Colorado's Record-Breaking Snowfall: A Winter Wonderland

FactFusion by Nain

Discover Colorado's incredible snowfall records, including the most snow in a single day and 24-hour period, and explore the state's breathtaking winter landscapes.

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00:00Colorado holds the record for the most snowfall in a single calendar day.

00:10On December 4, 1913, Georgetown, Colorado received an astonishing 63 inches, 5.25 feet

00:19of snow in just 24 hours.

00:23This extreme weather event has been recognized by the National Weather Service and Guinness

00:28World Records.

00:30Interestingly, Colorado also experienced the highest snowfall in a 24-hour period in the

00:36United States with 75.8 inches, 6.3 feet, falling in Silver Lake on April 14-15, 1921.

00:48These remarkable snowfall records demonstrate Colorado's reputation for intense winter storms

00:54and its unique geography, which contributes to heavy snowfall in the Rocky Mountains.

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