase 8